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Huawei inverters provide stability, reliability as SA undergoes a renewables revolution
Huawei inverters provide stability, reliability as SA undergoes a renewables revolution
8th August 2024

Energy solutions provider Huawei recently opened the doors of its Johannesburg campus to welcome energy sector suppliers, partners and media to witness the launch of a new range of commercial and... 


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Big solar installation epitomises Sun City’s ongoing efforts to remain relevant
8th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Sun International’s Sun City, in the North West, is continuing its drive to remain relevant as it progresses several successful initiatives to revamp the premier leisure and entertainment... 


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Gold Fields, Western Australia’s Ngadju people sign native title agreement
7th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields and the Ngadju Native Title Aboriginal Corporation (NNTAC) have announced the signing of an historic native title agreement. NNTAC is the representative body for... 


Cape Town’s R5bn budget set for water and sanitation investments
7th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is preparing to deploy its Council-approved capital budget over the 2024/25 financial year. The city’s R18-billion water and sanitation... 


ELIDZ and AIDC forge strategic partnership to deepen Automotive value chain localisation in EC
ELIDZ and AIDC forge strategic partnership to deepen Automotive value chain localisation in EC
7th August 2024

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) and the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth Development Agency (GGDA) signed a Memorandum of... 


Uncertainty rises as the local agriculture sector faces increased risks
7th August 2024

By: Jacques de Villiers - Group Head of Supply Chain at Omnia Holdings The key to overcoming supply chain challenges lies in strategic diversity and investment. 


Federal investments to boost Manitoba Indigenous economic reconciliation, critical mineral development
7th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Manitoba is home to deposits of 30 of the 34 minerals on Canada's 2024 Critical Minerals list. These include lithium, graphite, nickel, cobalt, copper and rare earth elements, which are the six... 


Mount Cattlin in Western Australia
Australia's lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts
7th August 2024 By: Reuters

Arcadium Lithium on Wednesday joined a growing list of producers reviewing lithium operations in Australia amid a rout in prices for the battery raw material that is expected to result in more... 


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Securing ringfenced revenue for NTCSA seen as key first step for tackling R390bn grid backlog
6th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Ringfencing revenue for the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) is regarded as a crucial short-term step for ensuring that the newly operationalised Eskom Holdings subsidiary is... 


EWSETA CEO Mpho Mookapele
Energy leadership programme trains women executive and managers to be energy leaders – EWSETA
6th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

More than a hundred women in leadership positions in the energy sector have graduated from the Women Leading in the Energy Sector (WLES) training programme, helping to bridge the gender gap in the... 


Vametco
Bushveld optimistic about next 18 months following corrective measures
6th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Ahead of the company's upcoming AGM, Aim-listed vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals has said the outlook remains positive for the remainder of this year into 2025 owing to the rationalisation of... 


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Financial literacy unlocks financial security, economic mobility – FSCA exec
6th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The fifth Money Smart Week South Africa will provide free financial education, as financial literacy unlocks economic mobility and enables people to achieve financial stability and secure their... 


HPC is here, but it needs to be of cool mind and body
HPC is here, but it needs to be of cool mind and body
6th August 2024

By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric It reads like a paragraph from a Philip K. Dick Sci-Fi novel; high performance computing (HPC) can perform... 


The Achmmach mine in Morocco
Atlantic Tin completes Samine acquisition
6th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Unlisted Australian mineral exploration and development company Atlantic Tin's Moroccan subsidiary Titan Tin has completed its acquisition of Société Anonyme d’Entreprises Minières (Samine) from... 


Deep Yellow head of business development Andrew Mirco
Deep Yellow projects robust uranium demand, prices to stay higher
6th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Pure-play uranium company Deep Yellow aims to produce ten-million pounds a year within the next decade, driven by strong demand and a market deficit, says head of business development Andrew Mirco.... 


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TNPA christens two newly built launch boats
5th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened two new launch boats, built by the Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban, and destined for the Port of Cape Town. This is part of TNPA’s... 


Copper 360’s debut load of ore exits one of the shafts at Rietberg mine. This was the first time in 41 years that mining activity in the Northern Cape’s copper district recommenced.
Re-opened Rietberg copper mine on way to becoming Copper 360’s cash cow
5th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The revived Rietberg copper mine is on its way to becoming the cash cow of Copper 360, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX company, which last week produced the first copper ore in the O’Kiep... 


Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina
DWS will support, not interfere with, municipalities’ water provision responsibilities
5th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While several municipalities across South Africa have battled to maintain consistent water services for citizens, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said it cannot overtake and interfere... 


Italtile reaps the benefits of supply chain and transport optimisation initiative
Italtile reaps the benefits of supply chain and transport optimisation initiative
5th August 2024

Supply chain is an organisation’s strength, but it can also be their Achilles heel if it is not managed efficiently, says James Mason, group IT executive at Italtile Limited. In a compelling... 


WA gold companies shine but critical minerals pull index down
WA gold companies shine but critical minerals pull index down
5th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold-focused Western Australia companies have shone in 2024, with strong prices driving merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, while prices for some critical minerals, including lithium and rare... 


AltGen’s Fireside Chats: An overload of information - Discombobulation, Curiosity, and AI skills
AltGen’s Fireside Chats: An overload of information - Discombobulation, Curiosity, and AI skills
5th August 2024

This is the fourth and final piece in the green hydrogen segment of this series where we attempt to tie each element of our past discussions together. It is also the beginning of a new conversation... 


LESCO’s Apollo range assembly tailored to support skills of existing workforce
LESCO’s Apollo range assembly tailored to support skills of existing workforce
5th August 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

With 25 years of manufacturing to its name, LESCO Manufacturing continues to innovate while providing work opportunities for differently abled job seekers. The company made a considerable... 


Krutham impact investing research head Nicole Martens
Report shows commitment of companies to establishing ESG strategies
2nd August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a global evolving environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) landscape, the Sanlam ESG Barometer Conference, held on August 1, in Johannesburg, highlighted the current state of ESG... 


Tanzania launches $3.1bn railway in drive to boost infrastructure
2nd August 2024 By: Reuters

Tanzania on Thursday launched a 541 km modern standard gauge railway running between its administrative and commercial capitals, built by a Turkish firm as part of a government drive to improve... 


Glencore's ex-head of oil charged with bribery offences by UK fraud agency
2nd August 2024 By: Reuters

Glencore's former head of oil Alex Beard has been charged with bribery offences relating to the Swiss commodity trader's operations in Africa, Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said on... 


Strategic approach crucial for 2024 market
2nd August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The South African commercial property market presents a blend of challenges and opportunities for investors and buyers, with economic uncertainties, shifts in the rental market, financing... 


JONATHAN SINDEN
The strategic use of data is crucial for driving growth and creating immersive customer experiences
Rising costs, disruptions reshape landscape
2nd August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The commercial and industrial property market is struggling with rising costs, macroeconomic fluctuations and the rapid advancement of technology, according to property company Liberty Two Degrees... 


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Cybersecurity firms play a vital role in supporting real estate companies
Company encourages strengthening cybersecurity in real estate
2nd August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

As digitalisation continues to transform industries, the real estate sector has to deal with significant changes in how it manages and protects information, especially with the transition from... 


Marula’s new ore sorter to be transported to Blesberg soon
1st August 2024 By: Darren Parker

AQSE- and A2X-listed Marula Mining’s Tomra COM XRT 1200 ore sorter has been decommissioned in Gauteng and will be transported to Springbok in the Northern Cape soon, the company said on August 1.... 


An image of MB GenH2 test units
Mercedes-Benz’s hydrogen trucks start customer trials in Germany
1st August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck has started the first customer trials of its hydrogen-powered Mercedes-Benz GenH2 trucks in Germany. A total of five units will enter the fleets of Air Products, Amazon, Holcim, Ineos... 


New tool to close down Asia’s coal plants is gaining momentum
1st August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Lenders to power producers see momentum building in development of a novel form of carbon credits intended to advance the phase out of coal-fired power capacity. Entities including the Monetary... 


Adams & Adams COO Stuart Boyd
Adams & Adams appoints Stuart Boyd as COO
1st August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Law firm Adams & Adams has appointed Stuart Boyd as its new COO. He will be responsible for overseeing the firm's operational functions and ensuring it remains at the forefront of innovation and... 


Australia may speed tax breaks for critical minerals refining
Australia may speed tax breaks for critical minerals refining
1st August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australia may bring forward planned tax incentives for critical minerals refining after a major lithium producer said it would be shutting half of its processing capacity in the country. Albemarle... 


SAHHA Conference 2024: Exciting Programme Highlights Revealed
1st August 2024

With the SAHHA Conference just around the corner, anticipation is building for this landmark event in the Heavy Haul industry. Taking place from the 26th to the 29th of August 2024 at the Emperors... 


GVK-Siya Zama prioritises the nurturing of young talent for a stronger construction industry
GVK-Siya Zama prioritises the nurturing of young talent for a stronger construction industry
1st August 2024

Youth unemployment stands at a staggering 45.5% for individuals aged 15-34, significantly higher than the national average of 32.9% in the first quarter of 2024, as reported by Statistics South... 


Smart e-mobility solutions – going beyond EV charging to integration with building management and energy distribution systems
Smart e-mobility solutions – going beyond EV charging to integration with building management and energy distribution systems
1st August 2024

By Chris: Neethling - Channel Sales Manager and Tobi Olorunsola, Offer Manager Home & Distribution Division at Schneider Electric While electric vehicles (EVs) are gaining traction in many... 


Concor recently completed the final foundation cast for the San Kraal Wind Energy Facility in Noupoort, as part of the Koruson 1 Cluster.
Concor completes innovative turbine foundations at San Kraal
1st August 2024

Leading black-owned contractor, Concor company completed the hollow-cast of the last base at the San Kraal Wind Energy Facility in the Noupoort district, currently being developed by EDF Renewables... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield
dtic aims to support local industries to increase manufacturing capacity, volumes – Whitfield
31st July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will support local industries to increase their manufacturing capacity and volumes, enhance their competitiveness and identify suitable... 


Nordex's Jeffrey's Bay factory
Construction of Nordex's Jeffreys Bay wind turbine concrete tower factory stimulating region
31st July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Wind energy company Nordex Energy South Africa, which is building a new wind turbine concrete tower factory in Jeffreys Bay, says the ongoing construction is benefitting the region. “The... 


Built environment must leverage emerging technologies to mitigate climate change impacts
31st July 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Climate change is impacting on the built environment and the industry must bolster its efforts to mitigate this, levering the requisite emerging technologies, University of Florida Professor Chimay... 


Lance project under construction
Lance uranium recovery plant modification proceeding on schedule, Peninsula says
31st July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Plant construction and wellfield development activities at ASX- and OTCQB-listed Peninsula Energy and its wholly-owned US subsidiary Strata Energy’s Lance project, in Wyoming, are progressing on... 


Dr Renosi Mokate
Opinion: Digging for Common Ground: Navigating the mining of critical minerals and the impact on Indigenous people
30th July 2024

In this article, conflict management and development practice Concentric Alliance (CA) executive director Dr Renosi Mokate and senior associate Ramabina Mahapa write that mining companies with... 


Mobile jetting unit simplifies inner-city Plumbing maintenance
Mobile jetting unit simplifies inner-city Plumbing maintenance
30th July 2024

( Virtual Showroom )Maintaining stormwater systems in inner-city Johannesburg can be tricky. There’s often no space to manoeuvre a truck-mounted jetting vehicle and sometimes jetting needs to take... 


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