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Rubber boots believed to belong to illegal miners lay near a shaft entrance at a disused mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said that 14 illegal miners had died and scores of others were injured at the mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi

Deaths of 14 illegal miners at private company’s site lead to investigation

Shell hit by massive hack attack

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Rubber boots believed to belong to illegal miners lay near a shaft entrance at a disused mine in Marikana, Rustenburg, North West province. South African police said that 14 illegal miners had died and scores of others were injured at the mine. Image credit: Reuters/Siyabonga Sishi

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Oil prices surge to highest since 2022 at over $119 a barrel on Middle East war

Shadia Nasralla 9 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 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

South African manganese miners eye Transnet partnership for new export terminal

South African manganese miners eye Transnet partnership for new export terminal

6 Mar 2026

BP evacuates foreign staff after Iraqi oilfield unrest

BP evacuates foreign staff after Iraqi oilfield unrest

6 Mar 2026

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

South Africa's first gas terminal faces delay as Vopak pushes back investment decision

5 Mar 2026

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Could Japan and UK markets outshine US equities in 2026?

Sebastian Mullins 4 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

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

In photos: How Cape Town is converting waste into electricity

Jeffrey Abrahams 4 Mar 2026

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

Eskom's electricity hikes overshadow end of loadshedding

David McDonald 3 Mar 2026

Beyond the pit: Why mining partnerships are being redefined

Beyond the pit: Why mining partnerships are being redefined

John Kettlewell, Unitrans 3 Mar 2026

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South Africa faces fuel-price surge as global oil tensions rise

2 Mar 2026

Rio Tinto revives Richards Bay Minerals' $473m Zulti South project

Rio Tinto revives Richards Bay Minerals' $473m Zulti South project

2 Mar 2026

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Collaboration is what? Fundamental to achieving inclusive growth in South African mining

Shamiso Chideme and Richard Pfaff 2 Mar 2026

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

Eskom grants Samancor and Glencore 29% electricity price cut

27 Feb 2026

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

South Africa's hydrogen horizon brightens with R100m Wits-Air Liquide initiative

27 Feb 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

26 Feb 2026

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

South Africa’s carbon tax should stay: climate scientists explain why

Britta Rennkamp et al. 25 Feb 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 Feb 2026

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Glencore's Astron Energy gears up with new tanker amidst Sars dispute

Wendell Roelf 24 Feb 2026

Under the South African sun — the economics of sunshine

Under the South African sun — the economics of sunshine

Rushil Rattan 24 Feb 2026

Uganda plans new rail link to Tanzania for mineral export boost

Uganda plans new rail link to Tanzania for mineral export boost

Elias Biryabarema 24 Feb 2026

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

Engen partners with Palesa Pads to provide reusable pads to hundreds of South African school girls

24 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | KD Strategies' Kalnisha Singh: The pressure is on for South Africa's energy sector

#BizTrends2026 | KD Strategies' Kalnisha Singh: The pressure is on for South Africa's energy sector

Kalnisha Singh 23 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: How GenAI is reinventing mine maintenance in South Africa

#MiningIndaba: How GenAI is reinventing mine maintenance in South Africa

Maroefah Smith 23 Feb 2026

Sasol's profit plunges 34% as oil and chemical prices fall

Sasol's profit plunges 34% as oil and chemical prices fall

23 Feb 2026

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

Mantashe blames De Beers for Ekapa mud rush "disaster"

20 Feb 2026

#MiningIndaba: Access Bank's strategy for turning African mining potential into profitable projects

#MiningIndaba: Access Bank's strategy for turning African mining potential into profitable projects

Maroefah Smith 20 Feb 2026

Remembering Clem Sunter: The strategist who envisioned South Africa’s future

Remembering Clem Sunter: The strategist who envisioned South Africa’s future

19 Feb 2026

Africa news

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

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

12 Feb 2026

Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 28 Jan 2026

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