SA has the potential to be a world-class mining destination but needs to fix the basics right
SOUTH Africa’s mining sector cannot be viewed in isolation from the political and economic landscape, and we must examine the broader SA Inc story to...
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Electricity consumers seek review of privatisation, decry poor power supply
THE Nigerian electricity consumers have expressed concern over the poor situation of power supply services across the 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos), eight years after the...
Sherritt to boost output of nickel, cobalt in Cuba for EV battery demand
Sherritt International Corp.’s new boss sees the electric-vehicle revolution stretching all the way to Cuba, with the Canadian miner planning to boost output of battery-grade...
Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure
Work is due to begin on Botswana’s second privately-owned coal mine in the first quarter of next year, the CEO of Maatla Resources told Reuters,...
Will not share info on state mining corporation formation under RTI: CM
Anticipating litigation, the Goa government will not share information on the formation of a state government-run mining corporation under the Right to Information Act, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant told...
Africa: A sustainable energy journey reducing fossil fuels
Africa’s renewable energy sector shows uptake in the generation, capacity, and forecasts, a new report by PwC states. Although many African economies remain heavily reliant on fossil fuel...
Countering Tax Avoidance In Sub-Saharan Africa’s Mining Sector – Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa is estimated to possess 30 percent of global mineral reserves, representing a major opportunity for the region. Despite the high level of private...
Ninety-nine killed in fuel tanker blast in Sierra Leone capital
At least 99 people were killed and more than 100 injured in the capital of Sierra Leone late on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded...
Danfoss doubles down on energy efficiency for COP26
Danfoss is encouraging decision makers to act at COP26. In an extensive campaign directed towards the COP26-participants in Glasgow, Danfoss highlights that energy efficiency is...
Stockholm Vatten och Avfall is using Jama’s new rescue chamber in Stockholm’s largest wastewater treatment project
In order to be able to treat the City of Stockholm’s wastewater in the future, the municipal company Stockholm Vatten och Avfall is making a...