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Kalgoorlie Vanadium Battery Energy Storage System, Australia
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Western Australia state government has committed to reducing the applicable royalties on vanadium products from 5% to 2.5%. 


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Boddington mine, Australia
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper/gold mine south-east of Perth, in Western Australia.  


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Eland mine complex, South Africa – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Eland is making steady progress in its ramp-up. 


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Sasol and Air Liquide large-scale renewable-energy project, South Africa – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Naos-1 hybrid solar and battery project has achieved financial close, with commercial operation targeted for 2028. 


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SunCentral Solar Farm, South Africa – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

SolarAfrica has reached financial close on R1.5-billion for SunCentral 2. 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa intervenes to ensure Transmission System Operator will own grid assets
12th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has directly intervened in the dispute over Eskom’s unbundling plan, announcing in his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) that the independent Transmission System... 


Eskom says it may take trading rules on legal review, as it calls for material changes
Eskom says it may take trading rules on legal review, as it calls for material changes
12th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has raised a slew of legal and technical issues with the draft trading rules being considered for approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and has indicated that it... 


Energy Partners completes solar, battery storage systems at three DSV distribution sites
12th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial energy company Energy Partners equipped DSV’s three largest South African transport hubs, namely Riverhorse, in Durban, Plumbago, in Johannesburg, and Solar City, in Cape Town, with... 


Currency
IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks
12th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found that its economy has proven resilient thus far, owing to... 


FQM's Kansanshi mine, in Zambia
FQM, Anzana Electric Group partner to build up to 50 MW of baseload hydropower in Zambia
12th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and electric utility company Anzana Electric Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern... 


Precision Instruments Drive Africa’s Mining Future
Precision Instruments Drive Africa’s Mining Future
12th February 2026

(Virtual Showroom) As Africa’s mining sector is moving forward to meet the demands of a greener, more connected world, the need for smart, resilient, and precise process control has never been... 


Prairie Lithium begins commercial-scale foundations at Pad #1
Prairie Lithium begins commercial-scale foundations at Pad #1
12th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Prairie Limited has begun installing foundation piles and grade beams at its flagship Pad #1 site at its namesake project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company reported on Wednesday that... 


Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit
Zijin to launch Congo’s first lithium output in June from disputed Manono deposit
12th February 2026 By: Reuters

China’s Zijin Mining will initiate Congo’s first lithium output in June from the disputed Manono deposit and move immediately to exports, the company and state miner Cominiere said, marking a major... 


Food market on the street
Municipal support key to igniting already dynamic informal food trade system
11th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Two experts hosted by the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) during a webinar on February 11 agreed that small-scale food system actors have a crucial role to play in alleviating poverty in... 


Africa’s cross-border e-commerce boom and the infrastructure needed to power it
11th February 2026

Africa is on the cusp of a significant shift in intra-continental trade, with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) unlocking a new wave of e-commerce growth driven by mobile-first... 


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Ramaphosa opens Nelson Mandela Rules Training Academy for ex-offenders
11th February 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

On the thirty-sixth anniversary of former President Nelson Mandela’s release from prison, President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the opening address at the launch of the Nelson Mandela Rules Training... 


Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
DA threatens to sue over Gauteng water crisis
11th February 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday accused African National Congress-led municipalities and Rand Water of collapsing the Gauteng water system, threatening to take legal action against... 


Foamed bitumen used by the machine
Tau Pele receives cold, in-situ recycling road rehabilitation train from Wirtgen for N4 upgrade
11th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

A cold recycling road rehabilitation train, which can mill, mix and pave old asphalt in a single pass, has been deployed on the Schoemanskloof stretch of the N4 road by construction contractor Tau... 


Fintech
Verto suggests financial resilience measures for agribusinesses to maintain export growth
11th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global financial technology firm Verto says the South African agriculture export sector is experiencing a period of robust horticulture-driven growth, with exports projected to have exceeded... 


From left Tebello Chabana, Shamini Harrington, Bongani Motsa.
South Africa can learn from Finnish beneficiation model, Minerals Council says at Mining Indaba
11th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

One of the countries South Africa can learn from when it comes to beneficiation is Finland, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani Motsa outlined on day-three of the Investing... 


A leaking water pipe
Nighttime water throttling, restrictions, leak detection among efforts to reverse Joburg’s water woes
11th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As suburbs across Johannesburg continue to battle water outages and intermittent water supply, the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) says that it is taking decisive action to stabilise the water supply... 


Johannesburg Water's Brixton water tower
Johannesburg not at Day Zero, CoJ says
11th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has assured that, despite the widespread water challenges being experienced across the region, there is no ‘Day Zero’ and the water system, while under pressure, is... 


The panel at the Indaba, with Wimpie Pienaar seated on the far left
Iron-ore exporters’ ‘north star’ would be corridor rehabilitation, integrated rail-port concession
11th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

When weighing the future of the iron-ore export corridor from the Northern Cape to the Port of Saldanha, the Ore Users Forum (OUF) has a clear understanding of its “north star”, says Kumba Iron Ore... 


Electric truck charging with CHARGE station
Govt inaction on EV enablement is holding back billions of investment – CHARGE
10th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa delivering his State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12, electric vehicle (EV) charging company Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has reiterated a call to act... 


Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
10th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has completed the hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset in Zambia, Limeco Resources, which is now entering the optimisation phase. As with... 


Centre for Development and Enterprise executive director Ann Bernstein
Operation Vulindlela represents incomplete reforms until lived experiences improve – Bernstein
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa has made progress since forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024, particularly in electricity and logistics reform, these incomplete achievements fall short of... 


ships and harbour
Maritime chamber urges action in sector ripe with opportunity as South Africa returns to IMO Council
10th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise South Africa’s maritime sector in his upcoming 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12,... 


 Strengthening the backbone of critical infrastructure - ACTOM’s approach to reliable medium voltage supply
Strengthening the backbone of critical infrastructure - ACTOM’s approach to reliable medium voltage supply
10th February 2026

Many sectors across South Africa and the broader region depend on mission-critical facilities to deliver uninterrupted services. Hospitals, data centres, and large industrial operations cannot... 


Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen
Discovery Green sees trader‑led wheeling becoming dominant commercial model in 2026
10th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The head of Discovery Green, the renewable-energy trading unit of JSE-listed Discovery, is forecasting that trader‑led wheeling will become the dominant commercial model in the South African... 


Corruption
Anti-corruption efforts stagnate in SA, CW urges renewed political leadership
10th February 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Non-profit organisation Corruption Watch on Tuesday called for renewed political leadership on anti-corruption; the protection of civic spaces with an end to attacks on journalists, whistleblowers... 


Tontrac System Analytics CEO William Butler talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Tontrac's offering tailored to the unique demands of mining industry
10th February 2026

Weighbridge automation and access control specialist Tontrac System Analytics, headquartered in South Africa, is committed to technological excellence and operational efficiency. The company's... 


Schneider Electric Unveils the Industry’s First Open, Software‑Defined Distributed Control System (DCS) to Power Flexible, Future‑Ready Industrial Automation
Schneider Electric Unveils the Industry’s First Open, Software‑Defined Distributed Control System (DCS) to Power Flexible, Future‑Ready Industrial Automation
10th February 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced EcoStruxure™ Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA), the industry’s first open, software‑defined Distributed Control System... 


Fast2Mine to exhibit at Mining Indaba 2026, showcasing the next generation of mining operations management
Fast2Mine to exhibit at Mining Indaba 2026, showcasing the next generation of mining operations management
10th February 2026

Fast2Mine, a leading provider of mining operations and fleet management software, is proud to announce its participation as an official exhibitor at Mining Indaba 2026, one of the world’s most... 


ENGIE South Africa’s MD for Renewables and Batteries Sanjeev Mungroo
Policy certainty and open access critical for transmission investment — ENGIE
9th February 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

South Africa’s electricity transmission grid is emerging as a central pillar of the country’s energy reform and decarbonisation drive, with global energy group ENGIE positioning itself as a... 


AFC argues for stronger regional planning in Africa as it launches strategic minerals compendium
AFC argues for stronger regional planning in Africa as it launches strategic minerals compendium
9th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Africa hosts an estimated $29.5-trillion in mine-site mineral value – the value of mineral resources at the point of extraction – representing about 20% of global mineral wealth. Of this total,... 


Minerals Council president Paul Dunne, CEO Mzila Mthenjane and acting chief economist Bongani Motsa at Mining Indaba.
Strong multi-year commodity period on way, Minerals Council president says at Indaba
9th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

A strong sustained positive commodity cycle is on the way, and South Africa should go all out to take full advantage of it for the benefit of South Africa's people. To make the best of what is seen... 


ärtsilä GM: Market & Financial Analysis, Decarbonisation Services Ella Teperi talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Energy transition: why optimisation is key to unlocking Africa’s decarbonisation
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In the global discourse on climate change, the transition to sustainable power is often reduced to a simple formula: "replace fossil fuels with renewables." However, for those responsible for the... 


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Paul O’Sullivan to physically testify before Parly Saps committee following earlier misgivings
9th February 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Forensic analyst Paul O’Sullivan will on Tuesday physically appear to testify before the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by the South African Police Service’s (Saps’)... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe flags licensing failures as illegal mining crisis grows
9th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that South Africa’s sluggish development of a reliable cadastre for exploration and licensing is exacerbating an already serious... 


Australia’s miners push for skilled migration reforms
Australia’s miners push for skilled migration reforms
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s minerals industry is calling for reforms to the country’s skilled migration system to help address a deepening workforce shortage that threatens future growth and competitiveness. The... 


Drilling at Ankh Resources' Dara project
Ankh Resources says drilling already shows promise for Egypt’s first copper and gold mine
9th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As UK-based Ankh Resources works to develop Egypt’s first gold and copper mine, CEO Mostafa Talaat looks forward to garnering more institutional investor interest with a longer-term view of the... 


The Richards Bay Coal Terminal
Improvements at Richards Bay and on the railway allowing higher coal export volumes
9th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) has seen a 56% improvement in its security situation, reported RBCT CEO Alan Waller at the recent Southern African Coal Conference 2026, held in Cape Town. “We’re... 


Virtualscape CEO Ravi Naidoo
Virtualscape driving digital transformation and measurable progress in mining
9th February 2026

As digitalisation accelerates across the mining sector, the ability to turn data into meaningful operational insight is becoming a critical differentiator. This theme took centre stage when Mining... 


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