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A drone view shows solar panels in front of a mine as South Africa’s mining firms accelerate investment in renewable energy projects to diversify power supply, reduce costs and meet decarbonisation targets after decades of reliance on state utility Eskom, at Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, southwest of Johannesburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Anglo American, Sibanye look to renewables to drop Eskom reliance

Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Nelson Banya 2 days

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Eskom’s coal supply secured as Exxaro opens New Matla Mine 1

19 May 2026

Exxaro Resources and Eskom Holdings have signed a new long-term coal supply agreement (CSA), ensuring the continued delivery of coal from Exxaro’s Matla Mine to the Matla Power Station until 30 November 2043. Image supplied.

Energy

Eskom and Exxaro sign 17-year coal supply deal to boost SA's energy security

7 Apr 2026

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Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Exxaro energises its portfolio with a R1.8bn renewable deal

5 Dec 2025

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Mining

Exxaro's half-year profits soar 13% with dividend increase

21 Aug 2025

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Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxaro consults Leeuwpan employees on potential job cuts

1 Jul 2025

Source: © WBHO Exxaro has reached a separation agreement with Kgabi Masia

Coal, Oil & Gas

Exxaro and former coal head reach mutual agreement to separate

6 May 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

Sustainability

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

15 Apr 2025

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

Markets & Investment

Mining veteran, Ben Magara appointed Exxaro CEO

13 Mar 2025

Mining

Sibanye files submission for Lonmin deal, even as Amcu threatens court action

Allan Seccombe 19 Mar 2018

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Mining

Lonmin warns of debt-covenant levels being breached due to impairment

Allan Seccombe 19 Jan 2018

Lonmin must still build housing for more than 11‚000 employees

Sustainable Development

Lonmin must still build housing for more than 11‚000 employees

Allan Seccombe 23 Jan 2017

#BestofBiz 2016: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2016: Energy & Mining

12 Dec 2016

Ben Magara chatting to Caroline Digby from the Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry.

Mining

In conversation with Lonmin's Ben Magara: Part 2

Karin Ireton 17 Jun 2016

Mining

In conversation with Lonmin's Ben Magara: Part 1

Karin Ireton 15 Jun 2016

Regulation may threaten pay packages

Management & Leadership

Regulation may threaten pay packages

26 Jul 2013