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The MeerKAT radio telescope instrument located just outside Carnarvon forms part of the Square Kilometre Array project.

Construction & Engineering

MeerKAT telescope casually makes 49 new galaxy discoveries

Lindsey Schutters 28 Mar 2024

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Automotive

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Waqas Uzair, Yasir Arafat 26 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

ICT

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

A worker watches as a loader unloads coal at a yard on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. Source: Reuters/Amit Dave

Energy & Mining

Indonesia and SA eye coal exports to India amid geopolitical shifts

Brijesh Patel and Sethuraman N R 29 Feb 2024

During a panel discussion at the Mining Indaba, Nishen Hariparsad argued that the mining sector needs repositioning to attract young talent. Source: Supplied

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Mining industry is ready to embrace future trends

15 Feb 2024

The Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash

ICT

Bitcoin rollercoaster rides on with halving and regulatory legitimacy still to come

Lindsey Schutters 15 Feb 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

Energy & Mining

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad speaks during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Shelley Christians

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Anglo American considers further cost cuts as PGM crisis deepens

Felix Njini and Veronica Brown 5 Feb 2024

Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends2024: The evolution and resilience of the mining industry

Andrew van Zyl 22 Jan 2024

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

Logistics & Transport

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

19 Jan 2024

Source: Brian Wang/Unsplash

ICT

Bitcoin miners made bank in December, but hard times are coming

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jan 2024

Climate change is affecting mining in Africa. Source: Vlad Chetan/Pexels

Energy & Mining

22 illegal miners dead in Tanzania's unseasonal rains

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

BME's global footprint expands with a focus on diverse markets, strategic partnerships, and cutting-edge technology. Source: Supplied

Construction & Engineering

BME targets high-potential markets for global expansion and ESG focus

11 Jan 2024

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Energy & Mining

Digital twins pave way to a new frontier in mining

Amritesh Anand 10 Jan 2024

Energy & Mining

SAPS tackles illegal mining: Five suspects arrested in Limpopo

29 Dec 2023

Royal Bafokeng Platinum Mine. Source: Implats

Energy & Mining

Implats resolves underground protest peacefully

Lindsey Schutters 21 Dec 2023

Bitcoin mining activity in 2023 has contributed to a surge in electricity use. Source: Dmytro Demidko/Unsplash

ICT

Bitcoin’s soaring energy consumption remains a sustainability concern

21 Dec 2023

A haul truck is seen at the Mogalakwena platinum mine in Mokopane. Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Energy & Mining

Anglo American readies cost cuts in wake of PGM market downturn

Felix Njini and Clara Denina 7 Dec 2023

Mark Caruso when he was still executive at Mineral Commodities with Minister of Mineral and Energy Resources Gwede Mantashe in February 2019. Caruso is pursuing defamation claims against environmental activists. Archive photo: DMR

Legal

Aussie mining company “Slapp suit” partly settled out of court

John Yeld 23 Nov 2023

Lithium crystal. Source: Sibanye-Stillwater

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO says lithium prices will rise

Nelson Banya 15 Nov 2023

Rudie Opperman. Source: Supplied

ICT

Edge computing could solve SA's illegal mining crisis

Rudie Opperman 13 Nov 2023

A ballot over union membership is to be held at Gold One mine in Springs where hundreds of miners were held underground last week. Archive photo: Shaun Smillie | GroundUp

HR & Management

Amcu vs Num: Workers to vote at "hostage" mine

Shaun Smillie 2 Nov 2023

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

Energy & Mining

Barrick Gold boosts Tanzanian economy and fosters mining sector growth

26 Oct 2023

Healthcare

Anglo American, coal producers to be slapped with class action over miners' lung diseases

26 Oct 2023

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Energy & Mining

Mineral Council calls for end to Gold One 'hostage situation'

Lindsey Schutters 25 Oct 2023

Source: Christina Morillo/Pexels

ICT

Do you even speak 'crypto'?

20 Oct 2023

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

ESG & Sustainability

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

Promit Mukherjee 20 Oct 2023

Neal Froneman speaking at The Joburg Indaba. Source: x.com

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater CEO warns of crisis as platinum price plummets

Felix Njini 5 Oct 2023

Cocoa prices are surging: West African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers

Agriculture

Cocoa prices are surging: West African countries should seize the moment to negotiate a better deal for farmers

5 Oct 2023

Source: Archive | Transnet

Logistics & Transport

Transnet CEO, CFO to step down

Amna Karimi, Bhargav Acharya and Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Venetia diamond mine, Limpopo. Source: De Beers

Energy & Mining

Mining industry mourns lives lost in fatal Murray & Roberts crash

18 Sep 2023

Source: Christina Morillo/Pexels

HR & Management

TEBA and Old Mutual Will partner to address financial inclusion among miners

14 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Energy & Mining

Harmony Gold reports two deaths after safest year on record

Nelson Banya 7 Sep 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Energy & Mining

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

Mining is a tough industry for women. Source: Dominik Vanyi/Unsplash

Energy & Mining

#WomensMonth: How Kholo Letsie survives life at a mine

Lindsey Schutters 31 Aug 2023

Image source: Evgenyi Lastochkin –

Legal

Govt pays out more than R330m to Marikana victims

21 Aug 2023

Image source: Kindel Media from

Energy & Mining

Addressing the dress code: New PPE provision guidelines fit for women in mining

Kate Collier 16 Aug 2023

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Energy & Mining

Lack of mining jobs spurs protest in Kagiso

Chris Gilili 10 Aug 2023

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

Energy & Mining

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

Nelson Banya 8 Aug 2023

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Energy & Mining

Kumba forced to stockpile more iron ore as rail bottlenecks mount

Nelson Banya 25 Jul 2023

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

Energy & Mining

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

Felix Njini and David Lewis 18 Jul 2023

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Energy & Mining

China's Huayou commissions $300m Zimbabwe lithium plant

Nyasha Chingono 6 Jul 2023

A wind turbine produces renewable energy outside Caledon. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Energy & Mining

South African mines seek to turn up renewables to ease power crisis

Nelson Banya 28 Jun 2023

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused Free State mine

Energy & Mining

Methane gas explosion killed 31 in disused Free State mine

Carien du Plessis and Felix Njini 23 Jun 2023

Transnet reports derailment on iron ore line

Logistics & Transport

Transnet reports derailment on iron ore line

15 Jun 2023

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

Energy & Mining

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

Bhavtik Vallabhjee 14 Jun 2023

Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals

Energy & Mining

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

Energy & Mining

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

Energy & Mining

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

Nyasha Chingono 2 Jun 2023