As more businesses adopt renewable energy solutions like rooftop solar and energy storage, they become prosumers – both consumers and producers of energy – a trend that presents organisations with... 

Johannesburg electricity utility City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava has assured business customers in the city that the entity is working on reviewing the yearly electricity tariffs to cushion... 

Brazilian mining giant Vale is in advanced talks to sell a majority stake in a renewable energy unit and a solar plant to US-based investment firm Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), two people... 

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Perpetua is advancing its Stibnite gold project in Idaho, announcing on Thursday the start of detailed engineering and a procurement contract with Idaho Power for powerline... 

US-based silver miner Hecla Mining is forecasting strong production levels across its portfolio in 2025, with consolidated silver output expected to range between 15.5-million and 17-million... 

As the threat of a trade war grows, Canadian investors are seeking protection in gold and in shares of companies producing goods with few substitutes, such as uranium, while looking to take... 

In noting the proliferation of technologies such as AI, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins in business operations across Africa, global management consulting firm Kearney says... 

Africa is well positioned to improve its energy security, owing to its high solar radiation factor, highlights renewable-energy business platform Discovery Green. The company says the continent’s... 

Despite possessing vast mineral wealth, including significant deposits of copper, cobalt and gold, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) infrastructure remains a critical barrier to further... 

The long-established practice of extracting fossil fuels and subsidising the industries associated with it, as well as institutional and regulatory drag, pose real threats to technological progress... 

With a rapidly expanding population and increasing urbanisation, Africa’s energy demand is projected to soar, requiring innovative solutions, sustainable practices and significant investments to... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is notorious for its harsh mining conditions, with heavy seasonal rainfall and remote mining locations creating formidable obstacles for operations, and one... 

A joint venture between China’s Zijin Mining Group and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) State-owned mining company Cominiere Katamba Mining has seen the completion of the recommissioning of... 

With a total mineral wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most strategic mining markets for motors and electrical solutions... 

Donald Trump will always be Donald Trump, frequently attacking those he disagrees with. President Cyril Ramaphosa found himself in his crosshairs earlier this month – for assenting to the... 

A gold mine about 100 km north-west of the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua. 

Digital realty company Teraco is expanding its data centre platform in Gauteng. 

South African State-owned power utility Eskom is building a megapower installation in Limpopo. 

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 

Given the current energy pricing landscape in South Africa, industrial machinery manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions is committed to partnering with South African businesses to enhance their future... 

The environmental- and social-impact assessment is expected to be approved in the first quarter of this year. 

South Africa’s grid infrastructure is inadequate to support economic growth and accommodate much-needed additional power, especially from renewable-energy sources coming on line as part of the... 

A new initiative to alleviate the chronic power shortages hampering mining operations in southern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is making steady progress, says private power trader Enterprise... 

Creamer Media's 'Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future' report explores how mining companies are working to reduce their environmental footprint through renewable energy,... 

Zimbabwe’s State miner is planning a fresh bid to kickstart a range of projects a year after the government took full control of the company. Kuvimba Mining House, under new CEO Trevor Barnard, is... 

While ‘high-carbon’ is the value-lowering label being put on aluminium from South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal, the Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 benefits from... 

The latest ‘Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing’ report, published on February 13, shows the sharpest increase in fixed investment plans since 2021, reflecting a myriad of projects... 

Global association for the sustainable use of coal FutureCoal on February 13 announced Seriti Resources group CEO Mike Teke as chairperson of its newly established Southern Africa chapter. He will... 

The International Commodity Summit 2025 (ICS2025) is set to take centre stage as Africa’s groundbreaking platform dedicated to the advancement of commodity trade on the continent. Scheduled for... 

The Africa Energy Indaba 2025 is set to host the highly anticipated Africa Gas Forum, a key platform dedicated to exploring the vital role of natural gas in Africa’s energy transition. As Africa... 

South African businesses face several challenges related to the supply of energy that powers their operations. FNB Commercial sustainability head Kyle Durham explores key challenges unpacked in... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the private sector participation framework being developed for the transmission sector will be unveiled within five weeks, while... 

Water utility Rand Water has warned that ‘extremely’ high water consumption has exacerbated the rapid depletion of its water storage systems. This is despite the utility continuing to supply water... 

CSE-listed critical minerals explorer and hydrogen company Max Power on Wednesday announced the appointment of Neil McMillan to its board of directors. McMillan is a former chairperson of Cameco,... 

TSX-V-listed Power Nickel on Wednesday announced the pricing of its previously disclosed “best efforts” private placement, raising about C$40-million to fund exploration at its Nisk... 

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 

Stakeholders in the export-orientated fruit value chain, including the Western Cape government and Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), have announced a new collaboration aimed at enhancing operations at... 

The London- and Johannesburg-listed Pan African Resources is able to operate and to grow in South Africa – “and do so very successfully”, an upbeat CEO Cobus Loots stated emphatically on Wednesday... 

Zambia’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion project will mark "an inflection point" for Canada's First Quantum Minerals, enhancing the company's financial resilience and support continued growth, CEO Tristan... 

Barloworld shareholders should accept a takeover offer for the Caterpillar-equipment distribution business in Africa because it’s a good deal, according to recommendations by two proxy advisory... 

The US should stop the closure of coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, adding the fuel source would be essential to the nation’s power system for decades to come. “We are... 

Sustainable woodfibre products and solutions company Sappi's Southern Africa business and energy trader Enpower Trading have reached financial close on a five-year 175 GWh/y renewable-energy power...