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Minerals

Clean energy minerals: Tanzania’s dark side to ‘a new dawn’
Africa
/ 16 July 2024

Clean energy minerals: Tanzania’s dark side to ‘a new dawn’

Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead

By Oscar Nkala
Zimbabwe’s lithium liability
Article
/ 23 May 2024

Zimbabwe’s lithium liability

Zimbabwe is positioning itself as a global leader in mining and processing lithium, a critical energy transition mineral. But these ambitious plans come at a cost

By Tatenda Chitagu
Mantashe confirms fuel prices will increase sharply on Wednesday
National
/ 4 September 2023

Mantashe confirms fuel prices will increase sharply on Wednesday

The change brings the price of a litre of 95-grade unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R24.54 a litre

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Petrol increases by 37 cents from Wednesday, diesel even higher
Business
/ 31 July 2023

Petrol increases by 37 cents from Wednesday, diesel even higher

The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas to R22.83 per litre

By Anathi Madubela
Mining output down 0.8% in May
Business
/ 13 July 2023

Mining output down 0.8% in May

Production was dragged down mainly by diamonds and platinum-group metals

By Anathi Madubela
Small reprieve for motorists with petrol and diesel price cut
Business
/ 5 June 2023

Small reprieve for motorists with petrol and diesel price cut

The change brings the price of a litre of 95 unleaded petrol in South Africa’s inland areas down to R22.63 per litre from Wednesday

By Anathi Madubela
Mining output decreased by 5% in February
Business
/ 13 April 2023

Mining output decreased by 5% in February

Production was dragged down mainly by coal and diamonds and the industry also produced less copper, nickel, manganese and chromium ore

By Anathi Madubela
Coal in SA’s energy mix until 2040s, Creecy tells mining indaba
Business
/ 8 February 2023

Coal in SA’s energy mix until 2040s, Creecy tells mining indaba

Coal still dominates the domestic energy mix, providing 81.4% of the total system load, according to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

By Anathi Madubela
Mining Indaba: Africa sits in prime seat to benefit from minerals for renewable energies
Business
/ 8 February 2023

Mining Indaba: Africa sits in prime seat to benefit from minerals for renewable energies

The continent is rich in metals for the energy transition such as cobalt, copper, nickel, graphite, graphite vanadium and platinum group metals

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa vows to fix logistics constraints that have cost the mining sector R51 billion in exports
Business
/ 7 February 2023

Ramaphosa vows to fix logistics constraints that have cost the mining sector R51 billion in exports

Ramaphosa calls on the private sector and labour to work with Transnet and the government to fix escalating problems

By Anathi Madubela
Put money into South Africa because we have a load-shedding plan, Mantashe says at Mining Indaba
Business
/ 6 February 2023

Put money into South Africa because we have a load-shedding plan, Mantashe says at Mining Indaba

The rolling blackouts are estimated to have cost the country R1 billion a day in 2022, according to the minister

By Anathi Madubela
Load-shedding hits mining output
Business
/ 17 January 2023

Load-shedding hits mining output

Mining production falls for the 10th consecutive month.

By Anathi Madubela
Investing in critical minerals is the only way for a clean energy transition – report
Business
/ 16 June 2022

Investing in critical minerals is the only way for a clean energy transition – report

Due to the move to net-zero carbon emissions, demand for these minerals is surging

By Anathi Madubela
Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa
The Green Guardian
/ 10 February 2022

Sona 2022: We will continue to support gas development — Ramaphosa

But Greenpeace Africa says the president must let go of ‘gas fantasies’

By Sheree Bega
Deep seabed mining a threat to Africa’s coral reefs
The Green Guardian
/ 25 September 2021

Deep seabed mining a threat to Africa’s coral reefs

The deep oceans are a fragile final frontier, largely unknown and untouched but mining companies and governments — other than those in Africa — are eying its mineral riches

By Sheree Bega
South Africa needs to gear up for clean energy
Business
/ 23 May 2021

South Africa needs to gear up for clean energy

Exploration and beneficiation of minerals will reduce the country’s carbon footprint

By Tshegofatso Mathe
Looting of Africa calls for action
Article
/ 9 February 2018

Looting of Africa calls for action

Top-down regulatory measures come to naught, so the battle must be fought from the bottom up

By Patrick Bond
Report details abuse of Bushmen
Africa
/ 24 October 2014

Report details abuse of Bushmen

The Basarwa say the government denies them all services – except policing them.

By Staff Reporter
(Chart)ing a way forward
Article
/ 16 November 2012

(Chart)ing a way forward

Transformation can only come through cooperation, minister tells Chamber of Mines

By Advertorial Feature
No image available
Article
/ 26 November 2010

State widens hunt for mineral wealth

State-owned mining company African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation has received 27 prospecting licences.

By Lionel Faull
No image available
Article
/ 18 March 2009

Mineral rights ruling won’t help poor, says NUM

The disadvantaged are unlikely to benefit from a high court ruling on mineral rights, the National Union of Mineworkers said on Wednesday.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Africa
/ 23 January 2009

DRC’s murky mining trade feels pinch of global pressures

Rich Congolese mineral deposits are both the bounty and the curse of the war-torn nation, the seeds of recovery and the drivers of the bloody conflict

By James Stairs

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