Emerging renewable-energy and lithium producer Vulcan Energy has announced a €100-million (A$164-million) institutional placement and strategic placement to support the commencement of critical... 

Emerging silica sands developer Diatreme Resources has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global trading and investment firm Mitsui & Co. The agreement focuses on the... 

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa is sponsoring a microgrid initiative in Orange Farm to bring renewable energy, Internet connectivity and new economic opportunities to the area. MTN’s... 

Long-burning briquettes that are sustainable and environment-friendly are now available for South African braai lovers. Using macadamia nut shells as a raw material, Shisa Eco-briquettes help... 

Payments technology company ACI Worldwide says in its 'Real-Time Payments: Economic Impact and Financial Inclusion' report that the contribution of real-time payments to South Africa's GDP is... 

Against a challenging backdrop of high – and rising – water demand, illegal connections, nonpayment for water, servitude encroachments and aging infrastructure, Johannesburg Water is happy with the... 

Investment holding company Reatile Group subsidiary Reatile Energy has increased its stake in natural gas provider CNG Holdings to 61.36%, which Reatile Energy says further cements its commitment... 

Businesses must act now to address growing climate risks or face steep financial losses, the World Economic Forum (WEF) stresses in two new reports. Companies that delay could see up to 7% of... 

Project Imifino was recently showcased at South African Breweries' (SAB’s) Ibhayi brewery site in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape as a viable model for effluent treatment in the food and beverage... 

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Greener blockchain, who would have thought?  Blockchain’s very nature sees it consuming a lot of energy; with great... 

Calgary-based Volt Lithium has entered into a field study agreement with Wellspring Hydro to trial its proprietary direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology in North Dakota’s Bakken formation.... 

The Department of Small Business Development has launched a new entity, the Small Enterprise Development and Finance Agency, or Sedfa, with the aim to scale up support to small businesses or micro,... 

The Jubane Consortium, led by the Bombela Concession Company (BCC), operator of the Gautrain since its inception, is bidding to “revolutionise” Gauteng’s transport system. Drawing on global... 

Picup Technologies will next year start to provide electric mobility solutions to its driver network, all of whom are independent contractors, for deliveries within a five-kilometre radius in... 

A newly released report by technology and lifecycle solutions provider Wärtsilä shows that an area the size of Europe will need to be covered with renewable power to reach a clean energy future... 

Despite five subindices that turned slightly negative in November, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) still improved by 3.4 points... 

State-owned utility Eskom’s average energy availability factor (EAF) exceeded 60% for the seventh consecutive month in November. This milestone coincided with over 250 days without loadshedding and... 

Following a merger with Nasdaq-listed Hennessey Capital Investment Corporation, diversified miner Namib Minerals will soon have a separate listing on Nasdaq, offering investors access to its... 

AfriSam High Strength Cement has become the benchmark in the South African construction industry, providing unmatched strength and durability that cater to both large-scale projects and intricate... 

US-based artisanal and small-scale mining support services and product marketing company Makor Resources and UK-based environmental data collection tools provider AUYAN have announced that they... 

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) has released the first tranche of four of its $1-billion loan to State-owned Transnet as part of a financing arrangement to... 

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) and the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) Commission have formalised a partnership with the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) at the NEF’s... 

Consultancy PwC finds in its latest yearly global CEO survey that 81% of CEO’s in Africa took at least one action that greatly impacted on their company’s’ business model in 2023, compared with 76%... 

Global technology company ABB has been selected by global mining company BHP to deliver, install and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist at... 

Specialist investor the Clean Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $75-million in global alternative investment manager Resource Capital Funds (RCF) to support Australia’s emerging critical... 

South African independent power producer (IPP) Sturdee Energy has partnered with Namibian-owned entity Frans Indongo Group, to raise a project finance facility of N$500-million from RMB Namibia as... 

Vesconite Bearings is excited to announce that most parts produced on its new 450-ton injection-moulding machine have been proudly labelled "Manufactured with Solar Power” following the machine’s... 

Midtier gold mining company Pan African Resources, which has been top of the pops as a South African gold share for the most part of this year, on Monday uplifted its 2024 activity further with a... 

From tackling systemic issues to embracing innovation, the construction sector in South Africa has shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of mounting pressures. This is according... 

With the 2024/25 season expected to benefit from La Niña rains, solid exports having been reported in the year-to-date, food price inflation having come down to 2.8% in October and the Agribusiness... 

Diamond miner De Beers Group has announces the winners of the 2024 Shining Light Awards, a jewellery design competition for designers from the countries where De Beers recovers diamonds, including... 

Despite the deterioration of South Africa’s aging transport infrastructure and a challenging operating environment, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider Unitrans CEO Edwin... 

In this article, World Bank senior counsel and African Mining Legislation Atlas (AMLA) project team lead Nneoma Nwogu writes about the AMLA’s impact over the past ten years. 

New Proudly South African smelting technology, which uses 70% less electricity, cuts costs, slashes carbon emissions and can process low-grade material, has all the attributes needed to win back... 

The Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF) has reached a new milestone, with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and pan-African group Axian having agreed to invest in the IAF.... 

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, marked this year’s annual Giving Tuesday with agenda-packed... 

The Royal Society, in the UK, has provided funding to support a three-year collaborative roads project between the UK’s University of Nottingham (UoN) and South Africa’s Stellenbosch University... 

Dual-listed Energy Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Madagascar to advance the Toliara titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements (REE) project in... 

Enel Green Power has made significant strides in Africa over the past decade, particularly in South Africa. The company entered the market over 10 years ago, after the introduction of the REIPPP... 

Now, more than ever, businesses operating in the materials handling sector are expected to reduce their carbon footprints by adopting more environmentally-friendly practices, especially when it... 

Industry association, the South African Sugar Association (SASA), asserts that the sugar tax, since its introduction in 2019, has had a devastating impact on both sugarcane farmers and milling... 

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) is improving its sustainability by investing in environment-friendly manufacturing methods by opting for an alternative textile – called LOVR, which stands...