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Rubber boots believed to belong to illegal miners lay near a shaft entrance at a disused mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said that 14 illegal miners had died and scores of others were injured at the mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi

Deaths of 14 illegal miners at private company’s site lead to investigation

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Rubber boots believed to belong to illegal miners lay near a shaft entrance at a disused mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said that 14 illegal miners had died and scores of others were injured at the mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi

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From silos to shared solutions: Rethinking supply chain resilience in Africa

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

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

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16 Jul 2026

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Youth Month highlights opportunities we inherit and create

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22 Jun 2026

The electric vehicle transition at the Fuels Industry Imbizo

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

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

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

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

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

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Renewable energy development driving change in Nelson Mandela Bay

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

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Ekapa Minerals’ diamond mine in Kimberly has been placed into business rescue after a court challenge by NUMSA. Photo supplied

Numsa wins bid to block liquidation of diamond mine

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

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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

Nigeria’s Dangote hopes to strike gold in South Africa

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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

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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

Platinum job losses discussed as three die in mine invasion

2 Aug 2012

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

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