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Boliden, Epiroc and ABB deploy first battery-electric truck trolley system for underground mining

Published: 22 Apr 24

Swedish metals maker Boliden, technology company ABB and original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc have successfully deployed the first fully battery-electric truck trolley system on an 800-m-long underground mine test track in Sweden, with a 13% incline. ABB says the achievement of the collaboration in Boliden’s Kristineberg mine, in northern Sweden, marks a critical moment for the mining industry as it continues to face rising pressures to balance increased outputs of critical minerals and metals with lower carbon emissions and energy use.

Tabula launches ESG-focused exchange-traded commodity

Published: 22 Apr 24

European exchange-traded fund provider Tabula Investment Management has launched an environmental, social and governance- (ESG-) focused physical gold exchange-traded commodity (ETC), the single mine origin (SMO) physical gold ETC called BARS. Tabula says the BARS is the first exchange-traded physical gold product to offer full traceability of gold bars from mine to vault, using a small number of named mines adhering to high ESG standards.

Novare partners with IFC to advance green building, retail decarbonisation

Published: 22 Apr 24

Real estate investment firm Novare Equity Partners has partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) on its Greening Real Estate Investment Portfolios (Grips) programme, which affords Novare access to a comprehensive suite of advisory and investment services. The strategic alliance will assist Novare to define, execute and finance its journey towards sustainability across its shopping malls in Nigeria, Zambia and Mozambique.

CSIR researchers confirm latest El Niño is among harshest in history

Published: 22 Apr 24

A research team tasked to monitor the impact of the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climatic phenomenon has confirmed that the 2023/24 El Niño was among the top five strongest on record. El Niño is associated with warmer and drier weather conditions in South Africa.

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Icasa officially appoints new chairperson

Published: 22 Apr 24

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has appointed Councillor Mothibi Ramusi as chairperson, effective May 2, for a five-year term. The official appointment of Ramusi followed Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Mondli Gungubele’s announcement in the Government Gazette on April 3, and is in line with Section 5(1B) (c) of the Icasa Act No 13 of 2000, as amended.

An image of Michelin sub-Saharan Africa MD Amaury Vadon

Amaury Vadon appointed MD of Michelin sub-Saharan

Published: 22 Apr 24

Mobility company Michelin in South Africa has appointed Amaury Vadon as its new sub-Saharan Africa MD, effective April 1. Originally from France, Vadon brings considerable experience and a proven record in sales, operations and management garnered over his 12-year tenure at Michelin, the company says in a statement.

SAWEA gearing up for seventh WindAc Africa conference

Published: 22 Apr 24

The seventh yearly WindAc Africa conference, organised by the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), is drawing near. It will take place from October 1 to 3 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), running concurrently with the Windaba Conference and Exhibition.

Nelson Mandela University-led consortium to develop green hydrogen feasibility study

Published: 22 Apr 24

A consortium led by Nelson Mandela University and boutique consultancy firm Ikigai Group has won a UK Government grant under the South Africa-UK Partnering for Accelerated Climate Transitions (Pact) programme to deliver an innovative feasibility study to explore the viability of green hydrogen production and export infrastructure from the Eastern Cape to global markets, including the UK, Europe and Japan. The consortium will be working with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) in support of South Africa’s wider development and just energy transition plans.

M&R’s TNT awarded EPC contract in South America

Published: 22 Apr 24

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) has announced that Terra Nova Technologies (TNT), in joint venture with Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers, has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with a large copper producer for a mine in South America. The contract value is about $200-million, with TNT’s share in the joint venture being 51%.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

Ramokgopa describes IPP surpluses as low-hanging fruit amid delay in finding contractual solution

Published: 22 Apr 24

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa describes surplus electricity arising from existing renewable energy facilities as “low hanging fruit” in improving the supply-demand balance and reports that discussions are under way to assess ways to make this energy available to the grid. Speaking during a regular update on the Energy Action Plan, Ramokgopa confirmed that the issue, which had been under consideration for years, had again been raised with him by the leadership of Scatec during his recent visit to the group’s Kenhardt solar-battery facility in the Northern Cape.