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Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2023

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Amplats output decline shows more pain for PGMs

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2023

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at Africa Energy Week.

Ramokgopa: 'South Africa is beginning to turn the energy crisis corner'

23 Oct 2023

Source: Tom Fisk/Pexels

Proactive airborne pollutant control makes for safer mining

Johan Snyman 23 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. The service station on the N12 in Potchefstroom in the North West is up for auction.

South African investors eye petrol-station real estate amid fuel-consumption surge

23 Oct 2023

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visiting Kusile in September. Source: x.com

Eskom announces that load shedding remains suspended

22 Oct 2023

Source: Wikipedia

#AEW2023: Nuclear could solve Africa's energy poverty

20 Oct 2023

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

19 Oct 2023

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

18 Oct 2023

Relief at the pumps this November?

Relief at the pumps this November?

18 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Middle East tensions spark Gold and oil surge, yet rand resilient

Andre Cilliers 18 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Oil jumps 2% as Middle East tension deepens

Arathy Somesekhar and Muyu Xu 18 Oct 2023

Karpowership Mehmet Bey. Source: Karpowership.com

Karpowership cuts Guinea-Bissau supply for unpaid bills

Alberto Dabo 18 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

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Karpowership Mehmet Bey. Source: Karpowership.com

Karpowership cuts Guinea-Bissau supply for unpaid bills

Alberto Dabo 18 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Elias Biryabarema 26 Sep 2023

Nigeria accelerates oil contract agreements

Camillus Eboh 26 Sep 2023

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A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Amplats output decline shows more pain for PGMs

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2023

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at Africa Energy Week.

Ramokgopa: 'South Africa is beginning to turn the energy crisis corner'

23 Oct 2023

Source: Tom Fisk/Pexels

Proactive airborne pollutant control makes for safer mining

Johan Snyman 23 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. The service station on the N12 in Potchefstroom in the North West is up for auction.

South African investors eye petrol-station real estate amid fuel-consumption surge

23 Oct 2023

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visiting Kusile in September. Source: x.com

Eskom announces that load shedding remains suspended

22 Oct 2023

Source: Wikipedia

#AEW2023: Nuclear could solve Africa's energy poverty

20 Oct 2023

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

19 Oct 2023

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

18 Oct 2023

Relief at the pumps this November?

Relief at the pumps this November?

18 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Middle East tensions spark Gold and oil surge, yet rand resilient

Andre Cilliers 18 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Oil jumps 2% as Middle East tension deepens

Arathy Somesekhar and Muyu Xu 18 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

Israel-Gaza conflict: Oil prices surge amidst regional unrest

Izak Odendaal 16 Oct 2023

A child collecting chunks of coal looks on at a colliery while smoke rises from the Duvha coal-based power station owned by state power utility Eskom, in Emalahleni. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

World Bank in talks for $1bn loan to end SA load shedding

Rachel Savage and Jorgelina do Rosario 16 Oct 2023

#AOW: Gas deals and decarbonisation dominate continent energy conversation

#AOW: Gas deals and decarbonisation dominate continent energy conversation

Lindsey Schutters 13 Oct 2023

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

Data centres urged to adopt standard metrics for environmental sustainability

13 Oct 2023

Image source: Alena Mozhjer –

Kusile pollution exemption necessary as temporary measure

13 Oct 2023

Sars and law enforcement unite to crush coal syndicates

13 Oct 2023

Ben Knights. Source: Supplied

CM Solutions appoints Ben Knights as new CEO

13 Oct 2023

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

Gqeberha learner wins silver medal at Eskom science fair

12 Oct 2023

Source: iStock.

How load shedding is impacting the property market in South Africa

12 Oct 2023

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

12 Oct 2023

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

11 Oct 2023

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

The hydrogen economy is about more than just energy transition

Viren Sookhun 11 Oct 2023

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

Makwana steps down as Eskom chairperson, Nyati takes over

10 Oct 2023

Ubunye Mining Services crowned global Rio Tinto Contractor of the Year

Ubunye Mining Services crowned global Rio Tinto Contractor of the Year

Unitrans 10 Oct 2023

Wetility founder Vincent Maposa at SA Innovation Summit 2023. Source: Lindsey Schutters

Wetility raises nearly R1bn to help solve electricity crisis

9 Oct 2023

Oil rigs are seen at Vaca Muerta shale oil and gas drilling, in the Patagonian province of Neuquen, Argentina. Source: Reuters/Agustin Marcarian

Oil prices jump as Middle East turmoil roils markets

Natalie Grover and Andrew Hayley 9 Oct 2023

hevron and Astron Energy will extend the existing Caltex Usage Rights and Debrand Agreements (URDA) for South Africa and Botswana until December 2026. Source: Supplied

Chevron and Astron Energy agree to extend Caltex brand license

9 Oct 2023

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Safripol's 10-Megawatt Sasolburg renewable energy plant shows sustainability is good for business

Safripol 9 Oct 2023

Sun rises behind the cooling towers of Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, as the company's ageing coal-fired plants cause frequent power outages, near Witbank. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Vodacom gets ready for first virtual wheeling project in SA

Nqobile Dludla 8 Oct 2023

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Energy dept welcomes appeal decision for proposed offshore drilling

5 Oct 2023

Neal Froneman speaking at The Joburg Indaba. Source: x.com

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO warns of crisis as platinum price plummets

Felix Njini 5 Oct 2023

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

4 Oct 2023

Haul trucks are seen at Kumba Iron Ore, the world's largest iron ore mines in Khathu, Northern Cape. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Anglo American cutting head office jobs in several countries

Felix Njini and Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2023

MTN invests R5bn to keep customers connected during load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 4 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. Carel Kleynhans, chief executive officer of Divercity; Kushinga Kambarami, green building consultant, IFC; Lenore Cairncross, green building lead for Africa, IFC; Diep Nguyen-van Houtte, senior manager for climate business at IFC; and Richard Dube, investment associate, Divercity.

IFC and SA developers explore Edge-certified green housing projects in Joburg

4 Oct 2023

ABC Solar and Huawei Fusion Solar spearhead renewable energy revolution in South Africa

ABC Solar and Huawei Fusion Solar spearhead renewable energy revolution in South Africa

OLC Through The Line Communications 4 Oct 2023