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

African energy ministers call for more collaborationLindsey Schutters

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

Wind industry is a bright spot for job creation

Koeberg will join a growing list of nuclear power stations that are extending their lifespan beyond 40 years

Nuclear power is back on the table for South AfricaLindsey Schutters

Source: Reuters.

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

By Nqobile Dludla 11 hours

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 1 day

Could the discovery of a protein's secret function help boost solar tech?

Could the discovery of a protein's secret function help boost solar tech?

Michal Gwizdala and Tjaart Krüger 29 Jun 2018

Image by Fifty, CC BY-SA 4.0,

High number of Sibanye-Stillwater mine fatalities concerns DMR

28 Jun 2018

New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

27 Jun 2018

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Small Projects IPP developers left in the dark with no answers

Small Projects IPP developers left in the dark with no answers

25 Jun 2018

Mining companies in South Africa are legally obligated to set aside money to rehabilitate the environment when their mines cease operating. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Full Disclosure: Are mining companies repairing the damage they cause?

John Yeld 22 Jun 2018

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

22 Jun 2018

Justin Ludik, business development manager for critical infrastructure at Axis Communications

Harnessing technology to improve mining surveillance

Justin Ludik 22 Jun 2018

Mark Wanless, principal geologist and partner at SRK Consulting

Junior miners still being sidelined

21 Jun 2018

Rethinking the value of infrastructure in South Africa

Rethinking the value of infrastructure in South Africa

Mathieu du Plooy 21 Jun 2018

Mining Charter 2.0: The good, the bad and the ugly

Mining Charter 2.0: The good, the bad and the ugly

Bert Lopes 20 Jun 2018

Mike Peo, head of infrastructure, telecoms & energy: Nedbank

Renewable projects show value of PPPs in economic growth

Mike Peo 20 Jun 2018

Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye promises to improve safety

20 Jun 2018

Professor Fred Cawood

CSMI and Wits Mining Institute explore sustainability

19 Jun 2018

Eskom, labour unions head back to negotiation table

Eskom, labour unions head back to negotiation table

18 Jun 2018

Mining minister, Gwede Mantashe. Photo:

Mantashe weeding out corruption at Mineral Resources

18 Jun 2018

New Mining Charter open for comment

New Mining Charter open for comment

18 Jun 2018

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

18 Jun 2018

Nersa announces R32.69bn approval for Eskom RCA application

Nersa announces R32.69bn approval for Eskom RCA application

15 Jun 2018

Strike action leaves SA in the dark

Strike action leaves SA in the dark

Nicci Botha 15 Jun 2018

Strike threatens power supply

Strike threatens power supply

14 Jun 2018

Industrial action compromises power supply

Industrial action compromises power supply

14 Jun 2018

Tanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Tanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Beatrice Materu 14 Jun 2018

Department consolidating inputs on Mining Charter

Department consolidating inputs on Mining Charter

13 Jun 2018

Photo: Anglo American

CSI: One of SA mining's valuable exports

Paul Pereira 13 Jun 2018

2017 Standard Bank Top Women Award Winners

Standard Bank Top Women Awards calls for entries

Asanda Munyu, Topco Media 13 Jun 2018

Mining Minister, Gwede Mantashe

Mantashe condemns mining accident

12 Jun 2018

Mike Teke, CEO, Seriti Resources. Photo: Wynand van der Merwe

Policy certainty is key to mining investment

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jun 2018

Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant. Photo: Wynand van der Merwe

#juniorindaba: Junior players are vital to future of the mining industry

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Africa news

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

New, in-depth African renewable energy report launched

25 Jun 2018

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

Building Africa's future on renewable energy

22 Jun 2018

Tanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Tanzania's tough mining laws paying off

Beatrice Materu 14 Jun 2018

Photo: Anglo American

CSI: One of SA mining's valuable exports

Paul Pereira 13 Jun 2018

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Image by Fifty, CC BY-SA 4.0,

High number of Sibanye-Stillwater mine fatalities concerns DMR

28 Jun 2018

New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

New air quality rules may curb Eskom's 'head-in-the-sand strategy'

27 Jun 2018

Small Projects IPP developers left in the dark with no answers

Small Projects IPP developers left in the dark with no answers

25 Jun 2018

Mining companies in South Africa are legally obligated to set aside money to rehabilitate the environment when their mines cease operating. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Full Disclosure: Are mining companies repairing the damage they cause?

John Yeld 22 Jun 2018

Justin Ludik, business development manager for critical infrastructure at Axis Communications

Harnessing technology to improve mining surveillance

Justin Ludik 22 Jun 2018

Mark Wanless, principal geologist and partner at SRK Consulting

Junior miners still being sidelined

21 Jun 2018

Rethinking the value of infrastructure in South Africa

Rethinking the value of infrastructure in South Africa

Mathieu du Plooy 21 Jun 2018

Mining Charter 2.0: The good, the bad and the ugly

Mining Charter 2.0: The good, the bad and the ugly

Bert Lopes 20 Jun 2018

Mike Peo, head of infrastructure, telecoms & energy: Nedbank

Renewable projects show value of PPPs in economic growth

Mike Peo 20 Jun 2018

Photo: Sibanye-Stillwater

Sibanye promises to improve safety

20 Jun 2018

Professor Fred Cawood

CSMI and Wits Mining Institute explore sustainability

19 Jun 2018

Eskom, labour unions head back to negotiation table

Eskom, labour unions head back to negotiation table

18 Jun 2018

Mining minister, Gwede Mantashe. Photo:

Mantashe weeding out corruption at Mineral Resources

18 Jun 2018

New Mining Charter open for comment

New Mining Charter open for comment

18 Jun 2018

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

Solar Turtle takes first prize in Nation Builder Challenge

18 Jun 2018

Nersa announces R32.69bn approval for Eskom RCA application

Nersa announces R32.69bn approval for Eskom RCA application

15 Jun 2018

Strike action leaves SA in the dark

Strike action leaves SA in the dark

Nicci Botha 15 Jun 2018

Strike threatens power supply

Strike threatens power supply

14 Jun 2018

Industrial action compromises power supply

Industrial action compromises power supply

14 Jun 2018

Department consolidating inputs on Mining Charter

Department consolidating inputs on Mining Charter

13 Jun 2018

2017 Standard Bank Top Women Award Winners

Standard Bank Top Women Awards calls for entries

Asanda Munyu, Topco Media 13 Jun 2018

Mining Minister, Gwede Mantashe

Mantashe condemns mining accident

12 Jun 2018

Mike Teke, CEO, Seriti Resources. Photo: Wynand van der Merwe

Policy certainty is key to mining investment

Danette Breitenbach 12 Jun 2018

Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant. Photo: Wynand van der Merwe

#juniorindaba: Junior players are vital to future of the mining industry

11 Jun 2018

Khi Solar One near Upington. Photo: Wikicommons

How sub-Saharan Africa can harness its big electricity opportunities

Mercè Labordena 11 Jun 2018

Jabu Mabuza, Eskom chairman. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Eskom secures funding to keep the lights on

8 Jun 2018

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Russian President Vladimir Putin. Egypt seems likely to be the next African country with nuclear energy. EPA

Why nuclear power for African countries doesn't make sense

Hartmut Winkler 7 Jun 2018

Karel Cornelissen, CEO of Energy Partners

SA can ill-afford more delays in renewable projects

7 Jun 2018

Selous Metallurgical Complex

Implats releases mining land to Zim government

6 Jun 2018

Global mining recovered strongly in 2017

Global mining recovered strongly in 2017

6 Jun 2018

Energy Minister Jeff Radebe

Does SA have a nuclear deal with the Russians?

Andre van Wyk 5 Jun 2018

KZN 'gold rush' halted

KZN 'gold rush' halted

5 Jun 2018

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Why foreign investment is no easy fix for Africa's energy needs

Philipp Trotter and Sabah Abdullah 4 Jun 2018

Jeff Radebe, minister of energy

DoE to open fifth renewables bidding window

4 Jun 2018

Sandisiwe Ncemane, Coega Development Corporation (CDC) business development manager: energy projects

Unlocking the energy sector for economic growth

1 Jun 2018

Labour calls on ex-miners to claim their benefits

Labour calls on ex-miners to claim their benefits

1 Jun 2018