While technically resilient, the South African metal fabrication sector is structurally constrained, with its future contingent on its embracing modernisation, sustainability and skills development
Middle East conflict is boosting interest in shale exploration as countries including Algeria, the UAE, Mexico and Australia pursue energy security and supply diversification, according to Wood Mackenzie.
Recycling associations call for intervention from the Competition Commission on scrap metal policy.
Investment commitments by South African and green energy renewables investors featured prominently at the sixth South Africa Investment Conference, with combined pledges of more than R50-billion announced.
The global total of low-carbon hydrogen production capacity has grown significantly over the past few years, but the sector remains constrained.