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

Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa

Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa

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A drone view shows solar panels in front of a mine as South Africa’s mining firms accelerate investment in renewable energy projects to diversify power supply, reduce costs and meet decarbonisation targets after decades of reliance on state utility Eskom, at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, southwest of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

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19 Aug 2026

Bushtec Bushtec unifies brand to deliver advanced lifecycle camps for the global mining sector

17 Aug 2026

IMT (Integrated Mining Technologies)New brand and strategic investment position IMT to help shape the future of mining across Africa

14 Aug 2026

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

Unitrans 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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20 Jul 2026

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

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17 Jul 2026

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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

Colleen Goko 6 Aug 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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How loadshedding led to South Africa finding its perfect sunspot

13 Jul 2026

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SA’s unemployment rate edges closer to 35% as mining strikes gold

8 Jul 2026

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Power play: Tshepo Mokoka to lead Central Energy Fund as CEO

6 Jul 2026

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Landis+Gyr EMEA rebrands as EYKON

3 Jul 2026

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Former Anglo American investor head appointed at Sibanye-Stillwater

1 Jul 2026

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Africa’s power market is changing fast — and private capital is driving it

Shirley Webber and Nikhil Kasiram 30 Jun 2026

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July’s electricity tariff hike is set to give SA a shock to the system

26 Jun 2026

Eskom’s Arnot Power Station in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. , , via Wikimedia Commons

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Davy Vanham 25 Jun 2026

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Steenkampskraal and Mintek strike rare mixed-rare-earth beneficiation

24 Jun 2026

Octahedral, approx. 1.8 carat (6 mm), diamond crystal in kimberlite matrix from Finsch Diamond Mine, South Africa. Image credit: , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Diamonds aren’t forever at Petra’s Finsch and Cullinan mines

19 Jun 2026

It's a gas! Exxon Mobil to supply SA's first planned LNG terminal

17 Jun 2026

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South Africa's power utility enters its clean energy era with Eskom Green

11 Jun 2026

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Standard Bank to finance Africa’s renewable energy boom

10 Jun 2026

Eskom's electricity production in April 2026 was 14.7% below the pre-Covid (2019) average, highlighting the extent of the structural decline in demand and supply. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Could the industrial-driven decline in electricity consumption spell trouble for Eskom?

9 Jun 2026

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New deal with Chinese solar giant to spark up SA’s energy market

8 Jun 2026

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Fuel levy drop to cushion SA as petrol price reaches record-high

4 Jun 2026

Secunda CTL is a synthetic fuel plant owned by Sasol at Secunda, Mpumalanga, in South Africa. It uses coal liquefaction to produce petroleum-like synthetic crude oil from coal. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

SA’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk

Rod Crompton and Bruce Douglas Young 3 Jun 2026

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EU starts first investment roadshow in South Africa targeting minerals

Colleen Goko and Tim Cocks 2 Jun 2026

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New partnership to energise virtual wheeling in South Africa

26 May 2026

Fuel pump nozzles for gasoline at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 25 May 2026

Oil containers at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Image credit: Reuters/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

It’s bleak street in SA mining as rising fuel price starts to take its toll

Maroefah Smith 22 May 2026

Gold Fields anticipates a cost spike as Iran war drives up fuel price

7 May 2026

Inspired Evolution $40m investment will accelerate CrossBoundary Energy’s mission to provide clean, affordable, and reliable power to commercial and industrial clients. Image supplied.

CrossBoundary secures $40m to build solar and battery power for African businesses

4 May 2026

South32 and Eskom's renewable shift for Hillside smelter to protect local jobs

28 Apr 2026

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Sars diesel rebate system overhaul paves way for automated fuel monitoring

24 Apr 2026

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New laws and financing options energise SA's solar market

20 Apr 2026

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