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Unhelpful government and a lack of brand building see South African mining companies lose out

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman. Image credit: Reuters/Stringer/File Photo

The pressures persist, but so does South African mining

A flame rises from a gas flare at the Dangote Industries oil refinery and fertiliser plant site in the Ibeju-Lekki district of Lagos, Nigeria. Image credit: Reuters/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

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Dust-A-Side highlights winter dust control for mining operations in 2026

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20 Jul 2026

Wouter Jordaan, partner and principal environmental scientist at SRK Consulting – and also a director of SRK Consulting Congo

SRK Consulting Decarbonisation is key to DRC mining as carbon tax looms

17 Jul 2026

Air Products showcases Pinetown facility to stakeholders and celebrates service delivery in the KZN

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16 Jul 2026

BizTrends2027 | Sponsorship opens for business

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1 Jul 2026

Youth Month highlights opportunities we inherit and create

SRK Consulting Youth Month highlights opportunities we inherit and create

22 Jun 2026

The electric vehicle transition at the Fuels Industry Imbizo

The Electric Mission The electric vehicle transition at the Fuels Industry Imbizo

22 Jun 2026

#AfricaMonth: Expertise to unlock mining’s catalytic impact on Africa’s infrastructure

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26 May 2026

Pooled renewable electricity wheeling

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25 May 2026

Air Products’ partnerships with longstanding industrial gas customers a key differentiator

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25 May 2026

Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

Yellow Door Energy Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

21 May 2026

Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

SRK Consulting Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

19 May 2026

People, planet, prosperity: Driving change through solar power

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15 May 2026

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Meet the South African mineral tech council’s new board

5 Aug 2026

Albert Mthembu stands near a former neighbour’s home, which was knocked down to prevent its use after the residents moved away, in Magog, KwaZulu-Natal. Image credit: Reuters/Rogan Ward

SA’s push for cleaner energy comes at a cost for its farmers

4 Aug 2026

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Anglo American’s Wanblad to remain the big boss following Teck merger

4 Aug 2026

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Beyond backup power: How SA's commercial property sector is rethinking energy

3 Aug 2026

Protesters march during a demonstration in support of Wild Coast communities’ legal battle against Shell’s offshore oil and gas exploration, at the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Alet Pretorius/File Photo

TotalEnergies goes all in on Namibia as SA stays stuck on Orange Basin exploration

3 Aug 2026

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Infrastructure boost: Nelson Mandela Bay invests R60m in power reliability

31 Jul 2026

Despite gold demand flattening in Q2, jewellery demand value was resilient, rising 22% year-on-year. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

All that glitters is not gold: Gold demand loses its shine

30 Jul 2026

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IZA Africa marks seven years of advancing zinc-use across Southern Africa

30 Jul 2026

A hauling truck transports blasted ore at the Mogalakwena open-pit platinum mine, operated by Valterra Platinum, in Limpopo. Image credit: Reuters/Nqobile Dludla

On back of soaring profits, Valterra Platinum sets its sights on AI

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nelson Banya 29 Jul 2026

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No safety in numbers: Implats holds lion’s share of SA mine fatalities in 2026

29 Jul 2026

The Bill establishes the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) as a single state-owned national champion by merging PetroSA, iGas, and the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF). Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

SA National Petroleum Company Bill flagged as “climate-blind”

28 Jul 2026

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Jozi’s City Power makes a dent in R5.2bn debt owed to Eskom

27 Jul 2026

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Aurex delivers major base oil tank upgrade at live Durban terminal

27 Jul 2026

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Envusa Energy to power Kumba’s Sishen mine with 63MW of solar energy

24 Jul 2026

African Rainbow Minerals approves R15.2bn Bokoni upgrade

23 Jul 2026

LNG carriers, designed for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG), off Cape Town. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

A sharp fall in gas supplies in 2028 threatens South Africa’s economy: how to manage the fallout

Davies Tsikayi 23 Jul 2026

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Green mobility shift: Absa expands BYD EV finance offering

22 Jul 2026

Africa news

Research Channel Africa website gets a revamp

Research Channel Africa website gets a revamp

27 Jun 2012

COMESA Summit ends, new chair appointed

COMESA Summit ends, new chair appointed

Gregory Gondwe 17 Oct 2011

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

WTC Africa Initiative and Italy join hands in trade

12 Oct 2011

Standard Bank still supports Zambian copperbelt

Standard Bank still supports Zambian copperbelt

4 Oct 2011

Petra Diamonds puts "non-core" fissure mines up for sale

1 Aug 2012

Finalists for entrepreneur of the year announced

1 Aug 2012

Mantashe: seizing mines is "costly and unsustainable"

31 Jul 2012

KZN eco-town under threat from Fairbreeze mining

30 Jul 2012

Anglo Platinum to retrench of 725 workers

27 Jul 2012

Penumbra's first coal is due early Q4 2012

25 Jul 2012

Aquarius actions puts group on stronger footing

24 Jul 2012

AEMFC implements Barnstone mining solution

24 Jul 2012

Kumba's Kolomela mine offsets Sishen's reduced production

23 Jul 2012

Macroeconomic impediments crippling South African businesses

23 Jul 2012

NUM takes Nkomati nickel mine to the CCMA

20 Jul 2012

Mines are accountable for squatter camps - Bench Marks Foundation

19 Jul 2012

Silicosis case: UK High Court orders Anglo to disclose documents

19 Jul 2012

Buffelsfontein safety stoppages cost Village 53 production days

18 Jul 2012

NUM: Olympics may be 'tainted' by Rio Tinto's 'shameful' record

17 Jul 2012

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