The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 

Angola’s State-owned diamond producer said some clients were deterred by its partnership with Russia’s Alrosa PJSC, but underlined that its output doesn’t fall under western sanctions. Russian... 

Despite the South African mining industry having recorded two months of decline in production across some sectors such as coal and iron-ore, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe... 

The R400-million fund for exploration in South Africa established by the Industrial Development Corporation and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (which is being split into the... 

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol and crude oil refinery National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Natref) employees in Sasolburg marked Nelson Mandela International Day, on July 18... 

Building and commissioning conveyor systems at mines requires careful consideration of social impact and legal frameworks, reports mining, environmental and construction industry-focused law firm... 

It’s time for South Africa to interrogate its policy of pursuing a so-called ‘energy mix’, which may sound reasonable, but which has become little more than a convenient fig leaf for policy... 

Anticorruption nonprofit organisation Corruption Watch (CW) has launched the Best Practice Guideline on Community Consultation in the South African Extractives Industry 2024 (BPG), as part of the... 

Taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2-6 September, this year’s Electra Mining Africa was the biggest show in its history with 950 exhibitors occupying over 40,000m² of... 

Launched in 2016 as a way of recognising key individuals who have significantly influenced the South African mining industry over many years, the Joburg Indaba Mining Hall of Fame has inducted two... 

Canadian miner Gold Reserve said on Thursday it has dropped out of a US court-organized bidding for shares in a parent of Venezuela-owned oil refiner Citgo Petroleum, citing court delays, and... 

This year’s Joburg Indaba will focus on the local mining sector’s role in fostering inclusive economic growth amid an everchanging economic and political landscape, says events organiser Joburg... 

Despite the Minerals Council South Africa supporting the beneficiation of minerals where relevant, the professional body calls for a more conducive policy environment and a more informed export tax... 

The pivotal Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) – legislation introduced in 2004 – marked a transformative shift in South Africa's mining landscape, and redefined mineral... 

By - Phillipa Burmeister ( Virtual Showroom ) Like many life-changing decisions, mine was taken on a Tuesday with only the most cursory consideration and little understanding of how it would affect... 

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa West Africa is prioritising sustainability.  In countries like Nigeria, we are seeing an... 

Taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2-6 September, this year’s Electra Mining Africa was the biggest show in its history with 950 exhibitors occupying over 40,000m² of... 

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... 

Robust growth is expected to drive total platinum demand to 8 118 000 oz, leading to a substantial market deficit of 1 028 000 oz in 2024, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says in its... 

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... 

Government body South African Diamond and Precious Metals Regulator (SADPMR) will host a prestigious event on the sidelines of the Jewellex Africa 2024 conference, in Sandton, on September 8, to... 

In a press release published last month, it is noted that the upcoming Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – with the theme ‘Crude to Commercial’ – will include a panel discussion on the country's... 

Industrial equipment supplier ISO-Reliability Partners is introducing an innovative solution to the petroleum industry and fuel market, in South Africa, to reduce and, eventually, eradicate fuel... 

Collaborative efforts undertaken with the mining industry - focusing on developing research and technological expertise - are driving new economic value in various commodities including gold,... 

South Africa's new mining cadastral system, called project Indwe, is currently in the design and development phase and on track for roll-out in June 2025, Department of Mineral Resources and Energy... 

The Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest index that mining input costs increased by 6.4% year-on-year in July. The increase matches that of June, with yearly input costs having held... 

South Africa's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told attendees at this year's Africa Down Under conference, in Perth, Australia, on September 4, that the country's Department... 

The most consequential action that price-hit platinum group metals (PGM) producers can take as an industry is the stimulation of demand. “But the issue is, are we doing enough to advance the... 

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) on Monday announced that the country’s first carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) research site had been officially inaugurated. This marked the... 

Energy equipment and solutions provider CHINT Global will showcase its latest advancements in smart energy solutions at this year’s Electra Mining Africa conference, to be held at the Johannesburg... 

Industrial Energy, a division of FFS Refiners, is the leading provider of tailored energy solutions for industrial operations across South Africa and beyond. With over fifty years of expertise and... 

Within the last few months, the South African oil and gas industry has encountered both positive and negative impacts, however, inadequate legislative support presents a major hurdle, says energy... 

The City of Johannesburg's (CoJ’s) Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD) has called for the establishment of a unified forum to address illegal mining, emphasising the need for... 

With many residents turning to LPG for heating and also cooking, media reports have emerged about consumers buying or refilling LPG cylinders from unlicenced resellers. “It is important to note... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 

With Transnet’s export coal and iron-ore volume performance having reached multidecade lows in recent years and mining companies not weathering low commodity cycles sufficiently, the focus of this... 

The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar year and finalise South Africa’s inaugural... 

Now in the final stages of installation and commissioning, an important substation E-house facility at Sasol’s Upstream Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Project in Mozambique has relied on WEG... 

Canada's freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge economic toll after the country's two largest railroad operators on Sunday issued lockout notices to the... 

The increasing presence of women in business is driving innovation, sustainability and operational excellence. Oil and gas multinational company Shell recognises the critical role that women play... 

Mauritania is positioning itself to capture up to 1.5% of the global green hydrogen market by 2050, and has large-scale projects in progress that are aimed at producing 12.5-million tonnes of green... 

Johannesburg-listed coal and energy company Exxaro is expecting the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the South African Reserve Bank, among others, to start...