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The ECOBAY family is growing
28th October 2022

BEKA Schréder is excited to announce the expansion of their ECOBAY lowbay and highbay lighting range! The ECOBAY is the ideal luminaire for lighting industrial facilities to optimize light levels... 


STILL AT RISK
STILL AT RISK
28th October 2022

Researchers at the Australian Institute of Marine Science observed record coral regrowth this year along two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef’s expanse.  


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash’s local subsidiary company has received a letter from the Minister of Mines of Congo-Brazzaville regarding progress at the Kola project. 


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Project Lynx, Canada
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Project Lynx proposes the potential production of renewable energy in and around the Stephenville, St George’s and Channel- Port Aux Basques areas, which will include a hydrogen electrolysis and... 


Inflation-hit metals miners are seeing early signs of cost relief
27th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

Mining companies are starting to see signs of easing costs to dig up industrial metals, after spending months dealing with accelerating inflation that eroded earnings. The financial chiefs of First... 


Recent ESG-Related Developments in the Maritime Sector
25th October 2022

By Andre October, Partner, Sheena Dias, Partner, Sharmila Naidoo, Senior Associate & Lesiba Legodi, Associate from Webber Wentzel New regulations affecting South Africa’s maritime sector seek to... 


A new Cold War is heating up the Arctic
21st October 2022 By: Bloomberg

The North Pole is melting faster than ever, but the chill in the air at this year’s global gathering of Arctic experts had more to do with the widening repercussions of Russia’s invasion of... 


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5 reasons why you should study civil engineering
20th October 2022

Civil engineering encompasses a wide range of disciplines that contribute to the physical world around us. Planning and design are common duties for civil engineers. Civil engineering jobs... 


Freeport Saldanha CEO Kaashifah Beukes.
Sasol/Saldanha sign MoU for green hydrogen hub in Western Cape
18th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 


Impacts of Oil spillages on the environment
17th October 2022

(Virtual Showroom): To understand how oil affects the environment, we must first understand what an oil is. The word oil describes a wide range of hydrocarbon-based substances defined generally as... 


Estuaries and their importance
17th October 2022

(Virtual Showroom): An estuary is an intermittently open/closed coastal body of brackish water, which is typically connected to one or more rivers/streams/tributaries flowing into it, which... 


Benguela Gem
Benguela Gem wins top honours at SAISC Steel Awards
14th October 2022 By: Darren Parker

The overall winner of the 2022 Southern African Institute for Steel Construction (SAISC) Awards is the Benguela general treatment plant mining facility aboard the Benguela Gem – the world’s most... 


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Thermal sensors introduced at four Cape Town pedestrian crossings 
14th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first of its kind in South Africa.  The sensors have been installed along Marine Drive and Otto... 


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Airlink to resume weekly flights to St Helena Island
14th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Airline Airlink’s scheduled service between South Africa and St Helena Island in the South Atlantic Ocean, one of the remotest islands in the world, will increase from fortnightly to weekly as of... 


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Teck to deploy electric tugs at coal export terminal
14th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Teck Resources will deploy two electric tugboats at its Neptune Terminal, in Vancouver, as it moves to reduce emissions across its supply chain. This will mark the first-time... 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
14th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation – a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China – has delivered the engineering, procurement and construction proposal for the construction... 


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Offshore wind farms a potential energy source
7th October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Offshore wind farms have received less attention in the transition to net zero, primarily owing to technology barriers linked to higher capital costs and the lesser adoption of the technology, says... 


Desalination plant delay to hit Los Pelambres 2023 production
Desalination plant delay to hit Los Pelambres 2023 production
4th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Antofagasta will lower its 2023 production guidance when it reports its third-quarter results later this month, following a delay in the completion of the desalination plant project,... 


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Coastal communities call for greater consultation on oil and gas exploration
30th September 2022 By: Donna Slater

Large- and small-scale fishers and communities on the Wild Coast of South Africa request that, at the very least, more scientific research be done on the effects of exploration activities, and that... 


Audi SA, GridCars wrap up initial EV charging network roll-out
30th September 2022 By: Irma Venter

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with GridCars, has finalised the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) new charging stations across the country.  The chargers include four 150 kW (dc)... 


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Coastal communities call for greater consultation on oil and gas exploration
30th September 2022 By: Donna Slater

Large- and small-scale fishers and communities on the Wild Coast of South Africa request that, at the very least, more scientific research be done on the effects of exploration activities, and that... 


Africa and Europe to intensify space science cooperation through GMES
26th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa and Europe will intensify cooperation in space science and technology through the Global Monitoring for the Environment and Security for Africa (GMES and Africa) initiative, which is now... 


Lhyfe producing green hydrogen at sea.
Green hydrogen at sea on world-first offshore demonstrator platform
23rd September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The world’s first offshore green hydrogen production demonstrator platform has been positioned offshore of France. “This is the first time that renewable hydrogen will be produced at sea,” French... 


Complete electrification solutions from mine to port
22nd September 2022

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 


Mondi endorses circular economy for plastics to prevent pollution
22nd September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Packaging and paper multinational Mondi, alongside 80 other global businesses, has endorsed a common vision to create a circular economy, in which plastic never becomes waste or pollution, and the... 


International Coastal Clean-up Day celebrates Conservation and Heritage on Robben Island 
22nd September 2022

“My and your relationship with our oceans has to improve fundamentally if we are going to preserve life on this planet as we know it”. These were the words of Sabelo Madlala, Environmental Manager... 


Firefinch appoints new MD
19th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed gold miner Firefinch has announced the appointment of new MD Scott Lowe, with effect from October 17.   Lowe is a senior mining executive with extensive experience in the industry... 


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Indlazi tug helping Port of Durban deal with spike in shipping delays
19th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The tug Indlazi has been released to the Port of Durban from the Port of Richards Bay, as a temporary measure to respond to the recent spike in shipping delays while the Port of Durban continues to... 


What are the chances that the science informing how the world thinks about global tipping-points comes out of Africa?
16th September 2022

By Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 September –  A study reported by the BBC earlier this year found that of the 100 most cited climate research papers over the... 


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Fatal flaws
16th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The 40-page judgment delivered earlier this month by High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge in relation to the granting and renewal of an oil and gas exploration right to Shell and partners off... 


Woodside advances ammonia studies with Japanese partners
15th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A second phase feasibility study into an ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan will be undertaken jointly by Australian energy major Woodside, and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National... 


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Woodside awaits Ministerial approval for Browse-NWS project
15th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australian energy major Woodside has published the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Browse to North West Shelf (NWS) project. The final EIS includes responses to... 


Schneider Electric’s Harmony XB5 Range
Discover Schneider Electric’s Harmony XB5 Range of Push Buttons, Switches and Pilot Lights
14th September 2022

Magnet is the largest distributor of Schneider Electric products in South Africa and boasts in-depth Schneider product knowledge and technical expertise. 


WBHO group's order book grows by 43%, African order book at record level
13th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction and engineering company Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) on September 13 said its order book had shown strong growth of 43% across all divisions and key regions for 2023 and... 


Work on Los Pelambres desalination plant on hold
12th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Work on the Los Pelambres desalination plant project, in Chile, has been placed on hold, to allow for the recovery of equipment that sunk when a construction platform collapsed last month. On... 


“Green ammonia is going to be the fossil-free “crude” of the hydrogen fuel economy”: Verano Energy COO, Collin Hamilton
9th September 2022

Collin Hamilton is Chief Operating Officer & Head of Engineering at Verano Energy. Under his leadership, Verano Energy is developing over 30GW of hydrogen projects in Chile and Peru, one of the... 


Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
9th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

High pressure water mist fire suppression systems provider FOGMAKER South Africa is using Electra Mining Africa 2022 as a platform to showcase its renowned fire suppression systems, as well as to... 


Bauxite Hills Mine expansion, Australia
Bauxite Hills Mine expansion, Australia
9th September 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the expansion of the mine from four-million wet tonnes a year to seven-million wet tonnes a year over a 15-year mine life. 


KZN South Coast still has untapped agricultural investment opportunities – SCTIE
8th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal is an established produce farming and export region, but the subtropical climate, nutrient-rich soil, steady rainfall pattern and high duration of sunshine present... 


Donaldson ‘still here, and here to stay’
Donaldson ‘still here, and here to stay’
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Filtration company Donaldson has dedicated laboratories for developing its own filter media. The technology-driven filtration company has led the industry in this regard, says engine air product... 


South African fines for polluting ships hiked by 2 000% in new proposed law
6th September 2022 By: News24Wire

Polluting ships could see fines climb nearly 2 000% to R10 million, according to proposed amendments for a bill to prevent maritime pollution. Parliament's portfolio committee on transport on... 


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ESAB moving into new 5 000 m2 facility owing to significant growth
6th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Welding company ESAB will be moving into its new state-of-the-art 5 000 m2 facility in November - a move that’s largely motivated by the company experiencing “significant growth” over the last four... 


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New EAMT truck ferry to cut travel time across Lake Victoria – Grindrod
5th September 2022 By: Irma Venter

A keel-laying ceremony at the Entebbe shipbuilding facility of SECO Marine, an Alpha group company, has marked a milestone in the construction of the East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) ferry. EAMT... 


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