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Macron lands in Putin’s backyard seeking new friends and uranium
31st October 2023 By: Bloomberg

After finding itself suddenly unwelcome in its traditional sphere of influence, France is casting further afield. That’s why president Emmanuel Macron will travel to energy-rich Central Asia this... 


DRDGold CEO CEO Niël Pretorius
DRDGOLD CEO reflects on strides made in a challenging 2023 financial year
31st October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Dual-listed gold recycler DRDGold produced a satisfactory set of results for the 2023 financial year, ended June 30, despite various challenges, CEO Niël Pretorius says in the company’s Annual... 


Ur-Energy sees ‘dramatic’ uptick in RFPs for uranium sales
Ur-Energy sees ‘dramatic’ uptick in RFPs for uranium sales
31st October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

As prices of uranium continue to enjoy sustained increases, US-based Ur-Energy has witnessed a “dramatic increase” in request for proposals (RFPs) for uranium sales from utilities in the US, Europe... 


Cameco marks uranium contract with CNNC
30th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Cameco has signed a uranium supply agreement with China Nuclear International, a subsidiary of power group China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The contract,... 


Hedge funds pile into uranium stocks poised for ‘dramatic’ gains
Hedge funds pile into uranium stocks poised for ‘dramatic’ gains
30th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Several hedge fund managers have started ratcheting up their exposure to uranium stocks, as they bet on significant price gains. Terra Capital’s Matthew Langsford, Segra Capital’s Arthur Hyde and... 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
27th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The return of Unit 1 to commercial service had been delayed by a further ten days, as some critical tests were still to be completed before the reactor is started, Engineering News reported on... 


Dr Vanessa McBride
South African astronomer appointed to prestigious international post
26th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Research Foundation (NRF), which falls under the aegis of the Department of Science and Innovation, has announced that local astronomer Dr Vanessa McBride has been appointed as Science... 


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South32 continuing to investigate reducing Hillside Aluminium’s emissions intensity
26th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The long-term energy transition solutions on which South32 is focused are renewable energy and electrification. The Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed diversified mining company has... 


Stellantis to enter JV with Orano to recycle electric car batteries
24th October 2023 By: Reuters

Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis said on Tuesday it planned a joint venture with French nuclear fuels firm Orano to recycle used electric vehicle batteries and scrap from gigafactories. The two... 


Australia, US leaders to discuss Pacific infrastructure, critical minerals
24th October 2023 By: Reuters

ustralia and the United States will announce plans to cooperate on critical minerals and bolster Pacific Islands infrastructure as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visits Washington this week, a... 


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SA has R660-billion shortfall on its R1.5-trillion just climate transition plan
23rd October 2023 By: News24Wire

Despite wealthy nations’ pledged $R8.5-billion (approximately R150-billion) and further pledges and investments, South Africa faces a R660-billion financing shortfall for the just energy... 


The Dagger project is located about 20 km from the Lance facility in Wyoming, US.
Peninsula establishes new US uranium project
23rd October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium developer Peninsula Energy has established a new uranium development project, the Dagger project, which boasts an initial mineral resource estimate of 6.9-million pounds of uranium oxide.... 


Koeberg Power Station
Koeberg: New delay as reactor is prepared for startup
20th October 2023 By: News24Wire

The return of Koeberg's Unit 1 to commercial service has been delayed by a further 10 days as some critical tests are still to be completed before the reactor is started. The last date that Eskom... 


NexGen's Rook I development in Canada
NexGen aims to be Canadian uranium player
20th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Canada’s NexGen Energy is looking to Australia’s equity market as it sets up financing for its first-ever uranium mine back home, a project with a $1-billion price tag. That’s partly because its... 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has identified exploration targets to extend the project’s resource. 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kusile Unit 5 is being prepared for synchronisation to the grid towards the end of December. 


IAEA director-general Rafael Mariano Grossi and FAO director-general Qu Dongyu
Two major international agencies launch joint ‘Atoms4Food’ initiative
19th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched, in Rome, in Italy, on Wednesday, their flagship Atoms4Food initiative. This... 


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G7 to discuss four versions of Russian diamond ban this week – sources
19th October 2023 By: Reuters

G7 countries will this week discuss four plans to ban Russian diamonds from G7 markets from January 1, from light-touch self-regulation to strict import measures, laying bare differences that... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe seeks to extend the life of Eskom’s coal-fired power stations
18th October 2023 By: Irma Venter

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on the private sector to “please and come talk to us” if they have any ideas on extending the life of South Africa’s fleet of... 


Lesedi Nuclear Services partners with the Government of Uganda to develop nuclear energy capacity
Lesedi Nuclear Services partners with the Government of Uganda to develop nuclear energy capacity
16th October 2023

Lesedi Nuclear Services, a seasoned leader in nuclear energy solutions with over three decades of experience, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with the Government of Uganda, represented... 


US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals
13th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

The US is stepping up efforts to boost ties with African nations rich in critical minerals to help secure supply, according to a government official. Workshops recently held in the Zambian capital,... 


Global and African nuclear bodies formalise their cooperation
13th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The World Nuclear Association (WNA) and the African Commission on Nuclear Energy (AFCONE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), covering civil nuclear energy applications, to support the... 


Lithium-hungry France strikes Mongolian exploration deal
13th October 2023 By: Reuters

France signed a deal with Mongolia to search for lithium on Thursday and moved a step closer to mine uranium in the Asian country, as Paris steps up its hunt for critical metals needed for its... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has confirmed that Unit 3 at the Kusile coal-fired power station is providing 720 MW for the electricity grid. 


Fossil fuel-generated and renewable energy infrastructure
Energy transition implications highlighted at SA Auto Week
12th October 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid local energy constraints and a global focus on increasing renewable energy capacity, the importance of ensuring that proper planning is implemented as South Africa transitions to cleaner... 


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State-of-the-art waterjet cutting machine commissioned
12th October 2023

A new waterjet cutting machine boasts the latest pump system and technology that enables faster and more efficient speeds without compromising quality. Johannesburg-based material processing... 


Nuclear initiative to help decarbonise global energy highlighted at international conference
11th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) second Climate Change Conference, in Vienna, Austria, was, on Wednesday, the platform on which the Net Zero Nuclear initiative updated delegates on... 


DRS unveils dedicated CT/PET scanning facility in Alberton
DRS unveils dedicated CT/PET scanning facility in Alberton
11th October 2023

Diagnostic Radiological Services (DRS) has unveiled its dedicated computer tomography/positron emission tomography(CT/PET) scanning facility in Alberton, which is currently the only one of its kind... 


Sibanye-Stillwater Southern Africa chief regional officer Richard Stewart
Collaboration, unified approach key to unlocking commodity opportunities in South Africa
6th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

All South African mining stakeholders needs to come together to develop a coherent, comprehensive strategy for the country’s commodities, and then use this to present a united national front to... 


Kazera completes Walviskop trommel screening plant manufacture
6th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global has reported that the manufacturing of a trommel screening plant at its Walviskop Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) project, in Alexander Bay, in South Africa’s... 


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Nuclear power plant project, Poland – update
6th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has signed an engineering services contract with US firms Westinghouse Electric Company and Bechtel for the project. 


Wind sector in South Africa at risk of being seen as exclusive
4th October 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s wind energy industry was in danger of being seen as an exclusive sector, Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority CEO Mpho Mookapele warned, in her keynote address to... 


Global Atomic clinches LoI for third off take
2nd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium developer Global Atomic has contracted nearly 1.5-million pounds a year of uranium oxide (U3O8) over the Dasa mine’s initial five years of operation, the Toronto-listed company reported on... 


Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke
Seriti's Teke defends his dual belief in coal and renewables
29th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

Coal mining company Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke has hit back at critics who have labelled his desire to invest in renewable energy while being a coal advocate as contradictory. Speaking at the... 


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VEGA Controls SA
29th September 2023

For over 60 years VEGA has been creating solutions for demanding and critical measuring tasks, developing measurement technology that is easy to use and offers maximum safety and reliability.  VEGA... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
29th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has upheld the decision of the National Air Quality Officer to permit the temporary operation of the Kusile coal power station using... 


Calls for increased LPG consumption to address continent’s energy poverty 
28th September 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

It is vital that South Africa diversifies its energy mix to end energy poverty, and liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has a role to play in this, with it presenting the potential to provide a cleaner... 


Interim Eskom CEO Calib Cassim
Eskom aiming not to breach Stage 4 loadshedding this summer
27th September 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom is aiming to limit loadshedding to Stage 4 during the summer months to the end of March by restricting unplanned breakdowns to 14 500 MW during what is also its high-maintenance season, when... 


Minister Ramokgopa calls for Pan-African view on Energy Infrastructure at UNESCO’s Africa Energy Week Conference
27th September 2023

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, delivered the keynote address at the second day of the 9th UNESCO Africa Engineering Week (AEW) and the 7th Africa Engineering... 


IsoEnergy and Consolidated Uranium merge to create $900m company
IsoEnergy and Consolidated Uranium merge to create $900m company
27th September 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed firms IsoEnergy and Consolidated Uranium (CUR) on Wednesday announced a share-for-share merger to create company with an equity value of $903.5-million – ranking among the top ten... 


CONTIROD® -  A key copper rod technology for a greener world
CONTIROD® -  A key copper rod technology for a greener world
26th September 2023

By Thomas Schatz, SMS group GmbH, Moenchengladbach, Germany, More than half of the produced copper products are cast and rolled wire rods. It is used as the semi-finished product for electric... 


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Nuclear power plant project, Poland
22nd September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe plans to build Poland's first nuclear power plant. 


Cameco has brought its Cigar Lake mine, in Canada, out of care-and-maintenance.
Uranium primed to extend rally on resurgent nuclear power, say analysts
20th September 2023 By: Reuters

Uranium prices are likely to extend a blistering rally and end the year more than 50% higher as mounting worries over climate change accelerate a global shift to cleaner sources of energy including... 


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