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Pretoria to host first World Conference of Science Journalists on African soil in 2025

5 Mar 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

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

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

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

BME's global footprint expands with a focus on diverse markets, strategic partnerships, and cutting-edge technology. Source: Supplied

BME targets high-potential markets for global expansion and ESG focus

11 Jan 2024

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Amritesh Anand 10 Jan 2024

A steel blast furnace. Source: Foresaken Films/Unsplash

Seifsa: ArcelorMittal closure will have devastating implications for SA

30 Nov 2023

Mahle’s wireless charging system wins SAE approval as global standard

Mahle’s wireless charging system wins SAE approval as global standard

27 Nov 2023

The Chamber of Mines building will be renamed.

African Rainbow Minerals invests R20m into research at Wits, gets building named after it

23 Nov 2023

Rudie Opperman. Source: Supplied

Edge computing could solve SA's illegal mining crisis

Rudie Opperman 13 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

1 Nov 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

12 Oct 2023

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

11 Oct 2023

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

4 Oct 2023

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

22 Sep 2023

WMI seminar will explore mining innovation. Source: Supplied

Wits Mining Institute to host mining innovation seminar

5 Sep 2023

SU and Pham have retrofitted a taxi to become an EV. Source: Supplied

Stellenbosch University electric taxi project ramps up

15 Aug 2023

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

4 Aug 2023

Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

14 Jul 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

New study shows 3D modelling is a value unlock for TSF

New study shows 3D modelling is a value unlock for TSF

27 Jun 2023

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Nelson Banya 22 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

20 Apr 2023

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Dr Karen Surridge 13 Apr 2023

Wits study investigates why Jagersfontein dam failed

Wits study investigates why Jagersfontein dam failed

6 Apr 2023

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