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Eskom says it can fund nuclear
Eskom says it can fund nuclear
[Carol Paton] Eskom can pay for the nuclear build programme because it will have accumulated a R150bn cash pile in the next 10 years, according to its head of generation, Matshela Koko... read
Building a sustainable future in a changing landscape
Building a sustainable future in a changing landscape
[Danette Breitenbach] Modernisation, beneficiation and community development need to be addressed if regional mining is to be sustainable... read
Up the proverbial creek: paradigm shift needed
Up the proverbial creek: paradigm shift needed
[Danette Breitenbach] It's the underlying ability of the mining industry to deal with challenges that will determine its future... read
Energy
Algeria urges OPEC decision to stabilise oil price
Algeria urges OPEC decision to stabilise oil price
The world's top oil producers "must take a decision" to stabilise prices, Algeria's energy minister said ahead of an OPEC meeting this week in Algiers... read
Libya oil chief fears 'financial collapse' unless exports rise
Libya oil chief fears 'financial collapse' unless exports rise
Conflict-hit Libya could run out of money next year without a swift resumption of oil exports... read
Paul Muhato, Managing Director of Engen in Tanzania shakes hands with the Prime Minister of Tanzania.
Engen Tanzania pledges support for disaster recovery
Following the devastation caused by an earthquake in Tanzania on 10 September 2016, Engen has pledged Tshs.10 Million in a show of support... read
Oil rebels attack crude pipeline in Nigeria
Oil rebels attack crude pipeline in Nigeria
A militant group on Monday claimed an attack on a crude oil pipeline in Delta state, southern Nigeria... read
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ARC acquires 18.36% stake in Afrimat
Minerals and construction supplier group Afrimat announced on Friday, 23 September, that African Rainbow Capital (ARC) had offered to buy 18.26% of its shares from the black economic partner... read
Mining houses granted leave to appeal in class action
Mining houses granted leave to appeal in class action
Occupational Lung Disease Working Group members have leave to appeal against all aspects of the silicosis class action judgement delivered earlier this year... read
After Langlaagte: DMR reveals the depth of illegal mining
After Langlaagte: DMR reveals the depth of illegal mining
The plight of zama-zamas, willing to put their lives at risk in torrid conditions to earn a living, was once again highlighted this month... read
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SA platinum supply: between a rock and a hard place
A lack of investment means the country's platinum miners will need to dig deep to meet demands in the medium term... read
Nuclear Power
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Questions mount over South Africa's planned nuclear power deal

Hartmut Winkler

Nuclear energy in South Africa is a very contentious issue. The decision on whether to proceed with the construction of a fleet of nuclear power plants is destined to become the financially most far reaching and consequential defining moment of the Jacob Zuma presidency... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
Ctrack to track 2016 Sasol Solar Challenge
Ctrack to track 2016 Sasol Solar Challenge
Vehicle tracking solutions company Ctrack will be tracking all the teams in the 2016 Sasol Solar Challenge. Ctrack will measure key telematics data and provide full visibility of... read
Science & Engineering
New energy material harnesses both sunlight and wind
New energy material harnesses both sunlight and wind

Mbali Kgame

Eight Georgia Institute of Technology engineers pioneered a new type of hybrid textile that can harvest energy from two sources: the sun and wind... read
L-R: Clint Correia (Summit financial director), Nomfobe Ndzelani (Summit HR manager), Leonard Openshaw (Summit operations director), Michael Grant (Summit CEO) & Tyrone Bricknell (Jacobs Capital investment manager)
Jacobs Capital, Vulindlela Holdings invest in Summit
Jacobs Capital and Vulindlela Holdings have purchased a majority stake in mobile crane hire company, Summit, for an undisclosed sum... read
International
A.P. Moller Maersk to split into transport and energy divisions
A.P. Moller Maersk to split into transport and energy divisions
Danish oil and shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk said it would split the group into separate businesses for transport and energy as it faces headwinds in both sectors... read
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#GartnerSYM: Turning digital threat into opportunity
#GartnerSYM: Turning digital threat into opportunity

Lauren Hartzenberg

Digital transformation... not just a business buzzword, but a modern business reality... read
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