The Department of Transport (DoT) aims to have the interim National Rail Masterplan (NRMP) ready by February next year, says DoT chief director Jan-David de Villiers. This will be followed by an... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that mining production increased by 0.3% year-on-year in August, with the largest positive contributors having been manganese, platinum group metals... 

The Danish and South African governments are partnering on a project to map the wind resources of the coal region of Mpumalanga, where access to the grid for new renewables projects is less... 

China’s biggest coal miner announced the construction this week of another massive project to supply feedstock for petrochemicals makers and help clear a prospective surplus of the fossil fuel.... 

Whitehaven Coal, one of Australia’s largest coal producers, shelved a planned special purpose vehicle originally intended to provide in-house insurance after finding external insurers willing to... 

France is nearing the disbursement of a second loan to South Africa’s Treasury under the Just Energy Transition Partnership programme. “We are in the final stages of preparing a second loan,”... 

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 

Zero Carbon Charge (Charge), in partnership with the Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC-EC), and together with the Eastern Cape provincial government, has broken ground on... 

The share price of coal developer GreenX soared on Tuesday as the LSE- and ASX-listed company announced a major win in its arbitration case against Poland. GreenX has been awarded £252-million, or... 

Ensuring the security of the country’s energy supplies and addressing energy poverty were objectives of the South African government, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe told... 

Calgary-based CTI Plus Resources has put forward plans to develop an openpit metallurgical coal mine, known as the Rocky Creek project, in British Columbia. The proposed site is located about 47 km... 

An interactive website about the challenges and opportunities that South Africa faces in the country’s transition to cleaner energy is now available at this link - The Road to a Just Energy... 

Of the 149 infrastructure and development projects released this weekend for inclusion in New Zealand’s Fast Track Approvals Bill, 11 are mining projects. These include OceanaGold’s Waihi North... 

In this article, DG Capital African Green Alpha director Shaun Nel takes a critical look at how and why renewables tax incentives need to be better leveraged in the Just Energy Transition (JET) and... 

Despite the South African mining industry having recorded two months of decline in production across some sectors such as coal and iron-ore, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe... 

Martin Creamer talks about manganese for battery electric vehicles, a new gold recovery operation and a new vanadium project. 

South Africa is far behind in its work to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, and the significant proposed electricity tariff increases being sought by State-owned Eskom could... 

Anglo American will not be an "inevitable" takeover target after its unbundles its diamond, platinum, nickel and coal assets, CEO Duncan Wanblad said on Thursday. The mining giant is restructuring... 

Despite consensus among South African businesses, including integrated energy and chemical company Sasol, on the necessity of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the debate regarding the pace of... 

Building and commissioning conveyor systems at mines requires careful consideration of social impact and legal frameworks, reports mining, environmental and construction industry-focused law firm... 

Access to affordable and reliable energy across Africa is a crucial driver of economic and social development. Without it, agricultural productivity, food security and industrial development are... 

The joint venture (JV) partners in the Dartbrook coal mine have secured an enhanced funding package, ensuring the project is now fully funded, Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) announced on Tuesday.... 

German renewable-energy company ENERTRAG has appointment Enos Banda as the new CEO of South African operations. A lawyer by training, Banda is a well-known personality in the South African energy... 

As the rainy season approaches, the urgency to ensure that water storage and process dams are clear of silt has never been greater. Silt accumulation significantly reduces the storage capacity of... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says that government would like to be “ultra-aggressive” in the roll-out of new renewable energy, which he describes as the “future”.... 

United Arab Emirates (UAE) diversified natural resources company International Resources Holding (IRH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa's State-owned Public... 

Coal miner MC Mining has reported loss after tax of $14.6-million for the financial year ended June 30, a 232% increase on the $4.4-million loss reported for the previous financial year. Non-cash... 

India and the United States are likely to sign an initial pact for cooperation on critical minerals this week, two government sources said, as the two countries try to bolster trade ties despite... 

Poland's biggest coking coal producer JSW is currently not interested in taking over any mining deposits from Polska Grupa Gornicza, said Adam Rozmus, the company's vice-president for technical... 

Iron ore futures surged to a near three-month high on Monday, propelled by improving demand outlook on the back of top consumer China's latest property stimulus and a raft of monetary easing... 

South African mining, industrial and construction industries services provider Provest Group has successfully established a solar energy system at its Steelpoort plant, in Limpopo province.... 

The mining sector shed 6 926 jobs in the second quarter, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), bringing the total number of workers still employed in... 

The role business has played in shaping South Africa’s democracy over the past 30 years and in supporting the 1996 Constitution’s objectives of “healing the divisions of the past” and “improving... 

Leading green energy company G7 Renewable Energies is making headway in advancing South Africa’s transition to a green economy with various wind energy projects in progress for the purpose of... 

Declining coal prices globally have prompted coal producers to optimise costs and improve efficiencies across their value chain, with an increased focus on combating coal theft and quality... 

Coal will continue to be relevant for decades to come, owing to its continued use in developing countries in Asia and Africa, says coal producer and exporter Thungela CEO July Ndlovu. Ndlovu is... 

South Africa’s ambitious Integrated Resource Plan serves as a “comprehensive roadmap” for meeting the country’s projected electricity demand, balancing financial considerations with climate change... 

Pan-African development finance institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that it is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant,... 

Significant milestones have been achieved at coal exploration and mining company Canyon Coal’s Gugulethu colliery, in Mpumalanga. They include the successful mining of first coal, the commissioning... 

The project will substitute a portion of the current electricity supply from State-owned power utility Eskom. 

The project entails the construction of a railway line that links the Majuba power station to the main coal railway hub in Ermelo, Mpumalanga 

Phalanndwa extension has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.