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October 25, 2024

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Greater coordination needed to realise green-hydrogen aspirations

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Greater coordination needed to realise green-hydrogen aspirations

By: Darren ParkerDespite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the dream of a green hydrogen economy to life, according to energy technology company Mitochondria Energy... →

First Word

Local beneficiation is good but it must make business sense

By: Martin CreamerOnce again, we are hearing government request more local value-addition to local minerals and metals. In fact, Africa, as a continent, seems to be singing from the same hymn sheet on continental beneficiation. While it is wonderful to hear emphasis being placed on adding value at home, it must be... →

News & Insight

Business sees third-party rail access as crucial to meeting 250Mt volume target

By: Terence CreamerAn initial assessment by business into what it would involve to raise yearly freight rail volumes to 250-million tons, estimates that Transnet’s recovery alone could lift yearly volumes to about 190-million tons, leaving 60-million tons to be met through reforms aimed at opening the rail network... →

CGS provides expert insights on critical minerals

By: Sabrina JardimWhile South Africa is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the increasing demand for critical minerals globally, issues such as the need for skills development, suitable technologies and clear regulatory frameworks were discussed during the fourth session of this... →

Chinese vehicle sales accelerating rapidly in South Africa

By: Irma VenterIf you think you are seeing more Chinese vehicles on the road, you are correct. Chinese vehicle brands accounted for 9% of all passenger and light commercial vehicles (light vehicles) sold in South Africa this year, until the end of July, up from 2% in 2019, says research group Lightstone Auto. →

Construction begins on Cape Town solar PV plant, battery storage tender released

By: Irma VenterThe City of Cape Town (CoCT) has started construction on a R200-million, 7 MW solar PV plant, located in Atlantis, with the first electricity to be delivered by the end of next year. The tender for the engineering, procurement and construction of the plant has been awarded to the Lesedi... →

Danish Energy Agency backing project to validate wind resources of South Africa’s coal heartland

By: Terence CreamerThe Danish and South African governments are partnering on a project to map the wind resources of the coal region of Mpumalanga, where access to the grid for new renewables projects is less constrained and where initiatives are under way to explore alternative livelihoods for workers and... →

Metair to acquire AutoZone chain

By: Irma VenterMetair is set to acquire the entire issued share capital of AutoZone Holdings. The JSE-listed Metair is a manufacturer, distributor and retailer of automotive components and energy storage solutions. →

Off-grid EV charger programme launched in the Eastern Cape

By: Irma VenterZero Carbon Charge (Charge), in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), and together with the Eastern Cape provincial government, has broken ground on what it describes as an off-grid, ultra-fast, green electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Once... →

Ramokgopa convinced ‘sweet spot’ will be found to unlock Independent Power Transmission projects

By: Terence CreamerElectricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence that government and the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) are close to finding the “sweet spot” that will facilitate the integration of private Independent Power Transmission (IPT) projects. Such... →

Renewable-energy solution provider for Limpopo water infrastructure development programme named

By: Natasha OdendaalThe Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage of the Olifants Management Model Programme (OMMP), a significant water infrastructure development... →

South Africa’s emissions to peak in 2024, reach decade low in 2030 – report

By: Darren ParkerSouth Africa’s overall emissions will reach their peak this year and will be followed by a downward trend that will culminate in the lowest emissions this decade in 2030, the draft first 'Biennial Transparency Report' (BTR) shows. The BTR, which was published by Forestry, Fisheries and the... →

Editorial Insight

Age of Electricity

By: Terence CreamerThe recent claim made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that humanity is “moving at speed into the Age of Electricity” may not seem especially profound given that electricity has been a key part of the energy system for well over 100 years. Nevertheless, it is an important statement and... →

Mining Weekly News

$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ

By: Martin CreamerThe bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province. Nyanza will process ilmenite produced from the mining of... →

Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path

By: Martin CreamerThe contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp fabrication and erection company down the road virtually took the carbon-in-leach (CIL) gold processing tanks... →

Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment

By: Martin CreamerLeading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this regard, Mining Weekly put these questions to Ralf Hennecke, the Managing Director of BME, an Omnia group... →

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees

By: Martin CreamerRecycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where long-time former diamond mining luminary Nicky Oppenheimer declared that it is nature that is calling the shots when it comes to climate change... →

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