Zimbabwe mining to grow value adding activities- and further ESG

Value addition opportunities arising from the abundance of natural resources and discovery of strategic minerals like lithium, oil and gas presents an opportunity for economic transformation and inclusive growth. While the country is already tapping into these resources, there is scope for optimising benefits through investments in exploration, extraction and value addition, especially through the…

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Transportation to benefit widely from green hydrogen

The global campaign to minimise greenhouse gas emissions has highlighted the transportation industry as one of the main producers of carbon gases, necessitating a special focus by sector innovators. Green hydrogen vehicles, pioneered in South Africa with global fanfare by mining giant Anglo through the fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mining truck at Mogalakwena mine,…

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Developed nations should honour funding commitments towards a Just Transition – Experts

Global experts meeting during a panel session at the 27th global climate summit (COP27) in Egypt have endorsed a new climate finance roadmap to mobilize $1 trillion in annual external finance required by emerging markets and developing countries—excluding China. According to the report, the world needs a breakthrough and a new roadmap on climate finance…

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TotalEnergies returns for exploration off SA’s west coast

TotalEnergies is planning to explore for oil offshore South Africa’s West Coast, where environmental groups have increasingly opposed such activity. The French explorer proposes to drill one well, which could result in an additional nine wells depending on the success of the first, SLR Consulting, which is doing the environmental assessment, said on its website….

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SA Mining sector commits adopts further climate change mitigations

The Minerals Council of South Africa has reiterated that the mining industry will be proactive in addressing the serious challenges posed by climate change. The MCSA, led by environment head Stephinah Mudau, stated in their virtual meeting with the Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment to discuss the Climate Change Bill that “the South…

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Limpopo’s Palabora Mining Company appoints IPP to ease load-reduction power cuts

Mzansi Energy Consortium (Mzansi Energy) has been appointed by Palabora Mining Company to develop a 132MWp solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) capable of storing 310MWh of electricity. The power plant, dubbed “Marula Green Power,” is expected to be built in two stages: construction and operation and maintenance. The project is…

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Debates rage on the BEE Preferential Procurement Legislation

President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to provide some clarity as the debate rages on about new legislation on about Preferential Procurement Regulations 2017, which for the last five years has guided companies and state-owned institutions on supplier and companies’ compliance during procurement of goods and services. In a media statement released last week, the National…

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