Australia’s energy transition is “simply impossible” under current policy settings and economic realities, analyst Aiden Morrison told delegates at the Diggers and Dealers Mining Forum in... 

LSE-listed Caracal Gold has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Tanzanian mining and exploration company Pumba Resources in respect of its portfolio of gold prospecting licence applications... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has applauded the launch of the Communities and the Private Renewable Energy Sector: Distributing Social Development Benefits in... 

Chilean copper producer Codelco has still not had contact with five missing workers at El Teniente's Andesita unit following a seismic incident that killed one person, El Teniente's general manager... 

EIT’s recently launched Botswana Learning Hub has already started strengthening connections with existing and potential students, partners, and industries across Southern Africa. Discover how this... 

Mining has long been regarded a male-dominated industry. For example, in South Africa and like many other countries, women were legally prohibited from working underground until the 1990s.... 

Globeleq South Africa Management Services (GSAMS) has appointed Willie van Niekerk as its new GM, bringing over a decade of experience within the organisation to this leadership role. In his new... 

Gordon Thompson and Quinton Adams have resigned from the board of JSE-listed Copper 360 with effect from July 31, as a consequence of the company restructuring its management, operational and... 

ASX-listed Image Resources has unveiled plans to expand its project development pipeline beyond the recently commissioned Atlas mineral sands project in Western Australia, as part of a strategy to... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the launch of the much-anticipated process to shortlist bidders for South Africa’s inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects, or... 

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper reported its highest-ever quarterly revenue and adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), buoyed by strong sulphide copper... 

Top White House officials told a group of rare earths firms last week that they are pursuing a pandemic-era approach to boost US critical minerals production and curb China's market dominance by... 

Moody's Ratings affirmed the credit rating of Chilean lithium miner SQM but lowered its outlook to negative from stable due to uncertainty around lithium revenue, the agency said on Thursday.... 

Flying deep into the heart of Western Australia, Rio Tinto Group executives, politicians and media step off a chartered jet into a Pilbara airport, little more than a sunbaked shed with metal... 

A set of hydraulically operated Corflex pinch valves, installed in 2018 at a major North African gold mine, has delivered seven years of uninterrupted service in one of the continent’s most... 

Although the construction industry has traditionally focused on reducing operational energy use through improvements in lighting and insulation, embodied carbon has long “flown under the radar”,... 

Ecologically engineered wetlands and algae-based systems can play a significant role in managing acid mine drainage and sulphate-rich waters at active and legacy mining sites, while enabling... 

In South Africa’s built environment, cement is one of the “most unappreciated yet critical components” states cement manufacturer AfriSam sales and marketing executive Richard Tomes. “It is central... 

Climate change-related impacts on water resources require strengthened water conservation efforts and long-term planning, says water sector association Water Institute of Southern Africa mine water... 

The South African government is embarking on a new five-year roadmap to deliver a unified and modernised ‘One Person, One Government, One Touch’ system that reshapes how citizens access essential... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and various municipalities across South Africa have built dozens of dams since the dawn of democracy, and continue to build the infrastructure required... 

The Ford dealership network will see a R900-million-plus investment rollout over the next three years. The money will not be spent by Ford, but by its partners and dealership owners, such as Motus,... 

In line with its corporate mandate to facilitate collaboration between private and public entities in the automotive sector, the Automotive Industry Development Centre – Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC) has... 

Innovative, decentralised water technologies are transforming access to water in rural South Africa. But without an institutional home in local government, these solutions risk fading once project... 

The South African government is embarking on a new five-year roadmap to deliver a unified and modernised ‘One Person, One Government, One Touch’ system that reshapes how citizens access essential... 

The Orlando eKhaya and Power Park projects aim to deliver affordable basic services, promote sustainable transport, create green public spaces, tackle urban inequality and drive inclusive economic... 

Development work is progressing on schedule. 

Sovereign Metals has announced that the latest testwork on graphite from the project has delivered “highly successful” results. 

Peninsula Energy has terminated five of its six uranium offtake contracts as it advances plans to restart production at the Lance projects. 

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has formally accepted the final environmental-impact statement on the project. 

Sibanye-Stillwater's renewable-energy projects are expected to supplement an estimated 30% of its total electrical energy requirements. 

Australia’s standing as a top-tier destination for mining investment has taken a significant hit, with the latest Fraser Institute Survey of Mining Companies showing that no Australian jurisdiction... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) celebrates a significant milestone following the Department of Electricity and Energy’s (DEE’s) allocation of six new solar PV projects... 

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is effectively putting its ambitious decarbonisation plans on hiatus while it figures out how to navigate the crisis surrounding the impending closure... 

The National Treasury has confirmed that it will inject 20% of the $500-million initial funding required to set up the Credit Guarantee Vehicle (CGV) being established to derisk South African... 

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi delivered a solid performance for the six months ended June 30, in a challenging trading environment, with underlying earnings before interest, taxes,... 

Precious metals miner Kinross Gold posted a sharp rise in free cash flow and earnings in the second quarter, driven by stronger margins and robust production across its mine portfolio. The... 

Leading construction specialist Concor secured the contract to construct 3 Parks Boulevard for prominent property developer Intaprop in the prestigious Oxford Parks Precinct, marking the latest... 

South Africa's energy market is changing and becoming more diversified, but barriers and significant constraints also remain ahead on the journey to shape a reliable, inclusive, competitive and... 

Logistical limitations and a lack of supply-chain capacity in the African construction market risk creating a barrier to investment, says a new report from global professional services firm Turner... 

Grupo Mexico, a major copper producer, is looking to decide on investments for projects in the United States within the next three to five years, an executive said on a call on Wednesday, as... 

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for rechargeable batteries, posted a surprise second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by sustained demand for the metal, sending its shares up...