The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its outlook for the amount of low-emissions hydrogen it expects will be produced yearly by 2030, following recent project delays and cancellations.... 

Operational shortcuts during the exploration phase of a mining project’s development can lead to serious problems later in the development phases of a mine, says mining consultancy firm SRK... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has reported that mining production increased by 4.4% year-on-year in July. Iron-ore and platinum-group metals (PGMs) were the most significant positive... 

Top global miner BHP's focus on expanding its own copper assets while it undergoes leadership change means it is unlikely to gatecrash the planned $53-billion tie-up of Anglo American and Teck... 

Asia's clean energy push will stall unless governments curb fossil fuel subsidies, offer stable policy direction and invest in upgrading grids, industry executives said on Wednesday. The... 

The planned merger of Anglo American and Teck Resources to form a copper-focused major faces its biggest hurdle in Canada, where the government will weigh the transaction under the Investment... 

The US Department of the Interior said on Tuesday it had approved a mining plan change for the Black Butte coal mine in Wyoming, paving the way for an additional 9.2-million tons of coal to be... 

Anglo American’s 'merger of equals' with Teck Resources will create a copper producer with 1.3-million tonnes a year of capacity, cementing its position as the world’s second-largest listed copper... 

Iron-ore futures climbed for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, driven by mounting concerns over supply prospects from the giant Simandou project in Guinea, coupled with expectations of improving... 

Menar, a leading South African mining company with a growing diversified minerals portfolio that includes thermal coal, anthracite, manganese and nickel, has expressed excitement about the arrival... 

Global mining majors Anglo American and Teck Resources have agreed to merge in an all-share transaction that will create Anglo Teck, a new global critical minerals leader and top five copper... 

Anglo American is nearing a deal to acquire Canadian miner Teck Resources that could value it at about $20-billion, Financial Times reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. The... 

Level 9 vehicle intervention for collision avoidance has been mandatory on South African mines since 2022, yet the effective roll-out of proximity detection systems (PDS) remains slower than... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has identified a set of roles it could and should operate in to support the transition of the electricity environment to include more sustainably-generated... 

Indian rough diamond cutting and polishing company Finestar has expanded its operational footprint in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), unveiling its latest facility in the Gauteng... 

The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow... 

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The... 

The global diamond market may be facing a challenging period, but the Kingdom of Lesotho is not sitting idle. In an address at the Africa Down Under conference, in Perth, Prime Minister Sam... 

Coal prices in India will fall after revisions to taxes on the fuel that generates nearly 75% of the country's electricity, industry officials and analysts said, as a higher consumption tax is... 

Zimbabwe’s emergence as “Africa’s leading lithium producer” is a signal of “deep and exciting” transformation that will see Zimbabwe take its place as a mining powerhouse, reports turnkey crushing... 

As South Africa grapples with ongoing electricity shortages and a heavy reliance on ageing coal-fired power plants, renewable energy remains critical to ensuring long-term energy security and... 

The B20 South Africa task force on energy has unveiled three recommendations that will be presented to the G20 government leaders when they gather for their yearly meeting in Johannesburg in... 

Swelling US demand for electricity has the potential to boost coal consumption as much as 57%, according to mining giant Peabody Energy, in what would be a major shift for an industry that’s been... 

State-owned rail company Transnet on Wednesday reported yet another ten-year third-phase Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA3) agreement, this time with the Tshipi é Ntle manganese mining... 

Following Babcock’s recent unveiling of the much-anticipated New Generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in southern Africa, leading mining contractor Zizwe Opencast Mining has commended... 

The Australian government approved an extension to a Glencore thermal coal mine, sparking renewed concerns from environmental groups about the country’s efforts to tackle climate change.... 

Prices of iron-ore futures climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday, as Goldman Sachs raised its average price forecast for the fourth quarter of this year to $95 a metric ton from $90 a... 

The US Department of the Interior said on Tuesday it would advance three competitive coal lease sales this fall, offering tracts in Alabama, Montana and Utah as part of the Trump administration’s... 

Following the launch of its Fund Fair, Fund Equal campaign in June, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal (FutureCoal) has issued an open letter to about 700 global finance, investment and... 

Coal power is indispensable to reversing the overwhelming decline of South Africa’s alloys industry, which has resulted in massive job losses.  Speaking at the 2025 Mpumalanga Coal Conference... 

Across Botswana the lines of patients outside government clinics are lengthening, construction companies dependent on state jobs are firing workers and university students are threatening to... 

The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has appointed Precious Mmabakwena Edward as the new head of the Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO). The appointment became effective on... 

China's coal imports hit an eight-month high in August, customs data showed on Monday, supported by higher domestic prices, although volumes remained below the levels seen a year earlier. The... 

The price of electricity for energy-intensive users, permitting challenges and the conversion of marginal shafts to small businesses were among the suggestions and problems mining industry... 

Australian gold mine production for the 2024/25 financial year reached 300 t, the highest yearly total since 2022/23, but falls short of the 328-t record set in 1999/20, according to... 

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2025’ report provides an overview of South Africa’s economic development as reflected through major infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water and... 

Martin Creamer talks a logistics deal, continuous excavation tech and Harmony's results in focus  

A stable and reliable transmission network is the backbone of any modern energy system, connecting producers to consumers, balancing supply and demand, and enabling the integration of new... 

After having successfully acquired 100% of the shares of the Wonderfontein coal mine, in Belfast, Mpumalanga, Ndalamo Energy – a subsidiary of midtier coal miner Ndalamo Resources – has started the... 

Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni renewables complex is starting to take shape in a province currently dominated by coal. Located between Bethal and Morgenzon, in Mpumalanga, the first 155 MW wind... 

Perth-based gas exploration company Kinetiko Energy has confirmed one of South Africa’s most significant onshore gas finds, following about a decade of work in Mpumalanga. The company has drilled... 

The facility is producing destoned coal.