Fire detection, suppression and explosion-proof safety solutions are seen as a grudge purchase to satisfy insurance or authority requirements, but can have serious safety and financial implications... 

After several delays since its launch in 2017, the $294-million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP), aimed at repairing decades of erosion from high-velocity water discharge and refurbishing... 

Morocco’s GenZ212 demonstrators on October 18 relaunched rolling nationwide protests, expected to intermittently disrupt the country’s principal business cities – Rabat, Casablanca, Marrakech,... 

The latest edition of the Integrated Resource Plan for electricity, dubbed IRP 2025, has been Gazetted and its contents have not really come as any surprise. But that does not suggest it does not... 

As South Africa continues to invest in the revitalisation and modernisation of its rail infrastructure, safety remains a non-negotiable pillar of progress. The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR), the... 

After a successful first window of funding disbursed through the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF), the Council for Geoscience, together with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) and... 

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leader in equipment, tools and services for the underground and surface mining sectors. With an extensive portfolio, the company provides advanced... 

TotalEnergies has warned the Mozambique government that costs for the project have risen by $4.5-billion during the four years it was suspended. 

Rainbow Rare Earths has received strong support for the project from the US International Development Finance Corporation. 

After several delays since its launch in 2017, the $294-million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP), aimed at repairing decades of erosion from high-velocity water discharge and refurbishing... 

Early works construction has started. 

Radar was found to be the most cost-effective technology to deploy to protect rail infrastructure, in the 'Open Infrastructure Security: Security Technologies and Evaluations' study conducted by... 

In continuing a two-part series of webinars on opportunities for digitalisation in South Africa’s energy sector, expert participant Siham Salie-Abrahams, representing advisory firm HKA Global, said... 

As South Africa looks to bolster its green hydrogen economy, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pursuing commercialisation as the next step in the company’s hydrogen mobility journey. This was... 

According to the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) ‘Gold Demands Trends’ report for the third quarter of this year, total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC), grew 3% year-on-year to 1 313 t,... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has delivered the technology stack behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X (PtX) facility, the world’s first commercially viable e-methanol... 

Telecommunications group MTN MoMo South Africa and global technology company Mastercard have expanded their strategic collaboration, building on existing efforts to broaden access to digital... 

The construction industry is constantly seeking ways to increase efficiency, productivity, and safety on the jobsite. While excavators remain the core of earthmoving operations, attachments like... 

As the curtains closed on the 2025 Sustainability & ESG Africa Conference (SEACon) at the Sandton Convention Centre, one message rang loud and clear: Africa is not slowing down on sustainability —... 

Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies and Stanlib Infrastructure Investments have entered into a strategic investment partnership to accelerate the rapid expansion of Africa Data... 

Global information management software company, acQuire Technology Solutions (acQuire), has unveiled EnviroSys 9.4, delivering improved ways for environmental professionals to manage, identify,... 

Malaysia will maintain a ban on the export of raw rare earths to protect its domestic resources, despite signing a critical minerals deal with the United States this week, the trade minister said... 

Canadian uranium miner Cameco's shares soared as much as 24% on Tuesday after the company and its partner Brookfield Asset Management announced a binding term sheet with the US Department of... 

When compared with other countries that have improved their level of development, there is no obvious reason why South Africa should not have higher levels of employment and faster economic growth,... 

The Intercontinental Hotel Lusaka hosted the China (Shaanxi) Zambia Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Conference, a landmark event aimed at deepening bilateral relations and unlocking new... 

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore, which operates two mines in the Northern Cape, says it is on track to deliver on its full-year waste mining and production guidance of between... 

While severe penalties are necessary to combat damage to water infrastructure, there is a need to focus on prevention by securing water installations and assets, says Water Institute of Southern... 

Renewable energy company the SOLA Group's 195 MW Springbok solar power project, in Virginia, in the Free State, has achieved an early commercial operation date. The multi-buyer, flexible energy... 

Japan and the United States agreed to tie-ups on new-generation nuclear power reactors and rare earths, as Tokyo seeks a way back to export markets for its nuclear technology and both look to... 

Toronto-based investment firm Kinterra Capital has completed the acquisition of Australia’s New World Resources, gaining control of the high-grade Antler copper project in Arizona and announcing a... 

Fresh off of his State trip to Southeast Asia, President Cyril Ramaphosa will next meet with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter, at her invitation, between October 29 and 30. Ramaphosa will travel... 

Organisers of Australia’s largest-ever gathering of the world’s mining and resource leaders have set their sights on cementing it as one of the top four global industry events, following a... 

The latest edition of the South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey (SAREGS) has again confirmed that there is a strong and growing development pipeline of solar PV, wind, battery and hybrid... 

Financial services provider FirstRand has announced an agreement to acquire 20.1% of Optasia, one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms that provides financial access to people across... 

China announced a major policy adjustment last week with the removal of its long-standing value-added tax (VAT) exemption on platinum imports, global technology group Heraeus Precious Metals states... 

With rare earth elements (REE) being vital to economic resilience and national security, the imposition of export controls by China in April, followed by further tightening proposed in October, has... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today launches a new research report highlighting the role electrification must play in Europe’s future. Currently the electrification rate in... 

By: Olivier Blum  Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, opened its annual Innovation Summit in Copenhagen, hosting more than 5,000 customers, policymakers, employees, and industry... 

In a significant development for the local automotive conversion industry, RMA Automotive has extended its range of vehicle conversion solutions to include the Toyota Quantum all-wheel drive (4WD)... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has launched its first battery-swap electric haul truck trial at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, in Mongolia, in partnership with China’s State Power Investment Corporation... 

The United States signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with four Southeast Asian partners on Sunday, looking to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter... 

Chinese-headquartered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturer Tianlong on October 21 launched its LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in Boksburg, Gauteng – the group’s first in South...