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Eskom assures SA that there was no radiation leak at Koeberg

New brand and strategic investment position IMT to help shape the future of mining across Africa

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#AEW2025 Awards: Meet all the winners

2 Oct 2025

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Eskom's turnaround: R23.9bn profit and decreased load shedding

1 Oct 2025

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Russia partners with Ethiopia for first nuclear plant in East Africa

26 Sep 2025

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Eskom refutes "flying blind" claims with Koeberg safety confirmation

25 Sep 2025

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Eskom surpasses reliability goals with no load shedding for 119 days

15 Sep 2025

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Demand from Asia propels South African mining growth

12 Sep 2025

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Controversial Cape nuclear power plant gets green light

8 Aug 2025

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Eskom sets record straight on R1bn Framatome court order

23 Jul 2025

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New report calls for nuclear-free Africa

27 Jun 2025

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Global mining revenue drops 3% in 2024 — PwC reports

26 Jun 2025

The urgent need for collaboration across the continent as the world accelerates its transition to clean energy is reflected in this year’s African Mining Indaba’s (MI26) 2026 theme, Stronger together: Progress through partnerships (Image supplied)

Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 theme calls for partnerships

30 May 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe speaks at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Mantashe adds Russia and Iran to nuclear chat

Wendell Roelf 19 Feb 2025

The SAFARI-1 research reactor in Pelindaba is a key part of SA's nuclear dominance

Nuclear takes centre stage of SA development plans

Lindsey Schutters 5 Dec 2024

Koeberg remains South Africa's sole nuclear power station, but the amendments could pave the way for more development. Source: Eskom

Ramokgopa tightens up Nuclear Energy Act

Lindsey Schutters 28 Oct 2024

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#BRICS2024: Inside the plan to harness nuclear power for sustainable growth

25 Oct 2024

Ministers Ramokgopa and Macpherson share a laugh on a recent China trip, showing unity within the Government of National Unity. Source: x.com

Ramokgopa withdraws nuclear determination, undoing more Mantashe policy

Lindsey Schutters 9 Sep 2024

Ramokgopa held a second press conference for the week.

Ramokgopa delays nuclear procurement to prioritise transparency

Lindsey Schutters 16 Aug 2024

Koeberg will join a growing list of nuclear power stations that are extending their lifespan beyond 40 years

Nuclear power is back on the table for South Africa

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jul 2024

The US could spark a new age of nuclear energy development

New US nuclear energy bill could spark SMR boom

Lindsey Schutters 20 Jun 2024

The high-tech solution is based on the RITM-200 reactor

Egypt will benefit from floating nuclear plant

11 Jun 2024

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

IEEFA report casts more doubt on SMR future

Lindsey Schutters 11 Jun 2024

Sibanye's Cooke operation is situated in the West Wits Line of the Witwatersrand Basin, near Randfontein

Sibanye-Stillwater appoints uranium veteran Greg Cochran as EVP

22 Mar 2024

DMRE is revisiting possible nuclear power generation. Source: Shaun P Twomey/Pexels

Latest government nuclear push sparks faith community outcry

21 Mar 2024

Mining Indaba 2024 had a focus on energy and less on mineral extraction.

#MI24: SA can be top nuclear technology exporter

8 Feb 2024

AI hardware could be a bigger power consumption problem than crypto mining. Source: Microsoft Designer.

OpenAI is getting into the hardware business in the AI arms race

Lindsey Schutters 29 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

Dr Andrew Dickson, an engineering executive at CBI-electric: low voltage. Source: Supplied

A balanced energy mix will fix crisis, not just renewables

18 Dec 2023

An aerial view of South Africa's Koeberg Nuclear Power Station, in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Government announces nuclear procurement plans

Wendell Roelf 13 Dec 2023

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Forget LNG and hydrogen, uranium could end energy poverty in Africa

Johann de Bruin 6 Dec 2023

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