This week in the mining and energy sector saw a flurry of strategic developments across Africa and beyond. Pan African Resources announced plans to shift from AIM to the London […]
Read MoreConcor nurtures Karoo Biodiversity at Karreebosch Wind Farm Project
Mitigating the environmental impacts of construction work needs careful planning and meticulous execution, especially in areas like the Karoo – where vegetation can be more sensitive to disruption and take […]
Read MoreJoburg Indaba 2025 unites mining industry’s power players
The 2025 Joburg Indaba, now in its 13th year, will take place on 8 and 9 October at the Inanda Club in Sandton, Johannesburg. Known for attracting some of the […]
Read More‘The Dubai of South America’: how the promise of riches from lithium mining turned to dust in Bolivia
Growing up near Bolivia’s Uyuni salt flats, Franz Alí Ramos remembers playing in the high-altitude wetlands near his home during the rainy season. “It was a beautiful recreation area for […]
Read MoreMike Teke issues urgent call: Fund coal fairly and equally
Mike Teke, Chairman of FutureCoal—the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal—has issued an open letter urging financial institutions to reassess their approach to coal investment. FutureCoal, the only multilateral and neutral […]
Read MoreFinance for transition mineral mining is driving destruction and abuse, says report
The financing of transition mineral mining is driving widespread environmental destruction and human rights abuses, according to a report. Banks and investors have ploughed hundreds of billions of dollars into […]
Read MoreSouth Africa’s ailing smelter industry needs coal
Coal power is indispensable to reversing the overwhelming decline of South Africa’s alloys industry, which has resulted in massive job losses. Speaking at the 2025 Mpumalanga Coal Conference hosted by […]
Read MoreWeir parts engineered for efficiency
Using genuine parts enables Weir customers to achieve higher equipment efficiency and extended lifespan, thanks to ongoing enhancements integrated into every component. “With our continuous investment in research and development, […]
Read MoreSeriti’s Ummbila Emoyeni leads renewable energy transformation
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has praised Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni renewable energy project in Mpumalanga, calling it “a perfect illustration of the best of the renewable energy […]
Read MorePutting people at the heart of South African mining’s renewable energy transition
Mining companies are investing heavily in renewable energy, but technology alone cannot guarantee the success of these projects. The critical factor is having the right people in the right roles […]
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