Australia's top electricity and gas retailer Origin Energy said its green transition was proving slower and more costly than expected, while flagging its coal plant could run beyond 2027. The... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has said the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) is hosting its 2025 Show, in Gqeberha, at a defining... 

Retail-focused real estate investment trust Hyprop Investments on August 12 launched the Rosebank Mall energy project, an integration of solar PV, battery storage, grid supply and generator backup,... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa insists that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are “irreversible”, and has again confirmed that he has asked the Eskom board... 

By: Ifeanyi Odoh - Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa  In this, the second and last in the blog series on East Africa’s growth and prospects for 2025 and beyond, I will taking a... 

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, will open this year’s fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa, which takes place in Johannesburg... 

South Africa’s solar energy market is surging, particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors. As businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity costs,... 

JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Enpower Trading, which will see it supply 30 GWh/y of... 

Two Chinese engineering companies, East China Engineering Science and Technology (ECEC) and Sinopec Ningbo, have made the final round of bidding for a basic engineering contract to build the... 

Industrial boiler engineering company John Thompson and commercial and industrial energy company Berkeley Energy Corporate Solutions (BECS) aim to accelerate the deployment of reliable, renewable... 

By: Wesgro CEO - Wrenelle Stander What if we stopped seeing waste as something to discard, and started recognising it as a resource we haven’t fully unlocked? 

The high ferrous content of Kumba Iron Ore, which is produced in South Africa’s Northern Cape, is helping to lessen carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at a time when this is the global pursuit of... 

NYSE- and Aim-listed gold miner Caledonia Mining delivered a strong quarter ended June 30, with record second-quarter gold production at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, and a considerable increase... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Redefine Properties has been awarded three new Net Zero Carbon Level 2: Building and Occupant Emissions (Measured) certifications by nonprofit the... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its Q2 2025 extra-financial results, marking a pivotal moment as the company enters... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, has announced the availability of its 6500W + IMT65W battery-powered electromagnetic water meter, the Trio J-Series... 

Zimbabwe and the UK are rekindling diplomatic ties after almost three decades of tension, driven by a global surge in demand for critical minerals that’s led the former colonial power to pursue... 

 Active pharmaceutical ingredients, dyes and specialty chemicals manufacturer Macsen Labs has recently announced a breakthrough in sodium-ion battery technology through the successful research and... 

“There is no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.” – WEB Du Bois Women have long been part of the mining industry’s story—often hidden figures whose contributions were overlooked.... 

Our people and cutting-edge technology set us apart.  The cornerstone of Seriti Green’s success lies in our combination of expert personnel and advanced technology. Our unique wind mapping... 

The South African government launched its Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in March 2023. Since then, it has opened three bid windows and announced 18... 

Renewable-energy systems provider Scatec plans to build a 1.1 GW solar and 100 MW/200 MWh battery energy storage system project. 

A 155 MW Mpumalanga wind energy project has reached financial close, following the signing of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Seriti Green and licensed energy trader Energy... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa) have called on the South African government to urgently intervene to protect the national energy reform programme in... 

By: Richard Reid - Regional Director at Concord Cranes When people talk about renewable energy, solar power usually gets all the attention. However, wind power, with its simple design, holds major... 

The minute that Eskom gives Khwelamet an economically feasible power price, the refurbishing of two of the four furnaces at the dormant former Metalloys plant in Meyerton will begin and take six to... 

Rio Tinto joined peer BHP on Thursday to play down Australia's prospects of building out a "green iron" sector that would help decarbonise the steel industry because the country lacks the economic... 

Infrastructure development serves as an essential foundation for economic growth across the continent, but projects in African markets encounter distinct challenges and, therefore, the effective... 

In a milestone transaction for the African impact investment sector,  Knowledge Pele (Pty) Ltd and Bayakha Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. have jointly acquired a significant minority (30%) stake in... 

A proposal by South Africa’s biggest mining company and other business leaders advising President Cyril Ramaphosa on how to offer the US access to Africa’s critical minerals angered the nation’s... 

Gold producer Pan African Resources has signed a ten-year renewables supply agreement with licensed electricity trader NOA Group Trading for 10% of its total yearly electricity load of 112 GWh. The... 

A development that is improving the demand outlook for South African platinum group metals (PGMs) is the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation and China’s... 

McEwen Mining expects to complete a feasibility study for its Los Azules copper mine in Argentina in two months, paving the way for the Canadian miner to seek $600-million in financing needed to... 

By: Ajibola Akindele - Country President, Nigeria, Schneider Electric West Africa West Africa continues to experience phenomenal growth; in fact, in according to research and visualisation mapping... 

The global energy transition is under threat unless more attention is paid to long-duration energy storage, Australian Vanadium Limited (AVL) CEO Graham Arvidson has warned. Speaking at mining... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

Renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec plans to build a 120 MW solar power plant in Sidi Bouzid. 

Keren Energy has made significant progress in the development of its green hydrogen production facility. 

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

The project is forecast to become the world’s biggest e-fuels production facility when operational.