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The Waterfront will draw its power from Etana's wind farms.

V&A Waterfront adds new wind power deal to sustainability mix

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Sawea hosted media on a tour of Aurora wind farm outside Cape Town.

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Image supplied. Fifteen green sector startups participated in the Grindstone South Africa programme, a partnership between the Anglo American Foundation (AAF) and Grindstone South Africa

Grindstone South Africa programme champions green startups, VEZ Technologies takes top prize

14 Feb 2024

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

CoCT launches Cash for Power programme alongside Energy Strategy unveiling

Lindsey Schutters 12 Feb 2024

Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

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Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Implats are directly exposed to the PGMs market downturn

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Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

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Mining Indaba 2024 had a focus on energy and less on mineral extraction.

#MI24: SA can be top nuclear technology exporter

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Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

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Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

Fuel price increase will affect cost of living. Source: Tahir Osman/Pexels

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The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

FFS Tank Terminal wins 25-year concession for bunker fuels terminal at Port of Richards Bay

FFS Tank Terminal wins 25-year concession for bunker fuels terminal at Port of Richards Bay

6 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

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Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad speaks during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Shelley Christians

#MI24: Anglo American considers further cost cuts as PGM crisis deepens

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Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

“The Mining Charter's potential as an instrument to guide ESG and growth is undeniable, but it needs recalibration and effort,” says Alchemy Law partner Morné van der Merwe

South Africa’s Mining Charter must strike balance in its ESG alignment

2 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

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ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

Implats midyear trading statement shows increased unsold inventory of PGMs.

Implats reports lower earnings and production after fatal accident

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Growthpoint signs landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Catchwords 30 Jan 2024

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets with President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi inside the Madama Palace (Senate) as Italy hosts the Italy-Africa summit in Rome, Italy. Source: Reuters/Remo Casilli

Italy joins race for African energy in new deal

Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer 30 Jan 2024

Source: Athena/Pexels

Eastern and Western Cape to gain 3,470MW grid capacity for wind power

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

AI hardware could be a bigger power consumption problem than crypto mining. Source: Microsoft Designer.

OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in the DRC, Zhao Bin visited some of the infrastructure projects in December 2023. Source:

DRC revisits China mining deal for $7bn infrastructure investment

Sonia Rolley 29 Jan 2024

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Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba 2024 had a focus on energy and less on mineral extraction.

#MI24: SA can be top nuclear technology exporter

8 Feb 2024

Neal Froneman spoke to Bizcommunity at the Webber Wentzel 'Reimagining Mining' panel discussion.

#MI24: Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says now is the time to invest in PGM

Lindsey Schutters 7 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

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Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis used the opportunity to criticise national government.

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Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

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Image source: Petr Malinak –

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Source: Reuters/2023. President Cyril Ramaphosa.

#Sona2024: Ramaphosa's last address - Legacy, challenges, and climate action

Katja Hamilton 9 Feb 2024

Implats are directly exposed to the PGMs market downturn

Implats earnings projected to take a big hit

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#Sona2024: Missed opportunity for economic recovery plan

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Image source: mohamed abdelghaffar from

Lithium Fire Report: A global roadmap for lithium investors

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Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Fuel price increase will affect cost of living. Source: Tahir Osman/Pexels

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6 Feb 2024

FFS Tank Terminal wins 25-year concession for bunker fuels terminal at Port of Richards Bay

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6 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad speaks during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Shelley Christians

#MI24: Anglo American considers further cost cuts as PGM crisis deepens

Felix Njini and Veronica Brown 5 Feb 2024

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy secures 240 MWp of solar wheeling in South Africa, 48 MWp is shovel-ready

Yellow Door Energy 5 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

“The Mining Charter's potential as an instrument to guide ESG and growth is undeniable, but it needs recalibration and effort,” says Alchemy Law partner Morné van der Merwe

South Africa’s Mining Charter must strike balance in its ESG alignment

2 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

Image source: Chayanit Chankhong –

ESG and employment: Key dispute risks in the EMI sector in 2024

31 Jan 2024

Implats midyear trading statement shows increased unsold inventory of PGMs.

Implats reports lower earnings and production after fatal accident

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Estienne de Klerk, SA chief executive officer of Growthpoint Properties.

Growthpoint signs landmark wind-hydro-solar PPA deal

Catchwords 30 Jan 2024

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets with President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi inside the Madama Palace (Senate) as Italy hosts the Italy-Africa summit in Rome, Italy. Source: Reuters/Remo Casilli

Italy joins race for African energy in new deal

Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer 30 Jan 2024

Source: Athena/Pexels

Eastern and Western Cape to gain 3,470MW grid capacity for wind power

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

AI hardware could be a bigger power consumption problem than crypto mining. Source: Microsoft Designer.

OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

Lindsey Schutters 29 Jan 2024

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in the DRC, Zhao Bin visited some of the infrastructure projects in December 2023. Source:

DRC revisits China mining deal for $7bn infrastructure investment

Sonia Rolley 29 Jan 2024

Creighton Valley dairy farms embrace solar power for sustainable production

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Vikash Rampathi, segment marketing lead at Schneider Electric

3 steps SA must take to secure green hydrogen future

Vikash Rampathi 25 Jan 2024

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Ramokgopa: SA's electricity system is improving, but load shedding continues

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jan 2024

Gwede Mantashe is a strong advocate for developing the SA gas economy.

DMRE's Gas Act amendment points to major industry overhaul

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2024

Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting

#BizTrends2024: The evolution and resilience of the mining industry

Andrew van Zyl 22 Jan 2024

Aerial view of the Coral Beach estate.

Impower brings BESS solution to Eastern Cape community

22 Jan 2024

#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

The team used the sensitive MeerKAT radio telescope, located near Carnarvon in the Northern Cape Karoo. Source: SARAO

MeerKAT discovery could advance our understanding of Einstein’s theory

Lindsey Schutters 19 Jan 2024

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

19 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

Power quality and supply considerations crucial for hospitality industry's sustainable shift

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