The minister of energy announced that an implementation framework for a new oil refinery would be finalised this year

South Africa lacks the demand and infrastructure for the huge Mthombo plant at Coega, experts say. Lynley Donnelly reports.

The Coega Industrial Development Zone will receive a major boost after a R4,2-billion investment for the construction of a manganese smelter plant.

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve BHP Billiton’s proposed merger with Rio Tinto — with conditions.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s oil largesse could come at a cost to South Africa, an oil analyst said this week.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is set to jet into SA this week to sign a bi-lateral energy agreement with the government that involves PetroSA.