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Source: © 123rf Amongst the sectors that contracted in Q1 2025, mining performed the worst in the first quarter

Mining performance contracts in Q1 2025

4 Jun 2025

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30 May 2025

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Source: © 123rf Although the production data for March will only be released in May, the figures for January and February suggest a notable quarterly decline for mining production in the first quarter of 2025

Mining production decline points to Q1 2025 contraction

16 Apr 2025

Dan Marokane, group chief executive, Eskom and Ben Magara, CEO of Exxaro Resources. the two organisations have signed a MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just transition to a low-carbon economy

Exxaro, Eskom MoU to reduce carbon emissions, improve air quality and ensure a just energy transition

15 Apr 2025

Image: South African protest against coal - Kgara Kevin Rack

South African court says no to new coal-fired power: What’s behind the ruling

Melanie Murcott 14 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf Robin van Wyk, head of LnP Beyond Legal’s Environmental Practice says limited exemptions granted to Eskom reflect a complex balancing act between environmental responsibility and energy security and gives some practical steps going forward

Eskom’s limited emissions exemptions: A complex balancing act, practical steps going forward

Robin van Wyk 11 Apr 2025

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Skills development at the heart of employees’ abilities to adapt to evolving demands in the workplace

Air Products South Africa 9 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Review Africa Eskom announced on 23 March 2025 that the final 800 MW unit at its Kusile coalfired power station had achieved first synchronisation with the national grid

SA power system constrained in March, EAF largely unchanged

7 Apr 2025

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Trump tariffs poised to exacerbate woes of ailing petchems sector

4 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

Source: © SA People There is an urgent need for substantial investment in grid modernisation in South Africa

South Africa's renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges

Manuele Battisti 1 Apr 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

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Namibia's new president vows to diversify economy, tackle joblessness

Nyasha Nyaungwa 24 Mar 2025

Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure

Creecy unveils private sector role in revitalising rail and port infrastructure

24 Mar 2025

Source: © Mining.com Officially open, Seriti Resources’s new Naudesbank Colliery is expected to contribute significantly to South Africa's mining sector and play a key role in the country's economic growth

Seriti’s Naudesbank Colliery to contribute significantly to SA's mining sector and country's economy

14 Mar 2025

Bennetor (Ben) Magara is Exxaro Resources Limited’s (Exxaro) new chief executive officer, effective 1 April 2025 (Image supplied)

Mining veteran, Ben Magara appointed Exxaro CEO

13 Mar 2025

Source: © Mozambique Mining Journal Africa is set to lead global natural gas demand growth at a rate of 3% annually – the fastest worldwide.

9th Global Gas Outlook 2050 highlights Africa’s natural gas potential

11 Mar 2025

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

Oil steady; market eyes OPEC+ output increase, US tariffs

5 Mar 2025

Miniatures of oil barrels and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration. Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Oil price spikes after Trump cancels Chevron Venezuela licence

Stephanie Kelly 28 Feb 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Load shedding rollercoaster is not sabotage related

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2025

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From gas to streaming: What’s in South Africa’s new inflation basket?

Katja Hamilton 11 Feb 2025

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Katja Hamilton 21 Jan 2025

Chevron also comes up short in Namibia energy exploration

Ron Bousso 16 Jan 2025

Don’t call it a comeback, but Exxaro is banking on coal resurgence

Don’t call it a comeback, but Exxaro is banking on coal resurgence

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2025

Shell pulls out of Namibia oil discovery

Ron Bousso 9 Jan 2025

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Deadline looms for unconventional gas regulations inputs

8 Jan 2025

Sasol Secunda Facility Benfield units Phase 1 and 2. The sole purpose of the Benfield is to remove CO2 from the Feedgas from Synthol. The Benfield circulation Regen column releases the CO2 and steam into the atmosphere. Each Benfield has a Feedgas flow rate of 400 000Nm3/hr, of which 12% is CO2. So about 48,000Nm3/h CO2 into the atmosphere per column per hour, seven days a week, 365 days per year. There are 4 Benfield Regen columns on the Sasol Secunda facility. Source:

Sasol battles production declines and changing chemicals landscape

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jan 2025

Igor Sechin went from Putin's deputy to a CEO position at Rosneft

Russian oligarch says we haven’t yet reached peak oil

12 Dec 2024

The jet fuel struggles has exacerbated other airport problems in South Africa. Source: Soumya Ranjan/Pexels

OR Tambo fuel problem is a symptom of jet fuel crisis

Lindsey Schutters 10 Dec 2024

Thugela Resources is seeing increases in local production. Source: Thugela Resources

Thungela sees coal output jump as rail performance improves

Nelson Banya 10 Dec 2024

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Africa Global Logistics 8 Nov 2024

Fishers in Port Nolloth are opposing TotalEnergies’ bid to explore for gas and oil off the West Coast. Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/GroundUp

Court bid to block TotalEnergies gas project off West Coast

7 Nov 2024

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