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Canada's Fortuna Mining is eyeing expansion into Guinea after exiting Burkina Faso, where it faced regulatory instability and high security costs because of jihadist threats, its CEO told Reuters....
As ports and container depots accelerate efforts to minimise greenhouse gas emissions and reduce their carbon footprints, the need to transition from diesel to electric equipment has become...
Schneider Electric South Africa, a leader in digital transformation for energy management and automation, has launched the TeSys Deca Advanced, an advanced contactor solution designed to...
The Global Solar Council (GSC), the international trade association representing over 97% of the world’s installed solar PV capacity, is celebrating its ten-year anniversary by spotlighting a...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50%. Speaking...
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced an adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from May 7. Both grades of petrol will...
Australia’s mining industry is set to benefit from the continuation of key policy initiatives after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party secured a resounding victory in the 2025...
India's Adani Enterprises, the flagship company of the Adani Group, reported a drop in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by weaker performance at its coal trading division. The company's...
TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is set to report record production for April, achieving about 50 000 t of copper in concentrate,...
According to analysis by market research and business strategy consulting firm IntelStor, the application of tariffs, as well as the recent moves to halt or cancel offshore wind projects in the US,...
State-owned South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) has completed the transfer of 402 employees from Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiary companies iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced 4Sight OT Automation as a winner of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Award,...
A gauge of South African manufacturing sentiment dropped sharply in April, with survey respondents citing uncertainty linked to global trade tensions and local politics. The seasonally-adjusted...
Precious metals miner Hecla Mining’s Keno Hill operation in Canada’s Yukon Territory posted its first profitable quarter under company ownership, even as power disruptions curbed throughput and...
The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has officially congratulated Mark Carney on his election victory and upcoming role as the new Prime Minister of Canada. With Carney set to lead the country,...
While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps...
Integrated African independent power producer Red Rocket South Africa is building the Wolf Wind Farm under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme – Bid Window 5.
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Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) has, in partnership with Darling Green Country Estate and TouchPoint Energy, commissioned a 1 MW solar plant in Darling, in the Swartland municipality, in the...
Keren Energy has made significant progress in the development of its green hydrogen (GH2) production facility near Vanrhynsdorp, in the Western Cape, says CEO George van Rensburg. The project aims...
Fertiliser supplier Suiso, founded by Paul Erskine, is taking a decisive step towards sustainability with a R31.5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The...
Suitable for opencast mining operations, equipment manufacturer John Deere launched its 944 X-Tier wheel loader to the African market towards the end of February. The wheel loader is designed to...
In an environment where the move towards intelligent drilling continues to gather pace, the Sandvik DR412i rotary drill rig, equipped with scalable surface drill automation architecture, brings new...
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This week we profile Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa, which represents and advocates for the beer industry's interests, promotes responsible consumption, and encourages...
This year's West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) is expected to be attended by more than 7 000 visitors – an increase of almost 30% compared with last year’s attendance, reports global...
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The African Union (AU) and regional blocs such as the Economic Community of West African States consistently wax indignant each time men in fatigues shoot their way to power, threatening all manner...
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