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Anglo American Zimele head Larisha Naidoo
Youth development programme collaborates with cruise liner
13th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

South Africa’s largest enterprise development programme Zimele – created by mining major Anglo American – having announced previously that youth employment is a key focus area, will welcome up to... 


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Overberg Wind Farm, South Africa
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Overberg Wind Farm will be South Africa’s biggest privately developed wind farm. 


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Atlantis solar PV/BESS plant, South Africa – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

To date, about 2 400 solar panels out of the planned 12 850 panels have been installed at the plant.  


Formula for ammonia
Coega green ammonia project, South Africa – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has reached another milestone. 


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Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Akkuyu Nuclear is installing an automatic water monitoring system at the plant. 


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Grand Inga hydropower project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The World Bank board of executive directors has approved a $250-million credit from the International Development Association as the first phase of a $1-billion Inga 3 Development Program is set to... 


Tribute to Ngūgī wa Thiong’o
13th June 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

The literary world is in mourning following the death late last month of Kenyan-born writer Ngūgī wa Thiong’o at the age of 87. Although I had long known of his battle with chronic kidney disease,... 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project's environmental- and social-impact assessment has been approved by the Malawi Environment Protection Authority. 


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Koruson 1 wind project, South Africa – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

South Africa's first self-build main transmission substation by an independent power producer has been completed and energised. 


EV Resources buys majority stake in Mexican antimony mine
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based EV Resources (EVR) has finalised its acquisition of a 70% interest in the Los Lirios antimony mine in Mexico. The company said on Thursday that it had met all conditions precedent under... 


KfW directors, Stefan Hediger and Conny Tittman, and IDC Industry Planning and Project Development acting divisional executive Rian Coetzee
Prieska Power Reserve receives formal approval of grant funding from KfW
12th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Northern Cape-based green hydrogen and ammonia project Prieska Power Reserve (PPR) has received formal approval of a funding grant from KfW Development Bank, in partnership with the Industrial... 


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Drone technology helps power stations cut maintenance and repair costs
12th June 2025

A caged inspection drone offering enhanced inspection capabilities is said to reduce costs for power stations by reducing the need for human inspection services. Developed to be more than just a... 


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New breaker status and communication module available
12th June 2025

A new breaker status and communication module (BSCM) Modbus Serial Line (SL)/Universal Logic Plug (ULP) is said to provide enhanced performance, improved connectivity, and simplified integration... 


Power your industrial equipment for optimal productivity
Power your industrial equipment for optimal productivity
12th June 2025

Investing in reliable batteries and chargers for industrial equipment is a strategic decision aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, cost-efficiency and environmental responsibility.  When a... 


Tanzania sees economic growth rising to 6% this year
12th June 2025

Tanzania's economic growth is forecast to rise to 6% this year from 5.5% last year, its planning and investment minister said on Thursday. Minister Kitila Mkumbo added that the budget deficit was... 


Empowering Futures: Engen Transforms Youth Through Digital Skills and Learnerships
Empowering Futures: Engen Transforms Youth Through Digital Skills and Learnerships
12th June 2025

As South Africa marks Youth Month, Engen proudly celebrates the power of education and digital empowerment to unlock potential, spotlighting the inspiring journeys of young people whose lives have... 


Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
12th June 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, officially launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa, marking a significant... 


Schneider Electric’s new Microgrid Flex solution enables businesses to optimise energy operations and accelerate decarbonisation
Schneider Electric’s new Microgrid Flex solution enables businesses to optimise energy operations and accelerate decarbonisation
12th June 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex product – a standardised microgrid system for many use... 


World Bank president Ajay Banga
World Bank to end ban on nuclear energy projects, still debating upstream gas
12th June 2025 By: Reuters

The World Bank's board has agreed to end a longstanding ban on funding nuclear energy projects in developing countries as part of a broader push to meet rising electricity needs, the bank's... 


Solar’s Second Act
12th June 2025

By: Sakhile Ngcongwane - Business Development Manager at SolarAfrica As the energy landscape shifts and policy signals grow increasingly mixed, many are questioning whether solar still holds value... 


Hive Energy is building a green hydrogen plant at the Coega port
South Africa's $5.8bn Hive project aims to lead low-cost ammonia output
12th June 2025 By: Reuters

A $5.8-billion project on South Africa's east coast seeks to use the country's infrastructure and cheap renewable power to make some of the world's cheapest green ammonia for clients in Europe and... 


Death toll in flood-hit South African province rises to 57
Death toll in flood-hit South African province rises to 57
12th June 2025 By: Reuters

The death toll from floods in South Africa's Eastern Cape province has risen to 57, the head of the province said on Wednesday. Parts of South Africa have been lashed by heavy rain and snow since... 


A dumper truck at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex
Barrick Mining removes Mali gold complex from 2025 output forecast, sources say
12th June 2025 By: Reuters

Barrick Mining has removed its Mali gold complex from its overall output forecast for 2025, four sources told Reuters, adding to fallout from a two-year dispute over new mining legislation aimed at... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper mine in Canada
Canada risks losing out on billions in critical mineral investments, report warns
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada could miss out on up to C$12-billion a year in critical minerals production by 2040 unless governments take immediate steps to de-risk investment and accelerate mining development, according... 


powerlines
NTCSA aiming to launch electricity market platform on April 1
11th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has indicated that it is aiming to have the initial phase of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market, also referred to as the SAWEM,... 


people waiting in line for employment
Newly approved National Labour Migration Policy seeks to boost critical skills retention, legal experts say
11th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s newly approved National Labour Migration Policy seeks to attract or retain critical skills needed in the economy, which will be done by identifying skills shortages and enhancing... 


Schneider Electric Middle East and Africa zone president Walid Sheta
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
11th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 


An Ironveld smelter
Ironveld raises £900 000 to lift processing capacity
11th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed strategic metals producer Ironveld has raised £900 000, before expenses, through a placing with investors of two-billion shares at a price of 0.045p apiece. "Market demand for our dense... 


ACTOM Power Transformers celebrates 60+ years of engineering excellence and a new era of growth
ACTOM Power Transformers celebrates 60+ years of engineering excellence and a new era of growth
11th June 2025

ACTOM Power Transformers, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is marking a major milestone with a celebratory Open Day at its Wadeville factory. The event not only honours the company’s 60+ year legacy... 


Reinventing data centre design: critical changes to meet surging demand
Reinventing data centre design: critical changes to meet surging demand
11th June 2025

By: Faith Waithaka - Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric AI technologies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible which, in turn, is... 


Nevada Copper project draws $896m US financing interest
Nevada Copper project draws $896m US financing interest
11th June 2025 By: Reuters

A Nevada mining project has attracted the attention of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, which is showing interest in offering $896-million to support a company seeking to build a copper... 


China coal imports could drop by up to 100Mt in 2025, industry group says
China coal imports could drop by up to 100Mt in 2025, industry group says
11th June 2025 By: Reuters

China's coal imports could drop by up to 100-million metric tons in 2025, an official at a major industry group said, potentially putting global benchmark prices - already at multi-year lows -... 


Drilling offshore South Africa
Africa Energy sees first output from South Africa's largest gasfield by 2033
11th June 2025 By: Reuters

Canada-listed Africa Energy Corp is aiming to start production from South Africa's largest gas discovery by 2033, its CEO said on Tuesday, as it forges ahead with a project former operator... 


Bags of lithium concentrate being loaded onto a truck
Zimbabwe to ban export of lithium concentrates from 2027
11th June 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe will ban the export of lithium concentrates from 2027 as it extends its push for more local processing, mines minister Winston Chitando said on Tuesday. Africa's top producer of lithium,... 


An artist’s impression of a Rolls-Royce SMR
UK selects Rolls-Royce for its SMR programme as part of its nuclear expansion policy
10th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UK government announced on Tuesday that Rolls-Royce SMR, a subsidiary of the UK-based global power and propulsion systems group Rolls-Royce, has been selected as the preferred bidder for the... 


Nedbank Commercial Banking relationship head Coillard Ford
Local auto manufacturers know they need to decarbonise but lack understanding of how to manage emissions
10th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

A recent study conducted by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council and Nedbank revealed that 60% of respondents were aware of the need to decarbonise, especially in light of the EU’s Carbon... 


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Vodacom reaches 100% renewable electricity goal
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has reached a major decarbonisation milestone – 100% of its purchased electricity is now from renewable sources. The group has several on-site renewable power... 


Cobalt Blue scopes near-term copper/zinc opportunity at Halls Creek
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cobalt Blue has completed a scoping study for its Halls Creek project in Western Australia, outlining a staged development plan aimed at delivering near-term copper and zinc production.... 


SAJ powers the art world with clean energy
SAJ powers the art world with clean energy
10th June 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Discover how SAJ is powering the art world with clean energy at Strauss & Co, one of Africa’s top fine art auction houses. With 98.79 kWp of solar panels and our CHS2 100 kW/200... 


India’s swelling coal stockpiles test State-owned mining giant
India’s swelling coal stockpiles test State-owned mining giant
10th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Recent rains may have provided the world’s most populous nation some relief from scorching summer heat, but they shattered state-owned mining giant Coal India’s hopes of denting record-high... 


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Cape Town asks Constitutional Court to invalidate Public Procurement Bill
10th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city has approached the Constitutional Court to invalidate the Public Procurement Act. The city previously warned that the Bill would slow down local... 


Unlocking Industrial Potential: Financing African Manufacturing Growth Takes Centre Stage
Unlocking Industrial Potential: Financing African Manufacturing Growth Takes Centre Stage
10th June 2025

As Africa positions itself as the next global manufacturing frontier, stakeholders from across the continent are turning their focus to one of the sector’s most pressing challenges — access to... 


An image showing the locations of MeerKAT telescope and those that are operated by EVN
MeerKAT significantly boosts sensitivity of a nearly-global radio telescope network
10th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) announced on Tuesday that its MeerKAT radio telescope array had for the first time, and successfully, participated in a regular international... 


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