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In February 2022, Sibanye-Stillwater successfully concluded the €85m transaction to acquire French mining group Eramet’s Sandouville hydrometallurgical nickel processing facilities near Le Havre, France’s second largest industrial port.

Sibanye Q1 update progress on safety, restructuring plannedLindsey Schutters

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BHP’s Anglo American takeover bid: Spotlight on SA’s patent system

By Gerard Verhoef 8 May 2024

The Alpamarca open pit mine in Peru is Volcan Compañia Minera's biggest operation.

Integra Capital acquires Glencore's Volcan stake

By Lindsey Schutters 7 May 2024

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How SA's mining law holds unique advantages for Chinese investors

Hulme Scholes 29 Aug 2023

SA operations were the few positives in a tough H1 2023 for Sibanye-Stillwater. Source: x.com

Sibanye-Stillwater trading statement shows decline amid market challenges

Lindsey Schutters 18 Aug 2023

An artist's impression of Solar MD's new Richmond Park property. Source: Supplied

Solar MD builds bigger facilities in Cape Town

18 Aug 2023

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 11 Aug 2023

Treasury launches Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

Treasury launches Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

11 Aug 2023

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Seher Dareen 8 Aug 2023

SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

Nelson Banya 8 Aug 2023

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

Abraham Achirga 7 Aug 2023

BPSA CEO Taelo Mojapelo and Mxolisi Matshamba, Sefa CEO. Source: Supplied

BP Southern Africa invests R58m to help Black-owned SMEs

4 Aug 2023

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

Alistair Smout 3 Aug 2023

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

Gabriela Baczynska 1 Aug 2023

#WomensMonth: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju on transformation in the renewable energy sector

#WomensMonth: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju on transformation in the renewable energy sector

Sindy Peters 1 Aug 2023

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Nelson Banya 25 Jul 2023

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Felix Njini and David Lewis 18 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Nyasha Chingono 6 Jul 2023

Green hydrogen illustration. Source: Freepik

South Africa and Germany sign declaration of intent for green hydrogen

28 Jun 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Elizabeth Pineau and John Irish 23 Jun 2023

Engie, Meridiam to acquire 100% of BTE Renewables

Engie, Meridiam to acquire 100% of BTE Renewables

21 Jun 2023

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

20 Jun 2023

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 19 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Nyasha Nyaungwa 12 Jun 2023

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

Critical-mineral deals made up 66% of top 40 M&A in 2022 - PwC report

8 Jun 2023

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

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Transnet suspends iron ore railway due to cable theft

Wendell Roelf 1 Jun 2023

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Japan signs deal with Namibia to explore for rare earth minerals

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Treasury launches Energy Bounce Back Loan Guarantee Scheme

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Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

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SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

SA's mining output falls further below pre-pandemic levels

Nelson Banya 8 Aug 2023

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

World Bank to help fund 1,000 mini solar power grids in Nigeria

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Britain agrees deals on clean energy, critical minerals with Zambia

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EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

EU sees 'no immediate risks' if Niger cuts uranium supplies

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#WomensMonth: Linda Mabhena-Olagunju on transformation in the renewable energy sector

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Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

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Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

Some US companies still failing to meet conflict minerals rules, GAO says

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

19 Jul 2023

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

New Mali mining law could boost state, local interest in projects to 35%

Felix Njini and David Lewis 18 Jul 2023

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

Energy transition driving unprecedented growth in critical minerals market - report

14 Jul 2023

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Nyasha Chingono 6 Jul 2023

Green hydrogen illustration. Source: Freepik

South Africa and Germany sign declaration of intent for green hydrogen

28 Jun 2023

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Boosting Africa's energy transition - initiatives, funding and investment

Kieran Whyte et al. 26 Jun 2023

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

Senegal seals €2.5bn green energy deal with richer nations

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Engie, Meridiam to acquire 100% of BTE Renewables

Engie, Meridiam to acquire 100% of BTE Renewables

21 Jun 2023

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

SA partners Dutch, Danish govts on green hydrogen fund

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 21 Jun 2023

File photo: A vehicle carries untreated phosphate after being dropped off on a mountain at a phosphate mine at Boucraa factory of the National Moroccan phosphate company (OCP) situated in the southern provinces, 100km southwest of the town of Laayoune 18 February 2016. Reuters/Youssef Boudlal/File Photo

Morocco's OCP plans $7bn green ammonia plant to avert supply problems

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SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

SA seeks way to allow Eskom to take on green debt

Promit Mukherjee and Carien du Plessis 19 Jun 2023

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

Africa's minerals and energy potential: A modern-day 'gold rush'

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Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

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Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Zimbabwe aims to double power output by 2025 to meet mining demand

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023

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Transnet suspends iron ore railway due to cable theft

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Congo could seize Peru's number 2 copper spot as Andean output slows

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Impala takes control of RBPlat after acquiring key investor's stake

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#EarthGathering: Unlocking SA's energy transition potential amid sector uncertainty

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Botswana president insists on bigger share of diamonds from De Beers venture

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Brian Benza 26 May 2023

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Energy Block Exemptions published

25 May 2023

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Solar power due to overtake oil production investment for first time - IEA

Noah Browning 25 May 2023

Corruption in South Africa: Former CEO's explosive book exposes how state power utility was destroyed

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Keith Gottschalk 25 May 2023

Rare shipment of US oil heads to SA Glencore refinery

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Arathy Somasekhar 22 May 2023

Tharisa driven to truck its chrome as rail fails

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