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South Africa needs to gear up for clean energy
Exploration and beneficiation of minerals will reduce the country’s carbon footprint
Erwin: No clear link between power crisis and job cuts
It is unclear whether proposed job cuts in the mining industry are caused by power cuts and electricity rationing, or other factors, Public Enterprises Minister Alec Erwin said…
SA mines make slow progress in restarting
South African mines made slow progress in bringing back production on Friday after Eskom allowed them to make only limited increases to their electricity consumption. The power…
Mines say they need a constant power supply
Mines had their power levels increased from 80% to 90% on Friday but they still needed a guarantee of a reliable power supply, the Gold Fields mining company said on Friday. On…
Thousands down tools over mine safety
Thousands of mineworkers took to the streets of central Johannesburg on Tuesday, urging industry bosses to beef up safety in South African mines. This year, there have been more…