The 153 MW/ 612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the Northern Cape has advanced to commercial close, following the signing of project agreements with the Department of... 

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has started construction of a 50 t/d carbon in pulp (CIP) gold processing test plant at the Bill's Luck gold mine at the Hillside gold project in Zimbabwe. Further to... 

An ongoing slide in lithium prices even as demand for the battery metal continues to climb is a frustrating "paradox" not likely to be resolved before at least 2030, the world's largest producers... 

As Africa faces growing climate threats – from droughts and floods to rising temperatures – the continent’s infrastructure must become more resilient. Consulting engineering company Alpenglow... 

Professional body for education and skills development in South Africa, Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority (CHIETA), has received approval from the Quality Council for Trades... 

The raising of the Tzaneen dam wall will now be completed in March 2026, a year later than the initial completion date of March this year. Part of the Letaba river water augmentation project, the... 

Global leader in energy management and automation and recognised sustainability leader Schneider Electric has unveiled its first registered Innovation Hub in Africa – a milestone development that... 

Natural graphite and battery anode company Syrah Resources has restarted natural graphite production. 

Australia-based mineral investment, exploration and evaluation company Cyclone Metals has marked a substantial derisking milestone. 

Johan Castberg is producing at peak capacity. 

The project continues to progress to plan. 

GoviEx has announced the launch of the 2025 field season at the project. 

Mining services company Capital has been awarded a three-year borehole drilling services contract at Reko Diq. 

Emerging gold producer Magnetic Resources has announced a significant milestone through its securing a native title agreement with the Wangkatja Tjungula Aboriginal Corporation. 

South Africa's energy transition is entering a critical phase, according to the latest Energy Market Projections report from Cresco and Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. The June 2025... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has again rebuffed allegations of a conflict of interest in the selection of independent power producer (IPP) Mulilo as a preferred bidder... 

Lanseria International Airport, in Gauteng, is undergoing a period of transformation and forward-looking development, which will see several major upgrades to the airport’s infrastructure and... 

Amid global politisation of supply chains, increasing expectations of the mining industry and intensifying development imperatives in Africa, various African countries are gearing up policy to... 

South Africa needs to move fast on renewables, get its gas infrastructure ready, scale up storage and clear the grid connection backlog to keep the lights on and meet climate goals. If it gets... 

Wind power is a very appropriate renewable-energy technology for South Africa, G7 Renewable Energies CEO Dr Kilian Hagemann told Engineering News, in an exclusive interview at the recent Africa... 

Africa added more than 4.5 GW new hydropower capacity in 2024, up from 2 GW in 2023, and hydropower now accounts for 20% of the continent’s total electricity generation, industry organisation the... 

Qlik®, a global leader in data integration, data quality, analytics, and artificial intelligence, has announced a series of new capabilities for customers of Databricks, the Data and AI company,... 

The Johannesburg-based Solareff group last week cut the ribbon on its new off-grid, 720 m2 regional office and warehouse in Cape Town. Chief commercial officer DeVilliers Botha says the engineered... 

Solareff CEO Jaco Botha says the engineered solar PV and battery energy storage solutions group is weighing the future of its 75% shareholding in vehicle charge network operator GridCars. GridCars... 

(Virtual Showroom) Nestled along the Klip River, Biekie Bos has thrived for over 30 years in harmony with nature and the local community. But frequent power outages and diesel reliance threatened... 

A record 740 GW of renewable energy capacity was added worldwide last year, still not enough to meet a global goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030, a report by the Paris-based think tank REN21... 

The three power purchase agreements (PPAs) that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed to date will provide the lion’s share of this energy-intensive Rio Tinto group company’s current energy needs.... 

The C&I Energy + Storage Summit Zambia, a landmark event for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, is set to launch on 27-28 August 2025 in Lusaka. Hosted in Zambia’s capital,... 

The South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) is expected to drive localised manufacturing and skills development within South Africa and can also provide a blueprint for the rest of the... 

An extensive pilot initiative aimed at scaling up hydrogen technology, infrastructure and applications across the length and breadth of China has been announced, shortly before next month’s... 

Minerals explorer and developer Cyclone Metals has marked a substantial derisking milestone at its flagship Iron Bear project in Canada, with a study by global engineering group Hatch confirming... 

The Talisman Hire Kitwe City branch – a joint venture (JV) between industrial and mining solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies Africa (DGC Africa) and construction and industrial equipment... 

While modular buildings offer mines a camp solution that can be rapidly deployed and established, modular building providers can encounter various challenges, such as logistical challenges for... 

South Africa’s agriculture sector has come under increasing pressure to diversify into new markets amid turbulent world market dynamics driven by radical shifts in US trade policy. During a webinar... 

Gas exporter and supplier Santos announced the arrival of the BW Opal FPSO vessel at the Barossa gasfield on June 15. 

Platinum group metals miner Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine development. 

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the US government's export credit agency for up to $225-million in financing to support... 

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has revised down its 2025 copper production guidance, following a temporary suspension of underground mining in May. 

Advanced uranium developer Lotus Resources has advanced with cold commissioning of the uranium plant. 

The International Finance Corporation has reported that it will provide a subordinated loan for the project. 

The Phase 2 project will be integrated with the existing 24 MW Magat battery energy storage system. 

The policy of the UK government is to work in partnership with African governments to support the continent’s transition to renewable energy. London believes that this process should be African-led...