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Africa’s energy transition must strike a “delicate” balance, with the continent needing to find a balance between addressing its energy needs and mitigating carbon emissions, Institute for Security...
The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar year and finalise South Africa’s inaugural...
As Eskom works to electrify its vehicle fleet and decarbonise its operations, the State-owned power utility is piloting electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at its Academy of Learning, in...
Despite many investors being unconvinced by the environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of some gold mining firms, new research from European exchange traded fund provider Tabula...
While South Africa is experiencing a significant period during which there is no loadshedding, more time is needed before State-owned electricity utility Eskom can confidently declare an end to...
State-owned electricity utility Eskom is focusing on reducing coal intensity and expanding renewable energy as part of its commitment to a sustainable future. This shift in strategy prioritises...
South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to...
South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to...
State-owned electricity utility Eskom announced in July that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) had extended the licence for Koeberg nuclear power station Unit 1, in the Western Cape, until 2044....
Mineral sands miner Iluka MD Tom O’Leary said this week that the company would not complete its rare earths refinery in Western Australia without more Australian government funding. Speaking after...
African policy leaders must support robust growth in the cold chain for the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and to boost prosperity, food supply chain resilience and...
As the countdown to Southern Africa’s biggest trade show begins, the excitement for Electra Mining Africa is reaching fever pitch. Exhibitors, participants and visitors are all preparing for an...
Lobbying and civil rights organisation AfriForum has called on Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to urgently investigate and address the significant decline in security at South African National...
State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has welcomed the conviction and sentencing of four people arrested in connection with the theft and damage of essential Transnet infrastructure that...
Wastewater treatment is a crucial step in the quest for global water security. Vast quantities of domestic, agricultural and industrial wastewater go untreated every day, compounding the scarcity...
Four employees of State-owned utility Eskom and a contractor security guard have been arrested in connection with the theft of heavy fuel oil valued at R500 000 from Camden power station, in...
South Africa has emerged as a pivotal player in leveraging AI for socioeconomic development and climate impact. However, unlocking the full potential of AI will require overcoming barriers such as...
By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Blockchain technology goes by many names; game-changer, disruptive, futuristic and impenetrable. Names all well-deserved...
Industry specialists from across the mining and industrial sectors of the economy will deliver a programme of highly informative free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining Africa, taking place at...
Highlighting the critical role of rail in boosting economic prosperity and trade in Africa, this year’s Southern African Railways Association (SARA) Conference and Exhibition emphasised the theme...
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) has partnered with technology training and career development company ALX to equip South Africa’s youth with digital and entrepreneurial skills. The...
Namibia-based Consolidated Copper Corp (CCC) has appointed Yalkin Demirkaya as chief information officer and chief information security officer. The company says his appointment will enhance the...
Fertilizer Canada warned on Tuesday disruptions impacting all rail services across the country will cost the fertilizer industry an estimated $55-million to $63-million per day in lost sales...
The US Department of Defense has awarded Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials $20-million to support the construction of a cobalt sulphate refinery, capable of producing battery-grade...
The risk of Mpox transmission in Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries remains lower than in many traveller source markets, and typical tourist activities do not put travellers at...
Power company Meridian Energy and Rio Tinto’s New Zealand Aluminium Smelters Limited (NZAS) have reached a new agreement to bolster New Zealand's electricity supply during a period of high demand...
Weak demand for rare earths combined with ample supplies are weighing on prices of the group of 17 minerals used in technologies from lasers to EVs, with little near-term catalyst in sight,...
Nonprofit industry member organisation the South African Bus Operators Association’s (Saboa) yearly conference, held last week under the theme “Sustainability of the Bus Industry”, entailed a...
In less than six years, at the end of the decade, 2030, Barrick will have grown its gold output by 30% and will be a copper miner up there with some of the biggest. It goes to the upper 400 000...
Coal producer Thungela has blamed an unfavourable price environment across the Richards Bay and Newcastle Benchmark coal prices, together with the continued underperformance by State-owned Transnet...
The annual SAPICS Spring Summit for supply chain professionals will take place in Johannesburg on 29 August 2024. Organiser SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management) has announced...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the much-anticipated Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act, which lays the legislative foundations for the establishment of a fully independent...
Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of...
The board of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has terminated Zolani Matthews’ employment with immediate effect. PRASA fired Matthews as CEO in 2021 for his failure to disclose the...
Specialised fastening systems manufacturer and distributor Avlock International, in Boksburg, has diversified its product range to include cordless tools, plastic fasteners and specialised...
South Africa’s seventh administration has taken office amidst a flagging domestic economy desperately seeking traction. The automotive industry, South Africa’s biggest manufacturing industry, has...
African enterprises seeking to scale into new markets and build new capabilities need access to accurate real-time data about the total performance of the business. For one of Nigeria's leading...
The electronic detonator assembly plant of blasting and mining solutions provider BME, in the Kalgoorie area of Western Australia, is an “exciting” initiative that is strategically positioned to...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) aims to ensure that all water-use licence applications will be processed within a 90-day period by the end of the current financial year. The...
One of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development’s key strategies for the next year is to “reform the energy sector through a focus on alternative energy to support the growth of a new sector...
On September 15, China will impose limits on antimony exports, citing national security concerns. Given that China supplies about half of the world’s antimony and the US lacks a domestic source,...
Nutrien, the world's largest potash producer, said on Thursday it was concerned that the impending Canada rail stoppage would hurt its ability to ship products. Canada's two main rail companies...
Copper demand is expected to rise by 75% to 56-million tonnes by 2050, necessitating substantial investment, a new report by data analytics firm Wood Mackenzie shows. The firm says that, as major...
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