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Unlocking social and environmental benefits through tailings retreatment
By: Schalk BurgerThe retreatment, or remining, of mine tailings can provide usable land, provide profits for companies and clean the environment by moving the reprocessed tailings to more advanced and well-managed facilities. Owing to changes in legislation, tailings need to be stored in facilities that are... →
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South Africa simply must get mineral exploration going again at pace
By: Martin CreamerSouth Africa’s Exploration Plan, released in 2022, set an ambitious target of raising South Africa’s share of global exploration dollars from below the 1% where it is now to 5% in as many years. Just as public-private partnerships are helping to alleviate South Africa’s energy and logistics... →
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Copper 360 ships concentrate, on course to pay first dividend next year
By: Martin CreamerSouth Africa's rapidly advancing copper producer Copper 360 has shipped copper concentrate from the Northern Cape province for the first time in 21 years, which saw its shares rise by more than 26% on Wednesday, April 24. As South Africa’s only listed pure copper producer, Copper 360 has... →
How 30 years of democracy has transformed South Africa’s mining industry
By: Martin CreamerSouth Africa’s 30 years of democracy has changed the character of this country’s mining industry profoundly, Minerals Council South Africa emphasised in a report that highlights the industry’s significant advance since the dawning of democracy in 1994. Importantly, South Africa’s highly regarded... →
Hypervine launches satellite survey service
By: Natasha OdendaalSatellite imagery and data analytics specialist and greentech business Hypervine has launched a new unlimited satellite surveys service. The Glasgow-headquartered group aims to provide cost-effective, accurate and comprehensive global data on precise mineral mapping, openpit mines and some... →
Pilot Crushtec introduces Swedish brand of large-scale crushers in Southern Africa
By: Marleny ArnoldiLocal mobile and semi-mobile crushing and screening equipment provider Pilot Crushtec has expanded its product lineup to the Southern African mining market with the addition of Swedish brand Jonsson’s crushers and screens. The range complements the company’s existing offering of Metso equipment,... →
Standout copper intercept in Northern Cape sends Orion’s shares soaring on Australian exchange
By: Martin CreamerThe richness of South Africa’s copper assets were emphasised on Monday when Northern Cape mine developer and explorer Orion Minerals published a standout intercept that sent its shares rocketing up 58% on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX). Orion, headed by CEO Errol Smart, is primarily listed... →
Editorial Insight
Coalitions and reform
By: Terence CreamerWith the 2024 election days away, attention is turning to the governance arrangements that will prevail nationally and in key battleground provinces following the poll and what these outcomes will mean for South Africa generally and the economy specifically. Pre-election polling has persistently... →
Engineering News News & Insight
Blue Energy, wheel maker ink green power deal
By: Irma VenterLocal developer and operator of clean energy infrastructure Blue Energy Africa has signed a 20-year deal with Borbet South Africa (SA) for the procurement of power from renewable-energy sources. Founded in 1962 by Peter Wilhelm Borbet, the family-owned company has five locations in Germany, as... →
Conditions still challenging, but contractors report noticeable uptick – MBA North
By: Irma VenterLast year was one of the most challenging years the Master Builders Association (MBA) North has ever experienced, with many of its long-standing members entering business rescue or closing their doors, says MBA North executive director Mohau Mphomela. The 120-year-old employers’ body serves the... →
Despite challenges, Zim business environment offers investment opportunities
By: Schalk BurgerZimbabwe is undergoing change and aims to attract more companies to do business in the country, but risks and challenges remain for businesses aiming to capitalise on the opportunities in the country. These were some of the views raised by Zimbabwean and international representatives during an... →
Energy transition to vary in different regions, countries – TotalEnergies
By: Rebecca CampbellThe energy transition – from high carbon-emitting energy sources to low and zero carbon-emitting energy sources – will vary across different regions and countries, pointed out TotalEnergies VP supply logistics Africa Sebastien Bariller. He was participating in a panel discussion at the 2024... →
High cellphone penetration rate positions continent to leverage 4IR technologies
By: Natasha OdendaalAfrica has an advantage when leveraging ever-developing Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies to overcome the deficits created by a lack of infrastructure and geographical distances: its high cellphone penetration rate. Amid one of the largest cellphone penetration rates in the world,... →
IEA expects another record year for EVs in 2024
By: Terence CreamerThe International Energy Agency (IEA) expects electric vehicle (EV) sales to rise to a record 17-million in 2024, representing more than one in every five passenger cars sold, but with sales likely to remain highly concentrated in the Chinese, European and US markets. Sales rose by 35% last year... →
Latest El Niño among harshest in history – CSIR
By: Marleny ArnoldiA research team tasked to monitor the impact of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climatic phenomenon has confirmed that the 2023/24 El Niño was among the top five strongest on record. El Niño is associated with warmer and drier weather conditions in South Africa. →
NTCSA begins consultations on market code to govern shift towards competitive electricity industry
By: Terence CreamerWith the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) currently scheduled to be operationalised in July and efforts under way to ensure that the Electricity Regulation Act (ERA) Amendment Bill is passed by the current Parliament, work is now advancing on the market code for the future... →
Private renewables procurement may mitigate boom-bust cycles curbing South Africa’s green industrialisation
By: Terence CreamerThe combination of public and private procurement of large-scale renewables in South Africa signals increased stability for manufacturers of key components, a new GreenCape report argues. Published ahead of the release of the much-anticipated South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM),... →
Puma Energy’s Africa head calls for urgent development of energy infrastructure on the continent
By: Irma VenterPuma Energy Africa head Fadi Mitri has issued a call to action to the African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) to urgently develop the continent’s energy infrastructure. ARDA is the pan-African organisation for the downstream oil sector. →
South Africa aims to set up three JET-aligned skills development zones
By: Terence CreamerThree Just Energy Transition (JET) skills development zones focusing on renewables and grids, electric vehicles and green hydrogen value chains are proposed for implementation under the larger JET Investment Plan (JET-IP), for which pledges of $11.5-billion have been made by several developed... →
TNPA issues RfP for Cape Town port liquid bulk terminal
By: Schalk BurgerState-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RfP) for the appointment of a terminal operator to acquire, operate, maintain, refurbish or build and transfer a liquid bulk terminal over a 25-year concession period at the Port of Cape Town. “The liquid... →
Unctad calls for innovative investment strategies
By: Sabrina JardimAmid the complex landscape of global foreign direct investment (FDI), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has called for innovative investment strategies to foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In its report titled ‘Global Economic Fracturing and Shifting... →
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