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South African mining production drops for first time in 6 months

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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledgesEmily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff

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Geopolitical chess or economic folly: The US focus on Venezuelan oil

Simonetta Spavieri 13 Jan 2026

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Nigeria and South Africa plan to boost fossil fuel production, risking their climate change pledges

Emily Ghosh and Derik Broekhoff 13 Jan 2026

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Shell buys stakes in Angolan offshore blocks from Chevron

7 Jan 2026

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South Africa kicks off 2026 with a fuel price cut

5 Jan 2026

The U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials (Image source: © ET Auto

Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

31 Dec 2025

Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday following a gain of more than 2% in the previous session after Russia accused Ukraine of attacking President Vladimir Putin's residence (Image source: © 123rf )

Oil prices little changed as investors seek clarity on Russia-Ukraine talks

30 Dec 2025

Energy security takes centre stage as global coal demand hits record high in 2025 (Image source: © Future Coal

Coal remains essential to keeping the lights on and economic development

23 Dec 2025

Last year mining companies contributed more than R5bn to generally lift skill levels and to secure jobs both within the industry and in the future when mining has ceased (Image source: © Alliance for Responsible Mining)

#MiningMatters contributes R5bn to training and upliftment of skills

19 Dec 2025

In Q3 2025, while many industries experienced employment declines, mining added 2,000 jobs (y-o-y), bringing its workforce to 474,000. (Image source: ©World Finance )

Mining sector a rare source of resilience in Q3 2025

18 Dec 2025

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Black woman-owned petrochemicals company to build SA’s biggest LPG terminal

17 Dec 2025

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17 Dec 2025

Shell gets ready to produce oil in offshore Namibia

12 Dec 2025

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TotalEnergies solidifies stake in Mopane discovery

Alban Kacher, Shadia Nasralla and Sergio Goncalves 10 Dec 2025

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New PetroSA deal sees Shell tightening its grip on Orange Basin

8 Dec 2025

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Cooking with gas: Ramaphosa full of praise for Sasol's new facility

8 Dec 2025

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TotalEnergies-led Mozambique LNG project loses R2.2bn backing

Shadia Nasralla and America Hernandez 2 Dec 2025

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TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

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LPG, a way for South Africans to mitigate Eskom’s exorbitant tariffs

25 Nov 2025

President Cyril Ramaphosa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa attend a EU-South Africa summit, ahead of the G20 Summit, which was held from 22 to 23 November 2025 in Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Yves Herman

G20: SA, EU sign "unprecedented agreement" on critical minerals

Tim Cocks 24 Nov 2025

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ExxonMobil is the latest victim of Europe's failing refining capacity

19 Nov 2025

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PGMs, gold, coal, and more push South Africa's 1.2% mining growth

18 Nov 2025

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Locals angry over TotalEnergies' enclave model in Mozambique

Nellie Peyton 14 Nov 2025

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Why public-private partnerships hold the key to Africa’s future

Aluwani Museisi 11 Nov 2025

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When polluters don’t pay: Still no cleanup at South African oil refinery that’s caused millions in damage but was sold for 6c

Llewellyn Leonard 10 Nov 2025

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NUM, SACP renew call to stop Eskom’s unbundling plans

10 Nov 2025

ArcelorMittal purchase halt places 622 Beeshoek mine jobs at risk

6 Nov 2025

Chevron sets its sights on West Africa for oil exploration

Wendell Roelf 4 Nov 2025

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Mozambique deliberates TotalEnergies' LNG project

Wendell Roelf 31 Oct 2025

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Harmony Gold and others lose mining permits in Mali

30 Oct 2025

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