Ground-breaking waste-to-energy plant opens in Cape Town
The first large-scale waste-to-energy plant in Africa will be opened in Athlone in Cape Town, with the aim of converting municipal solid waste into energy. The state-of-the-art R400-million biogas plant is expected to create 80 full-time jobs and few hundred indirect jobs. The plant is owned by New Horizons Energy, a subsidiary of Clean Energy Africa. An innovative partnership with waste management company Waste Mart has been a […]
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Top Tips for Fire Safety
Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. Test smoke alarms every month. … Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year. If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP.
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Brazil’s S11D iron-ore mine a reality check for Australian politicians – CME
PERTH (miningweekly.com) – The Western Australian Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) has warned that the commercial start of the $19.7-billion Eliezer Batista S11D iron-ore mine, in Brazil, is a reality check for Australian politicians looking to use the sector as a “bottomless cash cow”. CME CEO Reg Howard-Smith said on Tuesday that commercial operations at the world’s largest iron-ore mine was expected to start this month, with mining giant Valetaking […]
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South Africa’s Eskom to meet coal supplier over drop in black ownership
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s state-owned power producer Eskom will meet with Exxaro Resources after the coal producer approved a transaction that will see its black ownership drop to 30% from over 50%, the utility said on Wednesday. The diversified miner said in November it planned to replace its existing ownership structure through a share buyback process that would dilute its black ownership. The […]
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