The temporary stacks being introduced at the Kusile coal power station, where three previously operational units have been out of service for ten months, have been built. 

Chile's government has sent officials to investigate accidents at two mines in the South American country's metropolitan and Tarapaca regions that killed three workers, it said on Sunday. Newly... 

The current platinum group metals (PGMs) basket price puts 70% of the South African production base at a loss when taking into account replacement capital requirements on top of the working costs.... 

The National Nuclear Regulator has asked Eskom to undertake additional engineering studies on the Koeberg power station before it can deliberate on its application to extend the long-term operation... 

Eskom has said the main mechanical work on replacing the steam generators at Koeberg's Unit 1 has been completed. 

The choice between using either a diesel or electric pump for dewatering projects depends on a variety of factors such as the volume to be pumped, the amount of solids in the liquid, emission... 

Eskom reports that it has made material advances in developing what it calls a ‘virtual wheeling product’ that will allow one or more generators to transact with multiple offtakers, including those... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has teamed up with global leaders in additives, motor, transmissions and hydraulic oils Liqui Moly to offer cost-saving solutions to the local generator market. As... 

While the Internet of Things (IoT) is well known for its capabilities in bridging the physical and digital worlds and improving the running of industry and homes, its capacity for energy... 

As part of Ivanhoe Mines’ refurbishment of the historic Kipushi Zinc-Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zest WEG will be supplying a range of electrical and energy solutions.... 

Dual-listed gold producer Caracal Gold’s latest production numbers confirm that the Kilimapesa mine, in Kenya, is operating well following a difficult first quarter. The operation treated 50 720 t... 

The fire at the Vodacom building at Century City in Cape Town last month is suspected of having been caused by an issue with the rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation, notes ASP Fire CEO... 

Junior mining and exploration company Diamcor has narrowed its net loss for the financial year ended March 31, to $762 308, compared with a loss of about $2.4-million for the 2022 financial year.... 

American electricity utility Georgia Power on Monday announced that the first new nuclear power plant (NPP) built in the US in 30 years, Vogtle 3, had started commercial operation and was supplying... 

An updated life-of-mine (LoM) plan and coal reserve estimate for MC Mining’s fully-licensed and shovel-ready Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project have significantly increased the LoM and... 

Selecting the correct generator for a home or business should be based on output needs and the overall longevity of the equipment to ensure that the investment is appropriate and effective, says... 

South African platium group metals (PGMs) producer Sylvania Platinum exceeded its production forecast for the 2023 financial year, which had been set at between 72 000 oz and 74 000 oz of platinum,... 

Choosing anything but a pro-grade generator is probably a contradiction for anything more than the least important applications or that probably don’t need backup power anyway. After all, why buy a... 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) on Wednesday said that Unit 1 of the ‘Muela power station has returned to service following a successful restoration. The unit, which experienced... 

The City of Cape Town has announced that all solar photovoltaic (PV) and/or battery systems connected to the wiring of a building must be registered with the city before installation. Also, from... 

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed concern that another delay to the return to service of Koeberg Unit 1 could result in both of the nuclear power station's units being out... 

Eskom’s system operator GM, Isabel Fick, does not foresee the Western Cape power grid being materially destabilised if both of Koeberg’s two nuclear reactors are out of service simultaneously later... 

TSX-V-listed Diamcor Mining, which owns and operates the Krone-Endora at Venetia diamond mine, in South Africa's Limpopo province, has acquired additional heavy equipment for use at the mine. The... 

Carnival East Village Property Company, a collaboration between Livres and Sun International, plans to build a residential complex anchored by the Carnival City Casino complex. 

The complex produced a record 103 786 t of copper concentrate in the second quarter, compared with the 93 603 t produced in the first quarter, representing an 11% increase quarter-on-quarter. 

Industrial and specialty gas company Air Products South Africa has concluded a power purchase and wheeling agreement with wind and solar power developer Mulilo Renewable Project Developments, which... 

Huawei South Africa has slashed the prices of its all-in-one Power-M inverter-and-battery backup systems by as much as R26,000. The price cuts were announced during the company’s South African P60... 

Canadian diamond mining company Diamcor Mining has completed the reconfiguration of the existing generator systems at its Krone-Endora at Venetia diamond mine project, in Limpopo, South Africa.... 

Variable speed drives (VSDs) are considered to be vital contributors to energy efficiency and also include features that can reduce the operational disruptions caused by loadshedding. “Any... 

Nitrogen is a key part of the production process of many industries such as oil and gas, electronics, and pharmaceuticals as well as applications including chemical manufacturing, food and beverage... 

ASX-listed Arcadia Minerals has moved to allay shareholder concerns that the Namibian government’s ban on the export of unprocessed ore of certain critical minerals, including lithium, cobalt,... 

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced a record 103 786 t of copper concentrate in the second quarter, compared with the 93 603 t... 

South African food producers, among the biggest on the continent, are spending hundreds of millions of rand mitigating prolonged rolling power blackouts, water supply issues and crumbling... 

Gold miner Shanta Gold has announced a new five-year plan for its Singida gold mine, in Tanzania, for 2023 to 2027.  "The five-year plan . . . demonstrates the long-term potential for Singida. Our... 

The need for sand to make bricks has resulted in Limpopo entrepreneur stumbling upon a gold prospect for which a prospecting licence application has been acknowledged by the Department of Mineral... 

An electrical accident at Codelco's El Teniente mine in central Chile, the company's largest copper mine, left one dead, the state-owned mining giant said in a statement on Thursday. Codelco said... 

Global engineering, procurement and operation company USP&E is providing various battery energy storage systems (BESSs) for South Africa to address rolling blackouts amid local energy constraints... 

Solar, wind and hybrid project developer, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations and maintenance company JUWI South Africa now has 400 MW of EPC projects in advanced stages... 

The evolved long-term evolution (eLTE) broadband private network that Chinese information and communication technology company Huawei installed for the Bui Power Authority’s (BPA’s) hydropower... 

The share price of mining and materials company Afrimat rose by more than 12% on June 20 after it announced the planned acquisition of Lafarge South Africa (LSA), including all its subsidiaries,... 

Whether companies need power to survive loadshedding or to raise their production output, the trend is for these power generating systems to get bigger. According to Bernard Mitton, Business... 

Huawei South Africa has slashed the prices of its all-in-one Power-M inverter-and-battery backup systems by as much as R26,000.