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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced a record infrastructure investment of R39.7-billion over three years as part of the metro’s proposed ‘Invested in Hope’ Budget 2025/26. He says the...
Enlit Africa, the continent’s premier gathering for the power, energy and water sectors brings a sharp focus on investment and finance to proceedings as pivotal drivers of Africa’s energy...
Australian miner Gold Road Resources has outlined the underground potential of the Gruyere gold mine in Western Australia, pointing to a conceptual resource of up to 1.5-million ounces and...
Australia-listed Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision (FID) for its flagship Tumas project, in Namibia, to fully capitalise on its upside potential and to protect shareholder...
As part of its Decadal Plan 2022 to 2032 to support the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) and increase collaboration in the business sector, the Department of Science, Technology and...
Contrary to reputations as noisy and dirty, generators are a key part of modern energy supplies. There are clear signs when loadshedding resurfaces in South Africa. Complaints fill message groups,...
A magnetic resonance- (MR-) enabled bulk ore sorting technology initially commercialised for conveyor belt application has now been adapted for analysing the ore transported by underground copper...
Zone 1 of the Atlantis Special Economic Zone (ASEZ), in the Western Cape, was officially launched on April 7 with the sod turning ceremony for the Quantum V3 facility, which will support South...
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Concor continues to demonstrate that building infrastructure goes hand in hand with building brighter futures. As part of its longstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility, Concor’s...
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South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RfP) for the appointment of a liquid bulk terminal operator for the handling of edible oils...
TSX- and OTCQX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ joint venture (JV) Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has reached a major turning point following a significant increase in...
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the election of Zimbini Hill as the chairperson and Professor Raymond Nkado as the deputy chairperson of the State-owned...
In yet another step towards clearing the path for South Africa’s inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects (ITPs), draft regulations have been published for a 30-day public comment...
The current estimates of Africa’s oil and gas reserves at 120-million barrels of crude oil and 632-trillion cubic feet of natural gas are considered “grossly conservative”, says African Petroleum...
Toronto-listed Wesdome Gold Mines will acquire junior exploration company Angus Gold in a cash-and-share deal valued at about $40-million, expanding its land position at the Eagle River operation...
Several speakers participating in the Gauteng Investment Conference, last week, said clear, measurable objectives for public, private and public-private projects are necessary to hold all parties...
As South Africa looks to revitalise its economy, the manufacturing sector remains a critical engine for job creation, industrialisation and inclusive growth. Yet, persistent challenges, ranging...
Renewable-energy company EDF Renewables has commissioned South Africa’s first main transmission substation built by an independent power producer (IPP), in the Northern Cape. The Koruson 400/132 kV...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Monday that the country’s expenditure on the social wage can only be sustained if there are higher levels of economic growth, which he said will come through...
Australian energy company Woodside Energy said on Monday that it will sell 40% stake in its Louisiana LNG Infrastructure project to investment firm Stonepeak. Under the deal, Stonepeak will...
Another sluice gate has been opened at the Vaal dam as inflows increased rapidly amid ongoing rainfall in the Vaal river catchment. With five sluice gates now open to manage the dam’s water levels,...
South Africa’s rejigged green hydrogen corridor project, Project Rhynbow, has been shortlisted for just energy transition (JET) investment project funding, this week’s Platinum Group Metals (PGM)...
JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Decarbonising Mining Awards 2025 category for ‘Excellence in Decarbonisation Strategy and Implementation by a Mining...
South Africa and the Southern African region’s electricity sector is rapidly evolving, driven by factors including decentralisation, digitalisation and sustainability, and while this does present...
South Africa's government said on Friday that tariffs announced by President Donald Trump this week effectively nullified the benefits African countries enjoy under US trade initiative the African...
South Africa, already counting on a $1-billion loan from the World Bank to regenerate its rundown cities, is seeking funding from some top global development-finance institutions to help with the...
TSX-V-listed Pasofino Gold has entered into a binding term sheet for cooperation and support with its 50.8% shareholder, Hummingbird Resources, and its parent company Nioko Resources Corporation....
Recognising the strategic importance of diversified major Rio Tinto’s multi-stakeholder development of its Guinea-based Simandou project, logistics and transportation services provider MSC Guinea...
Local steel supply shortages and the increased reliance on imports, owing to the, at the time of writing, anticipated shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants, could have a negative impact on...
Governments in West Africa can promote long-term development in the mining and power sectors by adopting strategic approaches and strengthening fiscal regimes with transparent, stable policies,...
Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and...
South Africa’s stainless-steel industry is under pressure owing to increasing imports of finished steel products and declining local manufacturing, says industry body Southern Africa Stainless...
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Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the recent announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy regarding the initiation of a request for information (RFI) process for private-sector...
Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city...
Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk...
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