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Rising energy costs pose risks to South Africa's mining exports

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How Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore is tackling water scarcity with technology

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Electra Mining Africa adds new outside area, showcasing top OEMs and leading component suppliers

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Beyond the pit: Why mining partnerships are being redefined

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De-risking a new chapter in South African gold mining

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19 Feb 2026

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18 Feb 2026

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Storing energy for sustainability: The BESS difference

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20 Mar 2026

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19 Mar 2026

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Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

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Sanitech calls SA mining to trial its new sanitation prototype

Sanitech calls SA mining to trial its new sanitation prototype

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South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

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South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

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South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

South Africa’s power utility Eskom tried to block a gold mine from going solar – but lost in court

Angela van der Berg 10 Mar 2026

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Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Shamiso Chideme and Richard Pfaff 2 Mar 2026

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Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

27 Feb 2026

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South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

27 Feb 2026

A coal fired power station in Mpumalanga. Archive photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

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24 Feb 2026

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#MiningIndaba: How GenAI is reinventing mine maintenance in South Africa

Maroefah Smith 23 Feb 2026

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#MiningIndaba: Access Bank's strategy for turning African mining potential into profitable projects

Maroefah Smith 20 Feb 2026

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Minerals Council steps in to help find miners trapped in mud-rush at Ekapa

18 Feb 2026

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Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

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Engen adds 30 new low-emission Springbok-branded trucks to its fleet

18 Feb 2026

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South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Colleen Goko 13 Feb 2026

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#Sona2026: Govt eyes green energy, critical minerals to boost economy and jobs

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