Global sustainable energy technology leader Hitachi Energy and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) national electricity company Société Nationale d’Electricité (SNEL) have signed a long-term... 

The capital requirement to build the Tulu Kapi gold mine has increased by 7%. 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has kicked off the procurement process for the design and construction supervision of the Oxbow Hydropower Scheme. Interested firms have until... 

The three letters PEM, which flag platinum-using green hydrogen and fuel cell solutions, are written all over the American green hydrogen company Plug, which is advancing into a potential... 

As Rand Water increases its abstraction of water beyond its licence, it is pleading with consumers to use water wisely as the water it is currently over abstracting from dams needs to last multiple... 

Climate-friendly production solutions that help reduce greenhouse-gas emissions are increasingly being brought into focus as companies aim to decarbonise operations. To this end, thyssenkrupp Uhde... 

Zero Carbon Charge (ZeroCC) is unashamedly pro-electric vehicle (EV), but believes that driving an EV only makes a difference when charged by renewable energy. ZeroCC director Andries Malherbe says... 

Addressing the Africa Energy Week conference in Cape Town on Tuesday, by means of a pre-recorded video message, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni expressed pleasure that African countries were now... 

Italian inverter manufacturer, Enertronica Santerno S.p.A. will be starting its Santerno SA Lab, employing 4 additional South African technicians and supervisors, explains Enertronica Sub-Sahara... 

Electricity equipment multinational Hitachi Energy has signed a long-term service agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) Société Nationale d’Electricité (SNEL) to secure power... 

Egypt-focused gold miner Centamin says the solar plant at its Sukari gold mine has entered the final stages of commissioning and is delivering savings ahead of expectations. The company notes that... 

The hybrid power plant, relying on solar, battery energy storage and backup diesel generation, will supply the Dasa uranium mine. 

The shortage of electricity in many African countries is about equivalent to 1% of the global average and if this energy poverty gap is to be bridged by renewable energy in line with carbon-neutral... 

Global carbon emissions from power plants may be headed for a record high this year after summer droughts and heatwaves boosted coal- and natural gas-fired generation. The jump in fossil fuel use... 

Diversified mining company Anglo American, in partnership with EDF Renewables, on Tuesday announced an agreement to form a new jointly owned company, Envusa Energy, to develop a regional renewable... 

Local companies are not operating at full capacity, owing to a lack of manufacturing and product focus which impairs South Africa’s goal of becoming a relevant global player in the aluminium... 

Zero Carbon Charge (ZeroCC) is unashamedly pro-electric vehicle (EV), but believes that driving an EV only makes a difference when charged by renewable energy. ZeroCC director Andries Malherbe says... 

Integrated technology company Rheinmetall launched its newly designed and pilot-phase mobile green hydrogen production and storage platform at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Expo on September... 

Global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, rise in legislative and financial initiatives, and increase in electricity usage fuel the growth of the global renewable energy market 

Green hydrogen and fuel cells will be a very important part of any future energy system, says Switzerland-based energy and sustainability consultancy strategist Dr David Hart. Among the... 

Global shift from fossil fuels to renewables, rise in legislative and financial initiatives, and increase in electricity usage fuel the growth of the global renewable energy market According to a... 

Madagascar-focused miner Tirupati Graphite has announced that a second preconcentrate plant at the Vatomina project will be complete by the end of October. The company is optimising its... 

Repeating history from centuries ago, coastal resource hubs in Africa could once again become vital, globally strategic ports for the biggest players in the world economy, say international law... 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is calling on stakeholders to comment on the framework for the pricing of water use for South Africa’s water resource by November 3. The National... 

Eastplats plans to restart mining at the project using a hybrid mining method to a peak production rate of about 1.02-million tonnes a year. 

Boasting some of the world’s best renewable resources, the Africa Middle East (AME) region is well positioned to host gigawatt size hydrogen production sites. “It is anticipated that the region... 

The world’s largest battery-electric truck for underground mining is on its way to becoming commercially available in 2024. Sandvik’s 65 t TH665B machine removes between 1 t and 2 t of carbon... 

The South African municipality that includes the Port city of Durban, eThekwini, has laid out plans to attract R324-billion in power plant investments by 2035 amid the country’s worst-ever... 

Key prerequisites need to be in place if Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema is to tap into the potential developmental benefits of the “oil of Zambia” by tripling the country’s yearly copper... 

Development and stoping at Maroelabult, which lies immediately west of the Eland mine, have started and will ramp up during the 2023 financial year. 

A Proudly South African green hydrogen mobile solution, which is scheduled to be launched at the African Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (AAD) next month, ticks all the local boxes by making use... 

The feasibility study for the Eskay Creek gold/silver project, in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia, has delivered robust economics, with an aftertax internal rate of return (IRR) of 50.2%... 

The government of Malawi, development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), renewable energy solutions company Scatec and integrated energy company EDF have signed a... 

The energy crisis is getting worse, piling pressure on commodities industries that provide the building blocks of the global economy. Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers and... 

Platinum group metals (PGM) company Implats, which generated free cash flow of R28.8-billion in the 12 months to June 30, said on Thursday that it had allocated R4.3-billion over the next five... 

State-owned power utility Eskom is on track to ensure that the country’s electricity sector achieves net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with an increase in sustainable jobs, should its Strategy... 

The global water crisis that experts have been forecasting for years has arrived as some of the most verdant parts of the world now find themselves gasping for water. Climate-driven drought... 

Mining majors are ramping up their diversification policies to capitalise on or react to decarbonisation trends by targeting new growth markets, while seeking to divest from coal, oil and gas... 

Automakers racing to make more electric vehicles have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry. On Monday, authorities in China’s Sichuan province — the source of about a fifth of... 

Technology group Wärtsilä has been commissioned to upgrade the electrical and automation systems to increase the reliability of the 216 MW Kribi power plant in Cameroon. The order with Wärtsilä was... 

The green energy arm of iron-ore miner Fortescue, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate the development of green hydrogen projects in the Arab... 

The energy crisis is getting worse, piling pressure on commodities industries that provide the building blocks of the global economy. Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers and...