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Microsoft’s R25.8 Billion Data Centre Investment Raises Focus on South Africa’s Water and Power Infrastructure
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Microsoft’s R25.8 Billion Data Centre Investment Raises Focus on South Africa’s Water and Power Infrastructure

Microsoft's commitment to invest a total of R25.8 billion in South Africa's cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure is placing renewed attention on a question that extends beyond technology: can the…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo June 30, 2026
BP Secures 10% Stake in UAE’s Bab Gas Cap Project as ADNOC Advances 1.5 Billion Cubic Feet Per Day Gas Development
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BP Secures 10% Stake in UAE’s Bab Gas Cap Project as ADNOC Advances 1.5 Billion Cubic Feet Per Day Gas Development

BP has officially signed a concession agreement with ADNOC and its international partners to participate in the development of the Bab Gas Cap project in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo June 25, 2026
Anglo American and EDF Power Solutions Complete South Africa’s 520 MW Koruson 2 Renewable Cluster as Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm Reaches Commercial Operation
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Anglo American and EDF Power Solutions Complete South Africa’s 520 MW Koruson 2 Renewable Cluster as Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm Reaches Commercial Operation

South Africa's largest privately developed renewable energy project has reached full commercial operation this month, as the 140 MW Hartebeesthoek Wind Farm, the final component of Envusa Energy's Koruson 2…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo June 20, 2026
Queensland Commits $3.2 Billion to CopperString, Accelerating Critical Minerals and Energy Infrastructure Buildout
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Queensland Commits $3.2 Billion to CopperString, Accelerating Critical Minerals and Energy Infrastructure Buildout

The Queensland Government has committed A$3.2 billion to the CopperString transmission project, marking one of the most significant energy infrastructure investments announced this week and reinforcing Australia's strategy to unlock…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo June 12, 2026
South32 Commits R3.9 Billion to Rail Upgrades as South Africa Accelerates Minerals Export Capacity
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South32 Commits R3.9 Billion to Rail Upgrades as South Africa Accelerates Minerals Export Capacity

South Africa's drive to strengthen industrial logistics received a significant boost this week as mining group South32 confirmed a R3.9 billion investment in rail infrastructure upgrades across the Northern Cape…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo June 5, 2026
NewSpace Systems Opens Africa’s Largest Space Hardware Factory in Somerset West, Targeting High-Volume Production for Global Satellite Constellations
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NewSpace Systems Opens Africa’s Largest Space Hardware Factory in Somerset West, Targeting High-Volume Production for Global Satellite Constellations

South Africa has crossed a meaningful threshold in advanced manufacturing. NewSpace Systems, headquartered in Somerset West in the Western Cape, has officially opened a purpose-built 5,200 square metre spacecraft component…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo May 20, 2026
Barrick Confirms Lumwana Super Pit Stays on Time and Budget as $2 Billion Copper Expansion Hits Key Construction Milestones
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Barrick Confirms Lumwana Super Pit Stays on Time and Budget as $2 Billion Copper Expansion Hits Key Construction Milestones

Barrick Mining Corporation has confirmed that construction at the Lumwana Super Pit copper expansion in Zambia's North-Western Province advanced on time and on budget through the first quarter of 2026,…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo May 14, 2026
UK Court Locks BHP Into £36 Billion Brazil Dam Liability, Triggering a Damages Trial That Will Reshape Global Mining Risk
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UK Court Locks BHP Into £36 Billion Brazil Dam Liability, Triggering a Damages Trial That Will Reshape Global Mining Risk

The legal walls have closed in on BHP. On 6 May 2026, London's Court of Appeal refused the world's largest miner permission to appeal a High Court ruling that found…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo May 7, 2026
Ivanhoe Mines Hits Three Construction Milestones at Limpopo’s Platreef, Targeting 460,000 Oz PGM Output by End of 2027
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Ivanhoe Mines Hits Three Construction Milestones at Limpopo’s Platreef, Targeting 460,000 Oz PGM Output by End of 2027

Ivanhoe Mines marked a significant operational advance at its Platreef Mine in Limpopo Province on April 23, 2026, when the company held a formal on-site ceremony to confirm the simultaneous…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo April 27, 2026
Fortescue Commits US$680 Million to Build 200MW Off-Grid Green Energy System in Western Australia’s Pilbara
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Fortescue Commits US$680 Million to Build 200MW Off-Grid Green Energy System in Western Australia’s Pilbara

Fortescue has secured board approval for a US$680 million investment to develop the Pilbara Green Energy Project, a 200-megawatt, fully integrated, off-grid renewable energy and large-scale battery storage system in…
Posted by Thabo Khumalo Thabo Khumalo April 24, 2026

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South Africa Formalises Private Foot and Mouth Vaccine Access, Accelerating Livestock Disease Response
South Africa's new agreement allowing regulated private access to FMD vaccines is expected to strengthen livestock production, improve food supply chains and support agricultural exports.
South Africa Formalises Private Foot and Mouth Vaccine Access, Accelerating…
July 14, 2026
First Abu Dhabi Bank Targets South Africa After Court Victory, R6.6 Trillion Lender Signals Major Banking Expansion
UAE banking giant First Abu Dhabi Bank has cleared a major legal hurdle in South Africa and confirmed plans to pursue a local banking licence, signalling growing institutional capital interest in Africa's largest economy.
First Abu Dhabi Bank Targets South Africa After Court Victory,…
July 13, 2026
South Africa Withholds July Funding From 69 Municipalities, Treasury Signals Tougher Fiscal Accountability
National Treasury has temporarily withheld July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities, reinforcing stricter financial accountability and governance standards across local government.
South Africa Withholds July Funding From 69 Municipalities, Treasury Signals…
July 12, 2026
UK Designates Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle as Critical Financial Infrastructure Providers
The UK has placed Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle under direct financial regulatory oversight, marking a significant expansion of technology compliance requirements for the banking sector.
UK Designates Microsoft, Amazon, Google and Oracle as Critical Financial…
July 11, 2026
Strive Masiyiwa Showcases Africa’s AI Capital Ambition at Google’s Inaugural Cloud Summit in South Africa
Strive Masiyiwa joined South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Google executive James Manyika at Google's inaugural Cloud Summit Africa, reinforcing billionaire investment in the continent's AI infrastructure.
Strive Masiyiwa Showcases Africa’s AI Capital Ambition at Google’s Inaugural…
July 10, 2026
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