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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

Electra Mining Africa adds new outside area, showcasing top OEMs and leading component suppliers

Electra Mining Africa adds new outside area, showcasing top OEMs and leading component suppliers

Electra Mining Africa 23 Mar 2026

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

SRK Consulting opens new practice in Zambia

SRK Consulting 23 Mar 2026

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

African airlines face rising jet fuel costs amid Middle East supply disruption

Wendell Roelf and Seher Dareen 23 Mar 2026

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

20 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

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 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

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

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

SRK Consulting 17 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

19 Mar 2026

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Gold Fields' Damang gold mine lease is up for grabs

Maxwell Akalaare Adombila 18 Mar 2026

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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