https://www.bizcommunity.com/Energy South Africa Energy & Mining news 15 Energy & Mining news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/Energy en-us Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:06:16 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/diamonds-arent-forever-at-petras-finsch-and-cullinan-mines-842863a Trouble is brewing at Petra Diamonds’ South African operations. Recently, the diamond mining group placed its Finsch Diamond Mine under business rescue and shortly after began a retrenchment process at its Cullinan Mine, putting almost 1,800 jobs at risk. 1-269149 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/everything-is-coming-up-nuclear-for-south-africa-064025a South Africa's Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP) proposes 5,200 MWe of new nuclear capacity by 2039, with the first 1,200 MWe expected to be delivered by 2036. Two recent agreements highlight the continued interest in non-renewable and zero-carbon energy sources. 1-269137 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:31:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/nigeria-niger-and-algeria-push-ahead-with-4128km-gas-export-corridor-to-europe-064355a The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a 4,128km project linking Nigeria, Niger and Algeria, is moving ahead with construction now underway on Algeria’s section and Niger expected to begin work in 2027. 1-269087 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:22:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/data-centre-growth-set-to-trigger-massive-demand-for-aluminium-and-copper-842153a The global data-centre boom is set to drive far greater demand for base metals than previously thought, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. 1-269059 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/it-a-gas-exxon-mobil-to-supply-sa-first-planned-lng-terminal-408709a Exxon Mobil announced that it has signed a preliminary deal to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to South Africa's Zululand Energy Terminal in Richards Bay, which will be the country's first LNG import facility once built. 1-269065 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-mining-production-and-sales-are-back-baby-620961a There’s a glimmer of hope mining in South Africa as Statistics SA’s figures for April 2026 are positive. Mining production surged by 8.2% on a year‑on‑year (y‑o‑y) basis, while total mineral sales rose by R89bn year‑to‑date (January–April) compared with the same period in 2025. 1-269011 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/16-hour-planned-power-outage-in-jozi-signal-growing-electricity-woes-390168a Johannesburg's electricity woes are ongoing as Eskom announced a 16-hour power outage affecting residents in parts of the city on Friday, 12 June. Andrew Middleton, the CEO of GoSolr, says that instances like these indicate a larger energy insecurity issue in South Africa. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) calls for clarity on the agreement reached between the power utility and the municipality. 1-268993 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/a-win-for-south-african-storytelling-as-kumba-iron-ore-funds-9-kuruman-authors-623421a In a major win for South African storytelling, mining company Kumba Iron Ore partnered with a Kuruman-based non-profit organisation to fund the publication of locally-written books. 1-268961 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africa-power-utility-enters-its-clean-energy-era-with-eskom-green-067885a South Africa's power utility, which has traditionally relied on coal to generate electricity, has entered its renewable energy era with the launch of Eskom Green. 1-268947 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tshabalala-endorses-dangote-vision-for-continental-expansion-734572a Standard Bank group has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth ambitions of Dangote Industries, pledging backing for the planned listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and future expansion projects across Africa. 1-268912 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:45:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa