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Publication of Eskom’s 36% tariff submission by Nersa heralds formal start of consultation showdown
24th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has formally published Eskom’s much-anticipated and much-criticised allowable revenue application for the coming three years ahead of what is... 


Indian state coal producer looks to sell surplus coal at discount
Indian state coal producer looks to sell surplus coal at discount
23rd September 2024 By: Reuters

Indian State government-run Odisha Coal and Power Limited (OCPL) is looking to sell surplus coal from its mine in eastern India at a discount, an auction document showed, indicating lower demand... 


US President Joe Biden
Biden awards $3bn to boost domestic battery production
20th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

American Battery Technology and lithium-producer Albemarle are among 25 companies getting more than $3-billion in funding from the Biden administration to boost domestic production of advanced... 


Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart
To date, half of new Northern Cape copper mine’s employees are from host communities
20th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Half of the employees of the emerging Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa’s prospective Northern Cape were, as of June 30, made up of members of the host community towns of Prieska, Marydale,... 


Schneider Electric sponsors Wits automation award for the 7th year
20th September 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has for the seventh consecutive year sponsored the University... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi presents a slide on the gas cliff during a briefing at Megawatt Park, while Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (seated at far right) listen.
Sasol and Eskom to explore demand anchors for LNG as part of effort to avert ‘gas cliff’
20th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique,... 


New award programme for African researchers announced
20th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF), the AXA Research Fund (AXA), and the Future Earth Africa Hub have jointly announced the launch of a new scientific award for African researchers –... 


CME calls for rapid energy infrastructure expansion to ensure reliable, cost-effective grid decarbonisation
CME calls for rapid energy infrastructure expansion to ensure reliable, cost-effective grid decarbonisation
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) says the rapid roll-out of transmission lines, wind generation and gas peaking plants will be key to the effective transition of the... 


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Choice of hybrid power and sustainability solutions
20th September 2024

The availability of a variety of energy technologies, including solar, wind, steam and battery energy storage solutions, allows customers to consider various hybrid energy options to meet their... 


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New IPP energy service for South African firms
20th September 2024

A local independent power producer (IPP) has unveiled a new energy service designed to save businesses up to R60 million over a five-year period. South African IPP SOLA Group asserts that its... 


Treasury’s Guma leaves, reform unit to remain priority
20th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s National Treasury said its “pool of skilled and competent officials” is sufficient to ensure that the work of the unit responsible for economic-growth enhancing structural reforms... 


Russian coal shipments to China fall 13% in August
20th September 2024 By: Reuters

hina's coal imports from Russia fell 13% in August, customs data showed on Friday, as sanctions continued to weigh. Russia's coal shipments to China last month were 8.7-million metric tons,... 


Hawthorn elects to convert to 1% royalty in Mt Bevan JV
Hawthorn elects to convert to 1% royalty in Mt Bevan JV
20th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Hawthorn Resources has exercised its right to convert its participating interest in the Mt Bevan magnetite project joint venture with Legacy Iron Ore and Hancock Magnetite to a royalty.... 


The Argos-15
Hensoldt launches advanced South African-made airborne imaging system
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Defence and security company Hensoldt has launched its new-generation airborne imaging system, the Argos-15, at the African Aerospace and Defence trade show and exhibition at Air Force Base... 


GIC raises R616m for public infrastructure development
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Social infrastructure developer Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) has successfully raised R616-million in private investment to accelerate the country’s social and public infrastructure... 


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Company outlines plans to provide stable cooling solutions
20th September 2024

Energy technology provider Midea used its Nigeria offline dealer conference on August 23 to unveil its plans and preparations to launch its latest split-type inverter air conditioner, UNICOOL, from... 


The above image depicts the pouring of an N’GENIUS Series grade from furnace into ladle at Furniss & White
UK foundry first user of new austenitic steels
20th September 2024

British steel foundry Furniss & White has become the first company in the world to manufacture castings using an “innovative new series of high-strength austenitic stainless steels”. Furniss &... 


BMW SA halts third-generation X3 production, gears up for new model next month
20th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) has halted production of the third-generation X3 at its Rosslyn plant, in Pretoria, and will now gear up for production of the new-generation model. The last vehicle... 


A C-390 takes off from an unpaved runway
Embraer is showcasing its flagship aircraft, the C-390, at AAD 2024
19th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace and defence group Embraer has brought its biggest aircraft, the C-390 Millenium multirole airlifter, to Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2024. AAD 2024 is... 


RMB infrastructure sector solutions head Judy Kobus
RMB funded renewables projects worth R50bn last year and is gearing up for private grid prospects
19th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Corporate and investment bank RMB reports that it financed renewable-energy investments worth R50-billion over the past year and is expecting ongoing high levels of renewables funding this year,... 


Transmission lines
Graham-Maré assures govt is evaluating independent transmission infrastructure provider model
18th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While South Africa has seen the installation of more than 590 MW of rooftop solar power in the year-to-date, which adds to other renewable-energy installations, the question remains whether... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala.
South Africa's green hydrogen programme attracts R800bn in projects – Deputy Minister
18th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme has attracted projects worth R800-billion-plus, Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala said on Wednesday, when he called on... 


SF6 gas’ time is up, time to switch to pure air
SF6 gas’ time is up, time to switch to pure air
18th September 2024

By: Brighton Mwarehwa - Offer and Marketing Director – Power Systems Business Unit at Schneider Electric The well-known adage Rome wasn’t built in day certainly applies to the world’s move towards... 


ESG or Sustainability? Here’s why you need both
18th September 2024

By: Johan Durand  Should businesses focus on Sustainability, or ESG criteria? Energy Partners’ Johan Durand makes the case that, if companies want to thrive in today’s economic landscape, they must... 


Dump sites need to be converted into green landfills
17th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

In 80% of countries around the world, solid waste is disposed of into landfills and dump sites, notes France-based multinational group Suez’ Waste-to-Energy director Odile Oberti. She was... 


Dr Philipp Walter, Executive VP Business Line Hydrogen Systems, Global Business Unit Heraeus Precious Metals.
Platinum group metals can play essential decarb role beyond hydrogen ­– Heraeus
17th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metal (PGM) catalysis can play an essential decarbonising role beyond hydrogen generation, where its use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology for water electrolysis and fuel... 


New report underlines importance of improving grid infrastructure for renewables rollout
17th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable energy has the potential to provide much of the world’s energy demand, but this can only be achieved through urgent improvements in grid infrastructure and integrated planning,... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy addressing a Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa conference in Ekurhuleni
Creecy sets year-end deadline for rail Network Statement amid ‘complicated tariff balancing act’
17th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says that, despite Transnet’s turnaround progress, the State-owned enterprise is not able to meet the target of increasing South Africa’s yearly rail volumes to... 


Bill Gates
Bill Gates turns to cows milk and gut bacteria in $3tr nutrition fight
17th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Bill Gates says world leaders must step up the fight against a worsening child nutrition crisis that’s causing trillions of dollars in economic losses — and that gut bacteria investment and more... 


Powerlines
Bezos-backed group to prepare South African grids for investment
16th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

A global organisation backed by Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos’ climate and biodiversity fund said it’s setting up a programme to attract investment into South African municipal power grids, which need... 


A mine in Zambia owned by First Quantum Minerals
Zambian copper mines desperate for power find an unlikely saviour
13th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s biggest mines are turning to a surprising power source as the copper-producing nation battles an unprecedented energy crisis: South African electricity company Eskom Holdings, which until... 


Mines shown by red dots; x marks exploration.
Cluster mining model promising steady-state advantage for Copper 360
13th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Conventional mining typically focuses on a single large operation. In contrast, what is unfolding on South Africa’s Northern Cape Copper Belt is the deployment of a cluster mining model, which... 


Pravin Gordhan
Tributes pour in for Pravin Gordhan
13th September 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Fellow politicians and others on Friday expressed their deepest condolences on the passing of former Minister of Public Enterprises and South African Revenue Service Commissioner Pravin Gordhan.... 


INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT
Habermann Aurum Pumpen is set to showcase its latest innovations at MinExpo 2024 as the company responds to increasing demand
Company to showcase expanding range
13th September 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

German industrial pumps manufacturer Habermann Aurum Pumpen is set to showcase its latest innovations at MINExpo 2024 as the company responds to increasing demand for sustainable and durable... 


An image of the ZEROe aircraft in formation
Partnership to decarbonise aviation industry
13th September 2024

Leading global aviation finance company Avolon has partnered with commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus to support the development of hydrogen-powered commercial aircraft through Airbus’ ZEROe... 


A generic image of a slurry pump
Company extends pump range
13th September 2024

Slurry pump technology company Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has extended its range of slurry pumps for the mining industry to include an acid-resistant super duplex stainless steel (SDSS)... 


The above image depicts Southern African Institute of Welding personnel and certification manager Harold Jansen
SAIW to open Nuclear School of Excellence
13th September 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) personnel and certification manager Harold Jansen lauds the development of a Nuclear School of Excellence,... 


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Square peg
13th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the Ministerial determination opening the way for the... 


Image of gold pour
Hemlo mine, Canada
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 35 km east of Marathon, Ontario. 


Image of combined-cycle gas-fired power plant
Gersteinwerk combined-cycle gas turbine power plant, Germany
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Work on the planning process is under way. 


Location map of the OranjeWind wind farm
OranjeWind offshore wind project, Netherlands
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

RWE Offshore Wind plans to build a wind farm off the shore of the Dutch coast, in the province of Noord-Holland. 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula Phase 3 concentrator
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that ramp-up of the Phase 3 concentrator to steady-state production is progressing well. 


South Africa Wine launches latest graduate placement programme
12th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body South Africa Wine has launched the 2024 iteration of its Graduate Placement Programme, which is designed to advance professionals in the local wine industry. The programme aims to... 


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