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Shell gets go-ahead to drill off SA's west coast

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Data centres evolve to tackle AI's energy surgeFaith Waithaka

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Sapvia awards solar excellence at inaugural Industry Awards

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

Prof Bismark Tyobeka appointed chairperson of the Ministerial Expert Panel on Nuclear

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Sun rises behind the cooling towers of Kendal Power Station, a coal-fired station of South African utility Eskom, as the company's ageing coal-fired plants cause frequent power outages, near Witbank. SOurce: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Neal Froneman speaking at The Joburg Indaba. Source: x.com

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FRD launches economical Crawler Drill customised for southern Africa

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Haul trucks are seen at Kumba Iron Ore, the world's largest iron ore mines in Khathu, Northern Cape. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Anglo American cutting head office jobs in several countries

Felix Njini and Nelson Banya 4 Oct 2023

MTN invests R5bn to keep customers connected during load shedding

Nqobile Dludla 4 Oct 2023

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IFC and SA developers explore Edge-certified green housing projects in Joburg

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ABC Solar and Huawei Fusion Solar spearhead renewable energy revolution in South Africa

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One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

South Africa gives go-ahead for TotalEnergies offshore drilling

Wendell Roelf 2 Oct 2023

Kusile units return, load shedding drops to stage 2

Kusile units return, load shedding drops to stage 2

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Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

Huawei installs Africa's first 1MW battery to solve Rectron load shedding problems

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An over 1,000-carat uncut stone by Lucara Diamond is pictured during a press availability in New York City, September 2021. Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado

Botswana reassessing HB Antwerp deal after Lucara Diamond cuts ties

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AngloGold Ashanti moves to Wall Street, but keeps secondary JSE listing

27 Sep 2023

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

Public-private collaboration key to expanding Eskom's transmission, says Minister

27 Sep 2023

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Elias Biryabarema 26 Sep 2023

Nigeria accelerates oil contract agreements

Camillus Eboh 26 Sep 2023

Rene Salmon, EGA’s Production Manger showcasing the assembling of the solar panels to delegates. Source: Supplied

USAID delegation visits EGA's all-woman solar panel assembly plant

22 Sep 2023

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

22 Sep 2023

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Major hazard installation regulations - compliance deadlines

Kate Collier 22 Sep 2023

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

Mpumalanga gas agreement shows potential of LNG economy in Africa

21 Sep 2023

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AGL named official logistics sponsor for Africa Energy Week 2023

21 Sep 2023

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

Solar investments pay off for Camps Bay High School

21 Sep 2023

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Southern Africa Oil and Gas Conference highlights urgency of upstream exploration

19 Sep 2023

Venetia diamond mine, Limpopo. Source: De Beers

Mining industry mourns lives lost in fatal Murray & Roberts crash

18 Sep 2023

Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

African Development Bank and South Korea ink $28.6m deals

18 Sep 2023

Minister Ramokgopa at a recent visit to Kusile. Source: x.com

Kusile Unit 4 returns, load shedding down to Stage 4

18 Sep 2023

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TEBA and Old Mutual Will partner to address financial inclusion among miners

14 Sep 2023

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#SAOGC2023: Gwede Mantashe claims CIA is funding anti-gas NGOs

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Farmers go green: How renewable energy is changing the agriculture industry

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Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Uganda in talks with Chinese credit agency to fund pipeline

Elias Biryabarema 26 Sep 2023

Nigeria accelerates oil contract agreements

Camillus Eboh 26 Sep 2023

Source: Twitter/ @AfDB_Group President of the African Development Bank Group Akinwumi Adesina wraps up a week of learning and strengthening collaboration with the government and private sector of Korea with a visit to Busan’s port, the busiest in the world.

African Development Bank and South Korea ink $28.6m deals

18 Sep 2023

Source: World Bank

Djibouti inaugurates first wind farm, pioneering renewable energy ambitions

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