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The Continental Energy Investment Forum 2024 brought together the Africa Energy Colloquium.

African energy ministers call for more collaborationLindsey Schutters

Source: Reuters.

S.African homeowners' appetite for alternative power solutions declining, Absa says

By Nqobile Dludla 3 days

Anglo American had a good Q2 production performance that is overshadowed by the De Beers and Amplats businesses.

Diamonds and platinum drag down strong Q2 Anglo production

By Lindsey Schutters 3 days

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

9 Feb 2016

Obama signs Africa electricity initiative into law

Obama signs Africa electricity initiative into law

9 Feb 2016

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First refuse derived fuel plant in SA launched

9 Feb 2016

Mainstream wins Best Wind Deal award

Mainstream wins Best Wind Deal award

9 Feb 2016

Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane

#MiningIndaba: Zwane remains upbeat about sector

Nicci Botha 9 Feb 2016

Southern Africa's retrenched miners face a future without health care

Southern Africa's retrenched miners face a future without health care

Liesl Page-Shipp 8 Feb 2016

Minister upbeat about future of mining in SA

Minister upbeat about future of mining in SA

5 Feb 2016

Long-term outlook for commodities remains poor

Long-term outlook for commodities remains poor

Mark Tyler 5 Feb 2016

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

4 Feb 2016

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

3 Feb 2016

Nuclear power to be debated at Africa Energy Indaba

Nuclear power to be debated at Africa Energy Indaba

2 Feb 2016

South Africa must shift its research focus from fossil fuels to renewables

South Africa must shift its research focus from fossil fuels to renewables

Velaphi Msimang 2 Feb 2016

Rehabilitating 660 abandoned asbestos mines

Rehabilitating 660 abandoned asbestos mines

1 Feb 2016

It's officially Design Month on Biz

It's officially Design Month on Biz

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2016

DRA awarded optimisation study for Makhado coal project

DRA awarded optimisation study for Makhado coal project

1 Feb 2016

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

29 Jan 2016

SA not likely to see a significant growth in coal exports

SA not likely to see a significant growth in coal exports

28 Jan 2016

Extractive resources have not benefited resource-rich countries in Africa

Extractive resources have not benefited resource-rich countries in Africa

28 Jan 2016

Mining companies urged to prioritise safety

Mining companies urged to prioritise safety

27 Jan 2016

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

26 Jan 2016

Changes that can reverse productivity decline in SA's mining industry

Changes that can reverse productivity decline in SA's mining industry

Graham Schwikkard 26 Jan 2016

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

25 Jan 2016

The hottest year on record signals that global warming is alive and well

The hottest year on record signals that global warming is alive and well

Kevin Trenberth 25 Jan 2016

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

22 Jan 2016

Anglo American enters share sale agreement with Batchfire Resources

Anglo American enters share sale agreement with Batchfire Resources

22 Jan 2016

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

21 Jan 2016

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

21 Jan 2016

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil and Power 20 Jan 2016

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Carol Paton 20 Jan 2016

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Ademola Adenle 19 Jan 2016

Africa news

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

[21 Icons Season 3] Siya Xuza

9 Feb 2016

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

Call for Papers for POWER-GEN Africa, DistribuTECH Africa

21 Oct 2015

Glencore to keep most staff at DR Congo mine

Glencore to keep most staff at DR Congo mine

15 Sep 2015

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

Africa's energy industry needs a clear policy environment

10 Sep 2015

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Southern Africa's retrenched miners face a future without health care

Southern Africa's retrenched miners face a future without health care

Liesl Page-Shipp 8 Feb 2016

Minister upbeat about future of mining in SA

Minister upbeat about future of mining in SA

5 Feb 2016

Long-term outlook for commodities remains poor

Long-term outlook for commodities remains poor

Mark Tyler 5 Feb 2016

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

Africa set for GDP growth of 4.5 trillion by 2025

4 Feb 2016

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

Sasol gets approval for Mozambican field development plan

3 Feb 2016

Nuclear power to be debated at Africa Energy Indaba

Nuclear power to be debated at Africa Energy Indaba

2 Feb 2016

South Africa must shift its research focus from fossil fuels to renewables

South Africa must shift its research focus from fossil fuels to renewables

Velaphi Msimang 2 Feb 2016

Rehabilitating 660 abandoned asbestos mines

Rehabilitating 660 abandoned asbestos mines

1 Feb 2016

It's officially Design Month on Biz

It's officially Design Month on Biz

Bizcommunity.com 1 Feb 2016

DRA awarded optimisation study for Makhado coal project

DRA awarded optimisation study for Makhado coal project

1 Feb 2016

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

Energy education critical to build a more sustainable future

29 Jan 2016

SA not likely to see a significant growth in coal exports

SA not likely to see a significant growth in coal exports

28 Jan 2016

Extractive resources have not benefited resource-rich countries in Africa

Extractive resources have not benefited resource-rich countries in Africa

28 Jan 2016

Mining companies urged to prioritise safety

Mining companies urged to prioritise safety

27 Jan 2016

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

Trends of electricity management are changing quickly

26 Jan 2016

Changes that can reverse productivity decline in SA's mining industry

Changes that can reverse productivity decline in SA's mining industry

Graham Schwikkard 26 Jan 2016

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

Thirsty Energy highlighted at African Utility Week

25 Jan 2016

The hottest year on record signals that global warming is alive and well

The hottest year on record signals that global warming is alive and well

Kevin Trenberth 25 Jan 2016

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

Shale gas has far reaching benefits - Zwane

22 Jan 2016

Anglo American enters share sale agreement with Batchfire Resources

Anglo American enters share sale agreement with Batchfire Resources

22 Jan 2016

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

Farmers needing to store water bogged down by red tape

21 Jan 2016

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

Amnesty links child labour in DR Congo cobalt mines to big business

21 Jan 2016

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil & Power breaks the mould of traditional energy conferences

Africa Oil and Power 20 Jan 2016

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Delegates stand up to Eskom on tariff

Carol Paton 20 Jan 2016

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Nigeria needs investment to increase its renewable energy output

Ademola Adenle 19 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] The ins and outs for energy in 2016

[BizTrends 2016] The ins and outs for energy in 2016

Sindy Peters 18 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Year of radical innovation in built environment

[BizTrends 2016] Year of radical innovation in built environment

Alta Schoultz 18 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Shifting towards e-mobility

[BizTrends 2016] Shifting towards e-mobility

Hiten Parmar 18 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Energy efficiency in the mining industry

[BizTrends 2016] Energy efficiency in the mining industry

Professor Jan du Plessis 18 Jan 2016

[BizTrends 2016] Unleashing Africa's full power potential

[BizTrends 2016] Unleashing Africa's full power potential

Webb Meko 18 Jan 2016

Anglo American sells Tarmac Middle East interests to Colas

Anglo American sells Tarmac Middle East interests to Colas

15 Jan 2016

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CSIR student researcher detects sinkhole in Pretoria

15 Jan 2016

Renusol partners with Lumax Energy

Renusol partners with Lumax Energy

14 Jan 2016

De Beers tackles Asian firm over use of synthetic diamond patent

De Beers tackles Asian firm over use of synthetic diamond patent

Allan Seccombe 14 Jan 2016

NUM, Msobo Coal in talks to resolve strike over lay-offs

NUM, Msobo Coal in talks to resolve strike over lay-offs

Siseko Njobeni 14 Jan 2016

Nigeria minister sees emergency OPEC meeting in March

Nigeria minister sees emergency OPEC meeting in March

13 Jan 2016

Zambia's copper mines hope to emerge from the present crisis in better shape

Zambia's copper mines hope to emerge from the present crisis in better shape

Nathan Chishimba 12 Jan 2016

Ferro Metals turns to court for a ruling on its tailings supplies

Ferro Metals turns to court for a ruling on its tailings supplies

Charlotte Mathews 11 Jan 2016

Tesla Gigafactory in Nevada,US

Former GreenCape CEO to join Tesla SA

Nashira Davids 8 Jan 2016

Focus on labour in platinum and car sectors

Focus on labour in platinum and car sectors

Karl Gernetzky 8 Jan 2016