Think of any African infrastructure megaproject. Chances are it was built with massive foreign loans. Ethiopia, on the other hand, passed the hat around – almost literally – and built a continental... 

The project has advanced to the front-end engineering design stage. 

Kathleen Morris, Product Manager for Satellite at Vox believes that satellite broadband has become the critical layer powering productivity and safety for mega farms, mining and hospitality... 

Heavy rare earths company Northern Minerals has been granted a new mining lease that more than doubles the tenure area at its Browns Range project, in Western Australia’s East Kimberley. The... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of its generation plants fluctuated consistently between 69% and 73% between September 5 and 11, with the month-to-date... 

With preparations under way for the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) in 2026, new research highlights how decisions on the future regulated tariff structure,... 

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 

Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the dam. 

Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 

Ethiopia officially inaugurates Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has... 

With the ongoing construction of wind farms across South Africa, Chryso Southern Africa has seen an increasing demand for its construction admixtures. Contractors are leveraging these solutions to... 

Mitigating the environmental impacts of construction work needs careful planning and meticulous execution, especially in areas like the Karoo - where vegetation can be more sensitive to disruption... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has identified a set of roles it could and should operate in to support the transition of the electricity environment to include more sustainably-generated... 

Martin Creamer talks about Prieska Power funding and optimised pure rare earth product. 

Project development funding for the Prieska Power Reserve Project is being partly sourced from the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development... 

By: Josiah Habwe - General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda, Energy Business at Schneider Electric                     Tanzania is entering a new energy era, and an exciting one at that. With the full... 

Full commercial operations have started. 

Montreal-based Torngat Metals has struck a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German company Vacuumschmelze (VAC) to pursue a long-term supply agreement for rare earth oxides. The non-binding... 

China, the world's dominant rare earth supplier, issued on Friday measures to regulate the mining, smelting and separation of thecritical minerals key to energy transition, further tightening its... 

Globally diversified gold miner Gold Fields has declared a dividend of R7 a share for the six months ended June 30, compared with the dividend of R3 a share declared for the first half of the 2024... 

Denver-based Energy Fuels announced on Thursday that it has produced its first kilogram of dysprosium oxide at its White Mesa mill in Utah, marking a step toward commercial-scale output of heavy... 

The US is seeking to procure cobalt worth up to $500-million for defence stockpiles amid the country's move to boost its critical mineral supplies. Companies have been scrambling to source rare... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy project as an exemplar for South Africa’s just energy transition. 

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has defined a 200.6-million-ton maiden ore reserve at its Colossus project in Brazil, a figure the company says underpins a potential 40-year mine life and... 

In South Africa's coal heartland, grey smog hangs over parts of the Mpumalanga province like a thick blanket, while miners descend underground to chip away at the black rock. One of them is Mooi... 

Licensed electricity trader Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) describes its recently concluded 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Seriti Green as a major milestone in positioning... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on August 14 visited Seriti Green’s flagship Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project in Mpumalanga, highlighting it as an exemplar for the... 

Researchers at Australia's Monash University in Melbourne have developed a cleaner, more efficient method to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from coal fly ash, mine tailings and electronic waste... 

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The... 

In celebration of Women’s Month, we sit down with Unathi Fani, Manager of Technical Advisory for Engen Lubricants, to explore the lessons she’s learned, the barriers she’s overcome, and the advice... 

Six large local and international corporates have entered into long-term power purchase agreements with Fengmiao I for its entire capacity. 

A 155 MW Mpumalanga wind energy project has reached financial close, following the signing of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Seriti Green and licensed energy trader Energy... 

By: Richard Reid - Regional Director at Concord Cranes When people talk about renewable energy, solar power usually gets all the attention. However, wind power, with its simple design, holds major... 

Infrastructure development serves as an essential foundation for economic growth across the continent, but projects in African markets encounter distinct challenges and, therefore, the effective... 

Reality sings a different tune these days: hard power has thrown out the soft power model of the late Joseph Nye. Hard power now decides the terms, and the world has to adapt to the new posture... 

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley – diagnostician, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) In a world constantly in motion, where ambition shapes empires and innovation fuels the future, there exists a silent... 

The project is expected to be fully operational in 2027. 

Synfuels producer Sasol and industrial gas and services provider Air Liquide aim to procure 900 MW of renewable-energy capacity from independent power producers. 

The project is progressing on time and within budget.  

Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 

Green hydrogen developers are cancelling projects and trimming investments around the world, raising the prospect of longer than targeted reliance on fossil fuels. The challenges facing the sector... 

 Solar energy is surging in South Africa. According to PwC, the country recently added over 4,400 megawatts of solar panels, excluding government procurement and utility-scale installations. Much...