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As South Africa restores vandalised rail corridors, the emphasis has largely been on physical infrastructure. GIBB sees an opportunity for promoting enhanced operational excellence and safety, with...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo will revoke cobalt export quotas from companies that fail to export allocated volumes, breach environmental or tax rules, or transfer quotas to third parties, its...
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The Caledon Maltings plant was originally designed with rail intake in mind, says beer producer South African Breweries (SAB) CEO Richard Rivett-Carnac. The facility is one of the largest malting...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) transport department, is nearing completion of the Selby bus rapid transit (BRT) depot, which the CoJ says...
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Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 certification from the International Electrical Commission (IEC) has been achieved for electric motors and large drive systems company Innomotics and mechanical...
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Having participated in Electra Mining Africa 2024 (EMA24), energy equipment and solutions provider CHINT, will be returning to the trade show in 2026, to connect with industry stakeholders,...
At a time of heightened demand, South Africa’s coal exports have fallen to their lowest levels in decades owing to the collapse of rail corridors. As coal freight spills onto roads, heavy trucks...
The project forms part of the Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme, which aims to link hydrogen hubs in Lüderitz, Namibia, and Boegoebaai and Saldanha Bay, extending to Gauteng, in South Africa.
In the wake of separating its assets from former parent company Anglo American, platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Valterra Platinum is setting the stage to further develop one of its most...
The National Nuclear Regulator has completed the third and final round of public consultations regarding national electricity utility Eskom’s application for authorisation for long-term operation...
NexGen Energy has unveiled a major dual-market equity raising, securing commitments for about C$400-million, in North America, and A$400-million, in Australia, to fund the project.
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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has achieved two significant milestones in the 2024/25 financial year. Firstly, the agency received an unqualified audit opinion from the...
Three scrap metal recycling bodies have jointly called for an independent inquiry into all government policies affecting the sector, including the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal and...
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