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Shell sees AI revolutionising energy system in new outlook
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

AI could lead to significant energy demand growth as the technology is implemented across industries, an acceleration that could also help to halve the system’s carbon intensity by 2050, according... 


US Energy Secretary Chris Wright
US should stop closure of coal-fired power plants, Wright says
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US should stop the closure of coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, adding the fuel source would be essential to the nation’s power system for decades to come. “We are... 


 Telkom CEO Serame Taukobong
Opinion: Our pride in being South African is the glue that holds us together
12th February 2025

In this article, Telkom CEO Serame Taukobong highlights the encouraging upward trend in social cohesion and the role national pride plays in uniting South Africans despite our differences. 


Engen Enhances Water Access for Emalahleni Schools
Engen Enhances Water Access for Emalahleni Schools
11th February 2025

Engen has stepped in to address pressing water issues at Edward Matyeka Primary and Siyanqoba Secondary Schools in Emalahleni, Witbank ensuring a reliable supply of clean water for learners and... 


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11th February 2025

Lasec®, the ultimate solution provider for laboratories across Africa, will showcase 17 international suppliers and a broad range of solutions and innovations at its pavilion at analytica Lab... 


Innovative education programme aims to further sustainable development in water sector
11th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ageing infrastructure, global change and rising demand continue to threaten water security, and while technological solutions are important, cultivating a skilled workforce is crucial to mitigating... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Energy council launches ‘Energise Mzansi’ information campaign
11th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Council of South Africa has launched a communications campaign dubbed ‘Energise Mzansi’, which it says will seek to improve “energy transition literacy” amid rapid structural changes in... 


Citrus growers ask for urgency on ports, rail to deliver on SoNA commitments
11th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As Parliament debates President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address (SoNA) this week, the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA) says it welcomes the President's commitment... 


Arizona to deploy Koch’s commercial-scale DLE at Prairie project
Arizona to deploy Koch’s commercial-scale DLE at Prairie project
11th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has signed an agreement with Koch Technology Solutions (KTS) to deploy its Li-Pro commercial-scale direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit for Phase 1 production at the... 


Key iron-ore port clears ships as storm tracks toward Australia
Key iron-ore port clears ships as storm tracks toward Australia
11th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The iron-ore export hub of Port Hedland has started clearing vessels as a tropical low tracks toward the Western Australian coast, the latest in a series of storm-related disruptions for the region... 


Katoro raises funds as it seeks to expand its critical minerals portfolio in Canada
10th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Katoro Gold has announced conditional equity financing of £317 500 through the issue of 635-million new ordinary shares, at a placing price of 0.05p per placing share. Katoro says the... 


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South Africa’s GoMetro expands to Malaysia
10th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

South African mobility management platform GoMetro continues its international expansion, this time to Malaysia. Malaysia-based telematics service provider Active Telematics has teamed up with... 


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South Africa halts search for trapped illegal miners over safety concerns
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of alleged illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft west of Johannesburg due to safety concerns.... 


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Dewatering pump meets a range of needs
10th February 2025

A multipurpose dewatering pump designed to meet the needs of a wide range of applications in construction sector, industrial project, utility maintenance, and emergency dewatering applications is... 


Mashatile, Chikunga mourn death of South Africa’s first black nuclear scientist
10th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Deputy President and Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) chairperson Paul Mashatile and Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe... 


Pictured at the signing of the terminal operator agreement for the country's first LNG import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay were (from left to right) Zululand Energy Terminal’s Sibongiseni Khathi and Oliver Naidu, alongside TNPA’s Phyllis Difeto and Transnet’s Solly Letsoalo.
TNPA signs 25-year operator agreement for South Africa’s first LNG import terminal
10th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Zululand Energy Terminals (ZET) for the development of the country's first... 


The Importance of Power Pools for Africa’s Energy Growth
The Importance of Power Pools for Africa’s Energy Growth
10th February 2025

As Africa’s energy demand continues to rise, regional power pools have become a cornerstone for ensuring energy security, driving economic growth, and fostering cross-border electricity trade.... 


Aterian subsidiary restarts Rwanda mineral trading operations
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian’s wholly-owned subsidiary Eastinco has resumed mineral trading operations in Rwanda following the implementation of the Inkomane trading system as established by the Rwanda... 


Dhevan Moodley
Optimising Diesel Refunds in Your Mining Business
10th February 2025

In today's competitive landscape, optimizing diesel refund claims is essential for businesses in the mining, agriculture and forestry sectors. Diesel refund claims enable businesses, especially... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso
SoNA was a ‘display of unity’, Mavuso says
10th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso believes Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 6 was “a display of unity by the Government of National Unity... 


Lia Finocchiaro
Northern Territory cracks down on lawfare
10th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Business cautiously optimistic on SoNA commitments, but execution will be critical
7th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) commended the SoNA’s focus on the... 


Indonesia's 2024 coal output hits record high
7th February 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia produced a record 836-million metric tons of coal in 2024, nearly 18% above its target of 710-million tons, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia said on Monday. The... 


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Volkswagen Group Africa announces new models for the year, update on SUV production
7th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Automaker Volkswagen Group Africa has announced new models to be introduced to the market this year, including a special edition Polo Vivo for its fifteenth anniversary, a new T-Cross, the Golf 8,... 


Cape Town adopts treated effluent irrigation; offers industry low price to take up supply
Cape Town adopts treated effluent irrigation; offers industry low price to take up supply
7th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town is commissioning treated effluent irrigation connections at a number of city recreation and parks facilities in a move it says will likely save between 2.5-million and... 


Digitalisation in mining – the advantage you need now
Digitalisation in mining – the advantage you need now
7th February 2025

By: Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa and Hennie Colyn, MMM, Strategic Account Executive (RKAM) at Schneider Electric If one had to define digitalisation, phrases like “improved... 


Engen Helps Power Hillview Secondary School with a Sustainable Future
Engen Helps Power Hillview Secondary School with a Sustainable Future
7th February 2025

Engen is proud to announce the successful launch of a cutting-edge solar power system at its Engen Maths and Science School (EMSS) at Hillview Secondary School in South Durban. This initiative... 


OPEN SYSTEM Layer Seven Automation’s aim was to create centralised control architecture that would increase the efficiency of the system and reduce costs
Open control system reduces conveyor’s maintenance costs
7th February 2025

With more frequent malfunctions occurring along the conveyor line of the system of one of Australia’s leading office equipment supplier’s main distribution centre, its management team commissioned... 


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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 


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Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The startup and adjustment phases have started on the main equipment of the on-shore pumpstation of Akkuyu's Unit 1. 


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Battery energy storage system projects, Saudi Arabia
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Saudi Power Procurement Company, under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy, is building four battery energy storage system facilities with a total storage capacity of 8 000 MWh in Saudi Arabia. 


Energy debate likely to shift from availability to affordability – Cape Town mayor
7th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

With power utility Eskom breaching 300 days without loadshedding, the national energy debate is likely to shift from availability to affordability, says Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.... 


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Transition momentum
7th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Recent developments in South Africa’s electricity market point to there being growing, albeit still nascent, momentum behind the country’s energy transition. They also suggest that the transition... 


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Sabodala-Massawa mine solar photovoltaic plant, Senegal – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the power plant has been completed. 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

While liquidity pressures, production setbacks and environmental concerns have complicated Renergen’s meeting its commitments, the company has been in ongoing communication with lenders and... 


AMSA postpones longs wind down by month amid intense rescue talks with government
AMSA postpones longs wind down by month amid intense rescue talks with government
6th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has postponed the wind down of its longs business by a month to allow talks with government on possible ways to prevent the closure to progress, as... 


DRDGOLD expects to report up to 70% increase in EPS, HEPS
6th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed DRDGOLD says it expects to report earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) of between 109.2c and 116c for the six months ended December 31. That compares with the... 


Parly Health Committee: SA must develop local healthcare solutions after PEPFAR withdrawal
Parly Health Committee: SA must develop local healthcare solutions after PEPFAR withdrawal
6th February 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Portfolio Committee on Health emphasised the need for South Africa to strengthen its sovereignty in health matters and reduce reliance on foreign funding, calling on Health Minister Dr Aaron... 


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Latest utility vehicle enters the market
6th February 2025

A new compact utility vehicle designed to meet the needs of a range of industries, including construction, logistics, and trades such as electrical and solar companies, has been launched. The DFSK... 


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New ways of cooling data centres
6th February 2025

The global data centre industry is growing rapidly, driven by the increasing use of technologies such as 5G communications, AI, and crypto mining, which demands higher performance from processors... 


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Durable solution for conveyor belts
6th February 2025

A  solution designed to protect conveyor belts in mining and heavy aggregate operations aims to address a range of challenges, especially those encountered in loading zones, where falling materials... 


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Fleet access management made simpler
6th February 2025

An access management system is  designed to enable fleet managers to control machine access and usage remotely while helping to increase operators’ safety and reducing unauthorised operations. The... 


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SABS still cannot access its systems several months after cyberattack
5th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Following a ransomware attack on the South African Bureau of Standards’ (SABS’s) IT systems in November last year, it has been revealed that the State-run entity’s systems are still encrypted and... 


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