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Werner Duvenhage says sayonara to Rio Tinto after 13 "instrumental" years

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Controversial Eskom tariff increase approved after Nersa's recalculations

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#BizTrends2026 | Atana's Karen King and Yolandi Meyer: Engineering for climate resilience in 2026

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#MiningIndaba: Mantashe calls for African unity amid geopolitical tensions

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#MiningIndaba: SA's mining future hinges on investment — MCSA

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South Africa advances landmark trade partnership with China to unlock duty-free exports

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Chabisi Motloung appointed as Seriti Green’s very first COO

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Kumba Iron Ore forecasts 23% profit rise driven by market gains

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Sanlam Investments' Teboho Makhabane: African youth are key to unlocking the just energy transition

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Illegal mining has crippling economic effect on SA mining, warns minerals minister

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Bata Industrials announces participation at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026

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Nersa clears up SSEG regulations following Outa article

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US-backed consortium eyes 40% stake of Glencore's DRC mines

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#BizTrends2026 | Insight Terra's Alastair Bovim: The clean energy transition runs on minerals, and Africa must lead

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Wind farm contractors in South Africa face mounting pressure — here’s why

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South Africa's Orion Minerals selected for BHP’s 2026 Xplor programme

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Eskom brings 5.5% increase offer to wage talks

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Eskom launches climate-smart project at Grootvlei Power Station

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Nersa approves Eskom's tariff reduction for ferrochrome makers

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Hitachi Energy reintroduces Ellipse EAM with Microsoft's AI tech

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David McDonald 28 Jan 2026

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Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 28 Jan 2026

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27 Jan 2026

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Gold miners see shares spike as gold extends its historic rally

Pooja Menon 27 Jan 2026

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#BizTrends2026 | Red Energy’s Jakes Joubert: Top energy trends every South African business needs to know

Jakes Joubert 26 Jan 2026

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Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

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James Luke 28 Jan 2026

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Caledonia to capitalise on gold's good fortune in $132m project

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 15 Jan 2026

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