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Foundation piling has begun on Nyanza Light Metals' $870-million titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment plant at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone, with production targeted for late 2029 and about 3 000 jobs expected at peak construction. A planned $750-million second phase, now in bankable feasibility study, would produce lithium iron phosphate, zirconium oxychloride and fumed silica, backed by Afreximbank, the Africa Finance Corporation and South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation.
ExxonMobil joins Richards Bay LNG terminal projectZululand Energy Terminal has signed a heads of agreement with an ExxonMobil affiliate to supply liquefied natural gas to South Africa's planned first LNG import terminal at Berth 207, a project that could cost about R15-billion. Eskom aims to be foundation customer, feeding a planned 3 000 MW gas-to-power project costing up to R100-billion, with a final investment decision targeted for 2028.
Richards Bay titanium project cited in national SEZ reviewA Parliamentary committee reviewing South Africa's special economic zone programme highlighted the R16-billion Richards Bay titanium dioxide plant alongside other major investments, including a R110-billion Coega green hydrogen project, as evidence of the programme's role in industrial deepening and job creation.
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By: Paul Eardley-Taylor, Gas Sector Lead, Standard Bank Group Gas means different things in different geographies. In the United States of America (USA), “Gas” means natural gas or gasoline. In...
The construction of the first phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve in the form of titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial...
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade last month visited the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) to review its role in South Africa’s industrial...
Being a premier base metals-focused business with strong growth potential is the vision for South32 of new CEO Matt Daley. “We've got around 55% production growth over the next handful of years in...
Foundation piling for the first-phase plant started in June 2026.
The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET), which is aiming to build South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, has signed heads of...
This week: $870m ilmenite beneficiation project enters construction phase at Richards Bay IDZ; New longer-term platinum metal applications needed, Sibanye-Stillwater headlines and,...
South African machinery logistics and heavy lifting solutions company Lovemore Bros offers a diversified portfolio of products and services designed to meet the complex demands of large-scale...
The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of four new hybrid straddle carriers. The R96-million investment forms part of Transnet Port Terminal’s (TPT’s) equipment replacement...
The Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET), which is aiming to build South Africa’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay in KwaZulu-Natal, has signed heads of...
South Africa is closer than ever to getting gas-to-power projects off the ground, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane said on Tuesday, arguing that the country has a unique opportunity to use gas to strengthen...
South Africa is poised to delay the retirement of about a fifth of its coal-fired electricity-generation capacity as gas projects earmarked to replace them remain behind schedule, contrasting a...
Eskom has signed heads of agreement with Zululand Energy Terminal (ZET) with the intention of becoming the ‘foundation customer’ for the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal that ZET intends...
Air Products South Africa recently commissioned the third Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) at the Tronox central processing plant in Empangeni. This relationship dates back as far as 2002 when the...
In this article, Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay provides a breakdown of the budget vote presented by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in Parliament earlier...
The positive manner in which Hillside Aluminium is working with Eskom to ensure the longevity of aluminium production in South Africa is highly commendable. A remarkable aspect of the collaboration...
Industrial Zones Programme chief operations officer Stieneke Jensma discusses the need for development finance institutions and commercials banks to play a role in the development of projects...
Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone business development executive manager Simthembile Mapu discusses the RBIDZ’s project pipeline at its Project Funding Pitch held in Johannesburg from May 7...
Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which recently secured product-sustainability certification for jet fuel and diesel produced from used cooking oil and vegetable oils at its Natref refinery, says...
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