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Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB 
By: Martin Creamer 16th August 2024 Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the... →
Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’ with steady output, lower costs – Barrick
By: Martin Creamer 13th August 2024 The Africa region delivered its “usual reliable performance” with steady production and well contained costs, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow reported... →
Grid infrastructure holds potential for South Africa if properly leveraged – expert
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 2nd August 2024 Power and energy expert Vally Padayachee has emphasised the untapped potential and critical importance of optimising the country’s grid system,... →
Stable coal consumption expected through to 2025 as electricity demand surpasses renewables supply
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 24th July 2024 Despite the rapid expansion of renewable-energy generation capacity, the considerable growth of electricity demand in key economies indicates the... →
SA: Pemmy Majodina: Address by Minister of Water and Sanitation, during the Water and Sanitation Budget Speech, National Assembly (12/07/2024)
12th July 2024 Honourable Speaker, we are tabling this Budget Vote at a time when water is occupying a top place in the global agenda as one of the key issues... →
Renewable energy statistics 2024
12th July 2024 The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) produces comprehensive, reliable datasets on renewable energy capacity and use worldwide.... →
Sub-Saharan Africa: Policies and finance for renewable energy deployment
4th July 2024 Modern renewable energy, such as that harnessed from the sun and wind, presents enormous opportunities for Sub-Saharan Africa. Beyond the... →
Renewables component of DRC gold mine’s energy mix to hit 85% next year
By: Martin Creamer 3rd July 2024 The reputation of the large Kibali gold mine, run by Barrick Gold in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is being significantly enhanced by its... →
