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When Good Oils Go Bad Part 5 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck This edition of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series gives insight into microdieseling. There’s a creature in the ocean that kills its prey without ever touching it. Say hello to my little friend – Synalpheus fritzmuelleri, …

A new exhibition platform aimed squarely at the continent’s energy buyers was unveiled in Johannesburg, South Africa on 9 September 2026 and the message from the podium was unambiguous. Electricity is no longer a line item to be managed quietly in the background. It has become a board level concern …

Namibia’s push to secure the energy needed for its next phase of industrial growth is opening a new front for United States of America cooperation, with nuclear technology emerging as a potential future source of reliable power. Discussions between the two countries have put American small modular reactors and microreactors …

Africa’s vast uranium deposits are transforming the continent into a critical battleground for global powers rushing to secure nuclear fuel. Driven by surging reactor demand, persistent supply-security anxieties, and a swelling wave of resource nationalism, international players are aggressively competing for access to the continent’s rich reserves. While Kazakhstan and …

Namibia’s Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy has appointed Deputy Director of Petroleum Exploration and Production Aune Amutenya as Acting Petroleum Commissioner, marking a key leadership transition at a critical moment for the country’s rapidly expanding oil and gas sector. The appointment, announced by Mines and Energy Minister Modestus Amutse …

Namibia Critical Metals Inc. has kicked off a major drilling campaign at its flagship Lofdal heavy rare earths project, a move aimed at significantly expanding the deposit’s footprint as global competition for critical minerals intensifies. The Toronto-venture-listed explorer commenced the campaign on June 3, targeting a first-ever resource estimate for …

Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In 2025, Standard Bank’s financing for renewable energy power generation outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1, signalling a shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems across the continent. With nearly 600 million people across Africa still …

The African Development Bank Group launched a Mission 300 Progress Tracker, at the African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Congo. According to the financial institution, the public digital platform provides real-time data on electricity access across Africa, it offers project-level visibility into Mission 300 supported operations, enabling …

Pursuing one of Africa’s most ambitious clean industrialisation agendas, Namibia is operating at a scale that places it in a different conversation from most of its continental peers. The long-term vision is to produce between 10 and 12 million tonnes of hydrogen equivalent annually by 2050, potentially capturing 5 to …

Patrice Motsepe has significantly expanded his footprint in South Africa’s renewable energy sector after African Rainbow Energy (ARE) acquired a controlling stake in SOLA Group, creating one of the country’s largest independently owned energy businesses. The transaction increases ARE’s shareholding in SOLA Group from 41% to 83%, giving it majority …