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Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking deal lead for structured capital business Kagiso Rantloane
Standard Bank backs BlueCore Gas InfraCo with $285m structured acquisition funding solution
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Financial services provider Standard Bank has reported that it has delivered a comprehensive $285-million debt and equity financing solution, which it says will “alter the landscape” of Nigerian... 


Metso to deliver all feeders to Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire
7th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Canadian gold mining company Montage Gold has selected original-equipment manufacturer Metso to deliver all the feeders for its Koné gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The order value has been booked... 


High-Tech Metals, Wiluna Mining to explore toll treatment deal
7th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed High-Tech Metals (HTM) has executed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Wiluna Mining Corporation (WMC) to evaluate the potential for toll treatment of ore from HTM’s Mt... 


Meteoric Resources receives letter of support for up to $50m from EFA
7th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Meteoric Resources has reported that its flagship Caldeira rare earth project, in Brazil, has received a nonbinding and conditional letter of support from Export Finance Australia (EFA)... 


Denzyl Macauley
Safer by design: Multotec redefines screening media attachment systems for faster, safer changeout
7th January 2026

Hand and finger injuries remain one of the most common safety concerns in mining, often occurring during physically demanding maintenance tasks. To help address this risk and remove potential... 


NevGold confirms antimony, gold grades from historic Limo Butte leach pads
7th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-, Frankfurt- and OTCQB-listed NevGold has reported positive results from its Phase I pit sampling programme at the Limo Butte project, in Nevada, in the US, confirming consistent antimony and... 


Lithium ore in hand
Lithium Universe finds suitable US site for second lithium refinery
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Senior members of ASX-listed Lithium Universe’s executive team have completed a detailed site visit to assess a proposed second lithium refinery location for the company in Brownsville, Texas, in... 


 Mastering Measurement Challenges in Chemical Storage: Precision Solutions for Extreme Conditions
Mastering Measurement Challenges in Chemical Storage: Precision Solutions for Extreme Conditions
6th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) From corrosive acids to volatile hydrocarbons, VEGA's advanced instruments—VEGAPULS, VEGABAR, and VEGASWING—ensure dependable performance, even in the most challenging... 


Precision Without Compromise: Radiometric Density Measurement in Petrochemical Applications
Precision Without Compromise: Radiometric Density Measurement in Petrochemical Applications
6th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) From high-pressure reactors to bitumen tanks and slurry pipelines, petrochemical plants face some of the most challenging measurement tasks in the industry. When conditions like... 


 Safe chemical logistics and two million litres under precise control, Impossible? VEGA says it can be done!
Safe chemical logistics and two million litres under precise control, Impossible? VEGA says it can be done!
6th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) With a storage capacity of 2 million litres, distributed across 40 tank chambers in 22 above-ground tanks, the new tank farm at Friedrich Scharr KG is a high-performance... 


Process headaches? Let VEGA’s smart sensors do the thinking
Process headaches? Let VEGA’s smart sensors do the thinking
6th January 2026

(Virtual showroom) A petroleum wholesaler based in south-central Michigan has been steadily expanding its operations for over 80 years. Now in its fourth generation, the company provides heating... 


Iron ore
Zanaga completes project value enhancement workstreams
6th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has completed a value enhancement initiative at its Zanaga iron-ore project, in Congo-Brazzaville, stating that the various workstreams have delivered... 


Schneider Electric Accelerates Adoption of SF₆-Free SM AirSeT Switchgear Across East Africa
Schneider Electric Accelerates Adoption of SF₆-Free SM AirSeT Switchgear Across East Africa
6th January 2026

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is driving the transition to sustainable medium-voltage solutions across East Africa with its award-winning  SM AirSeT... 


Copper
BMI maintains copper price forecast amid tightening supply, increased demand
5th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has maintained its 2026 average yearly copper price forecast at $11 000/t, as tightening supply and positive sentiment towards demand from sectors linked to the... 


Vertiv and GreenScale Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deploy AI-Ready Data Centre Platforms across Europe
Vertiv and GreenScale Announce Strategic Collaboration to Deploy AI-Ready Data Centre Platforms across Europe
5th January 2026

 Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure solutions, and GreenScale, a developer of hyperscale data centre campuses, has announced a strategic collaboration to deliver... 


Babcock Africa partners with NCPC-SA to unlock sustainable gains
Babcock Africa partners with NCPC-SA to unlock sustainable gains
5th January 2026

As part of its plans to reduce environmental impacts, Babcock Africa partnered with the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) to conduct resource-efficient and cleaner... 


Always-on – remote monitoring in water management
Always-on – remote monitoring in water management
5th January 2026

By: Peter Marumong - Cluster WWW Segment Leader at Schneider Electric In a time when the country faces a persistent water provision crisis, remote monitoring has emerged as an indispensable cog in... 


Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
5th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) With water management scrutiny intensifying and South African municipal maintenance teams under mounting pressure to keep ageing infrastructure functioning, there is growing... 


Schneider Electric and Enactus celebrate the success of their mentorship programme in English-Speaking Africa
5th January 2026

Schneider Electric and international Non‑Profit Company (NPC), Enactus are celebrating the success of their collaborative mentorship programme, which is fostering purpose-driven leadership among... 


Preparing for Mandatory E-Invoicing: Why Manufacturers, Distributors and Wholesalers Must Move Beyond Spreadsheets Now
5th January 2026

South Africa’s journey toward mandatory e-invoicing is accelerating, and for manufacturers, distributors, and wholesalers, the countdown has officially begun. While electronic invoicing is... 


DSV celebrates the addition of six electric trucks to its road fleet in South Africa
DSV celebrates the addition of six electric trucks to its road fleet in South Africa
5th January 2026

DSV is proud to announce another major milestone in its sustainability journey with the addition of six Volvo FM 4x2 electric trucks to its fleet in South Africa. This announcement follows the... 


Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
19th December 2025

Samsung Electronics has announced that its latest line-up of products and services have been recognised by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® with multiple CES® 2026 Innovation Awards. This... 


GridCars is powering South Africa’s electromobility journey
GridCars is powering South Africa’s electromobility journey
18th December 2025

This year has been a defining year for GridCars, marking significant progress in South Africa’s electromobility journey. From expanding the national charging network to signing strategic... 


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Polyco injects R1.89m into polystyrene recycler
18th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Producer responsibility organisation Polyco has invested R1.89-million in waste service provider New Earth Recycling, strengthening one of South Africa’s only dedicated recyclers of post-consumer... 


Meg O'Neill
How BP’s new boss became the most powerful woman in fossil fuels
18th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Meg O’Neill’s rapid rise to the top of one of the world’s biggest fossil-fuel companies has been unencumbered by doubt. At a moment when oil executives are still being pressed to move away from... 


Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea's Simandou mega mine as output accelerates
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea's Simandou mega mine as output accelerates
18th December 2025 By: Reuters

Guinea's Simandou mega mining project, promoted by the military government as a symbol of the country's economic transformation, is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting... 


SA Tech Challenge winners recognised at Science Forum South Africa
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Six technology-driven small, medium and micro enterprises were recognised at the SA Tech Challenge 2025 during the opening plenary of the 10th Science Forum South Africa (SFSA) in Pretoria, with a... 


RIB Software sub-Saharan Africa sales director Quimby Bunce interviewed by Creamer Media publishing editor Martin Creamer.
RIB Software revolutionising construction project delivery in South Africa
15th December 2025

Construction and building information modelling software developer RIB Software is transforming the way in which large-scale projects are managed in South Africa’s construction industry.  


The Tomago aluminium smelter
Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto's Tomago aluminium smelter
12th December 2025 By: Reuters

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday a rescue effort to keep open Australia's largest aluminium smelter, the struggling Tomago facility majority-owned by Rio Tinto, after its current... 


Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals
Africa's Green Economy Summit 2026 to unveil Africa's premier pipeline of investment-ready green ventures making a difference toward net zero goals
12th December 2025

Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES 2026) is set to host an unparalleled showcase of investment-ready green economy projects from across the continent. With over 100 applications meticulously... 


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Company advances flagship renewables build
12th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Licensed electricity trader Discovery Green, the energy platform of the Discovery Group, continues to advance two of South Africa’s largest private-sector renewable-energy developments, marking a... 


A generic image of a wind farm
Karreebosch a shift towards new model 
12th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As South Africa accelerates the shift towards a more liberalised electricity market, private-sector-driven renewable-energy projects are emerging as critical instruments for meeting near-term... 


Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology
Jordan Marsh
12th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Jordan Marsh, MD of Integrated Pump Technology, a specialist supplier of high-performance dewatering pump solutions across Africa.  


Biovac boosts vaccine capabilities with new lab, health tech park to open next door
12th December 2025 By: Irma Venter

Biopharmaceutical company the Biologicals and Vaccines Institute of Southern Africa (Biovac) has opened a product development laboratory at its Cape Town facility. The company says the new... 


A letter from 2025 to Africa in 2030
12th December 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Dear Africa in 2030, I write to you from the tail end of 2025, a year marked by restlessness – from Gen Z protests to fraught elections and a coup in Guinea-Bissau only days before the time of... 


Vodacom, Google Cloud forge multiyear strategic AI collaboration
12th December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodacom and Google Cloud have entered into a strategic collaboration to accelerate digital transformation. Leveraging Google Cloud’s advanced data analytics and AI... 


Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal investing more than R1.1bn in network infrastructure
12th December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal is investing R1.142-billion into the region’s network infrastructure during the 2026 financial year. This includes R796-million for radio projects,... 


R17m solar project reduces Sun City’s reliance on grid power
12th December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Just over a year after installation, holiday resort Sun City’s R17-million solar plant project, designed to reduce consumption of grid-supplied electricity, has delivered significant benefits and... 


An image of a wind turbine from Koruson
EDF power solutions reaches commercial operation at 140 MW San Kraal wind farm
11th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

International energy company EDF power solutions on December 11 achieved the commercial operation date (COD) at the 140 MW San Kraal Wind Farm, which forms part of its 420 MW Koruson 1 project... 


Cut costs and keep moving – the case for truck-mounted cranes
Cut costs and keep moving – the case for truck-mounted cranes
11th December 2025

As industries search for ways to reduce operating costs, lower emissions and streamline project timelines, truck-mounted cranes stand out as one of the most efficient lifting solutions available... 


UK's CFA calls for sustainability project proposals in South Africa
11th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The UK-funded technical climate assistance programme Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa has launched a fourth call for proposals for low-carbon businesses seeking investment for... 


transmission lines
Solidarity says Eskom tariff negotiations with ferrochrome producers a good start
11th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Trade union Solidarity says the time is ripe for negotiations for an appropriate Eskom power tariff that can keep the ferrochrome industry afloat while benefitting other parties. Although this... 


The Dassiesridge project in the Eastern Cape, with the battery energy storage system in the foreground.
Umoyilanga hybrid power station targets full operations in 2026 as Dassiesridge is completed
11th December 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The 75 MW Umoyilanga hybrid project, which combines solar, wind and battery storage technologies across two sites to produce dispatchable electricity, has taken a step closer to its full commercial... 


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