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Wits students at the Bushveld Complex

Mining companies invest R40m in Wits Bushveld Complex research

15 Apr 2024

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

Zimbabwean scientist makes billions-worth gold discovery in South Africa

2 Apr 2024

Rudie Opperman. Source: Supplied

Edge computing could solve SA's illegal mining crisis

Rudie Opperman 13 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

1 Nov 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

12 Oct 2023

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

11 Oct 2023

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

4 Oct 2023

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

22 Sep 2023

WMI seminar will explore mining innovation. Source: Supplied

Wits Mining Institute to host mining innovation seminar

5 Sep 2023

SU and Pham have retrofitted a taxi to become an EV. Source: Supplied

Stellenbosch University electric taxi project ramps up

15 Aug 2023

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

4 Aug 2023

Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

14 Jul 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

New study shows 3D modelling is a value unlock for TSF

New study shows 3D modelling is a value unlock for TSF

27 Jun 2023

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Nelson Banya 22 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

20 Apr 2023

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Dr Karen Surridge 13 Apr 2023

Wits study investigates why Jagersfontein dam failed

Wits study investigates why Jagersfontein dam failed

6 Apr 2023

Creating intelligence in oil and gas

Creating intelligence in oil and gas

Hennie Colyn 8 Mar 2023

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Safripol 13 Feb 2023

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Sindy Peters 2 Feb 2023

Andrew van Zyl appointed MD of SRK Consulting (SA)

Andrew van Zyl appointed MD of SRK Consulting (SA)

20 Jan 2023

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

14 Dec 2022

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Neil Thomas Stacey 9 Dec 2022

CSIR, AFD partner to help advance just energy transition through knowledge generation

CSIR, AFD partner to help advance just energy transition through knowledge generation

6 Dec 2022

Sibanye board approves $616m spending on Finland lithium project

Sibanye board approves $616m spending on Finland lithium project

29 Nov 2022

Au and PGM Resource Atlas handed over to Council for Geoscience

Au and PGM Resource Atlas handed over to Council for Geoscience

23 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

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Rudie Opperman. Source: Supplied

Edge computing could solve SA's illegal mining crisis

Rudie Opperman 13 Nov 2023

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

ACTOM Industry breaks into Ghanaian gold mining market

8 Nov 2023

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Namibia breaks ground on continent's first green iron facility

Nyasha Nyaungwa 7 Nov 2023

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

How infrastructure investment shapes SA's engineering future

1 Nov 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

12 Oct 2023

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

11 Oct 2023

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

4 Oct 2023

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

22 Sep 2023

WMI seminar will explore mining innovation. Source: Supplied

Wits Mining Institute to host mining innovation seminar

5 Sep 2023

SU and Pham have retrofitted a taxi to become an EV. Source: Supplied

Stellenbosch University electric taxi project ramps up

15 Aug 2023

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

Wits to host 21st Century Mining Technology, Skills Summit and Exhibition in Joburg

4 Aug 2023

Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

Schneider Electric signs MoUs to accelerate energy training, research

14 Jul 2023

Yershen Pillay, Chieta CEO, and Mpho Mookapele, Ewseta CEO. Source: Supplied

Ewseta and Chieta partner in R10m green hydrogen bursary fund

3 Jul 2023

New study shows 3D modelling is a value unlock for TSF

New study shows 3D modelling is a value unlock for TSF

27 Jun 2023

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Sasol, Topsoe plan sustainable aviation fuel venture

Nelson Banya 22 Jun 2023

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Eni bets on agribusiness in Africa to expand biofuel production

Francesca Landini 1 Jun 2023

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

SU student shows 'invisible' gold hosted in sulphide minerals in tailings dumps

20 Apr 2023

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

How green hydrogen can help unlock economic growth and decarbonisation benefits for SA

Dr Karen Surridge 13 Apr 2023

Wits study investigates why Jagersfontein dam failed

Wits study investigates why Jagersfontein dam failed

6 Apr 2023

Creating intelligence in oil and gas

Creating intelligence in oil and gas

Hennie Colyn 8 Mar 2023

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Safripol receives international ISO approval for PE100 Polyethylene Resin

Safripol 13 Feb 2023

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Omnia, WKN Windcurrent sign MoU to evaluate green ammonia production at Sasolburg plant

Sindy Peters 2 Feb 2023

Andrew van Zyl appointed MD of SRK Consulting (SA)

Andrew van Zyl appointed MD of SRK Consulting (SA)

20 Jan 2023

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

Stellenbosch University allocates R12m towards establishing green hydrogen research expertise

14 Dec 2022

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Understanding Eskom's high failure rate

Neil Thomas Stacey 9 Dec 2022

CSIR, AFD partner to help advance just energy transition through knowledge generation

CSIR, AFD partner to help advance just energy transition through knowledge generation

6 Dec 2022

Sibanye board approves $616m spending on Finland lithium project

Sibanye board approves $616m spending on Finland lithium project

29 Nov 2022

Au and PGM Resource Atlas handed over to Council for Geoscience

Au and PGM Resource Atlas handed over to Council for Geoscience

23 Nov 2022

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

How droughts are impacting the global energy mix and energy security

Irene Lauro 4 Nov 2022

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

Mantashe highlights critical role of geosciences community at industry summit

25 Oct 2022

Hitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

Hitachi Energy to secure power supply along DRC Inga-Kolwezi HVDC link

19 Oct 2022

WMI seminar highlights value of innovative research for the future of mining

WMI seminar highlights value of innovative research for the future of mining

7 Oct 2022

Sasol partners with Japan's Itochu for green hydrogen projects

Sasol partners with Japan's Itochu for green hydrogen projects

5 Sep 2022

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Sasol Techno X showcases science, tech careers of the future

30 Aug 2022

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Applications open for Sasol's all-inclusive bursaries for 2023

26 Aug 2022

Solar plants: glint and glare modelling likely to be in growing demand

Solar plants: glint and glare modelling likely to be in growing demand

26 Aug 2022

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

Hartmut Winkler 22 Aug 2022

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

SA-UK mission facilitates SA's move towards hydrogen economy

15 Jul 2022

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14 Jul 2022

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