https://www.bizcommunity.com//196/355.htmlSouth Africa Energy & Mining news15Energy & Mining news - South Africahttps://biz-file.com/res/img/logo.gifhttps://www.bizcommunity.com//196/355.htmlen-usMon, 24 Jul 2023 13:09:42 +0200https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/647/240410.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706623-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says" align="left"><p>Some US companies buying minerals from countries including the Democratic Republic of Congo and its eastern neighbours are still failing to properly authenticate that the metals don't come from conflict zones, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a report.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/647/240410.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=1&c=647&ct=1&ci=240410">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/647/240410.htmlMon, 24 Jul 2023 07:50:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/864/240365.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706439-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion" align="left"><p>An inquest found preliminary evidence that five people, including unit operators and a shift team leader, were "negligent" and caused a deadly explosion at Astron Energy's Cape Town refinery that killed two employees three years ago.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/864/240365.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=864&ct=1&ci=240365">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/864/240365.htmlFri, 21 Jul 2023 07:42:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/693/240322.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706254-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="#Loadshedding: National blackout 'unlikely' - industry experts" align="left"><p>Eskom is not likely to incur a total grid collapse and blackout, despite current electricity generation challenges, said experts and industry leaders during a recent webinar on the myths and facts about grid stability in SA.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/693/240322.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=693&ct=1&ci=240322">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/693/240322.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 07:58:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/65/693/240321.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706248-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Egypt cuts power to ease load during heatwave - cabinet" align="left"><p>Egypt will face regular power cuts until the middle of next week as the government limits consumption of gas during a heatwave, its cabinet said on Wednesday, 19 July.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/65/693/240321.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=65&c=693&ct=1&ci=240321">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/65/693/240321.htmlThu, 20 Jul 2023 07:34:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/240308.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706180-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA" align="left"><p>According to the IEA's <i>Electricity Market Report - Update 2023</i>, growth in electricity demand worldwide is expected to ease this year as advanced economies grapple with the ongoing effects of the global energy crisis and an economic slowdown.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/240308.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=1&c=693&ct=1&ci=240308">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/1/693/240308.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 13:35:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/715/240300.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706159-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="How grid-interactive buildings can become prosumers" align="left"><p>According to the World Green Building Council, construction and operation represents nearly 40% of global energy-related CO2 emissions today, with a projected 230 billion square metres (of new buildings) to be constructed during the next 40 years.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/715/240300.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=715&ct=1&ci=240300">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/715/240300.htmlWed, 19 Jul 2023 11:59:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/704/240265.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/706053-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="SA's green power push falters as projects fail" align="left"><p>Nearly half of the projects awarded under the re-launch of South Africa's renewable power purchase programme have failed, two government sources told Reuters, undermining plans to use wind and solar to ease the nation's power crisis.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/704/240265.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=704&ct=1&ci=240265">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/704/240265.htmlTue, 18 Jul 2023 14:35:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/132/608/240245.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705970-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%" align="left"><p>Mali's military-led government is in talks with gold miners over proposed changes to its mining law that could see it boost state and private Malian interests in new projects to 35%, from up to 20% today, according to a draft of the new code seen by Reuters.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/132/608/240245.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=132&c=608&ct=1&ci=240245">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/132/608/240245.htmlTue, 18 Jul 2023 09:59:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/145/834/240206.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705808-208x117.jpg?3" width=208 height=117 alt="Shell to supply Morocco with LNG in 12-year deal" align="left"><p>Shell will supply Morocco with an annual 0.5 billion cubic metres (bcm) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) under a 12-year deal, the North African country's energy ministry said on Friday, 14 July.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/145/834/240206.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=145&c=834&ct=1&ci=240206">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/145/834/240206.htmlMon, 17 Jul 2023 10:09:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africahttps://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240203.html<p><img src="https://biz-file.com/c/2307/705786-208x117.jpg?5" width=208 height=117 alt="Actom battery energy storage. Source: Supplied" align="left"><br><span >Actom battery energy storage. Source: Supplied</span><p>One of the requirements in the <a href="https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/945661577445675366/pdf/Disclosable-Restructuring-Paper-Eskom-Investment-Support-Project-P116410.pdf"> World Bank financing agreement</a> to fund the construction of Medupi and Kusile was a $245m budget for a battery storage project. In 2023 the state-owned power utility appointed Hyosung Heavy Industries of South Korea and Pinggao Group of China to oversee design and execution of the first of two phases in its inaugural battery energy storage system (Bess) project. The two companies in turn have appointed local service providers for the project.</p><br> <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240203.html">Read more...</a> | <a href="https://www.bizcommunity.com/SendToFriend.aspx?l=196&c=841&ct=1&ci=240203">Send to a friend</a></p><div style="clear:left"></div>https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/841/240203.htmlMon, 17 Jul 2023 10:01:00 +0200Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa