Vanadium could be the answer to Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) solutions.
Vanadium could be the answer to Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) solutions.
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Global mining giants march towards steel decarbonisation
Global mining giants march towards steel decarbonisation
Improved Solar Trade Tariffs with China Fuel Solar Boom
Improved Solar Trade Tariffs with China Fuel Solar Boom
African countries collaborate in ground-breaking BESS consortium.
Several African nations have officially indicated their interest in participating in the innovative Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, which was launched during COP28. This collaboration has the potential to revolutionize the energy landscape in Africa by fostering advanced energy storage solutions through cooperation and ingenuity. By becoming part of the BESS Consortium, which is…
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….
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…
Anglo American Updates on Carbon Neutrality, Biodiversity and Responsible Mining Assurance
Anglo American plc has released its twice-yearly sustainability performance update, which includes information on decarbonisation, net positive biodiversity, and progress toward ensuring that all operations adhere to internationally recognized responsible mining standards. Duncan Wanblad, Chief Executive of Anglo American, said: “There is growing awareness of the centrality of mining to enabling the energy transition and…
IDC rakes in further shares at MOZAL
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) has bought 8.445% of the entire stake in MCA Metals Holding Gmbh (MCAM) in Mozal, SA. The Competition Regulatory Authority (ARC) published the information a few days ago in a statement in which the authority requested views on the operation. MCAM is a subsidiary of the Mitsubishi…
Roger Baxter steps down as Minerals Council CEO
Minerals Council of South Africa( formerly Chamber of Mines SA) CEO Roger Baxter has decided to step down when his contract expires in April 2023, ending nearly nine years in the leadership role of “tirelessly promoting, championing, and protecting the South African mining industry”. In a widely distributed press statement on October 31, Nolitha Fakude,…
