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Keliber is a potential cornerstone project in Sibanye's transition to becoming a critical minerals global power.

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater leans heavily on battery market to minimise losses

Lindsey Schutters 23 Aug 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Energy & Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

Energy & Mining

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

Source: Aleksandar Pasaric/Pexels

Energy & Mining

Anglo maintains innocence as Kabwe claimants given leave to appeal

Lindsey Schutters 22 Apr 2024

Wits students at the Bushveld Complex

Energy & Mining

Mining companies invest R40m in Wits Bushveld Complex research

15 Apr 2024

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Automotive

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Waqas Uzair, Yasir Arafat 26 Mar 2024

HE Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of OPEC

Construction & Engineering

We face a transport and construction apocalypse if oil vanishes

Haitham Al Ghais 25 Mar 2024

A lithium processing plant in Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa eyes key role in global shift toward battery-powered future

18 Mar 2024

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

Logistics & Transport

Global trade map redrawn as growth slows and regional links deepen

4 Mar 2024

Stellenbosch University hosted the demonstration leg of the Milken-Motsepe Green Energy Prize competition.

Energy & Mining

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

Lindsey Schutters 20 Feb 2024

Critical minerals are all the elements needed to produce the batteries and catalysts in the renewable energy value chain. Source: Paul-Alain Hunt/Unsplash.

Energy & Mining

Anglo diversifies into critical minerals with Finland battery deal

12 Feb 2024

Image source: Petr Malinak –

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in Africa's bright, green energy future

Angela Simpson and Matthew Martin 12 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Absa aims to harness Chinese corporate Africa push

1 Feb 2024

Mining Indaba comes to Cape Town with a focus on the just energy transition. Source: Microsoft Designer/Lindsey Schutters

Energy & Mining

Mining Indaba sustainability series to discuss energy transition and justice

31 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Energy & Mining

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

Virusha Subban is a partner and head of Tax in Baker McKenzie's Tax Practice Group in Johannesburg

Legal

#BizTrends2024: Africa's growing role in global trade dynamics

Virusha Subban 8 Jan 2024

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends2024: Mining critical minerals will depend on creative funding solutions

Rudi van Blerk and Tycho Möncks 8 Jan 2024

Energy & Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

Finance

Stanlib sets $1bn goal for energy transition projects

Tannur Anders 30 Nov 2023

Volkswagen "very worried" about the future of its operations in SA

Automotive

Volkswagen "very worried" about the future of its operations in SA

Joe Bavier 27 Nov 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel.

Finance

Patel backs Agoa reauthorisation and trade boost

6 Nov 2023

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attends a press conference on the day of a European Union leaders summit in Brussels. Source: Reuters/Johanna Geron

Energy & Mining

Germany is willing to spend on Nigeria energy

Felix Onuah and Andreas Rinke 29 Oct 2023

Neal Froneman speaking at The Joburg Indaba. Source: x.com

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO warns of crisis as platinum price plummets

Felix Njini 5 Oct 2023

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Automotive

Africa sets the foundation for an electric vehicle future

Yael Shafrir 21 Sep 2023

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Legal

How SA's trade relations with China are strengthening

Virusha Subban 7 Sep 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Energy & Mining

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Energy & Mining

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Alistair Smout 3 Aug 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy & Mining

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Energy & Mining

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Energy & Mining

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Energy & Mining

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 12 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Energy & Mining

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

African Critical Minerals Summit set for November this year

Energy & Mining

African Critical Minerals Summit set for November this year

17 Apr 2023

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

Energy & Mining

Investment, partnerships key to boosting SA mining's competitiveness - white paper

16 Feb 2023

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

Energy & Mining

IFC launches roadmap to decarbonising the mining of critical minerals

3 Feb 2023

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Energy & Mining

Leveraging AfCFTA for a thriving African mining industry

Virusha Subban 2 Feb 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

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

Energy & Mining

Climate change action could set off a copper mining boom: how Zambia can make the most of it

Twivwe Siwale and Eric Werker 13 Jan 2023

Africa rising - unparalleled opportunity for investment through the use of geospatial information

Marketing & Media

Africa rising - unparalleled opportunity for investment through the use of geospatial information

Issued by AfricaScope/GeoScope 24 Feb 2021

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Energy & Mining

Coal miner Exxaro says investment in green minerals 'more urgent'

Nelson Banya 19 Aug 2022

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

ESG & Sustainability

5 ways Africa can prepare for COP27

Jean-Paul Adam 15 Feb 2022

NJ Ayuk, Africa Energy Chamber executive chairman

Energy & Mining

Net zero? Not for Africa. Not yet.

NJ Ayuk 28 May 2021

Why the batteries of electric vehicles should be repurposed

Automotive

Why the batteries of electric vehicles should be repurposed

Lance Dickerson 28 Oct 2020