JSE-listed Northam Platinum has successfully concluded and implemented an agreement to increase its existing revolving credit facility (RCF) from R11.3-billion to R13.3-billion to support its... 

Local tube manufacturer MetaleN manufactures heat exchanger tubes in various steel, copper and nickel alloy inner tubes with copper, steel or aluminium fins. It produces lengths up to 15 m as well... 

The ramp-up of copper/nickel/zinc and platinum group metals miner Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will continue throughout this year, with... 

Private capital, expanding wheeling arrangements and the growing focus on transmission infrastructure are reshaping South Africa’s energy investment landscape, as the country moves to a more mature... 

Engineering-led delivery models are gaining traction in Africa’s renewable-energy sector as developers seek lower-cost projects despite rising electricity demand, grid constraints and increased... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) mining sector continues to attract global capital, but power shortages are still the biggest challenge to growth and shape how financiers engage with the... 

This week we profile Nicolaas Jonker, CEO of Jonker Kontrakteurs, a multidisciplinary civil construction and mining-services company specialising in underground safety innovation, patented... 

South Africa’s transmission grid constraints are widely recognised, with a host of challenges and considerations that if properly leveraged also offer considerable opportunities. This was... 

The Badirammogo Water User Association’s Regional Energy Infrastructure, Storage and Distribution Programme is proposing the establishment the Limpopo Energy Users Association – entity responsible... 

Mammoth South Solar is the second phase of one of the largest solar projects in the US and will incorporate agrivoltaics.  

Amid the high quality of the lump ore of South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping global steelmakers to decarbonise, the Anglo American group company is itself embarking on two initiatives in the... 

Global production of green hydrogen has started to surge, driven mainly by major policy initiatives in North America, UK-based international data analytics and consultancy group GlobalData has... 

Countries around the world are accelerating investment in domestic solar panel production capacity to strengthen energy security and industrial resilience, and South Africa is part of that broader... 

Tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD’s interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, reflected higher cash generation, disciplined reinvestment and continued progress on projects... 

JSE- and LSE-listed gold producer Pan African Resources has achieved a 322% year-on-year increase in its adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to... 

By: Claire Bradbury - Sustainability Lead for Accenture, Africa The shift towards net zero is no longer a distant aspiration; it is now an urgent reality. As rising global temperatures exacerbate... 

Global commodity trader Vitol is backing a consortium planning to build a $3-billion gas-fired power station and liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility at South Africa's east coast Durban... 

As the quest for energy, climate and economic development grows more urgent by the year in South Africa, applications for the National Cleantech Innovation Challenge (NCIC) 2026 have opened in the... 

Electricity trader Lyra Energy reports that it has entered into power purchase agreements with three private offtakers that will buy a large portion of the electricity to be produced from its 255... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says the country’s solar PV industry stands ready to become the backbone of a competitive, low-carbon economy. “We welcome the strategic... 

South Africa has cemented its position as a global centre for the production of Weir’s cutting edge ENDURON® Elite banana screens. Backed by major infrastructure investment at Weir’s Alrode... 

Renewables company NOA has clinched yet another deal. Announced on Friday is NOA's conclusion of a 138 MW renewable energy power purchase agreement with precious metals mining major... 

Renewable-energy company KAHRE Renewable Energy Group has announced plans for South Africa’s first fully integrated net-zero industrial corridor, linking large-scale renewable-energy generation in... 

Vivo Energy, through its Engen business in South Africa, successfully showcased its mining solutions at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from 9 to 12 February at the Cape Town... 

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue has begun commissioning two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network, as it moves to decarbonise its Pilbara iron-ore operations. Delivered by... 

The key opportunities likely to be pursued and leveraged by miners, explorers and developers in South Africa’s mining sector this year include brownfield project expansions and mine development, a... 

The Industrial Development Corporation released the request for proposal on November 5, 2025. 

Barrick Mining Corporation is undertaking a review of all aspects of the project. 

Construction has started. 

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine has executed a binding prepayment agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore for a $250-million prepayment facility linked to the sale of bulk, copper and zinc... 

The Naos-1 hybrid solar and battery project has achieved financial close, with commercial operation targeted for 2028. 

SolarAfrica has reached financial close on R1.5-billion for SunCentral 2. 

The development of the solar plant is progressing. 

Industrial energy company Energy Partners equipped DSV’s three largest South African transport hubs, namely Riverhorse, in Durban, Plumbago, in Johannesburg, and Solar City, in Cape Town, with... 

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of independent power producer (IPP) Anthem Group by the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing... 

Release, owned by Norwegian renewable-energy company Scatec, has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with Tshukudu Metals Botswana, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Sandfire... 

By: Ciska Kruger South Africa stands at a rare moment where infrastructure development, climate leadership, and inclusive growth can converge into a single practical national project. A national... 

Partnerships and collaboration remain central to major diamond miner Debswana Diamond Company’s strategy to improve mining efficiency and secure long-term sustainability beyond diamonds, Debswana... 

Across Africa, we find ourselves in a familiar and frustrating situation. Large global corporations are eager to access our markets and benefit from our resources yet many show little commitment to... 

President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the Defense Department to purchase electricity from coal-fired power plants in his latest effort to boost the coal sector. The move, which was announced... 

By: Prof Vally Padayachee In today's world, characterised by an urgent need for sustainable electrical energy solutions, understanding the fundamental concepts of electrical energy intensity,... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties has started construction of its new 36 830 m2 multi-tenanted logistics park, named Tecoma Park, in the rapidly emerging Cornubia Town...