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Fuel prices drive inflation dip: February 2026 CPI falls to 3.0%

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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

6 hours

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 8 hours

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

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

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

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

2 days

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 2 days

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

South Africa eyes domestic production to counter global oil shocks

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Trafigura to help Venezuela's Minerven develop a responsible gold-sourcing programme

Polina Devitt 3 days

#WaterWeek: How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk

#WaterWeek: How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk

SRK Consulting 3 days

Glencore taps China's Wuxi exchange to fulfil cobalt needs amid supply crunch

Glencore taps China's Wuxi exchange to fulfil cobalt needs amid supply crunch

Pratima Desai 3 days

AI demand drives ruthenium prices to new highs

AI demand drives ruthenium prices to new highs

Anushree Mukherjee 16 Mar 2026

The 4 major factors reshaping global commodity markets

The 4 major factors reshaping global commodity markets

16 Mar 2026

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

The impact of fuel price shocks on South Africa's economy and paths to security

Gavin Kelly 16 Mar 2026

Africa news

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

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

1 day

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 2 days

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

Natural gas championed as Africa's transition fuel amid energy crisis

9 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

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