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Swedish Foreign Minister outlines goal to be 100% reliant on renewables

14th May 2019 The Nordic countries have brought their renewable energy expertise to South Africa for African Utility Week and shown how serious they are about reducing carbon emissions. Sweden’s State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Niklas Johansson, on Tuesday said the European country had the most stringent... →

Finding fossil fuel investors is becoming harder, says Hadebe

14th May 2019 With a crackdown on carbon emissions, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find investors that support fossil fuels, says Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe. “The truth is, how will we fund fossil fuels if we remain on them? The trend in financial markets is that you see fewer and fewer investors... →

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Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe

Release of updated IRP imminent, says Radebe, as he allays coal producers' fears

14th May 2019 Energy Minister Jeff Radebe has promised that the update of the Integrated Resource Plan, which reflects the government’s policy blueprint for the power sector, will be concluded "very shortly". He told delegates attending the African Utility Week and PowerGEN Africa forum, in Cape Town, on... →

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Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Eberhard calls for renewables to play a far greater role in South Africa

7th May 2019 Energy expert Anton Eberhard has called for renewable energy to play a far greater role in South Africa, adding that solar and wind energy had saved the country from what could have been a far darker place during the recent spate of load-shedding. “Independent power producers have mitigated... →

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Anton Eberhard

CCTV cameras help Cape Town in the prevention of crimes

30th April 2019 The City of Cape Town is using a network of 1 600 close- circuit television (CCTV) cameras in a bid to prevent and detect crime, as well as monitor other incidents. The network is one of the largest of its kind in Africa. →

Western Cape aims to sharpen up procurement to grow the economy

26th April 2019 Procurement is set to play a more strategic role in growing the economy of the Western Cape, the Smart Procurement World conference has heard. “Procurement needs to be recognised and redefined as a strategic activity. Our policy initiatives focus on maximising the economic impact of public... →

The future of procurement under the spotlight

26th April 2019 Leaders and employees in supply chain management and procurement are hoping to ramp up their roles, achieve increased savings and become more influential players within their organisations. The Smart Procurement World conference, in Cape Town, has brought together people from the public and... →

$30bn investment push into Africa’s downstream oil industry

12th April 2019 Africa’s demand for energy, which is far higher than that of other regions in the world, is expected to be very positive for the African oil downstream industry, which has seen a $30-billion investment push in logistics, distribution, storage terminals, import facilities and retail marketing in... →

Call made for swift unified standards for petroleum trade in Africa

12th April 2019 Sahara Energy CEO Tope Shonubi has called for more momentum to adopt unified standards for petroleum trade across Africa to replace the current fragmented African market. A "lack of unitisation, inefficiencies, scale and different specifications brings about chaos", he told delegates at the... →

Vitol analyst explains slide in global oil demand

12th April 2019 Global oil demand has weakened significantly over the past few months, largely due to slowing economic momentum across most markets, says energy and commodities company Vitol analyst Simon Warren. He told delegates at the annual conference of the African Refiners and Distributors Association... →

Astron Energy signals commitment to growing Cape Town refinery

12th April 2019 Standalone South African energy company Astron Energy is upbeat about investing in both its Cape Town refinery, as well as its Caltex-branded service stations over the next few years. “Investment in South Africa has positive potential. South Africa has the highest fuel consumption in sub-Saharan... →

Western Cape aims to sharpen up procurement to grow the economy

10th April 2019 Procurement is set to play a more strategic role in growing the economy of the Western Cape, the Smart Procurement World conference has heard. “Procurement needs to be recognised and redefined as a strategic activity. Our policy initiatives focus on maximising the economic impact of public... →

The future of procurement under the spotlight

10th April 2019 Leaders and employees in supply chain management and procurement are hoping to ramp up their roles, achieve increased savings and become more influential players within their organisations. The Smart Procurement World conference, in Cape Town, has brought together people from the public and... →

Central Energy Fund’s challenges laid bare in Parliament

29th March 2019 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Energy has accused the Central Energy Fund (CEF) of moving far too slowly to transform, following a litany of problems in the beleaguered group. Committee chairperson Fikile Majola on Tuessday accused the CEF management and board of directors of merely "marking... →

$30bn investment push into Africa’s downstream oil industry sparks optimism

28th March 2019 Africa’s demand for energy, which is far higher than that of other regions in the world, is expected to be very positive for the African oil downstream industry, which has seen a $30-billion investment push in logistics, distribution, storage terminals, import facilities and retail marketing in... →

Sahara Energy CEO calls for swift unified standards for petroleum trade in Africa

27th March 2019 Sahara Energy CEO Tope Shonubi has called for more momentum to adopt unified standards for petroleum trade across Africa to replace the current fragmented African market. A "lack of unitisation, inefficiencies, scale and different specifications brings about chaos", he told delegates at the... →

Vitol analyst explains slide in global oil demand

27th March 2019 Global oil demand has weakened significantly over the past few months, largely due to slowing economic momentum across most markets, says energy and commodities company Vitol analyst Simon Warren. He told delegates at the annual conference of the African Refiners and Distributors Association... →

Astron Energy signals commitment to growing its Cape Town refinery, service stations

26th March 2019 Standalone South African energy company Astron Energy is upbeat about investing in both its Cape Town refinery, as well as its Caltex-branded service stations over the next few years. “Investment in South Africa has positive potential. South Africa has the highest fuel consumption in sub-Saharan... →

CEF's challenges exposed in Parliament

12th March 2019 Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Energy has accused the Central Energy Fund (CEF) of moving far too slowly to transform, following a litany of problems in the beleaguered group. Committee chairperson Fikile Majola on Tuessday accused the CEF management and board of directors of merely "marking... →

Transnet revising operating model to improve delivery to customers

22nd February 2019 Transnet has promised to deal with corruption and step up efficiency around its operations, which have taken a heavy knock over the past few years. “Over the past ten years, we have injected capital of R42-billion into the network side. Yet the scale of the network is worse today than it was ten... →

Sanedi ready to support the mining industry in energy efficiency

22nd February 2019 The mining sector has been encouraged to use more renewable energy and tighten up on energy efficiency, with the support of the South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi). Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said the mining industry would need innovative and novel solutions to reduce... →

Ford engages the mining sector on the road to more EVs

22nd February 2019 Ford is quickening its pace towards the mass production of electric vehicles (EVs) and researching how the mining industry can help it to achieve its goals. “There are tremendous investments taking place at every level to achieve this radical revolution in the automotive industry,” Ford energy... →

Zimbabwe lithium project wins Mining Indaba’s Investment Battlefield competition

22nd February 2019 Junior mining company, Prospect Resources, has won the 2019 Mining Indaba Investment Battlefield for its lithium project located in Zimbabwe. Prospect Resources executive director Harry Greaves scooped the first prize at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, after pitching the... →

Lesedi to assist Mozal in its aluminium expansion project

22nd February 2019 South African engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi has recently been awarded a contract to assist South32’s Mozal aluminum plant in its expansion project. The $38-million AP3XLE energy efficiency project was approved in the third quarter of 2017 and started the rollout... →

Obuasi mine to be an engine of growth for AngloGold, says CEO

22nd February 2019 AngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky is very upbeat about developing its Obuasi gold mine, in Ghana, and has described it as being "in a class of its own on a number of metrics". “It will be an engine of growth for this company. You need big, chunky engines of growth which, year after year,... →

Global demand for coal rises despite uncertainty

22nd February 2019 Despite a move to renewable energy, particularly in Europe, demand for coal globally soared in 2018, led by low calorific value (CV) coal demand. The strongest import markets were China and India, while Indonesia performed extremely strongly on the supply side. China’s demand for coal... →

Call made for better connection with mining communities, stable regulation

22nd February 2019 Stakeholders in the mining industry have called for stable regulation and agreed that there needs to be more collaboration and communication between mining houses, communities and mineworkers. Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani told the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town that mining... →

Solar Mining Services helps to boost Mpumalanga’s economy

22nd February 2019 Solar Mining Services, a manufacturer and supplier of explosives, accessories and blasting services for the mining industry, has made strides in growing its business in South Africa. It has created more than 100 jobs and invested R500-million in South Africa since setting up in the country in... →

Eskom calls on miners to deliver coal at agreed volumes, quality

15th February 2019 Eskom COO Jan Oberholzer has called on coal mining companies to "play ball" and improve the quality of the coal they supply to the utility. He has also outlined the massive challenges facing the utility and said Eskom was holding out for the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to... →

Botswana keen for corridor to link to South Africa’s coalfields

15th February 2019 Botswana’s Minister of Transport and Communications, Dorcas Makgato, has revived the need for a new heavy haul railway linking Botswana’s Mmamabula area with South Africa’s Lephalale coalfields. Makgato said the project aimed to link coal deposits in both areas with South African heavy haul... →

Better techniques are making a big difference in drilling and blasting, says MAXAM

8th February 2019 Advanced technologies in mining explosives are making major inroads in the mining industry. This was highlighted by MAXAM, a global technological leader specialising in the design, development, manufacture and application of energetic solutions, at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape... →

Executives should take heed of risks, survey shows

8th February 2019 A recent survey has revealed that company executives are not adequately identifying and preparing for risks that could have potentially catastrophic implications on business operations, employees and society. The 2018 Global Operations Risk Survey of Corporate Leaders, was raised during a panel... →

Sort out Eskom or beneficiation will suffer, warns Mantashe

7th February 2019 Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has expressed concern about progress in beneficiating minerals, while Eskom is still battling. “If we don’t sort out Eskom problems, we are going to be in trouble with beneficiation. There must be an arrangement for certain categories of customers for an... →

Sandvik, Resolute gear up for the fully automated Syama gold mine

7th February 2019 Global engineering group, Sandvik, is looking forward to moving full steam ahead in its partnership with Resolute Mining to fully automate the Syama underground gold mine. The Syama underground mine is set to be the world’s first purpose-built, fully automated sublevel cave gold mine. →

Solar Mining Services helps to boost the Mpumalanga economy

7th February 2019 Solar Mining Services, a manufacturer and supplier of explosives, accessories and blasting services for the mining industry, has made strides in growing its business in South Africa. It has created more than 100 jobs and invested R500-million in South Africa since setting up in the country in... →

Solar Mining Services CEO Desmond Pillay

Zimbabwe lithium project wins the Mining Indaba’s Investment Battlefield competition

7th February 2019 Junior mining company, Prospect Resources, has won the 2019 Mining Indaba Investment Battlefield for its lithium project located in Zimbabwe. Prospect Resources executive director Harry Greaves scooped the first prize at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, after pitching the... →

Lesedi to assist Mozal in its aluminium expansion project

7th February 2019 South African engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi has recently been awarded a contract to assist South32’s Mozal aluminum plant in its expansion project. The $38-million AP3XLE energy efficiency project was approved in the third quarter of 2017 and started the rollout... →

Transnet promises to ramp up efficiency

6th February 2019 Transnet has promised to deal with corruption and step up efficiency around its operations, which have taken a heavy knock over the past few years. “Over the past ten years, we have injected capital of R42-billion into the network side. Yet the scale of the network is worse today than it was ten... →

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Transnet acting CEO Tau Morwe

Obuasi mine to be an engine of growth for AngloGold, says CEO

6th February 2019 AngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky is very upbeat about developing its Obuasi gold mine, in Ghana, and has described it as being "in a class of its own on a number of metrics". “It will be an engine of growth for this company. You need big, chunky engines of growth which, year after year,... →

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AngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky

Sanedi ready to support the mining industry in energy efficiency

6th February 2019 The mining sector has been encouraged to use more renewable energy and tighten up on energy efficiency, with the support of the South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi). Energy Minister Jeff Radebe said the mining industry would need innovative and novel solutions to reduce... →

Barrick’s Bristow calls for a mindset change in the gold industry

5th February 2019 Mark Bristow, the president and CEO of gold producer Barrick Gold has accused mining companies, investors and host countries of succumbing to the desire of instant gratification and for not investing deeply in the industry. He called for a mindset change in an industry that has been plagued with... →

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Barrick Gold president and CEO Mark Bristow

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