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 Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:46:59 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/different-minerals-same-land-why-sas-mining-law-falls-short-on-overlapping-rights-292847a Nothing in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) precludes a third party from applying for a mineral that is not included in an existing holder's applicant or right. Put differently, an applicant can apply for a mining right, prospecting right or a mining permit, in respect of a different mineral, in relation to the same piece of land. 1-272230 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-africas-rising-petrol-price-is-more-pressing-than-supply-says-minister-525160a South Africans should be more concerned about rising fuel prices than about supply, says the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe. 1-272226 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ai-is-the-energy-story-a-dual-challenge-and-opportunity-for-africa-292257a Both new risks and strategic opportunities are being created for African economies, as the global economy enters a period in which geopolitical fragmentation, energy security, technology investment and changing trade relationships are increasingly intertwined. 1-272190 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/honeywell-to-help-build-dangotes-new-kenyan-mega-refinery-292277a Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote has selected Honeywell Technologies to provide engineering services, licensing and equipment for a planned new 700,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) refinery in Kenya, according to the US-based company. 1-272180 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/further-fuel-price-hikes-could-strain-sas-job-market-warns-economist-747762a Bongani Motsa, chief economist at the Minerals Council South Africa, warned that fuel prices in South Africa would remain well above pre-war levels despite recent moderation, adding that further hikes could strain the job market. According to the latest data, fuel price increases in October are set to average R3.12/L for petrol 95, R2.93/L for petrol 93, R2.73/L for diesel 0.05% and R3.13/L for diesel 0.005%. 1-272172 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/richards-bay-minerals-welcomes-bayanda-mncwango-back-as-md-969904a Bayanda Mncwango is set to rejoin Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) as managing director after working at Glencore Copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo. 1-272124 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:55:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sibanye-stillwater-limited-to-list-on-a2x-markets-636601a Global mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater Limited has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets. Its shares will become available for trade from 6 October 2026. 1-272101 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/word-on-the-whatsapp-group-sa-mining-must-tackle-misinformation-181446a Unconfirmed news can spread like wildfire across social media platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, and unverified stories of retrenchments can reach the far corners of the mining community before the mining company has even gotten to the bottom of it. 1-272098 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:27:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/debate-over-new-makhanda-wind-farm-414709a The Governors Kop Wind Energy Facility proposes 37 turbines generating 296MW on a 9,386-hectare site about 17km from Makhanda. The project’s own consultants have identified the area as having high to very high environmental sensitivity and conservationists say it could threaten private game reserves and the local tourism economy. The company behind the development has not been made public; the number of jobs that may be created is unclear; and no details of what community equity stake or social investment will flow from the project have been given. 1-272065 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/powering-progress-the-pivotal-role-of-logistics-in-africas-renewable-energy-boom-303698a Africa is on the brink of a renewable energy transformation, a change that holds the promise of powering millions of homes and businesses while advancing sustainable development. With vast untapped natural resources and the pressing need to expand energy access, many countries across the continent are investing in solar, wind, and other renewable energy projects. Leading the way are nations like Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco, which have embraced solar farms, wind energy, and geothermal projects. With South Africa's ambitious Integrated Resource Plan, the country is set to diversify its energy portfolio significantly, incorporating wind, solar, and hydropower to reduce its reliance on coal. The implications for Africa’s energy security, economic development, and climate resilience are profound—but they depend significantly on one crucial factor: logistics. 1-272063 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Energy & Mining South Africa