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Spanish blackout puts renewables in the crossfire
11th July 2025 By: Saliem Fakir

I went to Spain many years ago and visited the impressive Red Electrica, a world-class national grid and transmission system operator (TSO) that is partially State owned. Red Electrica notes on its... 


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Miner acquires shares in Côte d’Ivoire operation
11th July 2025 By: Halima Frost

Precious metals miner Fortuna Mining last month acquired 15 037 593 common shares of TSX Venture Exchange-listed mineral exploration company Awalé Resources by entering into an investor rights... 


Rights body outlines legislative path to combat water infrastructure attacks
11th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has published a comprehensive policy brief highlighting the various legislative and policy mechanisms available to the State to tackle the... 


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Transparency needed
11th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s recent trade policy interventions have been nowhere near as attention grabbing as President Donald Trump’s April 2 Rose Garden performance that included a giant cardboard chart... 


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Gautrain Management Agency’s shift in focus leads to overhaul in extension plan
11th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 


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Hybar solar and energy storage project, US
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Newly formed Green & Clean Power plans to build a behind-the-meter solar installation and a battery energy storage system to initially power its sister company, Hybar. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules. 


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Rand Refinery
11th July 2025

Founded in 1920 and based in Germiston, South Africa, Rand Refinery stands as Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery accredited precious metals refinery — a globally... 


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Energy Fields, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Energy Fields will be able to supply about 3.6 TWh/y from its solar PV and wind generators, and between 1.12 TWh/y and 1.4 TWh/y from the battery energy storage system. 


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 4 has been successfully returned to service. 


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Natrium reactor and energy storage system, US – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The anticipated issuance date for the final environmental-impact statement and safety evaluation for the Construction Permit Application has been amended. 


First copper anode production from Kamoa-Kakula’s state-of-the-art, on-site copper smelter is expected in October
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2 and 3 concentrators have milled a total 3.62-million tonnes of ore. 


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Gautrain Management Agency’s shift in focus leads to overhaul in extension plan
11th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 


Operation Vulindlela quarterly report shows progress in Phase II
10th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

A progress report on the implementation of economic reform through Operation Vulindlela for the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, published on July 10, demonstrates sustained progress in... 


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Robots in action at Expo
10th July 2025

igus South Africa says it is gearing up for a dynamic display at KwaZulu-Natal’s Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2025 taking place from 22 to 24 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre. The... 


Lhyfe completes first hydrogen combustion tests, delivers green hydrogen to Spain
Lhyfe completes first hydrogen combustion tests, delivers green hydrogen to Spain
10th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has successfully completed its first industrial combustion tests using green hydrogen to replace natural gas, marking a key step toward decarbonising hard-to-abate... 


Holistic view, specific green transition strategies can deliver growth for African industries
10th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Rather than adopting green innovations just for the sake of it, Africa must focus on the sustainable growth that can be achieved through the local use of green technologies and innovations across... 


Awsisa welcomes DWS budget, commends action on municipal non-payment to water boards
10th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (Awsisa) on Thursday welcomed – and fully supported – Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina’s 2025/26 Budget Vote speech.... 


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Grain SA backs agri budget, new policy direction envisioned by Steenhuisen
10th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body Grain SA has declared its support for the new policy direction outlined in Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s 2025/26 budget vote speech, which was presented to Parliament on... 


Arctic Blue buys DO27 kimberlite, explores underwater remote mining potential
9th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian private company Arctic Blue Diamonds has secured an 89.7% controlling interest in the WO diamond project, home to one of the country’s biggest undeveloped diamond-bearing kimberlites,... 


Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande
Underfunding a grave concern in this year’s DSTI budget allocation
9th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) has received an allocation of R9.06-billion for 2025/26, which adds to a consolidated government expenditure on innovation, science and... 


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JAE, Ferrit launch heavy-duty multipurpose utility vehicle for underground mining
9th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) JA Engineering (JAE) has, in partnership with Czech Republic's OEM Ferrit, launched a new heavy-duty utility vehicle to, among other purposes, enable the... 


Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
9th July 2025

Commercial mineral processing specialists Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa (MMSA) is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable and innovative mineral processing solutions, helping to... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Grid, market and skills identified by energy council as key reform priorities
9th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay has highlighted three priorities for the organisation, whose public and private member companies have seconded some 300 professionals to support the... 


Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
9th July 2025

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 


Solar panels, wind turbines and transmission lines
RE100, NBI launch recommendations to bolster renewable energy in South Africa
9th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global corporate renewable energy initiative RE100 and South African sustainable growth and development coalition the National Business Initiative (NBI) on July 8 launched their joint 'South... 


A gold nugget produced in Ghana
Ghana launches task force to curb gold smuggling losses
9th July 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday launched a task force backed by security forces to address illegal gold trading, as Africa's top producer seeks to recover billions of dollars lost to... 


Hong-Eng Koh, Huawei’s Global Chief Public Services Industry Scientist
Huawei showcases digital solutions to transform the public sector
9th July 2025

As South Africa looks to modernise its public services and close digital gaps in health, education, governance, and safety, Huawei used the platform of the 2025 Public Service Forum – held during... 


Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic sign $1.8bn deal for railway
9th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Liberia and Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc. have signed a $1.8-billion agreement that’ll allow the US mining company to rehabilitate and use the country’s railway infrastructure to transport iron ore from... 


Frank Giustra
Canadian mining magnate seeks US projects as Trump deregulates
9th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canadian mining magnate Frank Giustra is scouring for projects in the US as President Donald Trump cuts red tape and the outlook for metals like copper and gold remains bright. Giustra — a key... 


US tariffs creating fear, but the situation could still be remedied – Parsons
8th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

While there is a great deal of fear at the moment, South Africa is not without remedies, North-West University Business School’s Professor Raymond Parsons has said in response to the decision by US... 


Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen
Transformation-focused agri budget vote garners support from most political parties
8th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) has been allocated R7.6-billion in funding for the 2025/26 financial year, which is a reduction from the prior year’s R7.9-billion allocation. Over the... 


Wetility wins award for AI optimisation system for embedded solar
8th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Solar technology company Wetility has been awarded the first-ever South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) Solar PV Research and Development Award for its AI Mode innovation, which... 


Wits, University of Edinburgh establish research chair in digital humanities
8th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the University of Edinburgh, in the UK, have established a new research Chair in Digital Humanities to shape more inclusive, just and equitable... 


Solarise Africa commissions Northern Cape solar irrigation project
8th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Pan-African energy-as-a-service provider Solarise Africa has commissioned the Idstone Vaalboskop irrigation solar variable speed drive (VSD) project – a transformative solar-powered irrigation... 


Midvaal reservoir infrastructure
Midvaal invests R1.2m to strengthen water quality
8th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Midvaal local municipality has installed an automated chlorine dosing system at the Meyerton water reservoir, which supplies water to over 80% of the Midvaal areas. The R1.2-million project... 


Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael
Next-gen technology to supercharge exploration in WA
8th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian Mines and Petroleum Minister David Michael on Tuesday unveiled a next-generation spectral scanner set to accelerate resource discovery across Western Australia. The HyLogger 4... 


Dartbrook coal mine enters administration
Dartbrook coal mine enters administration
8th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has effectively relinquished control of its Dartbrook mine in New South Wales following administrator and receiver appointments amid a debt default to... 


Barrick president and CE Mark Bristow
Twiga partnership continues to deliver growth, shared value – Barrick
7th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Five years after its formation, the Twiga partnership between TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corporation and the government of Tanzania continues to redefine the role of mining in national development,... 


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AMIE welcomes resolved ban on chicken imports from Brazil
7th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has welcomed the formal resolution of the temporary suspension on poultry imports from Brazil. The association, in a statement on July 7,... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy reveals targets, highlights progress on transport sector turnaround
7th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation... 


Kavango achieves encouraging drilling results at Bill’s Luck
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The results from the latest high-grade gold intercepts from ongoing underground drilling at the Bill’s Luck gold mine, on the Hillside project, in Zimbabwe, are “highly encouraging”, London-listed... 


Electricity sector reforms must be accelerated for competitive electricity market, says Mavuso
7th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

In a recent meeting with business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA), Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa highlighted that there is tension between the... 


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