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2 weeks ago | 
newsletter.en.creamermedia.com | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Schalk Burger |Irma Venter
Chinese exports of rare-earth minerals are all but on hold as producers grapple with tighter permit requirements following last week’s new restrictions on the critical materials in an escalating trade war with the US. The delays could take weeks to clear as questions including code classifications are clarified, according to people with knowledge of the issue.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsletter.en.creamermedia.com | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Terence Creamer |Schalk Burger
SANTIAGO - Copper production from Chilean State-run miner Codelco dipped 6% year-over-year in February, data from copper commission Cochilco showed on Thursday, slipping to 98,100 metric tons. Codelco is the No. 1 miner of the red metal globally, but has struggled to boost declining output in recent years. Meanwhile production at BHP's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper mine, leaped 16%, climbing to 113 400 t.
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2 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Terence Creamer |Schalk Burger
Australian mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest was ordered to sit for a seven-hour deposition as his US legal battle intensifies with hedge fund mogul Paul Tudor Jones II over a soured green energy partnership. The suit brought by Tudor Jones’ family office in 2023 claims it helped Forrest’s Fortescue find US renewable energy projects in which to invest as part of a joint venture but was “suddenly and abruptly” cut out of a $135-million (A$216.6-million) bid on a power-plant portfolio.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsletter.en.creamermedia.com | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Natasha Odendaal |Terence Creamer
Australian mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest was ordered to sit for a seven-hour deposition as his US legal battle intensifies with hedge fund mogul Paul Tudor Jones II over a soured green energy partnership. The suit brought by Tudor Jones’ family office in 2023 claims it helped Forrest’s Fortescue find US renewable energy projects in which to invest as part of a joint venture but was “suddenly and abruptly” cut out of a $135-million (A$216.6-million) bid on a power-plant portfolio.
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2 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Marleny Arnoldi |Schalk Burger
China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao had discussions with his Saudi Arabian and South African counterparts to exchange views on responding to the United States' "reciprocal tariffs", the Chinese ministry said on Friday. The conversations took place over separate video calls on Thursday in which China discussed strengthening bilateral economic and trade cooperation with Saudi Arabia and South Africa.
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2 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Irma Venter |Darren Parker |Schalk Burger
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2 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Natasha Odendaal |Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Schalk Burger
Telecommunications company Vodacom Business, in partnership with Mezzanine, has launched a new platform designed to deliver, support and maintain critical water services for suppliers, municipalities and consumers. The Digital Water Tower integrates geospatial consumption data, network topology maps and demand management reports with the aim of reducing water losses and optimising supply efficiency.
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2 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Tasneem Bulbulia |Schalk Burger
Kevin Donaldson purchased the generator sales division of the old Meissner company in 1993 with the specific agreement that for two years, the only focus will be service, maintenance and repairs to diesel generator systems.
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2 weeks ago | 
newsletter.en.creamermedia.com | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Marleny Arnoldi |Natasha Odendaal
Name of the ProjectAkkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) project. LocationMersin, Türkiye. Project Owner/sAkkuyu Nuclear, comprising Inter RAO UES JSC, Rosenergoatom JSC, Atomtechenergo JSC, Atomenergoremont JSC and Rusatom Energy International JSC. Project DescriptionThe Akkuyu NPP will be based on an NPP-2006 serial project. The 4 800 MWe plant will comprise four VVER1200 reactors and is expected to meet about 10% of Türkiye’s electricity needs.
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2 weeks ago | 
engineeringnews.co.za | Sheila Barradas |Darren Parker |Marleny Arnoldi |Natasha Odendaal
The SaferStops Association, in collaboration with 23 private and public sector partners, is excited to announce an extensive and comprehensive programme for the upcoming Truck Driver Safety & Wellness Symposium, scheduled for 8-9th of May at the Birchwood Hotel and Conference Centre in Boksburg.
