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Green hydrogen could help South Africa increase its energy exports

South Africa has traditionally been a net importer of energy, but a relatively new clean technology could be pivotal in helping South Africa become an exporter and dramatically cut the country’s carbon emissions, says Rand Merchant Bank (RMB).

Thursday, March 18, 2021

India considers net-zero goal around 2050, a decade before China

Top Indian government officials are debating whether to set a goal to zero out its greenhouse gas emissions by mid-century, an ambitious target that would require overhauling its coal-dependent economy.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

In 2020, global crude stainless steel production will drop by about 2.5% to 50.892 million tons

According to the statistics released by the international stainless steel Forum (ISSF) on March 15, the global crude stainless steel output in 2020 will total 50.892 million tons, down about 2.5% from 52.218 million tons in the previous year.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Glencore merafe: Transnet utilization reduced to 40%, ferrochrome export in trouble

Merafe and Glencore's ferrochrome export business in South Africa has encountered major problems - the utilization rate of the railway and port facilities managed by Transnet, the South African state-owned transport company, is sometimes as low as 40%.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Fortescue looks at Brazilian hydrogen

The energy arm of iron-ore major Fortescue, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and a subsidiary of Prumo Logistica S.A, Porto do Açu Operações S.A. (Port of Açu), have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to assess the opportunity to develop hydrogen-base...

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

China's Five-Year Plan: Implications on China-Philippine ties

In the last three years, according to China's Ministry of Commerce, project contracts signed by Chinese enterprises in the Philippines increased 28 percent annually.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Eskom mulls alternatives to R300bn emissions-compliance spend

Coal-heavy electricity utility Eskom has reiterated its commitment to complying with South Africa’s tightening minimum emission standards, but CEO Andre de Ruyterhas also indicated that it is considering capital-light alternatives, as well as noncoal repoweri...

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

BHP joins Chinese thinktank on electrification

Mining giant BHP has inked a two-year partnership agreement with Chinese automotive think tank, Automotive Data of China (ADC) to support its research on the future electrification of transport in China.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
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