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Mining production records 0.6% increase in April

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Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

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R105bn Coega Green Ammonia Project completes 1430MW Solar PV Cluster Development phase

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Will Suez shipping disruption derail hopes for rate cuts?

David Rees 10 Jan 2024

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Amritesh Anand 10 Jan 2024

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Landmark ruling: Dismissal of key banks in rand manipulation case

Katja Hamilton 9 Jan 2024

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Cultural use of marijuana and operational requirements: Is there a crossroads in the workplace?

9 Jan 2024

Sibanye-Stillwater accelerates decarbonisation with two new renewable energy projects. Source:

Sibanye-Stillwater appoints Naidoo-Vermaak as new Chief Sustainability Officer

9 Jan 2024

Women Diggers Programme participants obtaining their certificates in computing and communication at the NCR TVET Kathu Campus. Source: Supplied

Sishen and DMRE partner to empower women in mining

9 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Rudi van Blerk and Tycho Möncks 8 Jan 2024

South Africa finally has more clarity on the role that Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will play in alleviating load shedding. Source: x.com

Ramaphosa MoU clarifies ministerial roles in fight against load shedding

7 Jan 2024

Nigeria's top court says Shell's appeal should be heard after oil spill claim

Camillus Eboh 5 Jan 2024

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

DMRE finally gazettes IRP2023, major plant build on cards

Alexander Winning and Wendell Roelf 5 Jan 2024

The Sharara oil field is managed by Spain's Repsol, France's TotalEnergies, Austria's OMV, and Norway's Equinor. Source: Repsol/Flickr

Libya's largest oil field shut by protestors, again

Ayman Werfalli 4 Jan 2024

Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Source: Eni

SA’s largest onshore LNG project shows forward momentum in gas sector for 2024

NJ Ayuk 3 Jan 2024

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Sanlam Investments backs South Africa's green hydrogen strategy

2 Jan 2024

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Fuel prices drop as crude oil plunges, gas gets more expensive

Lindsey Schutters 2 Jan 2024

NUPRC CEO Gbenga Komolafe in December received awards for public service from the SUN Newspaper and for distinction from foreign investment network. Source: Facebook/NUPRC

Nigeria invests $13.5bn to fight oil theft and vandalism

Camillus Eboh 2 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

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SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

29 Dec 2023

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Engie expands South African footprint through strategic acquisition

28 Dec 2023

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This is how the government is tackling the transmission crisis

Lindsey Schutters 27 Dec 2023

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Oil steady as market monitors Red Sea developments

Jeslyn Lerh 27 Dec 2023

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

Nelson Banya and Chris Mfula 22 Dec 2023

Angola decides to leave OPEC, says it doesn't serve its interests

Miguel Gomes, Ahmad Ghaddar and Alex Lawler 21 Dec 2023

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine. Source: Implats

Implats resolves underground protest peacefully

Lindsey Schutters 21 Dec 2023

Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

Bitcoin’s soaring energy consumption remains a sustainability concern

21 Dec 2023

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Public comment extension for draft SA Petroleum Company Bill

20 Dec 2023

Underground at Impala Bafokeng. Source: Impala Platinum

Implats: ‘Illegal underground protest is not only endangering lives but also livelihoods’

Lindsey Schutters 20 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

19 Dec 2023

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

UAE leads early investment in African renewables

19 Dec 2023

Iseli energy unveils revolutionary AI-powered solar solutions

Iseli energy unveils revolutionary AI-powered solar solutions

Iseli energy 19 Dec 2023

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Overyssel Boerdery to harvest renewable energy in multi-million rand PPA with Yellow Door Energy

Yellow Door Energy 19 Dec 2023

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Nigeria's top court says Shell's appeal should be heard after oil spill claim

Camillus Eboh 5 Jan 2024

The Sharara oil field is managed by Spain's Repsol, France's TotalEnergies, Austria's OMV, and Norway's Equinor. Source: Repsol/Flickr

Libya's largest oil field shut by protestors, again

Ayman Werfalli 4 Jan 2024

Eni announces the introduction of gas into the Tango floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility moored in Congolese waters. Source: Eni

SA’s largest onshore LNG project shows forward momentum in gas sector for 2024

NJ Ayuk 3 Jan 2024

NUPRC CEO Gbenga Komolafe in December received awards for public service from the SUN Newspaper and for distinction from foreign investment network. Source: Facebook/NUPRC

Nigeria invests $13.5bn to fight oil theft and vandalism

Camillus Eboh 2 Jan 2024

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