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Africa Finance Corp to sign $320m deal with Italy to bolster Lobito funding

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Professor Hassina Mouri, a leading figure in medical geology at the University of Johannesburg, has made history as the first female and the first geoscientist from Africa to be elected President of the International Union of Geological Sciences (Image supplied)

UJ’s Prof Hassina Mouri first female geoscientist from Africa to lead global scientific body

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Left to right: Suvern Moodley - eco consult business development at Schneider Electric, Ruth-Anne Wright - Schneider Electric Automation Student Award recipient, and Modlay Davids - Modlay Davids, talent acquisition specialist at Schneider Electric (Image supplied)

Outstanding achievement in Measurement and Control earns Ruth-Anne Wright 2024 Schneider Electric Student Award

23 Sep 2024

Pozzolanic materials can replace up to 30% of cement clinker and reduce energy consumption in cement production.

New standards pave way for green cement

Lindsey Schutters 10 Sep 2024

Eric Bruggeman took Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala on a tour of Electra Mining 2024.

Government finally showed up for Electra Mining

Lindsey Schutters 6 Sep 2024

The Karoo Basin has been a battleground between the DMRE and environmentalists

Mantashe keeps Karoo Basin gas hopes alive

Lindsey Schutters 2 Sep 2024

Keliber is a potential cornerstone project in Sibanye's transition to becoming a critical minerals global power.

Sibanye-Stillwater leans heavily on battery market to minimise losses

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2024

Decomposed emulsion and water. Source: BME

BME uncovers blasting solutions for potential acidic sulphate soil

13 Aug 2024

Minister of Science and Innovation, Prof Blade Nzimande, gave the opening keynote for the first IAU general assembly on in Africa.

SA hosts historic International Astronomical Union General Assembly

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

Balancell is moving to a larger facility because the demand has grown exponentialy.

Balancell is keeping SA in the battery game

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024

Reservoir at one of the village sites. Source: Supplied

Kumba boosts water security in Sishen community

19 Jun 2024

Coal miner safety is becoming more important as environmental regulations get more stringent.

Kangra coal mine completes experimental safety drill

14 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

The Luvside LS Double Helix 1.0 turbines are the company's main design.

Luvside brings vertical wind turbines to SA, scouting for local partners

Lindsey Schutters 28 May 2024

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Compcom approves Solar Mining acquisition of Problast

Lindsey Schutters 27 May 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

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Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

Latest trends in machines tools market on display at Machine Tools Africa

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Clothing brand Curve Gear opens new store in Tygervalley Centre

Lindsey Schutters 17 Apr 2024

Wits students at the Bushveld Complex

Mining companies invest R40m in Wits Bushveld Complex research

15 Apr 2024

Dr Steve Chingwaru graduated with a PhD from Stellenbosch University. Source: Stefan Els/Stellenbosch University

Zimbabwean scientist makes billions-worth gold discovery in South Africa

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Alexia and Keerthana exploring Mahdia

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Lindsey Schutters 12 Mar 2024

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

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The first trial is being done at military buildings in Limpopo

South African military bases get cool makeover with innovative paint

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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

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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

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