With the advent of Industry 4.0 and increasing levels of digitisation being pursued by mining operations, automation technology company Siemens says digital transformation will continue to be... 

Global information and communication technology (ICT) group Huawei has unveiled a series of industrial digital and intelligent transformation solutions and flagship products. At its Industrial... 

By this time next year, it will be possible to tell whether electric minibus taxis are viable people movers within the South African transport landscape. By then, newcomer to the domestic... 

By this time next year, it will be possible to tell whether electric minibus taxis are viable people movers within the South African transport landscape. By then, newcomer to the domestic... 

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority is building a a new dam and a raw-water conveyance tunnel and pipeline to uMlaza river, in KwaZulu-Natal. 

Montage Gold has announced a financing package totalling $825-million to fund project construction. 

North American Lithium is approaching steady-state operations. 

Gold Fields is now the sole owner of the project. 

The offering aligns with FNB Commercial’s objective to broaden its earnings streams beyond its banking offerings. In a strategic move aimed at addressing the growing demand for affordable,... 

Gold and copper miner Newmont has applied to the Federal government for permission to continue mining operations at Cadia, Australia’s largest underground mine, until 2050. This would necessitate... 

Johannesburg Water’s work to upgrade its water pipeline network in Carlswald, in Midrand, a prerequisite to a bigger plan to build the new Carlswald reservoir, is progressing well. The Carlswald... 

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is set to play a transformative role in the development of Africa’s energy sector, providing the framework needed to enhance intra-African trade,... 

Author: PROFESSOR VALLY PADAYACHEE - POWER AND ENERGY EXPERT [A former Senior Executive at City Power Johannesburg and a former Executive Manager at Eskom] South Africa's electricity grid crisis... 

Morocco's phosphates and fertilizer giant OCP and French energy firm Engie signed a preliminary agreement on Monday for projects that could generate investments in Morocco worth up to €17-billion... 

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum’s Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), in South Africa, has produced 19 160 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) platinum group metal (PGM) in the quarter ended... 

Trade & Industry Policy Strategies (TIPS) finds in its latest Real Economy Bulletin for the second quarter of the year that GDP increased by 0.4% year-on-year, against population growth of 1.3%... 

Although DRDGOLD’s volume throughput target was missed by 17% owing to a delay in the commissioning of new reclamation sites at Ergo, a steady performance from Far West Gold Recoveries (FWGR)... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Oscar Wilde famously said, “Life Imitates Art”.  And whilst this saying has so many real-world applications,... 

A new piano key weir (PKW) dam has been commissioned by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) at the Hazelmere dam, in the Mdloti river in KwaZulu-Natal. The commissioning of the dam... 

Chilean state miner Codelco suspended operations at its Ventanas copper refinery after a worker died on the job, the company said on Friday. The 32-year-old employee of Codelco contractor CVC was... 

Power grids vital to expanding access to energy in Africa and transitioning to cleaner sources are poised for a growing wave of funding that governments should prepare for, according to the UK... 

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield says he is confident that South Africa can become a components and equipment manufacturing hub for the clean technology value chain,... 

Energy storage company Balancell has cut the ribbon on its new R80-million assembly plant in Ndabeni, Cape Town. The lithium ferro-phosphate battery assembler’s previous facility was limited to 250... 

The team at North American Lithium (NAL), in Quebec, has delivered a strong quarter, with record concentrate production and significant improvements in safety performance, reports Sayona Mining MD... 

Three new products were introduced to the South African market by global smart energy solutions provider Chint at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre... 

Coal explorer and developer Canyon Coal is preparing to start construction on its greenfield Bekezela opencast mining project in the first quarter of 2025, subject to market conditions. The project... 

In South Africa, solar and wind are viable and established energy sources, notes digital automation and energy management company Schneider Electric. Unfortunately, it is limited to when the sun is... 

The removal of the licensing threshold for embedded generation has boosted the renewable-energy market by allowing private-sector companies to procure energy directly from independent power... 

Despite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the... 

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has started construction on a R200-million, 7 MW solar PV plant, located in Atlantis, with the first electricity to be delivered by the end of next year. The tender for... 

Metair is set to acquire the entire issued share capital of AutoZone Holdings. The JSE-listed Metair is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of automotive components and energy storage solutions. 

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 

The Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage... 

While South Africa is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the increasing demand for critical minerals globally, issues such as the need for skills development,... 

Two of the five preferred bidders for the project have advanced to financial close and will now enter construction. 

The preferred bidders are expected to be announced in the next few weeks. 

The Department of Electricity and Energy announced an extension to the bid submission date on October 21, 2024. 

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 

The demonstration plant is now in the commissioning phase. 

The project has reached financial close. 

Green Iron SA plans to start with the accelerated development of the project to establish a reliable supply of high-purity magnetite. 

A nickel mine in Timmins, in Ontario, Canada.