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Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

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

Eskom reports R24bn net loss in 2022/23 fiscal

Anait Miridzhanian 31 Oct 2023

Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Bheki Masuku, Optimi Workplace 31 Oct 2023

Source: Sergio Sousa/Pexels

Petrol and diesel prices decrease on Wednesday

30 Oct 2023

The potential for South Africa's mining sector to drive renewable energy investments

The potential for South Africa's mining sector to drive renewable energy investments

Wilco de Villiers, Yellow Door Energy 30 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the EU-Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium in 2022. Source: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Pool via Reuters

Germany knocks on Africa's energy door

Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Oct 2023

Source: Pok Rie/Reuters

Embedding technology into the grid could secure energy future

Tobie van Schalkwyk 27 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Oil rises more than $1 on fears of spread of Middle East conflict

27 Oct 2023

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

26 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

World Bank approves $1bn loan to help SA tackle power crisis

World Bank approves $1bn loan to help SA tackle power crisis

Anait Miridzhanian 25 Oct 2023

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the EU-Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium in 2022. Source: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Pool via Reuters

Germany knocks on Africa's energy door

Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

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Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Skills development in mining - a solution to a changing industry

Bheki Masuku, Optimi Workplace 31 Oct 2023

Source: Sergio Sousa/Pexels

Petrol and diesel prices decrease on Wednesday

30 Oct 2023

The potential for South Africa's mining sector to drive renewable energy investments

The potential for South Africa's mining sector to drive renewable energy investments

Wilco de Villiers, Yellow Door Energy 30 Oct 2023

Source: Pok Rie/Reuters

Embedding technology into the grid could secure energy future

Tobie van Schalkwyk 27 Oct 2023

Source: Reuters.

Oil rises more than $1 on fears of spread of Middle East conflict

27 Oct 2023

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

26 Oct 2023

Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

World Bank approves $1bn loan to help SA tackle power crisis

World Bank approves $1bn loan to help SA tackle power crisis

Anait Miridzhanian 25 Oct 2023

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

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

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