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Lithium batteries are not being recycled at the rate that they should

Energy & Mining

Lithium alternatives needed to avoid 'forever chemicals'

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jul 2024

Balancell is moving to a larger facility because the demand has grown exponentialy.

Energy & Mining

Balancell is keeping SA in the battery game

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jul 2024

Source: Ben Selier, vice president of Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.

Healthcare

Data centres: Vital components of critical healthcare systems

3 Jul 2024

Energy & Mining

Sibanye 'isn't short on money', but may shutter metal streaming

Clara Denina and Felix Njini 26 Jun 2024

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

Retail

Pick n Pay reintroduces e-waste recycling bins at stores

13 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Energy & Mining

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

Giulio Airaga is MD of Desco Electronic Recyclers

ICT

Navigating evolving e-waste landscape with EPR compliance

Giulio Airaga 13 May 2024

The Alpamarca open pit mine in Peru is Volcan Compañia Minera's biggest operation.

Energy & Mining

Integra Capital acquires Glencore's Volcan stake

Lindsey Schutters 7 May 2024

Dr Steve Chingwaru graduated with a PhD from Stellenbosch University. Source: Stefan Els/Stellenbosch University

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwean scientist makes billions-worth gold discovery in South Africa

2 Apr 2024

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Entrepreneurship

Edge Growth drives development of green SMEs

Issued by Edge Growth 28 Mar 2024

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Automotive

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Waqas Uzair, Yasir Arafat 26 Mar 2024

HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC

Construction & Engineering

We face a transport and construction apocalypse if oil vanishes

Haitham Al Ghais 25 Mar 2024

A lithium processing plant in Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa eyes key role in global shift toward battery-powered future

18 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

ICT

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

Clouds pass over the pit head at Sibanye Gold's Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Energy & Mining

Froneman considers restructuring and capital raise to slow PGM losses

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 5 Mar 2024

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Agriculture

Nanotechnology promises to help farmers cut pesticide use – but could also make chemicals more toxic

Tom Nederstigt and Martina G. Vijver 26 Feb 2024

Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Energy & Mining

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

12 Feb 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

Energy & Mining

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Image source: mohamed abdelghaffar from

Legal

Lithium Fire Report: A global roadmap for lithium investors

8 Feb 2024

The panel at the Bowmans 2024 Mining Indaba Event included (from left) Dr Rebecca Maserumule, director for hydrogen and energy at DSI, Bart by Bart Nieuwoudt, lead legal specialist at Sasol, Stuart Heather-Clark, Africa Power Sector Energy Transition Lead at SLR Consulting, Claire Tucker head of our public law and regulatory practice, Bowmans.

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Green hydrogen is not coming to save the PGM industry

Lindsey Schutters 6 Feb 2024

Peter Hodgkinson, Director for Strategic Growth and Major Projects: Property & Buildings, WSP in Africa

Construction & Engineering

The indispensable role of battery giga factories in a net zero future

Peter Hodgkinson 5 Feb 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Rudi van Blerk and Tycho Möncks 8 Jan 2024

Energy & Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

Agriculture

SA fruit farmers invest for survival amid load shedding woes

20 Dec 2023

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

Retail

Takealot.com reveals Black Friday 2023 shopping trends

29 Nov 2023

Volkswagen "very worried" about the future of its operations in SA

Automotive

Volkswagen "very worried" about the future of its operations in SA

Joe Bavier 27 Nov 2023

Source: Hans Ripa/Unsplash

ICT

Black Friday’s environmental impact is an e-waste crisis

Lindsey Schutters 22 Nov 2023

Construction begins on South Africa's first EV stations free from load shedding

Automotive

Construction begins on South Africa's first EV stations free from load shedding

20 Nov 2023

Miner holds a manganese ore sample in South Africa.

Energy & Mining

South Africa’s manganese economy is ready to meet global demand

20 Nov 2023

Lithium crystal. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says lithium prices will rise

Nelson Banya 15 Nov 2023

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Automotive

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Laura Lander, Grazia Todeschini 8 Nov 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

Energy & Mining

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

29 Sep 2023

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Automotive

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Yael Shafrir 21 Sep 2023

New all-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz redefines its class with elegance and technology

Automotive

New all-electric SUV from Mercedes-Benz redefines its class with elegance and technology

15 Sep 2023

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Energy & Mining

Your ultimate power solution to tackle load shedding

Issued by Bluetti 11 Sep 2023

Tested: Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge

Automotive

Tested: Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge

Naresh Maharaj 22 Aug 2023

An artist's impression of Solar MD's new Richmond Park property. Source: Supplied

Energy & Mining

Solar MD builds bigger facilities in Cape Town

18 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

FNB aims to empower 100 South African branches with solar power

8 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Energy & Mining

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt

Marketing & Media

Challengers to Watch 2023: Northvolt

Niclas Norström & Jude Bliss, Issued by eatbigfish 7 Aug 2023

FILE PHOTO: Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023. Coastguard Netherlands/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Logistics & Transport

Fires on car carriers highlight EV fire risk for ocean shippers

Lisa Baertlein and Anthony Deutsch 28 Jul 2023

Ecoflow store in Canal Walk. Source: Lindsey Schutters

ICT

Ecoflow brand store illuminates new solutions

Lindsey Schutters 24 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy & Mining

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Solar installation. Source: Bill Mead/Unsplash

Entrepreneurship

Vodacom fire is further warning for businesses to not take shortcuts for power

11 Jul 2023

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Energy & Mining

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Nyasha Chingono 6 Jul 2023

University auditorium. Source: Changbok Ko/Unsplash

Education

#FOE2023: Curriculum is standing in the way of progress

Lindsey Schutters 6 Jul 2023

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

Energy & Mining

Grid storage plans key in addressing energy crisis, finds IISD report

5 Jul 2023

Fully electric: The Mini Cooper S

Automotive

Fully electric: The Mini Cooper S

Naresh Maharaj 4 Jul 2023

Why solar won't collapse the national grid

Energy & Mining

Why solar won't collapse the national grid

Rein Snoeck Henkemans 29 Jun 2023