The demand for lithium, needed for the batteries to power electric vehicles (EV), will more than double from 26.7kt in 2018 to 58.3kt in 2022...
13 Sep 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the recent Chinese loan that was given to state-owned entity, Eskom, comes with no conditions...
12 Sep 2018
The two great disruptions happening in the world economy are the rise of China and renewable energy (RE)...
Nicci Botha 10 Sep 2018
The mining sector grew by 4.9% and contributed 0.4 of a percentage point to gross domestic product (GDP) growth, led by growth in platinum group metals (PGMs), copper and nickel, amongst others...
5 Sep 2018
The policy uncertainty hangover, notably in the mining sector, from the previous administration continues to manifest itself is a stagnant economy...
Jonathan Veeran & Bruce Dickinson 29 Aug 2018
When Angolan President, João Lourenço, took power a year ago, there was a wave of market optimism and fresh investor interest...
23 Aug 2018
Research by the World Bank indicates an estimated $100bn in infrastructure investment is needed to close the electrification gap in Africa...
Karel Cornelissen 23 Aug 2018
Above-inflation wage increases for Eskom workers are simply not sustainable in the long-term, especially if South Africa is to avoid further credit ratings downgrades...
Maarten Ackerman 7 Aug 2018
South Africa and Russia have discussed various options to preserve the value of platinum, says Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe...
25 Jul 2018
Eskom continued to deliver improved operational performance in the financial year ended 31 March 2018, despite the financial and governance challenges facing the company...
24 Jul 2018
With more than one-billion people still living without electricity, which severely inhibits economic development and basic human rights including health, education, safety and security...
19 Jul 2018
A $10bn investment pledge into the country's energy sector by Saudi Arabia is set to enhance energy security, create capacity and reduce the cost of energy in South Africa...
16 Jul 2018
Eskom came dangerously close to having its bonds suspended by the JSE and to defaulting on debt and other obligations...
Ian Matthews 12 Jul 2018
The NDP notes that to "achieve sustainable and inclusive growth by 2030, South Africa needs to invest in a strong network of economic infrastructure"...
Mathieu du Plooy 21 Jun 2018
