Abu Dhabi's new solar plant project has recently started its commercial operations as scheduled at Sweihan in Abu Dhabi. The Noor Abu Dhabi Solar Plant was jointly developed by the…
Kenyan judges have stopped plans to construct the country's first ever coal-powered plant near the coastal town of Lamu, a Unesco World Heritage Site. The tribunal ruled that the National Environment Management…
Africa's first utility-scale, private-sector funded floating solar project is continuing in the Seychelles on to its next implementation phase. The project, launched by the Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy and…
Anglo American has announced the approval by Debmarine Namibia, a 50:50 joint venture between De Beers Group and the Government of the Republic of Namibia, of the construction of a…
Caterpillar’s new R2900 Underground Loader offers expanded emissions control options, enhanced cooling and ease of service to meet the needs of global miners. Offering configurations to meet the strictest diesel…
Global mining company, Rio Tinto, is investing $463m in the expansion of its Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation through the Zulti South project. RBM currently operates four mines in the…
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After attracting $67m in investment, one of Malawi's first solar projects has reached financial close. Initial site works have begun in Nkhotakota, and construction of the first phase is targeted…
BY: JANINE ESPIN When mines scale down or close down, the impact on the surrounding community is significant. The burning question is: can the blow be softened? When mines are established,…
Lesley Jeffrey, principal geologist (coal), SRK Consulting (SA) As South Africa's largest mining contributor to gross domestic product, the coal sector may be facing considerable job losses as the country's…