Industry

Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has secured a critical federal environmental clearance for its Supernode North battery energy storage system in Queensland, Australia, advancing what would become one of the largest standalone…

Rio Tinto has officially approved a $473 million (R8.7 billion) investment to develop the Zulti South mineral sands project in Richards Bay, marking a major step in securing long-term industrial…

Large-Scale Private Solar Project Moves Into Construction Phase Norwegian renewable energy company Scatec, through its joint venture Lyra Energy, has reached financial close and officially begun construction of the 255-megawatt…

Rio Tinto has officially restarted construction of the $473 million Zulti South mineral sands project at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in KwaZulu-Natal, marking one of the most significant new mining…

South Africa-linked industrial execution delivers new manufacturing capacity amid global mining equipment demand On February 24, 2026, global engineering firm Sandvik officially commenced construction of a US$51 million heavy equipment…

TotalEnergies has formally awarded major construction contracts for its 1.5-gigawatt North Sea offshore wind project, committing approximately €2.1 billion to turbine supply, installation vessels, subsea cabling, and offshore substation infrastructure. The contract disclosures,…

Dangote Group has confirmed that its flagship Dangote Refinery has reached full operational capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, marking the completion of Africa’s largest industrial energy project and one of the most complex…

Apple Inc. has struck one of its largest technology acquisitions in over a decade with the purchase of Israeli artificial intelligence startup Q.ai, a company developing advanced AI for audio…

Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has commissioned the 140-megawatt Olkaria VII geothermal power plant in Naivasha, marking a major production milestone in East Africa’s energy sector and reinforcing Kenya’s position…

BMW has officially commissioned its €2 billion high-voltage battery manufacturing facility in Debrecen, marking a decisive step in Europe’s race to secure domestic electric vehicle (EV) production capacity. The plant…