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Packaging organisation urges responsible ammonium nitrate warehousing
21st August 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After a cache of ammonium nitrate exploded earlier in August and left great devastation in Beruit, Lebanon, the Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa has stressed the... 


Penguins cover a hillside in on Saunders Island, Falklands.
Oil companies wonder if it’s worth looking for oil anymore
17th August 2020 By: Bloomberg

A few dots near the bottom corner of the world map in the southern Atlantic, the Falkland Islands were once at the forefront of a new era for the oil industry as companies scoured the planet for... 


Using cement kilns as a waste solution puts SA on course for greener future
6th August 2020

The benefits of using industrial cement kilns as a waste solution for energy containing wastes are both obvious and double-sided, they completely destroy the waste and at the same time, replace... 


Egyptian gas discovery supports Total exploration strategy
28th July 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Energy multinational Total has announced a gas discovery in shallow waters off the Egyptian coast that could deliver an estimated 100-million standard cubic feet of gas a day, as well as up to 800... 


The Condumax II On-Line hydrocarbon dew point analyser
Measurement of hydrocarbon dew point simplified
24th July 2020

A self-contained hydrocarbon dew point analyser that combines a hydrocarbon dew point cell and water dew point measurement in a single compact and lightweight explosion proof, or EExd, enclosure,... 


Greater Western Flank Phase-3 and Lambert Deep projects, Australia
Greater Western Flank Phase-3 and Lambert Deep projects, Australia
24th July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Woodside Energy is planning to undertake drilling, construction, installation, precommissioning and topside modification activities to support the proposed Greater Western Flank Phase-3 and Lambert... 


Drilling at Virginia Gas project
Renergen to host LNG auction
20th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Emerging natural gas producer Renergen will host South Africa’s first-ever liquid natural gas (LNG) auction. The company has invited interested parties to apply to bid for the allocation of LNG,... 


Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager
Platinum boosts hydrogen electrolyser performance exponentially – Hydrox
16th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum provides an exponential improvement in the performance of electrolysers used to produce green hydrogen, says Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager, who describes platinum’s uplift as being... 


Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking   transforming aviation into a zero-carbon transport that uses hydrogen.
Platinum group metals in pole position to benefit from global decarbonisation thrust
1st July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals are in pole position to benefit from the fast-growing global decarbonisation momentum, Mining Weekly can today report. A multiplicity of global announcements are emerging... 


Saudi Arabia aims to boost investment with new mining law
10th June 2020 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia's cabinet on Tuesday approved a new mining law that aims to accelerate foreign investment in the sector as part of efforts to diversify its economy away from hydrocarbons. The new law... 


Equatorial Guinea mines ministry signs first five mining contracts
18th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons (MMH) has signed the first mining contracts in the country’s history, following the conclusion of the country’s inaugural mining bidding round... 


Namibia Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo
Renewables embrace lifts Namibia’s energy optimism
18th May 2020 By: Martin Creamer

With the recently introduced reforms in Namibia’s renewable energy sector and the growing presence and entry of international oil companies into the hydrocarbons sector, Namibia Mines and Energy... 


Copper giant Peru to gradually ease restrictions on mining sector in May
4th May 2020 By: Reuters

Peru will gradually ease restrictions on key sectors including mining and construction in May, the government said in a decree on Sunday, after activity had been virtually paralysed since mid-March... 


What material can the MB-HDS shafts screener process? Let’s have a look at construction sites around the world
1st April 2020

The new MB-HDS shafts screener is versatile, enabling you to process a wide range of different materials directly on site without additional costs. 


BP, Santos carbon capture pact may rekindle dormant Australia plans
4th March 2020 By: Reuters

Australia's dormant carbon capture and storage projects may gain some momentum after BP and Santos said they would join up on a pending site as world's largest coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


New energy paradigm can drive Africa’s development
New energy paradigm can drive Africa’s development
21st February 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Africa can meet its major sustainable energy and development goals without becoming more energy intensive, as it has a unique opportunity to use renewable energy, natural gas and energy efficiency... 


FLASH GRAPHENE
Undergraduate intern Christina Crassas, chemist James Tour and graduate students Paul Advincula and Duy Luong turn carbon black into graphene in a flash
Chemists develop process to turn rubbish into graphene
21st February 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Rice University laboratory chemists, led by James Tour, have in the science journal Nature introduced a process by which almost any source of carbon can be turned into graphene flakes, the... 


New energy paradigm can drive Africa’s development
New energy paradigm can drive Africa’s development
21st February 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Africa can meet its major sustainable energy and development goals without becoming more energy intensive, as it has a unique opportunity to use renewable energy, natural gas and energy efficiency... 


SNEAKY LEAKS
Refrigeration systems charged with odourless CO2 need to be monitored with sensors to ensure leaks do not compromise air quality in enclosed spaces
Skills shortage plagues natural refrigerant sector
14th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

One of the most pertinent issues facing the local heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry is the lack of specialised skills needed for the systematic adoption of... 


DRC President to attend Mining Indaba
17th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi will be attending this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will be held in Cape Town next month. He will be... 


India starts fifth round of bidding for 11 oil, gas blocks
17th January 2020 By: Ajoy K Das

The Indian government on Wednesday started the fifth round of international competitive bidding, offering 11 oil and natural gas fields for exploration and development under new financial terms.... 


Mantashe outlines case for gas
29th November 2019

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe urged investors to invest in, and help develop, South Africa’s gas industry. Addressing delegates on the opening day of Africa Oil Week in Cape... 


Heat exchangers market value to grow by 2026
29th November 2019

The global heat exchangers market accounted for revenue of about $16.62-million in 2018 and is anticipated to generate about $29.31-million by 2026, according to a report published by global market... 


Planets aligning for SA firms as huge Mozambique gas projects get moving
Planets aligning for SA firms as huge Mozambique gas projects get moving
22nd November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

South Africans have yet to grasp both the scale of the gas resources uncovered in neighbouring Mozambique and the size of the business and energy opportunities these discoveries present. With yet... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe calls for more gas industry investment
22nd November 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged foreign investors to invest in South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) hub, in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, in the... 


Planets aligning for SA firms as huge Mozambique gas projects get moving
Planets aligning for SA firms as huge Mozambique gas projects get moving
22nd November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

South Africans have yet to grasp both the scale of the gas resources uncovered in neighbouring Mozambique and the size of the business and energy opportunities these discoveries present. With yet... 


Incledon launches latest Tekflo nylon ball and check valves
Incledon launches latest Tekflo nylon ball and check valves
18th November 2019

Nylon ball and check valves designed and developed for irrigation and agricultural applications have been introduced by Incledon, a leading provider of quality fluid conveyance products and... 


Middle Eastern countries to add more renewables to their energy mix
15th November 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Germany-headquartered multinational Siemens foresees countries in the Middle East increasing renewables’ share of their hydrocarbons-heavy energy mix by five percentage points in the coming decade.... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe calls for more investment in South Africa's gas industry
5th November 2019 By: Kim Cloete

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged foreign investors to invest in South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas hub, in the Coega Industrial Development Zone, in the... 


Kosmos Energy finds oil off Equatorial Guinea – oil ministry
4th November 2019 By: Reuters

US oil company Kosmos Energy has made an oil discovery at its S-5 well offshore of Equatorial Guinea, hitting 39 m of net oil play, the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons said on Sunday. "We are... 


Dr. Tobias Bischof-Niemz
Opinion: Could South Africa be the Saudi Arabia of green aviation fuel?
25th October 2019 By: Tobias Bischof-Niemz

Until relatively recently, much of the world’s decarbonisation attention has been on the electricity sector. The focus was natural because, firstly, the sector is a large contributor to global... 


Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12bn in mineral revenue by 2023
25th October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe is targeting a fourfold increase in revenue from minerals by 2023 but an ambitious plan unveiled by Mines Minister Winston Chitando on Monday gave little detail on how the government would... 


Middle Eastern countries to add more renewables to their energy mix – Siemens
22nd October 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Germany-headquartered multinational Siemens foresees countries in the Middle East increasing renewables’ share of their hydrocarbons-heavy energy mix by five percentage points in the coming decade.... 


Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12bn in mineral revenue by 2023
Zimbabwe unveils plan for $12bn in mineral revenue by 2023
15th October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe is targeting a fourfold increase in revenue from minerals by 2023 but an ambitious plan unveiled by Mines Minister Winston Chitando on Monday gave little detail on how the government would... 


Senegal delays oil licensing round by a month
9th October 2019 By: Reuters

Senegal has delayed the launch of an oil and gas licensing round due on Wednesday until Nov. 4 as contract documents still need to be finalised, oil minister Mahamadou Makhtar Cisse said. "We need... 


Revamped Southern Africa Europe CEO Dialogue attracts powerful participants to the continent’s major investment platform
1st October 2019

Johannesburg will host the pre-eminent platform for investment between some of Southern Africa and Europe’s leading blue-chip companies, government representation and business leaders in Sandton on... 


Murtaza Moulvi
Murtaza Moulvi
27th September 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Murtaza Moulvi, head of financial markets (South Africa) and sales (Southern Africa) at banking group Standard Chartered Bank 


XAVIER PREVOST Coal will not die for a long time
Coal-fired energy still has a future
20th September 2019 By: Darren Parker

Refurbishing ageing coal-fired power plants while allowing independent power producers (IPPs) to contribute to the grid to make up the difference is the way forward for South Africa’s energy... 


Tiris uranium project, Mauritania
30th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the uranium project as a low capital- and operating-cost development opportunity. 


India offers little-explored oil, gas blocks for auction
29th August 2019 By: Ajoy K Das

The Indian government has put seven new oil and natural gas blocks up for bidding and subsequent grant of exploration licence under its new policy. According to a statement issued by the... 


India jettisons plans to open offshore mineral mining to private miners
28th August 2019 By: Ajoy K Das

The Indian government has jettisoned plans to bring in legislative changes that would have allowed private miners to mine for minerals offshore. Instead, the government has decided that all... 


Noble Energy makes oil discovery off Equatorial Guinea – Minister
28th August 2019 By: Reuters

Noble Energy has made a new discovery in Block 1 offshore Equatorial Guinea, with the US company expecting to produce new oil by tapping into existing infrastructure by October, the oil minister... 


Resource infrastructure for projects
26th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Worley, a leading global provider of professional project and asset services to the energy, chemicals and resources industries, has a long history of delivering infrastructure solutions for its... 


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