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South Africa’s coal mines are leaking methane – and no one knows how muchJennifer Lee Broadhurst, Brett Cohen and Jesse Burton

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Can South Africa hold its mining tech edge as Anglo American relocates?Reginald Letsholo

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It's been 161 days since our last load shedding

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#MTBPS: South Africa's fiscal crisis: Rising debt and urgent reforms unveiled

Katja Hamilton 1 Nov 2023

A man walks beneath electricity pylons during frequent power outages from South African utility Eskom, caused by its ageing coal-fired plants, in Orlando, Soweto. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

IPP projects may miss extended funding deadline

Promit Mukherje 1 Nov 2023

Government to support energy transition in automotive sector

Government to support energy transition in automotive sector

1 Nov 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

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

Eskom reports R24bn net loss in 2022/23 fiscal

Anait Miridzhanian 31 Oct 2023

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Petrol and diesel prices decrease on Wednesday

30 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the EU-Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium in 2022. Source: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Pool via Reuters

Germany knocks on Africa's energy door

Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Oct 2023

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Embedding technology into the grid could secure energy future

Tobie van Schalkwyk 27 Oct 2023

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Oil rises more than $1 on fears of spread of Middle East conflict

27 Oct 2023

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

Collaboration will ensure smooth ride into clean mobility future

26 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

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Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

World Bank approves $1bn loan to help SA tackle power crisis

World Bank approves $1bn loan to help SA tackle power crisis

Anait Miridzhanian 25 Oct 2023

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2023

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Amplats output decline shows more pain for PGMs

Nelson Banya 24 Oct 2023

Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa speaking at Africa Energy Week.

Ramokgopa: 'South Africa is beginning to turn the energy crisis corner'

23 Oct 2023

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Proactive airborne pollutant control makes for safer mining

Johan Snyman 23 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied. The service station on the N12 in Potchefstroom in the North West is up for auction.

South African investors eye petrol-station real estate amid fuel-consumption surge

23 Oct 2023

Kgosientsho Ramokgopa visiting Kusile in September. Source: x.com

Eskom announces that load shedding remains suspended

22 Oct 2023

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#AEW2023: Nuclear could solve Africa's energy poverty

20 Oct 2023

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

Cabinet approves green hydrogen commercialisation plan

19 Oct 2023

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

Call for applications: Renewable energy scholarship programme

18 Oct 2023

Relief at the pumps this November?

Relief at the pumps this November?

18 Oct 2023

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Middle East tensions spark Gold and oil surge, yet rand resilient

Andre Cilliers 18 Oct 2023

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Oil jumps 2% as Middle East tension deepens

Arathy Somesekhar and Muyu Xu 18 Oct 2023

Karpowership Mehmet Bey. Source: Karpowership.com

Karpowership cuts Guinea-Bissau supply for unpaid bills

Alberto Dabo 18 Oct 2023

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

#AEW2023: OPEC says energy-starved Africa needs fairer climate treatment

Wendell Roelf 17 Oct 2023

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

South Africa advances green hydrogen economy with BMW trial

Lindsey Schutters 16 Oct 2023

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives for the EU-Africa summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium in 2022. Source: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/Pool via Reuters

Germany knocks on Africa's energy door

Andreas Rinke, Sarah Marsh, Thomas Escritt and MacDonald Dzirutwe 27 Oct 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi

Liezl Human 26 Oct 2023

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