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Balancing People, Planet, Profit on our pathway to Net Zero
Updated 5 hours ago

Dear stakeholders, The recent disruption to our Annual General Meeting and the fervent discussions that preceded it, reflect the strong interest many have in Sasol and our commitment to climate... 


Liquid Intelligent Technologies appoints new CFO
Updated 5 hours ago By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Liquid Intelligent Technologies has appointed Lerato Dipuo Phueginia Pule as CFO for its South Africa operations, effective February 1, 2024. Pule, a qualified... 


The strategic value of business insurance in uncertain times
Updated 5 hours ago

In tough economic conditions like the present, businesses may be tempted to forgo business insurance or reduce their cover as a cost-cutting exercise. This, however, may be a short-sighted... 


Congo government extends suspension of ERG’s Boss Mining
Updated 7 hours ago By: Bloomberg

The Democratic Republic of Congo extended the suspension of Eurasian Resources Group’s Boss Mining copper and cobalt project for at least three months amid ongoing environmental and safety... 


The Crucial Role of Law Firms in Africa’s Sustainable Business Development
5th December 2023

By Alan Keep, Managing Partner at Bowmans In a world rapidly awakening to the imperatives of sustainability, law firms stand at a unique crossroads. Far from being passive observers, they are... 


GreenYellow South Africa launches their Battery-as-a-Service solution for The Retailability Group
GreenYellow South Africa launches their Battery-as-a-Service solution for The Retailability Group
5th December 2023

South Africa is still in the midst of an energy crisis as the country has faced over 365 days of load shedding and has experienced devastating effects that have resulted in major impacts such as... 


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TotalEnergies takes steps to broaden methane emission reductions in the oil, gas sector
5th December 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TotalEnergies has announced the signing of three cooperation agreements with national oil and gas companies – Petrobras in Brazil, SOCAR in Azerbaijan and Sonangol in Angola – to carry out methane... 


The Wabowden project includes the well-maintained Bucko mine and processing facility.
Blackstone takes option on CaNickel's Bucko Lake mine
5th December 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Blackstone Minerals has executed an option agreement to acquire 100% of the Wabowden nickel sulphide project, in the Thompson nickel belt of Manitoba, Canada, from CaNickel for up to... 


Solar Power Africa set to showcase innovative solar plus storage solutions
5th December 2023

Any questions about solar power's ability to go head to head with traditional fuel sources will be addressed at the forthcoming Solar Power Africa conference.  Intermittency, reliability and... 


Western start-ups seek to break China's grip on rare earths refining
5th December 2023 By: Reuters

Start-up tech firms are racing to transform the way rare earths are refined for the clean energy transition, a push aimed at turbocharging the West's expansion into the niche sector that underpins... 


Jake Klein says the acquisition of Northparkes is an unique opportunity for Evolution.
Evolution seals $475m deal for iconic Northparkes mine
5th December 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold mining company Evolution Mining on Tuesday announced it would buy an 80% interest in the Northparkes copper/gold mine, in New South Wales, from CMOC Group. The deal, valued at $475-million,... 


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Liontown locks in port services deal for Kathleen Valley exports
4th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian lithium company Liontown Resources has put in place the final link in securing its supply chain for the export of lithium ore from its Kathleen Valley project, in Western Australia, with... 


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MTN South Africa takes new AI step as it launches chatbot
4th December 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has unveiled its internally-launched employee Artificial Intelligence- (AI-) driven chatbot, which will ultimately redefine customer engagement and set new... 


Rio Tinto approves renewable energy project for bauxite operations
Rio Tinto approves renewable energy project for bauxite operations
4th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has approved a new 12.4 MW solar farm and 8.8 MVa/2.1 MWh of battery storage to provide renewable energy for the Amrun bauxite operations near Weipa, Queensland. The... 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Both Koeberg units to be offline from July unless NNR approves Eskom’s licence decoupling request in Jan
4th December 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) will decide in January whether to grant Eskom’s request for the Koeberg Unit 1 and Unit 2 licences to be separated to reflect a later commercial operation date... 


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Modular substations and dry-type transformers pave the way for renewable energy growth in Africa
4th December 2023

The growing renewable energy generation sector in Africa is realising the value of modular substations in solar and wind projects, as well as the suitability of dry-type transformers in these... 


Vale Base Metals CEO steps down
4th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Deshnee Naidoo has announced her resignation as CEO of Vale Base Metals (VBM) on March 31, 2024. The board has initiated the process to identify and appoint a new CEO, who will be based in... 


Jack Lundin formally assumes CEO role
4th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Jack Lundin has formally assumed the role of CEO of Lundin Mining and will join the board of the TSX-listed company on January 1. Lundin Mining in October disclosed that Jack Lundin, at the time... 


Why Spray nozzles are essential for cooling processes
Why Spray nozzles are essential for cooling processes
4th December 2023

Spray nozzles are used to cool numerous industrial processes from stamping presses to freshly forged steel and from gas turbine inlets to power plant exhaust streams. But what is it about nozzles... 


First Quantum CEO Tristan Pascall
First Quantum CEO: long-term sustainability uncertain if Panama operations end
4th December 2023 By: Reuters

The CEO of Canadian miner First Quantum said he would have to look into how the company could sustain its finances in the long term, given Panama's push to annul operations at its local copper... 


The Gruyere gold mine
Aus gold production falls by 5 t q/q
4th December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian gold production declined by 5 t to 75 t in the quarter ended September 30, Melbourne-based gold mining consultants Surbiton Associates reports. It notes, however, that while production... 


Sibanye's Kloof operation
Sibanye concludes consultations with labour over Kloof 4 restructuring
1st December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater says it had constructive consultations with stakeholders affected by the planned closure of its Kloof 4 shaft in Gauteng. The... 


Lindian progressing Malawi project
1st December 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has made “excellent” progress this year on mine development operations and the commissioning of the Stage 1 processing plant at the Kangankunde rare earths project in... 


Charles Dos Santos to succeed Rob Richardson as Air Products South Africa MD
1st December 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Air Products South Africa has announced that Charles Dos Santos will succeed Rob Richardson as MD with effect from February 1, 2024. Richardson has led the company since 2016 but has announced his... 


Mining's net fixed capital formation, shown in blue, must be boosted.
Greenfield investment lagging badly, mining’s contribution to economy halved
1st December 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The growth of investment in fresh new greenfield mining projects is lagging badly and the contribution of the South African mining industry to the national economy has more than halved in the last... 


Commissioning of expanded processing plant at Marula's Blesberg project remains on track
1st December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

African focused battery metals investment and exploration company Marula Mining has reported steady progress in the expansion of ore processing capacity at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum... 


Seifsa president Elias Monage
Opinion: The collapse of the Steel Master Plan and disintegration of industry
1st December 2023

In this opinion article, Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) president Elias Monage writes about the importance of the steel industry and the challenges the... 


Inside a Tiger Brands factory
Tiger Brands increases revenue, exports volume growth offset by domestic volume decline
1st December 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed food and packaged goods company Tiger Brands increased revenue by 10% to R37.4-billion, driven by price inflation of 11%, favourable foreign exchange gains of 1% and marginal overall... 


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Home-grown solution to save farms from fire
1st December 2023

Uncontrolled blazes can quickly engulf vast stretches of farmland, destroying crops, livestock and essential infrastructure. A pioneering, locally developed firefighting system aims to help farmers... 


Mineral Resources' Mt Marion operation in Western Australia
Beament’s Develop wins Mt Marion contract
1st December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Develop Global, the mining start-up of Bill Beament, has won a A$46-million underground development contract to establish and develop an exploration decline at the Mt Marion lithium... 


Fresnillo creates new executive roles for operations and projects
1st December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Fresnillo, the world’s biggest primary silver producer and Mexico’s biggest gold producer, has announced the creation of new executive roles for its operations and projects: COO North and COO... 


SMS group to build new electric arc furnace for SSAB for fossil-free steel production
1st December 2023

SMS group has secured the contract from Nordic steelmaker SSAB to engineer, deliver and construct a new electric arc furnace (EAF) for steelmaking at SSAB’s site in Oxelösund, Sweden.  The scope of... 


Reach stackers are revolutionising container handling processes
Reach stackers are revolutionising container handling processes
1st December 2023

Container yards are essential for the global transportation of goods, and the cargo handling equipment that gets utilised within them is critical to make the handling process as seamless and... 


Zambia selects UAE's IHC unit as new partner in Mopani Copper Mines
1st December 2023 By: Reuters

Zambia has selected United Arab Emirates' International Resources Holdings as the new strategic equity partner in Mopani Copper Mines, state-firm ZCCM-IH said in a statement late on Thursday. IRH,... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Treasury says equity injection can be averted as it unveils R47bn Transnet guarantee
1st December 2023 By: Terence Creamer

A R47-billion guarantee facility, effective immediately, has been extended to struggling State-owned freight logistics group Transnet in support of its recovery plan and to meet its immediate debt... 


Giyani secures $16m for Botswana manganese project
Giyani secures $16m for Botswana manganese project
1st December 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Giyani Metals has secured $16-million in financing from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) to advance its battery-grade manganese project in Botswana. The... 


enCore restarts Rosita ISR uranium plant
enCore restarts Rosita ISR uranium plant
1st December 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE American- and TSX-V-listed enCore Energy has restarted the previously producing Rosita central processing plant (CPP), marking the first step in the company’s south Texas production pipeline... 


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New tanks acquired for fuel storage, transportation across Africa
1st December 2023 By: Trent Roebeck

Celebrating 40 years in business this year, South African tank and container supplier Container World last month bought 20 container tanks, which were delivered to the company’s Durban depot, in... 


An image of a cylinder manufactured by CYLINDERS4AFRICA
App streamlines filling, exchanging processes
1st December 2023 By: Trent Roebeck

South Africa’s only approved 9 kg pressure vessel manufacturer Cylinders4Africa has developed a tech-forward application (app) for various contemporary industries and sectors that rely on portable... 


Energy efficiency strategy provides promising results
1st December 2023

Global air filtration expert Parker Hannifin has demonstrated substantial savings following the first full year of implementation of its carbon reduction strategy, aimed at achieving carbon neutral... 


An image of a laptop and phone with the KEY360 platform
Platform facilitates information sharing
1st December 2023 By: Lynne Davies

Project, engineering, and construction management consulting firm SSG Consulting is positioning its business intelligence software platform KEY360, designed for project management and business... 


Nitesh Singh, communications media and technology lead for for Africa at Accenture
Nitesh Singh
1st December 2023 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Nitesh Singh, communications media and technology lead for for Africa at Accenture, a global professional services company that helps businesses, governments and other... 


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Policy changes attract investment
1st December 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Recent mining policy reforms in Malawi aim to facilitate the sustainable development of the country’s mining industry and mining practices as well as reap the “full benefits” of the country’s vast... 


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