Energy & Mining news

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for NovemberLindsey Schutters

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policyLindsey Schutters

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Rosond has expertise in surface exploration and underground drilling

Compcom approves Rosond Holdings deal days after Saudi expansion

Lindsey Schutters 13 Jun 2024

Zambia to set up mineral investment and trading unit

Chris Mfula 13 Jun 2024

A mine worker takes a break underground as South Africa's Gold Fields bets on solar to cut costs and carbon, at Gold Fields' South Deep mine, south-west of Johannesburg. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Gold Fields cuts output forecast after bad weather hits new Chile mine

Nelson Banya 13 Jun 2024

Electra Mining Africa: where inspiration and innovation meet

Electra Mining Africa: where inspiration and innovation meet

Electra Mining 13 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, L2D chief operations officer.

Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

The high-tech solution is based on the RITM-200 reactor

Egypt will benefit from floating nuclear plant

11 Jun 2024

280MW wind project secured for Rio Tinto and Sibanye-Stillwater

280MW wind project secured for Rio Tinto and Sibanye-Stillwater

11 Jun 2024

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

As of December 2023, Kroondal had 4E PGM mineral reserves of 0.7Moz and mineral resources of 4.4Moz

66 miners still underground as Kroondal strike enters third day

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jun 2024

Good news for motorists as fuel prices drop in June 2024

Good news for motorists as fuel prices drop in June 2024

4 Jun 2024

Lebo Ramolahloane, vice chairman of the South African Petroleum Retailers Association

Fuel price drop brings winter cheer to families and retailers

4 Jun 2024

South African appeal court suspends order halting Shell drilling

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2024

Saudi Arabia still commands the largest supply in OPEC+

OPEC+ extends oil production cuts into 2025 to stabilise prices

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jun 2024

Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm construction will begin in 2024 with operation estimated for 2026. Source: Sam Forson/Pexels

Sibanye-Stillwater secures 140MW wind energy project

30 May 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

Anglo's board has rejected the BHP bid, citing the divestment effects on Amplats business.

Anglo board responds to BHP bid, maintains 29 May deadline

Lindsey Schutters 29 May 2024

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Mark Allewell, Sensor Networks 28 May 2024

The Luvside LS Double Helix 1.0 turbines are the company's main design.

Luvside brings vertical wind turbines to SA, scouting for local partners

Lindsey Schutters 28 May 2024

Source: Curiosophotography/Pexels

Compcom approves Solar Mining acquisition of Problast

Lindsey Schutters 27 May 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

Image source: Warakorn Harnprasop –

Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

The merger would create a mining giant with a more extensive and diverse portfolio of assets, including copper, potash, iron ore, and metallurgical coal. This increased scale would give BHP greater market power and resilience against commodity price fluctuations.

Anglo rejects third BHP bid, but Australian miner remains confident

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Congo lawyers say they have new evidence on Apple's minerals supply chain

Sonia Rolley 23 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

22 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

2024 Green Opportunities Challenge national finalists announced

2024 Green Opportunities Challenge national finalists announced

GreenCape 21 May 2024

Implats CEO Nico Muller

Implats finalises R9bn BEE deal

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

Ministerial Energy Action Plan briefing on the update of generation performance and implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Eskom, Megawatt Park.

Eskom shows signs of improvement, but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

Africa news

The high-tech solution is based on the RITM-200 reactor

Egypt will benefit from floating nuclear plant

11 Jun 2024

Undeterred ExxonMobil pushes forward with Mozambique LNG project

Wendell Roelf and Manuel Mucari 3 May 2024

Plants are displayed at the booth of American multinational oil and gas corporation ExxonMobil during the LNG 2023 energy trade show in Vancouver. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

$1.3bn Exxon Nigeria asset sale could be approved

Camillus Eboh and Isaac Anyaogu 3 May 2024

Tororo Solar North Limited, is a special purpose vehicle company (SPV) established to develop, build, operate and maintain a 10MW Photovoltaic Power Plant in Eastern Uganda.

Red Rocket secures funding for Virginia Solar project

2 May 2024

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Zambia to set up mineral investment and trading unit

Chris Mfula 13 Jun 2024

Electra Mining Africa: where inspiration and innovation meet

Electra Mining Africa: where inspiration and innovation meet

Electra Mining 13 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Jonathan Sinden, L2D chief operations officer.

Liberty Two Degrees' retail assets sustain strong operational performance

12 Jun 2024

280MW wind project secured for Rio Tinto and Sibanye-Stillwater

280MW wind project secured for Rio Tinto and Sibanye-Stillwater

11 Jun 2024

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

As of December 2023, Kroondal had 4E PGM mineral reserves of 0.7Moz and mineral resources of 4.4Moz

66 miners still underground as Kroondal strike enters third day

Lindsey Schutters 5 Jun 2024

Good news for motorists as fuel prices drop in June 2024

Good news for motorists as fuel prices drop in June 2024

4 Jun 2024

Lebo Ramolahloane, vice chairman of the South African Petroleum Retailers Association

Fuel price drop brings winter cheer to families and retailers

4 Jun 2024

South African appeal court suspends order halting Shell drilling

Wendell Roelf 3 Jun 2024

Saudi Arabia still commands the largest supply in OPEC+

OPEC+ extends oil production cuts into 2025 to stabilise prices

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jun 2024

Umsinde Emoyeni Wind Farm construction will begin in 2024 with operation estimated for 2026. Source: Sam Forson/Pexels

Sibanye-Stillwater secures 140MW wind energy project

30 May 2024

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

#SAelections24: No load shedding on voting day

29 May 2024

Anglo's board has rejected the BHP bid, citing the divestment effects on Amplats business.

Anglo board responds to BHP bid, maintains 29 May deadline

Lindsey Schutters 29 May 2024

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Gaslighting by candlelight ahead of the 2024 elections

Mark Allewell, Sensor Networks 28 May 2024

The Luvside LS Double Helix 1.0 turbines are the company's main design.

Luvside brings vertical wind turbines to SA, scouting for local partners

Lindsey Schutters 28 May 2024

Source: Curiosophotography/Pexels

Compcom approves Solar Mining acquisition of Problast

Lindsey Schutters 27 May 2024

Green cement would be a climate win for the globe. Source: Engin Akyurt/Pexels

Cambridge researchers break new ground in green cement

Lindsey Schutters 24 May 2024

Image source: Warakorn Harnprasop –

Electricity Regulation Bill - spotlight on creating a competitive market

Angelo Tzarevski and Clara Hansen 24 May 2024

The merger would create a mining giant with a more extensive and diverse portfolio of assets, including copper, potash, iron ore, and metallurgical coal. This increased scale would give BHP greater market power and resilience against commodity price fluctuations.

Anglo rejects third BHP bid, but Australian miner remains confident

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Source: Reuters.

Congo lawyers say they have new evidence on Apple's minerals supply chain

Sonia Rolley 23 May 2024

Professor Sampson Mamphweli was made Head of the Energy Secretariat in the office of the Chief Executive Officer at the South African National Energy Development Institute in January 2023

Q&A: An inside look into Sanedi’s hydrogen progress

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

Engen and Vivo Energy merge to form Pan-African energy giant

22 May 2024

South Africa is committing major resources to establish the hydrogen economy.

The hydrogen economy is alive and well in SA

Lindsey Schutters 21 May 2024

2024 Green Opportunities Challenge national finalists announced

2024 Green Opportunities Challenge national finalists announced

GreenCape 21 May 2024

Implats CEO Nico Muller

Implats finalises R9bn BEE deal

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

Ministerial Energy Action Plan briefing on the update of generation performance and implementation of the Energy Action Plan. Eskom, Megawatt Park.

Eskom shows signs of improvement, but challenges remain

Lindsey Schutters 20 May 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa gestures ahead of signing into law a national health bill that aims to provide universal coverage to South Africans, at the Union Buildings. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy transition is an ANC election campaign obstacle

Joe Bavier 16 May 2024

Shaking up the annual report scene through excellence

Shaking up the annual report scene through excellence

Litha Communications 16 May 2024

Lily Mine was the scene of a 2016 disaster where three miners were trapped underground in a container after a ground collapse.

Vantage Goldfields to resume operations at Lily and Barbrook mines

16 May 2024

The age of generative AI increases energy and water usage with a negative effect on climate goals.

Microsoft's climate goals challenged by generative AI investment

Lindsey Schutters 15 May 2024

IAE: Africa needs $277bn yearly for 2030 SDGs

15 May 2024

Latest trends in machines tools market on display at Machine Tools Africa

Latest trends in machines tools market on display at Machine Tools Africa

Machine Tools Africa 2024 14 May 2024

Minister in The Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa gave an Energy Action Plan update from Kusile powerstation

Eskom defies odds, delivers 47 days of uninterrupted power

Lindsey Schutters 14 May 2024

In February 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater successfully concluded the €85m transaction to acquire French mining group Eramet’s Sandouville hydrometallurgical nickel processing facilities near Le Havre, France’s second largest industrial port.

Sibanye Q1 update progress on safety, restructuring planned

Lindsey Schutters 10 May 2024

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Sappi signs milestone 175GWh per annum renewable energy Power Purchase Agreement with Enpower Trading

Sappi 8 May 2024

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

BHP’s Anglo American takeover bid: Spotlight on SA’s patent system

Gerard Verhoef 8 May 2024

Jon Kornik, CEO of Plentify

Power Cuts worsened by ‘comeback load’ from geysers

Jon Kornik 7 May 2024

The Alpamarca open pit mine in Peru is Volcan Compañia Minera's biggest operation.

Integra Capital acquires Glencore's Volcan stake

Lindsey Schutters 7 May 2024