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SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

Infrastructure & Utilities

SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers

Issued by SafeQuip 1 Oct 2024

Sibanye's diversification strategy couldn't shield it from the PGM crisis

Markets & Investment

Sibanye-Stillwater R7bn loss signals continued market challenges

Lindsey Schutters 13 Sep 2024

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Railway

Zimbabwe taps private sector to boost freight rail capacity

Nelson Banya 6 Sep 2024

Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars

Mining

Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars

Issued by Electra Mining 30 Aug 2024

Supplied image: The pilot project with NEED, ERA’s Enterprise Development Programme, is based at the Cape Town

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Pick n Pay e-waste initiative unlocks job creation for people with disabilities

23 Aug 2024

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

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater leans heavily on battery market to minimise losses

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2024

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Q&A with Neosun Energy’s founder and CEO Ilya Likhov

Issued by Neosun Energy 13 Aug 2024

Dealers

Chinese car brand Dayun debuts in SA with cheapest EV

22 Jul 2024

Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

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

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Balancell is keeping SA in the battery game

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024

Source: Ben Selier, vice president of Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Healthcare

Data centres: Vital components of critical healthcare systems

3 Jul 2024

Mining

Sibanye 'isn't short on money', but may shutter metal streaming

Clara Denina and Felix Njini 26 Jun 2024

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

ESG

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

13 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Science & Engineering

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

Giulio Airaga is MD of Desco Electronic Recyclers

Hardware

Navigating evolving e-waste landscape with EPR compliance

Giulio Airaga 13 May 2024

The Alpamarca open pit mine in Peru is Volcan Compañia Minera's biggest operation.

Markets & Investment

Integra Capital acquires Glencore's Volcan stake

Lindsey Schutters 7 May 2024

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

Science & Engineering

Zimbabwean scientist makes billions-worth gold discovery in South Africa

2 Apr 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

SMEs

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

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

Fuel & Energy

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

HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC

Materials & Equipment

We face a transport and construction apocalypse if oil vanishes

Haitham Al Ghais 25 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

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Clouds pass over the pit head at Sibanye Gold's Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Mining

Froneman considers restructuring and capital raise to slow PGM losses

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 5 Mar 2024

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Research & Development

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 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.

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

Mining

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

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Image source: mohamed abdelghaffar from

Corporate & Commercial Law

Lithium Fire Report: A global roadmap for lithium investors

8 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.

Energy

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

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

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

Construction & Engineering

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

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

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

Trends

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

Rudi van Blerk and Tycho Möncks 8 Jan 2024

Mining

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

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

Agriculture

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

20 Dec 2023

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

E-commerce

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

29 Nov 2023

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

Commercial & Industrial

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

Joe Bavier 27 Nov 2023

Source: Hans Ripa/Unsplash

Hardware

Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

Lindsey Schutters 22 Nov 2023

Construction begins on South Africa's first EV stations free from load shedding

Fuel & Energy

Construction begins on South Africa's first EV stations free from load shedding

20 Nov 2023

Miner holds a manganese ore sample in South Africa.

Mining

South Africa’s manganese economy is ready to meet global demand

20 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

Fuel & Energy

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Laura Lander, Grazia Todeschini 8 Nov 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

29 Sep 2023

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Fuel & Energy

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Yael Shafrir 21 Sep 2023

New all-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz redefines its class with elegance and technology

Launches & Reviews

New all-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz redefines its class with elegance and technology

15 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Issued by Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

Tested: Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge

Launches & Reviews

Tested: Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge

Naresh Maharaj 22 Aug 2023

An artist's impression of Solar MD's new Richmond Park property. Source: Supplied

Markets & Investment

Solar MD builds bigger facilities in Cape Town

18 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Banking

FNB aims to empower 100 South African branches with solar power

8 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Mining

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt

Media

Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt

Niclas Norström & Jude Bliss, Issued by eatbigfish 7 Aug 2023

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023. Coastguard Netherlands/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Shipping

Fires on car carriers highlight EV fire risk for ocean shippers

Lisa Baertlein and Anthony Deutsch 28 Jul 2023