Norwegian renewable energy developer Scatec has commenced construction of the 120 MW Mmadinare Solar Complex in Botswana. Located in Mmadinare District, near the former mining town of Selebi-Phikwe, the project will provide power to approximately 20,000 households. The project is 100% owned by Scatec and, upon completion, will supply power to the state-owned BotswanaContinue Reading
Botswana sees a recovery in economic growth this year and plans to increase spending on infrastructure development in a “stimulus” budget, its finance minister said on Monday. South Africa’s neighbour country’s economy was hit by a decline in demand for diamonds last year. The gems generate about 30% of itsContinue Reading
The ongoing delivery of the N2 Wild Cost Road (N2WCR) in South Africa has been lauded for its impact on the local community even before the effects of its fulfilment have been felt The multibillion rand project has been described as one of the most ambitious in the history ofContinue Reading
Cement & Concrete SA (CCSA), an organisation initially established 86 years ago as the Concrete Association of South Africa, has closed its doors after the four major domestic cement producers withdrew their funding. Quantum Readymix Concrete MD Calvin Billett said the closure is a sad day for SA because itContinue Reading
The country is losing out on mining investments to African nations with more favourable operational and regulatory environments. South Africa was once Africa’s undisputed mining champion. It built its major economy on gold and diamonds, particularly in the 20th century. But that status has been slipping, as was evident at theContinue Reading
MASVINGO, Zimbabwe — At the end of November last year, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Sinomine Resource Group chair Wang Pingwei walked into a lithium processing plant, construction hats firmly on. With a crowd of policymakers, company workers and press looking on, they hailed the mining group’s $300 million investmentContinue Reading
