The potential for Botswana’s mining industry to diversify into minerals, such as copper, nickel, coal and other critical minerals, cannot be effectively pursued without meaningfully addressing the... 

Sustained efforts aimed at mineral diversification are necessary for safeguarding the future of Botswana’s mining economy, highlights Botswana Mining and Energy (BME) Conference and Expo event... 

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE's) newly listed Shuka Minerals states in its listing presentation that it is already experiencing the “fresh approach” of the government of Zambia to mining... 

Shuka Minerals, which is primarily listed on the alternative investment market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), on Wednesday sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the... 

A third-party arbiter proposed a higher wage offer to South Africa’s State-owned ports and rail company and its unions in a bid to stave off a potential strike by thousands of logistics workers.... 

Whereas every mineral is found to be critical for various reasons, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR’s) Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy has identified platinum,... 

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Tuesday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to coal-based energy. He was delivering the keynote address at the Enlit Africa... 

Africa, including South Africa, had to be able to fulfil its developmental potential. So highlighted South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in his keynote address on... 

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has announced a dramatic 70% cut to the capital expenditure (capex) budget associated with its greenhouse-gas emission reduction roadmap to 2030, while still... 

Coal miner New Hope has lowered its 2025 financial year guidance, citing ongoing rail capacity and performance issues affecting its New Acland mine, in Queensland. The ASX-listed miner, which also... 

South Africa’s State-owned transport and logistics company, Transnet, will run out of money for operations and debt-servicing within three months unless it gets a government bailout, according to... 

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 

Effective stakeholder engagement, consensus aimed at outlining key strategies for alleviating pressing industry challenges and the promotion of profitable and sustainable operations are effective... 

South Africa's mining production decreased by 2.8% year-on-year in March, with platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold having been the largest negative contributors and iron-ore the largest positive... 

Midtier mining and materials company Afrimat has reported a significant decline in operating profit for the 12 months ended February 28. Group revenue increased by 36.7% from R6.1-billion in the... 

Chinese coal prices remain locked in a downward spiral due to a persistent glut of the fuel, according to the country’s top industry group. The optimism that’s taken hold in the wake of China’s... 

Independent, nonprofit economic research institution Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) has launched a Just Transition Labour Centre to help develop the technical expertise required as a... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokogopa has reaffirmed that deliberations at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) are the “last step left” ahead of... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has fingered cumulative outage slippages of 3 100 MW as the reason behind South Africa’s latest bout of loadshedding – the sixth this year.... 

Over 100 federal employees who screen coal miners for black lung disease and research other respiratory disease who had been terminated as part of sweeping government layoffs have had their jobs... 

Ethiopia has signed investment deals for its minerals and energy sectors worth more than $1.7-billion, mostly with Chinese firms, its finance ministry said. The East African nation, which struck a... 

Mining company Menar is very hopeful that trade relations between South Africa and the US are normalised very soon, and points out that if they are not, the US will also be adversely affected and... 

Ndalamo Resources subsidiary Ndalamo Energy has confirmed in a prefeasibility study (PFS) the viability of the Wonderfontein Colliery as an ideal site for new-energy initiatives. The study, the... 

Australia-listed Jameson Resources has reaffirmed the reserve for its Crown Mountain hard coking coal project in Canada's British Columbia, following a feasibility update that reflects updated... 

The main labour union at South Africa’s state port and rail company said it will continue talks next week aimed at resolving a wage dispute and averting a potential strike. Negotiations will take... 

Serious questions continue to be raised about both the content of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity currently being discussed at the National Economic Development and Labour... 

ASX-listed Yari Minerals has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Resource Chain, the owner of the Rolleston South coal project in Queensland’s Bowen basin, adding a significant Joint Ore... 

India on Wednesday changed rules to allow long-term coal supply contracts for so-called independent power producers as it looks to ramp up its coal-powered plant capacity. The government also did... 

With support from key industry players, a new initiative led by nonprofit research organisation Coaltech will see the development of South Africa’s first sector-wide framework for managing and...