Riding on the success of South Africa’s GNU and the tailwinds of his successful mission to China, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) that the new wave of energy transition minerals, referred to as critical minerals, will not be allowed to take the colonial patterns where raw ore was exported…
South Africa’s mining industry is increasingly diversifying from an era that was associated with gold mining to an industry with a diverse range of mineral resources such as platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, copper, manganese, vanadium, and other natural resources that are considered critical for the just transition. Gwede Mantashe, South Africa’s Minister of Mines, delivered these remarks at the…
INDONESIA will seek to sign US$3.5 billion of trade and investment agreements with Africa as global trade battles spur a hunt for new markets outside Asia, according to a senior diplomat. The deals will be announced at the ongoing Indonesia-Africa Forum, which will be held until Tuesday (Sep 3) in Bali, Vice Foreign Affairs Minister…
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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,…
South Africa’s massive winds and solar resources are expected to provide the tailwinds of the much-hyped green hydrogen strategy. As the Just energy transition gains momentum in South Africa to alleviate the energy crisis and Government taps into new energy sources, the discussion has accelerated from whether the country has the capacity to generate new…
