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FLEXIBLE SOLUTION
The Multiflo diesel driven pontoon offers a flexible, mobile dewatering solution
Strategic approach enables effective dewatering
11th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

A key challenge in dewatering operations that are electrically operated lies within the interfacing, particularly when dealing with pumps at remote mining operations. This challenge involves the... 


One of seven traction transformers supplied to Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa by LH Marthinusen
Traction transformers supplied to line restoration project
11th October 2024

Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM, recently manufactured and supplied seven traction transformers for State-owned transport enterprise Passenger Rail Agency of... 


A representative from Transnet and Petredec sat a table with contracts in front of them at an official signing ceremony
LPG rail line construction on track
11th October 2024

Global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec and South Africa’s State-owned logistics company Transnet announced a ground-breaking rail freight solution last month, that is set... 


Gauteng Treasury to tackle financial shortfall with accelerated revenue enhancement
11th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) is working to prevent potential bankruptcy, pay down e-toll debt, mitigate an underperforming department, and work within a drastically reduced budget.... 


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N2 Wild Coast Toll Road – Package 5, South Africa
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the construction of a 17 km stretch of road between the Msikaba and Mtentu megabridges.  


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Solar PV renewable-energy project, South Africa
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

OptiPower, a trading division of Murray & Roberts, in joint venture with Coxabengoa, has been awarded a contract to build a 100 MWp solar PV renewable-energy facility. 


Location map of the Australian vanadium project
Australian vanadium project, Australia – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian Vanadium Limited has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for up to $31-million in debt financing to advance the development and... 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources has executed a loan with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 


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Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eastplats has commissioned a platinum group metals processing facility at the operation. 


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Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A final investment decision is expected before the end of 2025. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa-Kakula has produced 303 328 t of copper in concentrate for the year-to-date. 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The restart plan for the Kayelekera project has provided the foundation for Lotus Resources to optimise and accelerate its plans for the project. 


LOCATION MAP OF THE MARATHON COPPER/PALLADIUM PROJECT
Marathon palladium/copper project, Canada – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Gen Mining has been awarded C$771 000 from Canada's Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. 


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has come in below budget in 14 months. 


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North Field South offshore pipelines and cables project, Qatar – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the project.  


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Zondereinde solar photovoltaic project, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Northam Platinum has finalised a power purchase agreement with an independent power producer for the solar power plant to service its Zondereinde operation. 


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Shoal Creek mine, US
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine in the Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, in Alabama. 


Santos announces financing of Darwin LNG life extension works
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Darwin liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture (JV), operated by ASX-listed Santos, has achieved financial close of new syndicated bank loan facilities totalling $800-million. The facilities... 


Mpumalanga highlighted as centre of South Africa's just energy transition work
10th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem must also be just, with any negative impacts, such as the loss of jobs in coal mining and at coal-fired power stations in the surrounding... 


Sasol president and CEO Simon Baloyi (centre right) on site with the Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm team.
69 MW Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm begins wheeling electricity under contract with Sasol
10th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The 69 MW Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm, located in Bedford in the Eastern Cape, has entered into commercial operation and is wheeling electricity into the national grid helping to green the electricity... 


Sanlam Investments returns as title sponsors for Africa’s Green Economy Summit in Cape Town in February 2025
10th October 2024

The organisers of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) have announced that Sanlam Investments will once again be the title sponsor of the event for the upcoming edition taking place from 19 –21... 


Rail line
Business sees third-party rail access as crucial to meeting 250Mt volume target
10th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

An initial assessment by business into what it would involve to raise yearly freight rail volumes to 250-million tons, estimates that Transnet’s recovery alone could lift yearly volumes to about... 


Rail masterplan to be finalised by October next year – DoT chief director
Rail masterplan to be finalised by October next year – DoT chief director
10th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Department of Transport (DoT) aims to have the interim National Rail Masterplan (NRMP) ready by February next year, says DoT chief director Jan-David de Villiers. This will be followed by an... 


Latest Vertiv Webinar Series Focuses on Industrial IT Solutions for Africa
Latest Vertiv Webinar Series Focuses on Industrial IT Solutions for Africa
10th October 2024

‘Africa Technology Update’ webinars to discuss data centres, energy issues, AI, and more Vertiv(NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, is pleased... 


Wind turbines
Danish Energy Agency backing project to validate wind resources of South Africa’s coal heartland
10th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Danish and South African governments are partnering on a project to map the wind resources of the coal region of Mpumalanga, where access to the grid for new renewables projects is less... 


LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
10th October 2024

LTA Autecon, formerly known as Grinaker-LTA Mechanical & Electrical, has recently redefined its distinct identity and strategic positioning as a market leader in the structural, mechanical,... 


Speakers who participated in Creamer Media's Hydrogen Economy webinar
South Africa positioned well to leverage the benefits of a hydrogen economy
10th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa has an ideal opportunity, and is well positioned, to leverage the potential of the emerging hydrogen economy and establish an integrated value chain. Amid global hydrogen economy... 


Americas consolidates Galena JV, appoints new CEO
Americas consolidates Galena JV, appoints new CEO
10th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner Americas Gold and Silver has announced a transaction with Eric Sprott and Paul Andre Huet, under which it will require the remaining 40% interest in the Galena complex in... 


Jonathan McKey, National Sales and Marketing Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE
Much more to choose in local range of SEW-EURODRIVE planetary units
10th October 2024

As SEW-EURODRIVE in South Africa actively extends its offerings to customers, the SEW PPK and SEW P2.e industrial gearbox ranges are good examples of solutions that are well suited to the local... 


Claude Peters
Seven ways battery energy storage benefits businesses
10th October 2024

The energy landscape has undergone significant changes over the past decade, with rising costs, environmental goals and unreliable power supply at the forefront of corporate discussions. In this... 


Wilkinson visited the Vale Stobie mine site in Sudbury on Wednesday.
Wilkinson announces funding for critical mineral projects
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Wednesday announced funding for five infrastructure projects to support the development of critical minerals in the Sudbury and Timmins... 


Adriatic says production unaffected by regional storm
9th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Adriatic Metals said on Wednesday that its operations were not affected by the severe storms and subsequent flooding battering the central and southern regions of Bosnia and... 


Africa Oil Week 2025 to be held in Ghana
9th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa Oil Week (AOW), which is currently marking its thirtieth anniversary at AOW 2024, which is in progress at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, has confirmed that AOW 2025 will be... 


Industrial filtration company demonstrates dust control expertise
Industrial filtration company demonstrates dust control expertise
9th October 2024

Industrial air filtration provider Brasco Industrial Filtration has emerged as a powerhouse in the realm of dust control solutions, showcasing its remarkable capabilities through a recent... 


Epiroc’s New Concept Mining launches hard-rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg
Epiroc’s New Concept Mining launches hard-rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg
9th October 2024

New Concept Mining, which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, in September launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill, or HRD manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg.  


Vertiv Introduces Fully Populated, High Power Density Lithium Battery Cabinets for Fast, Cost-Efficient Installation in HPC Data Centres
Vertiv Introduces Fully Populated, High Power Density Lithium Battery Cabinets for Fast, Cost-Efficient Installation in HPC Data Centres
9th October 2024

Vertiv™ EnergyCore battery cabinets save floorspace with internally integrated accessories and seamlessly couple with Vertiv™ large and medium UPS systems Meeting the urgent need for solutions... 


Wits Business School announces first South Africa-India Energy Conference
9th October 2024

Wits Business School is pleased to announce its upcoming energy conference in partnership with the Consulate General of India, Johannesburg. The two-day conference, dubbed Matla-Urja (meaning... 


Commission approves acquisition of DCT 2 SPV
8th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby International Container Terminal Services (ICTS) intends to acquire Durban Container Terminal (DCT) 2 Special Purpose... 


Nyanza Light Metals  CEO Donovan Chimhandamba.
$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ
8th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 


rural off-grid solar power
$21bn increase in off-grid solar investment needed to facilitate universal energy access
8th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

A $21-billion increase over current investment levels is required to realise the off-grid potential of solar power to contribute to universal energy access, according to the latest ‘Off-Grid Solar... 


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Lotus reveals accelerated restart plan for Kayelekera uranium project
8th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Lotus Resources has announced an accelerated restart plan for its Kayelekera project, in Malawi, following the completion of front-end engineering design (FEED). Lotus said it... 


Zero Carbon Charge, AIDC-EC launch off-grid EV charger programme in the Eastern Cape
Zero Carbon Charge, AIDC-EC launch off-grid EV charger programme in the Eastern Cape
8th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge), in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), and together with the Eastern Cape provincial government, has broken ground on... 


Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human
Opinion: Non-profit gas aggregation imperative for South Africa
8th October 2024

In this opinion article, Industrial Gas Users’ Association of Southern Africa CEO Jaco Human makes the case for pursuing gas aggregation on a non-profit basis, while also urging Eskom and Sasol to... 


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