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Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week
Dr Diego J. Rodriguez returns to African Utility Week as a featured speaker and panel moderator in the event's water conference... read


Energy
Trends of electricity management are changing quickly
Eskom's latest application to increase electricity prices by as much as 16% in July this year will affect many households negatively, says Anne Porter, head of Knight Frank Residential SA... read
Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Issued by Africa Oil and Power

Endorsed by the Ministry of Mines, Industry and Energy of Equatorial Guinea and hosted by Centurion Law Firm, The inaugural edition of the Africa Oil & Power conference will be held in Cape Town on 6-7 June. read
Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Carol Paton

Eskom's request to be granted an effective 16.6% tariff increase this year is widely opposed by stakeholders and the public who have made submissions to the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa), Thembani Bukula, Nersa member for electricity, said on Monday, 18 January... read
Markets
Anglo American enters share sale agreement with Batchfire Resources
Anglo American has announced that it has entered into a share sale agreement with Batchfire Resources to sell its 100% interest in the Callide thermal coal mine in Queensland, Australia... read
Mining
Changes that can reverse productivity decline in SA's mining industry

Graham Schwikkard

South Africa's mining industry is facing rising employment costs and a crucial question regarding sustainability... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
The hottest year on record signals that global warming is alive and well

Kevin Trenberth

The year 2015 has proven to be another year of temperature records. Data released by NASA and NOAA (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) show that in 2015, the global mean surface temperature - the yardstick scientists use to measure air temperature year to year - was the warmest on record by far... read
Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape
Agri Western Cape and the Chamber of Mines have criticised the Department of Water Affairs for dragging its feet in issuing integrated water-use licences... read
Science & Engineering
Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane
According to the Department of Mineral Resources, over and above being a massive energy resource, shale gas has the potential to boost business development within communities, establish black industrialists, create employment and develop specialised skills and the youth... read
Africa
Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business
KINSHASA: Cobalt mined dangerously by children in the Democratic Republic of Congo could end up in the lithium batteries of smartphones and electric cars made by Apple, Samsung or Sony, Amnesty International said Tuesday, 19 January... read
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Phindiwe Nkosi

Whether you are doing it full-time or want to supplement your income, freelancing can offer unlimited earning opportunities... read
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New events to diarise
MTE Orkney Mining and Technical Exhibition
MTE - 28 Jan 2016, Swartklip | 11 Feb 2016, Orkney


MTE Richards Bay Mining and Industrial Expo
MTE - 25 Feb 2016, Richards Bay


Gas/LNG contracts - structures, pricing and negotiation
Infocus International Group Pte Ltd - 9 May 2016 to 13 May 2016, Kuala Lumpur | 26 Sep 2016 to 30 Sep 2016, Port of Spain | 17 Oct 2016 to 21 Oct 2016, Johannesburg | 14 Nov 2016 to 18 Nov 2016, Singapore


EPC Contracts for Energy Industry
Infocus International Group Pte Ltd - 10 May 2016 to 12 May 2016, Kuala Lumpur | 15 Aug 2016 to 17 Aug 2016, Johannesburg


Upcoming events
MTE Swartklip Mining and Technical Expo
MTE - 28 Jan 2016, Swartklip


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