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In South Africa, solar and wind are viable and established energy sources, notes digital automation and energy management company Schneider Electric. Unfortunately, it is limited to when the sun is...
Real estate investment company Fortress Real Estate Investments Limited (Fortress) continues to invest significantly in renewable-energy and green technologies to achieve its ambitious energy...
The removal of the licensing threshold for embedded generation has boosted the renewable-energy market by allowing private-sector companies to procure energy directly from independent power...
Mahle Behr South Africa has launched its new production line at its plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which will manufacture the engine cooling modules for the latest generation BMW X3.
The Simfer mine is on track to deliver first production in 2025.
Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen), in partnership with the French Development Agency, plans to install a solar power plant at the Seven Forks dams, where KenGen generates most of its...
Although mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat recorded a year-on-year revenue increase of 44.3%, from R2.8-billion to R4.1-billion for the six months ended August 31, its operating profit...
In recent years, Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges, including rising inflation and technological stagnation across key revenue-generating infrastructures. Despite its diversified...
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Global gold and copper miner Newmont posted a sharp rise in net earnings for the third quarter on the back of higher output and surging bullion prices. The Denver-based company’s net income was...
Early diagnosis of potential problems before they escalate is key to the protection of critical plant assets and the optimisation of operations, says bearing and seal manufacturing specialist SKF....
With escalating electricity tariffs and national utility Eskom’s ongoing struggles, businesses face increasingly unpredictable power supply and rising operational costs. The latest tariff increase...
London-listed Hochschild Mining on Wednesday announced a significant jump in its third-quarter production, delivering attributable output of 96 327 gold equivalent ounces (GEO) and eight-million...
The US Department of Energy (DoE) on Tuesday announced an investment of $428-million in grants aimed at supporting clean energy manufacturing across 15 coal-affected communities. The initiative...
Amid the escalating need for sustainability practices across various industries, solar power is poised to play a key role in securing long-term, sustainable solutions for South Africa, not only for...
Gold miner St Barbara subsidiary Atlantic Mining is studying a pumped hydro energy storage facility at the now-closed Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia, Canada. Independent power producer Natural...
Graphite flake producer Northern Graphite has brought forward mill maintenance and repairs at its Lac des Iles (LDI) operation, in Quebec, to accelerate throughput expansions in the face of rising...
JSE-listed Huge Group has appointed Douglas Reed to drive the company’s growth and innovation portfolio, and work closely with the investment companies in the group’s investment portfolio. Reed’s...
London-listed Petra Diamonds has had a good start to its 2025 financial year, with an increase in production to 679 625 ct for the quarter ended September 30, on the back of higher grades at the...
By: Tord Johnsson - General Manager, Strategic Relations and Business, Africa at Wärtsilä Energy While South Africa recently marked 200 consecutive days without load shedding, the deeper challenges...
The South African government is considering far-reaching changes to the way public procurement of independent power producer (IPP) generation capacity is being carried out so as to accelerate...
End-to-end critical power and cooling reference designs for NVIDIA Blackwell architectures up to 7MW, with OCP infrastructure options A global provider of critical digital infrastructure, today...
Automotive air conditioning and engine cooling systems company Mahle Behr South Africa (MBZA) has recently launched its new production line at its plant in Durban. The new line will manufacture the...
The energy transition in its current form, as a grid-scale build out of wind and solar with the goal to replace oil, coal, and gas, is probably one of the greatest mistakes that humanity has ever...
US-based Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has received approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to increase the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray central processing plant...
With intelligent blast design and modelling capabilities, explosives and blasting systems manufacturer Orica launched its Next Gen SHOTPlus suite of applications on September 24 at this year’s...
Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new...
The official launch of the National Transmission Company South Africa as an independent subsidiary of Eskom Holdings did indeed represent an important milestone in the restructuring of South...
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has said the Karpowership deal "is dead in the water".
The mine is moving out of care and maintenance to prepare for production.
As the South African automotive industry counts down to its centenary, which will be during Autoweek from 15–18 October, the Youth Employment Service (YES) is celebrating the sector’s participation...
Telecommunications group Telkom has installed another 1 MWp of grid-tied PV technology at its Telkom Park head office in Centurion, bringing the total installed PV capacity to 4.2 MWp. This as...
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Renewable-energy company Terra Firma has announced a new large-scale solar energy build programme that will see customers gain access to wheeled energy from August 2026. The R1.3-billion programme...
Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Airbus UpNext, has entered a partnership with Japan-based global major electronics group Toshiba’s...
Diamond miner De Beers Group and diamond jewellery retailer Signet Jewelers, have launched ‘Worth the Wait’, a new natural diamond campaign focused on the themes of modern love and evolving...
With the global energy system moving into the “Age of Electricity”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has again highlighted the central role of Africa in producing the critical minerals...
Global mining giant Rio Tinto has reported consistent iron-ore production from its operations in Australia’s Pilbara, with third-quarter output increasing by 1% to 84.1-million tonnes. The company...
Aim-listed Kazera Global’s subsidiary, Whale Head Minerals (WHM), has been requested by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to furnish a guarantee in respect of its obligations to...
IFAT Africa, sub-Saharan Africa’s ultimate showcase of technologies and solutions for water, sewage, refuse and recycling, will be back in South Africa from 8 - 10 July 2025. IFAT Africa is part of...
Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz subsidiary YASA has partnered with engineering competition Formula Student 2025 to inspire the next generation of automotive engineers. YASA has launched its...
JSE-listed residential estates and memorial parks developer Calgro M3 has reported a decrease in revenue to R507-million for the six months ended August 31, compared with revenue of R689-million...
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