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Teen football star Lamine Yamal collaborates with Adidas for signature soccer boot

New year, new Electricity Regulation Amendment Act

Lindsey Schutters

16 Days of “Nothing” in a year of endless gender based violence

MTN shuffles management deck

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2025 seems to be the year South Africa's electricity problems turn the corner. Source: Microsoft Designer

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Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

Mining operational costs stabilise as 2024 closes, but challenges persist

By Lindsey Schutters 17 Dec 2024

Mine tailings has become major business

Mantengu gets Compcom nod for Sublime Technologies acquisition

By Lindsey Schutters 2 Dec 2024

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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

Implats CEO Nico Muller

Implats finalises R9bn BEE deal

Lindsey Schutters 20 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

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

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

Gerard Verhoef 8 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

A protestor holds a placard as she joins a demonstration against oil major Royal Dutch Shell's plans to start seismic surveys to explore petroleum systems off the country's popular Wild Coast, at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Shell confirms intention to exit SA

Wendell Roelf 6 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

Undeterred ExxonMobil pushes forward with Mozambique LNG project

Wendell Roelf and Manuel Mucari 3 May 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater's Marikana complex has faced the brunt of the PGM crisis

Sibanye-Stillwater faces PGM headwinds, cuts jobs at ageing mine

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

The Kohler acquisition was announced in January.

CompCom approves Discovery Energy Holdings acquisition of Kohler Energy

Lindsey Schutters 5 Apr 2024

Corobrik Rietvlei quarry

Corobrik denies coal mining ambitions amid environmental concerns

4 Apr 2024

First investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto license

28 Mar 2024

An oil rig lights up Cape Town harbour as the sun sets. The giant floating platforms are becoming regular visitors to the port as the city is marketing itself as the service hub for the lucrative oil fields off the west coast of Africa. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

New Africa Energy Bank to Invest $5bn in oil and gas projects

Wendell Roelf 28 Mar 2024

Glencore board movements announced ahead of the AGM

Glencore announces board changes

22 Mar 2024

Sibanye's Cooke operation is situated in the West Wits Line of the Witwatersrand Basin, near Randfontein

Sibanye-Stillwater appoints uranium veteran Greg Cochran as EVP

22 Mar 2024

Clouds pass over the pit head at Sibanye Gold's Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Froneman considers restructuring and capital raise to slow PGM losses

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 5 Mar 2024

The platinum group metals crisis is set to deepen in 2024.

Implats sees 80% profit drop as PGM crisis deepens

Lindsey Schutters 1 Mar 2024

Michelle Phillips has been made permanent CEO of Transnet.

Minerals Council welcomes permanent Transnet leadership appointments

29 Feb 2024

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Ambani Reputation Management 27 Feb 2024

Sasol is in for a rough fiscal. Source: Sasol

Sasol profit down 34% midway through fiscal year

Lindsey Schutters 26 Feb 2024

Storm clouds circle the PGMs market. Source: DALL-E 3

Anglo and Glencore caught in mining market headwinds

Lindsey Schutters 23 Feb 2024

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana wasted no time in a rapid 2024 Budget Speech delivery.

#BudgetSpeech2024: Treasury takes crucial step towards energy security

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

12 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Implats are directly exposed to the PGMs market downturn

Implats earnings projected to take a big hit

Lindsey Schutters 9 Feb 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Image source: mohamed abdelghaffar from

Lithium Fire Report: A global roadmap for lithium investors

8 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

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Implats CEO Nico Muller

Implats finalises R9bn BEE deal

Lindsey Schutters 20 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

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

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

Gerard Verhoef 8 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

A protestor holds a placard as she joins a demonstration against oil major Royal Dutch Shell's plans to start seismic surveys to explore petroleum systems off the country's popular Wild Coast, at Muizenberg beach in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Shell confirms intention to exit SA

Wendell Roelf 6 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

Undeterred ExxonMobil pushes forward with Mozambique LNG project

Wendell Roelf and Manuel Mucari 3 May 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater's Marikana complex has faced the brunt of the PGM crisis

Sibanye-Stillwater faces PGM headwinds, cuts jobs at ageing mine

Lindsey Schutters 19 Apr 2024

The Kohler acquisition was announced in January.

CompCom approves Discovery Energy Holdings acquisition of Kohler Energy

Lindsey Schutters 5 Apr 2024

Corobrik Rietvlei quarry

Corobrik denies coal mining ambitions amid environmental concerns

4 Apr 2024

First investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto license

28 Mar 2024

An oil rig lights up Cape Town harbour as the sun sets. The giant floating platforms are becoming regular visitors to the port as the city is marketing itself as the service hub for the lucrative oil fields off the west coast of Africa. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

New Africa Energy Bank to Invest $5bn in oil and gas projects

Wendell Roelf 28 Mar 2024

Glencore board movements announced ahead of the AGM

Glencore announces board changes

22 Mar 2024

Sibanye's Cooke operation is situated in the West Wits Line of the Witwatersrand Basin, near Randfontein

Sibanye-Stillwater appoints uranium veteran Greg Cochran as EVP

22 Mar 2024

Clouds pass over the pit head at Sibanye Gold's Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Froneman considers restructuring and capital raise to slow PGM losses

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 5 Mar 2024

The platinum group metals crisis is set to deepen in 2024.

Implats sees 80% profit drop as PGM crisis deepens

Lindsey Schutters 1 Mar 2024

Michelle Phillips has been made permanent CEO of Transnet.

Minerals Council welcomes permanent Transnet leadership appointments

29 Feb 2024

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Munsoft encouraged by the R2bn budget for prepaid meter rollout to help ailing municipalities

Ambani Reputation Management 27 Feb 2024

Sasol is in for a rough fiscal. Source: Sasol

Sasol profit down 34% midway through fiscal year

Lindsey Schutters 26 Feb 2024

Storm clouds circle the PGMs market. Source: DALL-E 3

Anglo and Glencore caught in mining market headwinds

Lindsey Schutters 23 Feb 2024

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana wasted no time in a rapid 2024 Budget Speech delivery.

#BudgetSpeech2024: Treasury takes crucial step towards energy security

Lindsey Schutters 21 Feb 2024

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

12 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Implats are directly exposed to the PGMs market downturn

Implats earnings projected to take a big hit

Lindsey Schutters 9 Feb 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Image source: mohamed abdelghaffar from

Lithium Fire Report: A global roadmap for lithium investors

8 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad speaks during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Shelley Christians

#MI24: Anglo American considers further cost cuts as PGM crisis deepens

Felix Njini and Veronica Brown 5 Feb 2024

The African Development Bank loan will enable CFM to buy 10 locomotives, 300 wagons, and 120 tank containers. Source: African Development Bank Group.

African Development Bank funds $40m upgrade to Mozambique’s key railway line

4 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

Implats midyear trading statement shows increased unsold inventory of PGMs.

Implats reports lower earnings and production after fatal accident

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets with President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi inside the Madama Palace (Senate) as Italy hosts the Italy-Africa summit in Rome, Italy. Source: Reuters/Remo Casilli

Italy joins race for African energy in new deal

Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer 30 Jan 2024

Gwede Mantashe is a strong advocate for developing the SA gas economy.

DMRE's Gas Act amendment points to major industry overhaul

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2024

Tumelo Ramalebana (Puma Energy SA General Manager), Fadi Mitri (Puma Energy Head of Africa),Werner Van Wyk (MBHE Financial Director) and Ben Ouattara (Puma Energy Chief Operations Officer Africa) at the contract signing.

Puma Energy acquires 49% stake in MBHE Group

18 Jan 2024

Shell joins international sell-off of Nigeria onshore oil and gas holdings

Ron Bousso 17 Jan 2024

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

Jan Fourie takes over as Mulilo Energy CEO in May

12 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. Kagiso Tloubatla, the co-founder of SV Capital.

#BizTrends2024: Diversify, grow, impact - the fractional ownership investment trend

Kagiso Tloubatla 11 Jan 2024

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Eskom announces appointments to the National Transmission Company of South Africa board

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jan 2024