energy and power
Solar helps mine reduce costs, decarbonise, mitigate loadshedding
by Brena
The construction of gold miner Gold Fields’ 50 MW Khanyisa solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at its South Deep gold mine was completed in August this year, and Gold Fields executive VP Martin Preece espouses the benefits thereof...
Raw lithium exports banned in Zimbabwe as demand and prices soar
by Brena
Zimbabwe is one of the top 10 lithium producers but currently produces only a fraction of the worldwide total. (Image courtesy of Prospect Resources | Investor...
Africa can produce 50Mt/y of green hydrogen at less than €2/kg by 2035, report shows
by Brena
If Africa is able to exploit its solar potential and produce 50-million tonnes of green hydrogen a year by 2035, the continent will be able to create jobs,...
DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMERS GO 1,6 KM DEEP IN SA GOLD MINE
by Brena
When dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions was asked to supply three units to an underground South African gold mine, it was given a hill...
thyssenkrupp Uhde’s Biomass gasification processes: An alternative hydrogen beneficiation pathway
by Brena
Established in South Africa in 1959, thyssenkrupp Uhde Africa is the local subsidiary of thyssenkrupp AG. Underpinned by a global footprint and local presence, the...
ZEST WEG DELIVERS MOBILE SWITCHING STATION TO MOZAMBIQUE
by Brena
Zest WEG has completed the delivery of a mobile switching station to Mozambique’s national power utility EDM (Electricidade de Moçambique), further reinforcing its reputation as...
NEW HIGH-TECH AFRICAN FACILITY FOR SEW-EURODRIVE
by Brena
SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, moved into its new state-of-the-art 26 000-m2 headquarters complex in Aeroton, Johannesburg, earlier this year....
Chrysos raises $50M to meet PhotonAssay demand
by Brena
Australia-based Chrysos Corp. has completed a $50-million equity placement that will used to meet growing demand for its PhotonAssay technology from miners, explorers and laboratories across the globe. The ground-breaking...
IDTechEx report: mine electrification offers prospect to sell renewable power
by Brena
IDTechEx, a market researcher, business intelligence provider and emerging technology advisor, has released a report on the growing electrification of the mining sector. Among many...
Mozambique to Export First LNG
by admin
Mozambique is set to export its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo following the arrival of the British Mentor LNG tanker on August 24. The...
