The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has formally published Eskom’s much-anticipated and much-criticised allowable revenue application for the coming three years ahead of what is... 

Iron-ore futures fell on Monday to their lowest in more than a year, as investors weighed prospects of soft China demand amid an uneven economic recovery and stronger supply against fresh monetary... 

Indian State government-run Odisha Coal and Power Limited (OCPL) is looking to sell surplus coal from its mine in eastern India at a discount, an auction document showed, indicating lower demand... 

Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique,... 

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) says the rapid roll-out of transmission lines, wind generation and gas peaking plants will be key to the effective transition of the... 

ESG is neither a “trend” nor a “movement” as some media would have you believe. ESG is not a conspiracy by “woke capitalism” to overregulate economic growth or a passing investment fad looking to... 

hina's coal imports from Russia fell 13% in August, customs data showed on Friday, as sanctions continued to weigh. Russia's coal shipments to China last month were 8.7-million metric tons,... 

The Queensland government has announced its backing for a new gas-to-electricity power project that will reduce mining emissions by more than one-million tonnes of CO2. The government is investing... 

The current scepticism surrounding the prospects for green hydrogen in South Africa and globally is only natural. A gap was inevitably going to arise between what many have termed “hydrogen hype”... 

Prices of iron-ore futures gained ground on Thursday, as prospects of fresh Chinese monetary stimulus and lower inventories overshadowed concerns of the top consumer's weakening domestic demand.... 

A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never heard of the term ‘Just Transition’. In addition, the... 

Commodities major Glencore’s Liddell coal mine has achieved a milestone, with the New South Wales (NSW) government signing off on 52 ha of rehabilitated land. This approval comes less than a year... 

Ports and logistics group Grindrod will acquire the remaining 35% shareholding in Terminal de Carvão da Matola (TCM), at the Maputo port, from Vitol Mauritius for $77-million. The JSE-listed... 

State-run Coal India is scouting for critical minerals in Argentina and is in talks with officials in Chile for lithium, India's federal mines secretary V. L. Kantha Rao said on Wednesday. India... 

Iron-ore futures prices posted their biggest daily fall in nearly two years on Wednesday, weighed down by prospects of stronger global supply and weakening Chinese steel demand. The most-traded... 

South African coal miner Seriti Resources said it plans to cut as many as 1 137 workers across two opencast operations because the mines are unprofitable. The Middelburg Mine Services and... 

Platinum group metal (PGM) catalysis can play an essential decarbonising role beyond hydrogen generation, where its use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology for water electrolysis and fuel... 

Research firm McKinsey’s inaugural ‘Global Materials Perspective’ report shows that, while the green energy transition could generate 340 000 global jobs to scale critical minerals and metals... 

Australia's New Hope reported an annual profit on Tuesday that fell 56.2%, hurt by lower average realised prices of coal. The miner reported a full-year net profit attributable of A$475.9-million,... 

Australian coal miner New Hope has built up a war chest to fund its growth plans which could include the coal assets of Anglo American in Queensland if its bid is successful, CEO Rob Bishop said on... 

South Africa has been told that the pace of its energy transition is too slow by a key funder, Germany, Environment Minister, Dion George, said. Germany is one of the partners in the so-called Just... 

Britain's approval of its first new deep coal mine in decades was unlawful, London's High Court ruled on Friday following a legal challenge brought by environmental campaigners. Friends of the... 

Zambia’s biggest mines are turning to a surprising power source as the copper-producing nation battles an unprecedented energy crisis: South African electricity company Eskom Holdings, which until... 

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) warned on Friday that coal royalties legislation which passed through state Parliament this week had further damaged Queensland’s competitiveness and would... 

Slurry pump technology company Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has extended its range of slurry pumps for the mining industry to include an acid-resistant super duplex stainless steel (SDSS)... 

As the world moves toward a greener economy involving an increased uptake of critical minerals, the need to successfully locate and extract these minerals comes to the fore. Consequently, increased... 

The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the Ministerial determination opening the way for the... 

South Africa's mining production decreased by 1.4% year-on-year in July, Statistics South Africa reports. The largest negative contributors were iron-ore (-19% and contributing -2.8 percentage... 

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources* beneficiation economics director Kagiso Menoe has said that, despite the challenges brought about by the global green transition, government's outlook... 

The mining industry is currently one of the most significant contributors to planet-warming emissions — but it's on track to become one of the most important sectors for a net-zero future. Annual... 

China accounts for more than half of the world's pipeline of new coal mines, risking a significant increase in methane emissions, a new study published on Tuesday showed. China is developing... 

Syrah Resources on Monday posted a wider half-year loss after its graphite production and sales plunged amid a glut in major market China. The Australian miner's half-year loss widened to... 

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed coal miner MC Mining has appointed Dr Steele West as a nonexecutive director to the board, effective September 9. He succeeds Douglas Abrahams, who is stepping down from... 

The global market is going through a very challenging time right now, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe noted on Friday, when the Johannesburg Stock... 

Martin Creamer talks about green hydrogen economy, platinum group metals and clean energy. 

As countries continue to invest in sustainable and efficient energy solutions to both meet domestic demand and climate change objectives, having the best technology to generate, convert and store... 

Germany is willing to help fund the R390-billion ($22-billion) that South Africa said it needs to incorporate more solar and wind power into the national grid and ensure its energy security. The... 

The Zimbabwe Mining Law Masterclass 2024, hosted by research and market analyst company African Influence Exchange (AIE) last month, responded to the rapidly changing regulatory environment in... 

South Africa has emerged as a major player in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) for socioeconomic development and climate impact. However, unlocking the full potential of AI will require... 

Grindrod encountered a “very challenging environment” in the first six months of the year, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. “It’s been difficult.” 

BME, the mining segment of JSE-listed Omnia, has made significant advances in sustainability and continues to push boundaries by finding better ways to achieve its environmental, social and... 

State-owned Transnet Group chief business development officer Yolisa Kani has said calls for applications for private train operators wanting to access the freight rail network are likely to open...