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Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Energy & Mining

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

ESG & Sustainability

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

Lesego Khomo 28 May 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Logistics & Transport

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Logistics & Transport

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 2 Apr 2024

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

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwean scientist makes billions-worth gold discovery in South Africa

2 Apr 2024

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Automotive

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Waqas Uzair, Yasir Arafat 26 Mar 2024

A lithium processing plant in Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa eyes key role in global shift toward battery-powered future

18 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

ICT

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Storm clouds circle the PGMs market. Source: DALL-E 3

Energy & Mining

Anglo and Glencore caught in mining market headwinds

Lindsey Schutters 23 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.

Energy & Mining

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

12 Feb 2024

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

Energy & Mining

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

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

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

Energy & Mining

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

Felix Njini and Veronica Brown 5 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Energy & Mining

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

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

Energy & Mining

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 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:

Energy & Mining

DRC revisits China mining deal for $7bn infrastructure investment

Sonia Rolley 29 Jan 2024

Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends2024: The evolution and resilience of the mining industry

Andrew van Zyl 22 Jan 2024

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Logistics & Transport

Driving the future – EVs are the ultimate opportunity for South Africa

Viren Sookhun 9 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Rudi van Blerk and Tycho Möncks 8 Jan 2024

Energy & Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Volkswagen "very worried" about the future of its operations in SA

Automotive

Volkswagen "very worried" about the future of its operations in SA

Joe Bavier 27 Nov 2023

Lithium crystal. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says lithium prices will rise

Nelson Banya 15 Nov 2023

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Automotive

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Laura Lander, Grazia Todeschini 8 Nov 2023

Optimising supply chains with ERP intelligence

Logistics & Transport

Optimising supply chains with ERP intelligence

13 Oct 2023

9 key trends for SA Menswear Week Spring/Summer 2024

Lifestyle

9 key trends for SA Menswear Week Spring/Summer 2024

Meagan Duckitt 10 Oct 2023

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

ICT

Apple accelerates environmental goals and announces first carbon neutral products

13 Sep 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Energy & Mining

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Energy & Mining

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Alistair Smout 3 Aug 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy & Mining

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Energy & Mining

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Nyasha Chingono 6 Jul 2023

University auditorium. Source: Changbok Ko/Unsplash

Education

#FOE2023: Curriculum is standing in the way of progress

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jul 2023

Which industries stand to gain from a .africa domain name?

ICT

Which industries stand to gain from a .africa domain name?

Issued by Domains.co.za 14 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Energy & Mining

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Energy & Mining

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 12 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Energy & Mining

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

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

Energy & Mining

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

20 Apr 2023

SA's auto industry faces big threat from global shift towards EVs

Automotive

SA's auto industry faces big threat from global shift towards EVs

14 Apr 2023

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Energy & Mining

Huayou starts trial production at Zimbabwe lithium mine, invests in Namibian project

Nelson Banya 23 Mar 2023

Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal

Construction & Engineering

Congo demands $17bn more in infrastructure investments from China deal

Stanis Bujakera and Sonia Rolley 17 Feb 2023

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

Energy & Mining

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

16 Feb 2023

Emerging markets will want coal for decades, says Thungela

Energy & Mining

Emerging markets will want coal for decades, says Thungela

Promit Mukherjee and Wendell Roelf 8 Feb 2023

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Energy & Mining

Anglo American CEO urges public-private fix to Transnet crisis

Clara Denina and Helen Reid 7 Feb 2023

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe allows miners, exporters to keep more forex from exports

Nelson Banya 6 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Energy & Mining

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 2023

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, 31 January 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via Reuters

ESG & Sustainability

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

Philip Pullella and Paul Lorgerie 1 Feb 2023

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

Energy & Mining

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

Twivwe Siwale and Eric Werker 13 Jan 2023

Source © The Sierra Leone Telegraph

Energy & Mining

Fundraising to develop mining projects in West Africa announced

30 Dec 2022

Ransomware activity doubles in transportation and shipping industry

Logistics & Transport

Ransomware activity doubles in transportation and shipping industry

23 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe miners say costs, power shortages dampen 2023 growth prospects

Nyasha Chingono 10 Nov 2022

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwe's new mineral royalty policy comes into force

Nyasha Chingono 9 Nov 2022