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Who owns space? US asteroid-mining act is dangerous and potentially illegal
[Gbenga Oduntan] An event of cosmic proportions occurred on November 18 when the US congress passed the Space Act of 2015 into law... read


Energy & Mining
Africa Oil & Power offers new take on energy conferences
The inaugural Africa Oil & Power conference, taking place on 6-7 June 2016 at the Westin Hotel in Cape Town, will be the first energy conference with panels made up exclusively of African oil and gas ministers and heads of national companies... read
Climate Change
'Whole system perspective' crucial when considering climate policy
The International Resource Panel (IRP), hosted by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), says decoupling economic growth from escalating resource use should be an integral part of climate policy... read
Energy
Orange, ENGIE to expand Africa's electricity grid
Orange and ENGIE have signed a partnership covering the expansion of the rural electricity grid and ENGIE's optimisation of energy supplied to Orange's telecoms infrastructure in Africa... read
Medupi declared a national key point
The Medupi power station has been declared a National Key Point, Eskom said on Thursday, 3 December... read
Sasol invests in Mozambican gas and loop line infrastructure

Charlotte Mathews

Sasol and its partners in the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Rompco) would invest $210m in a second loop line to increase the capacity of the pipeline carrying gas from the Temane field to customers in Mozambique and SA, they said on Monday, 30 November... read
Infrastructure and Technology
France to give Africa €2bn for green energy
France will give African countries €2bn ($2.1bn) over the next four years to develop renewable energy and replace the fossil fuels that drive global warming, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday, 1 December... read
Mining
Collaboration necessary to grow SA's ocean economy
South Africa's oceans could potentially contribute R177bn to GDP by 2033. While this figure offers a positive outlook given the country's dismal economic stance, the blue economy is fragile... read
Kuper wins award for most influential women
Ariella Kuper, co-founder of online mining auctioneering company, Clear Asset, recently received the Continental Award in the Mining Sector for CEO Global Africa's Most Influential Women in Business and Government. read
Evraz drops challenge as creditors accept Highveld mine rescue plan

Mark Allix

Evraz Highveld Steel & Vanadium says creditors of its Mapochs magnetite iron ore mine in Limpopo have voted in favour of the mine's business rescue plan.. read
Mining companies must invest timeously in well-researched studies
Africa's growing population and its demand for commodities and energy is a positive underlying factor that will promote future economic growth as soon as global conditions improve... read
De Beers polishes image in Botswana

Allan Seccombe

De Beers has adjusted the tone of its engagement with Botswana - making it more about the people than its relationship with the government... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Solar PV project at De Ville Shopping Centre completed
The De Ville Shopping Centre in Durbanville, Cape Town, now features a bank of highly efficient solar panels on its roof... read
UCT students named winners of Greenovate Awards
Students from the University of Cape Town scooped both first and second prizes in the inaugural Growthpoint Greenovate Awards... read
Solar powers heart of winery
The carbon footprint of your next glass of wine could soon be trimmed after a major South African wine manufacturer unveiled a project to reduce its annual carbon emissions by 1200 tons of carbon dioxide... read
Roads that charge electric cars are part of a brave new automotive world

Paul Nieuwenhuis

The popular perception of electric vehicles is that it is a pain to keep them powered up. So imagine a world where the road itself keeps your battery juiced or your driveway starts recharging your car as soon as you park... read
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