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Astron Energy closes in on full rebrand with 700-site milestone

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Based in Cape Town, the Astron Energy Refinery, formerly the Chevron Oil Refinery, is the third-largest crude oil refinery in South Africa. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

South Africa to pump R2.86bn into mineral and petroleum sector

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Eskom’s coal supply secured as Exxaro opens New Matla Mine 1

Protesters outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town in August 2025. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch

No plan to review SA’s coal exports to Israel, says Parks TauMatthew Hirsch

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Eskom’s coal supply secured as Exxaro opens New Matla Mine 1

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Protesters outside the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s offices in Cape Town in August 2025. Archive photo: Matthew Hirsch

No plan to review SA’s coal exports to Israel, says Parks Tau

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Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

SRK Consulting Favourable outlook for the mining sector in Zambia

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People, planet, prosperity: Driving change through solar power

Yellow Door Energy People, planet, prosperity: Driving change through solar power

15 May 2026

Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

Edge Growth Engineered for the next wave of growth and job creation in the mining sector

6 May 2026

Dear KAP sani2c riders, partners, supporters and friends

KAP Dear KAP sani2c riders, partners, supporters and friends

29 Apr 2026

#EarthDay2026: Environmental, closure risk are key aspects of mining due diligence

SRK Consulting #EarthDay2026: Environmental, closure risk are key aspects of mining due diligence

22 Apr 2026

Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

RE+ South Africa Energy is now a boardroom issue for South Africa’s industrial sector

20 Apr 2026

TotalEnergies partners with False Bay TVET to support entrepreneurship along the West Coast

False Bay College TotalEnergies partners with False Bay TVET to support entrepreneurship along the West Coast

2 Apr 2026

Air Products delivers innovative new solution to the market with Magmix 3 Compact

Air Products South Africa Air Products delivers innovative new solution to the market with Magmix 3 Compact

30 Mar 2026

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

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

23 Mar 2026

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

SRK Consulting SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

23 Mar 2026

#WaterWeek: How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk

SRK Consulting #WaterWeek: How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk

17 Mar 2026

Beyond the pit: Why mining partnerships are being redefined

Unitrans Beyond the pit: Why mining partnerships are being redefined

3 Mar 2026

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Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins

11 May 2026

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Oil rises $4 after Trump rejects Iran's response to US peace proposal

Florence Tan and Siyi Liu 11 May 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

Jo-Anne Smetherham and Yanga Malotana 8 May 2026

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Easigas adds QR-code seals to gas cylinders so buyers can spot illegal refills

6 May 2026

Massive fuel hike for May: Petrol up R3.27, diesel up R6.19

Massive fuel hike for May: Petrol up R3.27, diesel up R6.19

4 May 2026

Cars queue at a Shell petrol station in Johannesburg after the government announced reducing its fuel levy for a month to stop fuel prices rising even further. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa extends temporary fuel levy relief amid Iran war

29 Apr 2026

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Sars diesel rebate system overhaul paves way for automated fuel monitoring

24 Apr 2026

A drone view shows the Sasol petrochemical refinery in Sasolburg, southwest of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Thando Hlophe/File Photo

Sasol targets major EU market shift with sustainable jet fuel

Wendell Roelf 23 Apr 2026

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As SA diesel prices skyrocket, solar and storage emerge as heroes

Nigel Sun 21 Apr 2026

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BHP and JSE join forces to boost African mining exploration

16 Apr 2026

A vehicle passes a Shell gas station in Wijchen, Netherlands. Image credit: Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw

Shell in talks to sell 600 South African petrol stations in $1bn deal

15 Apr 2026

BP dives back into oil with major Namibian exploration push

13 Apr 2026

Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill

Colleen Howe and Siyi Liu 10 Apr 2026

Hundreds killed in Lebanon, oil surges

Katja Hamilton 9 Apr 2026

SA court orders Eskom to disclose R70bn coal and diesel contracts – why the ruling matters

Felix Dube 9 Apr 2026

South Africa's fuel price mechanism to receive a major overhaul

8 Apr 2026

Eskom and Exxaro sign 17-year coal supply deal to boost SA's energy security

7 Apr 2026

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

25 Mar 2026

Stocks rise and oil retreats on Mideast ceasefire reports

Tom Westbrook 25 Mar 2026

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Liezl Human 24 Mar 2026

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla 23 Mar 2026

Fuel prices drive inflation dip: February 2026 CPI falls to 3.0%

20 Mar 2026

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

17 Mar 2026

South African environmental governance tested as govt reviews offshore drilling appeals

12 Mar 2026

South Africa's fuel supply secure despite global tensions, says government

11 Mar 2026

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 9 Mar 2026

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