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Gautrain Management Agency chief speaks on extension plans, service enhancements
Published: 29 Mar 24
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is re-engineering the company for full commercialisation while undertaking extension plans and pursuing enhancements for the Gautrain system, with many of these to be enabled by the appointment of a new concessionaire in 2026. This was outlined by recently appointed GMA CEO Tshepo Kgobe in an exclusive interview with Mining Weekly & Engineering News.
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Gautrain Management Agency chief speaks on extension plans, service enhancements
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Goyder Renewables Zone, Australia
Published: 29 Mar 24
Neoen is developing a large hybrid renewable-energy project that will combine wind with solar and battery storage to provide renewable energy 24/7.
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Goyder Renewables Zone, Australia
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Gautrain Management Agency chief speaks on extension plans, service enhancements
Published: 29 Mar 24
The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is re-engineering the company for full commercialisation while undertaking extension plans and pursuing enhancements for the Gautrain system, with many of these to be enabled by the appointment of a new concessionaire in 2026. This was outlined by recently appointed GMA CEO Tshepo Kgobe in an exclusive interview with Mining Weekly & Engineering News.
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Gautrain Management Agency chief speaks on extension plans, service enhancements
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15 climate projects selected for Phase 3 of Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa
Published: 28 Mar 24
Fifteen climate projects from across the country have been selected to take part in the third phase of the UK-funded low-carbon projects initiative Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) South Africa. From 173 applications, the chosen projects come from the energy, transportation, agriculture, forestry and other land uses, circular economy and water sectors.
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15 climate projects selected for Phase 3 of Climate Finance Accelerator South Africa
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More green hydrogen insight on way as Southern African scientists head to Germany
Published: 28 Mar 24
Twelve scientists from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will head to Germany in May, where they will have an opportunity to obtain more in-depth insight into green hydrogen amid the region’s unveiling of important green hydrogen projects, pilot plant initiatives and the awarding of a large number of green hydrogen scholarships. Highlighting this week during the Sasscal-organised two-day Green Hydrogen Symposium in Namibia was Sasscal executive director Dr Jane Olwoch, who emphasised to Engineering News & Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview that “the countries of Southern Africa should first and foremost take note of the region’s advantages of participating in the green hydrogen economy.” (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
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More green hydrogen insight on way as Southern African scientists head to Germany
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Jiangxi Copper sees higher prices as it plans to raise output
Published: 28 Mar 24
Jiangxi Copper, China’s largest producer, said it expects prices to rise in the second half once the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, while pledging to maintain double-digit growth in output despite calls to rein in production.
Chinese smelters, including Jiangxi, said earlier this month they would control capacity in response to a tightening in global concentrate supplies following a slew of cutbacks at major mines. That has pushed the industry into cut-throat competition as processing fees on the spot market have fallen to near nothing.
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Jiangxi Copper sees higher prices as it plans to raise output
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Vale acquires remaining stake in Aliança Energia, plans energy expansion
Published: 28 Mar 24
Brazilian miner Vale announced on Wednesday that it had finalised an agreement to buy a 45% share in Aliança Energia from Cemig GT, a subsidiary of energy company Cemig.
The R$2.7-billion acquisition will secure full ownership of Aliança Energia, which is a significant player in the renewable energy sector, boasting seven hydroelectric plants in Minas Gerais and three wind farms in Rio Grande do Norte and Ceara.
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Vale acquires remaining stake in Aliança Energia, plans energy expansion
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Record yet uneven renewables growth recorded in 2023, Irena report shows
Published: 27 Mar 24
Despite record renewable-energy installations of 473 GW last year, the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) says the pace of deployment remains well below that needed to match the global goal of tripling capacity by 2030. In addition, the geographic distribution of new investment was highly uneven, with Africa lagging in particular. The ‘Renewable Capacity Statistics 2024’ report states that the installed renewables base climbed 13.9% to 3 870 GW in 2023, underpinned by solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, which surged by 32.2%, or 346 GW.
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Record yet uneven renewables growth recorded in 2023, Irena report shows
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Civil Confidence Index increases in first quarter, but business constraints persist
Published: 26 Mar 24
After registering a level of 41 in the fourth quarter of 2023, the FNB/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index increased to 47 in the first quarter of this year, its best level since the third quarter of 2016. The current reading means that almost 50% of respondents are satisfied with prevailing business conditions.
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Civil Confidence Index increases in first quarter, but business constraints persist
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