There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as the key catalyst of change for Ergo. Following the... 

London-listed Blencowe Resources has completed all major infrastructure workstreams within the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, alongside the recent... 

The US Energy Department on Thursday extended an order for a Michigan coal plant to stay open through November 19, even though it had been planning to shut permanently for economic reasons and... 

This Women’s Month, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr celebrates the remarkable women of its diverse team—experienced legal professionals who deliver specialist advice and services tailored to each client’s... 

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... 

With a lofty goal of cutting its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, minerals and mining technology solutions provider Weir is well ahead of meeting this target since introducing the initiative in... 

South African tertiary education institution, the University of Pretoria (UP), is empowering women by offering education and training courses rooted in science, technology, engineering and... 

Gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) is gearing to release its inaugural biodiversity report next month, which outlines the group’s approach to biodiversity conservation across its operations... 

The mining industry is shifting from tick-box environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance to value creation, driven by a convergence of investor expectations, regulatory tightening and... 

Independent power company Globeleq and its project partner, energy supplier African Rainbow Energy, have reached financial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS)... 

Having been awarded preferred bidder status for the Haru battery energy storage system (BESS), Norwegian renewable energy systems company Scatec has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a total... 

Although environmental, social and governance- (ESG-) related standards initially emerged in the mining sector in response to external pressures, conformance with such metrics has also contributed... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy project as an exemplar for South Africa’s just energy transition. 

Energy transition-focused investment manager and independent power producer Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company is building what will be will be New York’s biggest solar farm upon its completion... 

Solar power company Sungrow has launched its 1+X 2.0 next-generation split modular utility-scale inverter in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This inverter, which was launched on August 21... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties said it is giving a massive boost to Africa’s first open blockchain-enabled REC exchange, Fuel Switch, while unlocking... 

By: Paul Steyn, Project Manager Lead – Field Services, Schneider Electric Africa, often dubbed the ‘world’s mineral hub,’ holds 30% of the globe’s mineral resources and 19% of the reserves of... 

Diamond mining major De Beers says it has made meaningful progress in areas such as emission reduction, safety and conservation, while advancing work on diamond provenance and traceability. In its... 

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in a bid to improve alignment on... 

De Beers Group today published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting significant progress across its key focus areas of climate, livelihoods, nature and provenance. These areas were... 

Despite a global shift away from coal towards renewable energy, coal remains essential for energy generation, particularly in countries such as South Africa, where it still plays a significant role... 

The DLO Energy Skills Initiative is calling on unemployed youth or budding entrepreneurs looking for opportunities in the renewable energy sector to apply for the 2025 Solar Panel Cleaning,... 

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Holdings has reported a 25.5% year-on-year decline in operating profit to R3.6-billion for the year ended June 30, as rising mining cost inflation and... 

Windhoek, Namibia - In a bold step towards reshaping the future of African industry, international technology transfer is emerging as a crucial catalyst in the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate... 

Eskom says its recently published request for proposals (RFP) inviting large power users to bid for 291 MW of solar PV capacity that the State-owned entity is aiming to introduce in phases from the... 

Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, is proud to announce the financial close of the 155MW Ummbila Emoyeni 3 (second phase) Wind Project which is the latest stage in Seriti Green’s... 

Mining energy supplier CrossBoundary has secured a $40-million investment from Impact Fund Denmark to expand its portfolio of clean energy projects across Africa. The investment supports... 

Licensed electricity trader Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) describes its recently concluded 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Seriti Green as a major milestone in positioning... 

During the opening of the 2025 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (Erwic) awards on August 14, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson lauded the resilience of... 

Climate change is not only an environmental issue; rather, economic and social issues are at the core of the energy transition the world and Africa are grappling with now and, if these issues are... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on August 14 visited Seriti Green’s flagship Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project in Mpumalanga, highlighting it as an exemplar for the... 

In efforts to scale up the capacities of Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive suppliers, as well as new-energy vehicle component manufacturers, two entities hosted at the Nelson Mandela University, in... 

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has called for more investment to bridge Africa’s infrastructure gap in its second research paper, titled ‘Using Listed and Unlisted Financial Instruments to... 

South Africa can unlock an additional 53 GW of electricity generation capacity by constructing 14 000 km of transmission infrastructure – a critical step in enabling the electricity sector to... 

Financing is in place to start construction.  

While steel company ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is facing ongoing challenges, the downstream steel industry continues to function, and it is anticipated that it will continue to thrive, says... 

The first phase of the West Coast Green Hydrogen Master Plan, in support of the establishment of the Saldanha Hydrogen Hub, has been confirmed and will be coordinated by the Council for Scientific... 

The strategic conference programme of this year’s Global African Hydrogen Summit will present significant thought leadership and insights from government heads, industry leaders, technology experts... 

South Africa can unlock an additional 53 GW of electricity generation capacity by constructing 14 000 km of transmission infrastructure – a critical step in enabling the electricity sector to... 

DHL Supply Chain has launched an electric vehicle (EV) pilot project in collaboration with Unilever and Volvo Trucks South Africa. The initiative involves deploying a fully electric Volvo FMX 6 x 4... 

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...