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A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

ESG & Sustainability

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

Glencore had a mixed performance so far in 2024

Energy & Mining

Glencore puts on brave face after tough H1

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

Nick Booth, Corobrik CEO

Construction & Engineering

Corobrik clarifies Rietvlei situation after Greenpeace coal mining accusation

21 Jun 2024

Coal miner safety is becoming more important as environmental regulations get more stringent.

Energy & Mining

Kangra coal mine completes experimental safety drill

14 Jun 2024

Corobrik Chairman Peter Du Trevou, Arran Wood, and Corobrik CEO Nick Booth

Construction & Engineering

Corobrik celebrates future of SA architecture at student awards

19 May 2024

Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied

ESG & Sustainability

Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

Corobrik Rietvlei quarry

Construction & Engineering

Corobrik denies coal mining ambitions amid environmental concerns

4 Apr 2024

Bruno Zhang unveils the Global Leap Program by Cloud Native Elite Club (CNEC). Source: Supplied

ICT

#MWC2024: Huawei Cloud expands globally, eyes growing AI market

Lindsey Schutters 27 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Energy & Mining

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

MOU signing, Menar’s CIO Cleavon Moothoosamy, MTN’s Tumi Chamayou and Huawei South Africa’s Jason Shao pen a 5G smart mine agreement for Gugulethu mine. Source: Supplied

ICT

#ATF2023: Huawei, Menar and MTN sign MOU for Gugulethu Colliery

15 Nov 2023

Healthcare

Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Energy & Mining

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Investec to fund coal until 2030

Promit Mukherjee 30 Jun 2023

Image source: Khaosai Wongnatthakan –

ESG & Sustainability

How focus on ESG is helping emerging market companies grow

17 May 2023

Image source: Scott Betts –

HR & Management

Just energy transition will need collaborative leadership to bring power to the people

Brian Eagar 25 Apr 2023

Source: Glencore. Gary Nagle, Glencore's chief executive officer.

Finance

Teck rejects Glencore's proposal for a merger

4 Apr 2023

Botswana's Minergy seeks govt bailout after halting coal mining ops

Energy & Mining

Botswana's Minergy seeks govt bailout after halting coal mining ops

Brian Benza 9 Mar 2023

RBCT coal exports hit 29-year low in 2022

Energy & Mining

RBCT coal exports hit 29-year low in 2022

Helen Reid and Nelson Banya 27 Jan 2023

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

Energy & Mining

ESG integration is required to promote a just energy transition in Africa

Vincent Obisie-Orlu 26 Jan 2023

Sanral appoints Reginald Demana as new CEO

Logistics & Transport

Sanral appoints Reginald Demana as new CEO

24 Oct 2022

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

Energy & Mining

Botswana's Morupule aims to boost coal output by 50% with new mine

30 Sep 2022

SA urgently needs to action its latest energy plan

Energy & Mining

SA urgently needs to action its latest energy plan

22 Sep 2022

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

Logistics & Transport

Study shows SA is well placed to lead the production of zero carbon shipping fuels

29 Jun 2022

Acting Judge Noluntu Bam has ordered the Minister of Mineral Affairs and Energy to re-open an appeal by several community organisations against the extension of its Somkhele mining operation in KwaZulu-Natal. Graphic: Lisa Nelson / GroundUp

Legal

Judge blocks mine expansion

Tania Broughton 6 May 2022

Electric cars are not yet a solution for South Africa

Automotive

Electric cars are not yet a solution for South Africa

Neil Thomas Stacey 4 May 2022

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Energy & Mining

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Nelson Banya and Helen Reid 3 May 2022

Call for government to be transparent about R106bn green energy loan

Energy & Mining

Call for government to be transparent about R106bn green energy loan

Tania Broughton 22 Feb 2022

Sasol cuts output forecast for Secunda operations amid tight coal supplies

Energy & Mining

Sasol cuts output forecast for Secunda operations amid tight coal supplies

Emma Rumney 14 Dec 2021

Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure

Energy & Mining

Work set to start on Botswana coal mine in 2022 despite pressure

Brian Benza 8 Nov 2021

SA to receive $8.5bn from US, EU and UK to speed up shift from coal

Energy & Mining

SA to receive $8.5bn from US, EU and UK to speed up shift from coal

Jeff Mason, Andrea Shalal and Emma Rumney 3 Nov 2021

SA banks say they can't cut off funding for coal just yet

Energy & Mining

SA banks say they can't cut off funding for coal just yet

Emma Rumney 15 Oct 2021

South Africa should not rush move away from coal, Mantashe says

Energy & Mining

South Africa should not rush move away from coal, Mantashe says

Helen Reid and Alexander Winning 7 Oct 2021

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants - what energy projects will it invest in instead?

Energy & Mining

China will no longer build overseas coal power plants - what energy projects will it invest in instead?

Yixian Sun 4 Oct 2021

Zimbabwe bolsters emissions targets ahead of climate summit

ESG & Sustainability

Zimbabwe bolsters emissions targets ahead of climate summit

Helen Reid 28 Sep 2021

4 provinces in SA where the average house price is below R1m

Property

4 provinces in SA where the average house price is below R1m

16 Sep 2021

A coal beacon hill mine in Tete. Joshua Kirshner, Author provided

Energy & Mining

Mozambique's fossil fuel drive is entrenching poverty and conflict

Joshua Kirshner, Daniela Salite & Matthew Cotton 3 Aug 2021

Source: Martin Damboldt via

Logistics & Transport

Study: SA well placed to lead production of zero-carbon shipping fuels

25 Jun 2021

The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied

Energy & Mining

Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

Kangra coal mine recommences operations

Energy & Mining

Kangra coal mine recommences operations

11 Mar 2021

Proposed process to manage carbon budgets

Legal

Proposed process to manage carbon budgets

Gillian Niven and Paula-Ann Novotny 3 Nov 2020

Mpumelelo Mkhabela, chairperson of Menar

Energy & Mining

Coal miners should take lead in being ethical suppliers

9 Oct 2020

Energy & Mining

New capital opportunities for tomorrow's coal sector

Aubrey Chauke 26 Aug 2020

Image: Wikipedia

Energy & Mining

Negotiating a just transition from coal

10 Jul 2020

Energy & Mining

The case for turning South Africa's coal fields into a renewable energy hub

Hartmut Winkler 26 May 2020

The Mapungubwe Golden Rhino is believed to have been made between 1220 and 1290.
Stefan Heunis/AFP/Getty Images)

Energy & Mining

The continued threat of coal mining at the Mapungubwe world heritage site

Ndukuyakhe Ndlovu 19 May 2020

Time for freight industry to hit the road and lower its carbon emissions, carbon tax

Logistics & Transport

Time for freight industry to hit the road and lower its carbon emissions, carbon tax

Eckart Zollner 18 May 2020

Reinier van Heel

Energy & Mining

Are there trade opportunities for junior coal miners in Level 4?

Reinier van Heel 12 May 2020

Anglo looks to shed SA coal operations

Energy & Mining

Anglo looks to shed SA coal operations

8 May 2020

Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

ESG & Sustainability

Barbara Creecy overrules officials on air pollution data

John Yeld 16 Apr 2020

Creativity. Bill Withers vs Joe Exotic

Marketing & Media

Creativity. Bill Withers vs Joe Exotic

Damon Stapleton 22 Apr 2020