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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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Solar & Storage Live Africa: Trinasolar’s Zaheer Khan on why South African businesses are chasing the sun

Maroefah Smith 31 Mar 2026

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast picketed outside the Cape High Court on Monday. Photo: Liezl Human

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Liezl Human 24 Mar 2026

Hamilton Moswathupa, Kumba Iron Ore specialist hydrogeologist at the Sishen mine's eastern storm water management dam. Image supplied.

How Anglo American's Kumba Iron Ore is tackling water scarcity with technology

24 Mar 2026

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Job cuts loom as Glencore challenges Eskom's electricity offer

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nqobile Dludla 23 Mar 2026

South Africa’s electricity system is starting to shift from an Eskom monopoly to a more competitive energy marketplace, where electricity could eventually be sold by multiple providers – much like airtime (Image source: © 123rf )

The opportunities SA's shifting energy landscape offers

20 Mar 2026

Data and mining partners Saroj Chiba and David Nel at iqbusiness look at the disjuncture between what’s possible in mining in Africa, and what actually takes place on the ground (Image source: © 123rf )

Mining in Africa | 4 ways to the intelligent mine

Saroj Chiba and David Nel 20 Mar 2026

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

19 Mar 2026

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

Anglo American-EDF joint venture lights up SA's electricity grid

18 Mar 2026

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

17 Mar 2026

AI demand drives ruthenium prices to new highs

AI demand drives ruthenium prices to new highs

Anushree Mukherjee 16 Mar 2026

Sanitech calls SA mining to trial its new sanitation prototype

Sanitech calls SA mining to trial its new sanitation prototype

13 Mar 2026

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

South Africa’s energy is wheeling towards a brighter future

Aishah Gire 11 Mar 2026

Source: Euan Massey, director at MDA Attorneys.

Payment delays: the existential threat to South Africa's construction industry

10 Mar 2026

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

10 Mar 2026

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

5 Mar 2026

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

#AfricaEnergyIndaba: Africa’s mineral wealth at the centre of the global energy transition

4 Mar 2026

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

David McDonald 3 Mar 2026

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Shamiso Chideme and Richard Pfaff 2 Mar 2026

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

27 Feb 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

26 Feb 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: How GenAI is reinventing mine maintenance in South Africa

#MiningIndaba: How GenAI is reinventing mine maintenance in South Africa

Maroefah Smith 23 Feb 2026

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

20 Feb 2026

Minerals Council steps in to help find miners trapped in mud-rush at Ekapa

Minerals Council steps in to help find miners trapped in mud-rush at Ekapa

18 Feb 2026

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

Metallic minerals emerge as heroes in South African mining production

18 Feb 2026

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

South Africa to push ahead with splitting Eskom and creating a standalone transmission company

Colleen Goko 13 Feb 2026

#Sona2026: Govt eyes green energy, critical minerals to boost economy and jobs

#Sona2026: Govt eyes green energy, critical minerals to boost economy and jobs

13 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: Is South African mining ready for the skills of tomorrow?

#MiningIndaba: Is South African mining ready for the skills of tomorrow?

Maroefah Smith 12 Feb 2026

6 women using Stem to make the South African circular bioeconomy a reality

6 women using Stem to make the South African circular bioeconomy a reality

11 Feb 2026

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