Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced five preferred bidders for the development of liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes precinct at the Port of Richards Bay.... 

South Africa has been too slow to act on the impending gas cliff and the only way for the country to navigate this challenge now is through liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, global oil and gas... 

South Africa faces a stark reality: failure to take urgent action to address the impending ‘gas cliff’ will result in economic regression, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa... 

The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (Tracit) has launched a second edition of South Africa’s ‘Fight Against Illicit Trade’ report, which recommends a public-private partnership (PPP)... 

Masana Petroleum Solutions (Masana), a pioneering majority black-owned and managed company is celebrating twenty years of excellence and positive impact in the South African petroleum products and... 

Although mining input costs have moderated in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period in 2024, significant pressures remained, the Minerals Council South Africa revealed on May... 

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of energy company Renergen’s subsidiary Tetra4 in its request for a declarator that the Gas Act does not apply to any production and... 

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced an adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from May 7. Both grades of petrol will... 

State-owned South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) has completed the transfer of 402 employees from Central Energy Fund (CEF) subsidiary companies iGas, PetroSA and the Strategic Fuel... 

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation is celebrating 21 years since the merger of Murray & Roberts RUC and The Cementation Company (Africa) in July 2004 and says it is committed... 

Leading supplier of petroleum products in Southern Africa, Astron Energy, is proud to present its new Quartech Fuel, a revolutionary petrol and diesel formulation enhanced with premium additives,... 

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has reported that an employee died in an incident at its surface operations at the Saaiplaas reclamation camp, in Virginia, in the Free State, on April 27.... 

Engen, South Africa’s leading fuel and solutions partner, is proud to once again partner with Grain SA to sponsor Nampo Harvest Day, taking place from 13–16 May 2025 at Nampo Park, Bothaville. With... 

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $3-billion revolving intra-African oil trade financing programme to finance the purchase of... 

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has reported that an employee lost his life in a locomotive-related accident at the Moab Khotsong mine on April 25. Moab Khotsong is a deep-level mine near... 

The current estimates of Africa’s oil and gas reserves of 120-million barrels of crude oil and 632-trillion cubic feet of natural gas are considered “grossly conservative”, says African Petroleum... 

The newly separated Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has outlined its vision and mission to lawmakers, listing among its priorities for the coming five years the procurement of 20 GW of... 

Coal producer Seriti officially declared its new Naudesbank Colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, open on March 14. Darren Parker was there. 

Western Australia has awarded A$11.2-million in grants to 77 exploration projects under its flagship exploration incentive scheme (EIS), reinforcing the state’s push to secure future mineral supply... 

The 3rd annual London Indaba sets the stage for high-stakes conversations on mining, critical minerals and investment in the continent’s future With African critical minerals taking centre stage in... 

The Section 53 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act approval for the project has been formally revoked. 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has confirmed a 5.23c/l rise in the fuel price following its decision to grant Transnet a petroleum pipelines tariff increase for 2025/26,... 

Opec cut its 2025 global oil demand growth forecast on Monday for the first time since December, citing the impact of data received for the first quarter and trade tariffs announced by the United... 

Martin Creamer talks about new investor-friendly legislation, SA's new gold and JET funding for hydrogen corridor project 

The Section 53 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act approval granted to the Springbok solar power plant has been formally revoked. This follows a previously announced dispute arising... 

Manufacturing production decreased by 3.2% year-on-year in February, with the largest negative contributions made by the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment, having... 

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 

The newly formed State-owned South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) and its holding company the Central Energy Fund (CEF) have reached an agreement with organised labour and non-unionised... 

The current estimates of Africa’s oil and gas reserves at 120-million barrels of crude oil and 632-trillion cubic feet of natural gas are considered “grossly conservative”, says African Petroleum... 

Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling 3% as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China stoked fears of a recession that would reduce demand for crude while OPEC+ readies... 

A range of new products, such as diesel, liquefied petroleum gas and electric forklift reach trucks, and warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks and stackers, are making their way into the... 

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 

South African mining company United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has said it will, for now, exclusively use rail transport for its manganese exports, with CE Malcolm Curror noting that it is... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced a decrease in fuel prices across the board from April 2, based on current local and international factors. The price of Petrol... 

Oskar Lewnowski has a good claim to be the poster boy for private capital in mining. A former investment banker who quit the legendary London-based commodity hedge fund Red Kite to start out on... 

The Western Australian government has announced an overhaul of its departments, with Premier Roger Cook confirming reforms to nine out of the state’s 25 departments. Among the most notable changes... 

South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has highlighted the potential of shale gas to reshape the country’s energy landscape. Speaking at a press conference in Cape... 

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Friday it would sell some assets in its offshore oil and gas project in Trinidad and Tobago to London-based Perenco for $206-million. The sale includes the... 

With a total resource estimate of 219-million tonnes of coal and a projected production target of 7.2-million tonnes a year, coal miner Canyon Coal – a subsidiary of diversified mining investment... 

Following its oversight visit to the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) this week, the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has raised concern about the “insufficient” strategic fuel... 

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 

Glencore’s Hail Creek coal mine in Australia emits between three and eight times more methane than it reports, according to a new study, calling into question the accuracy of conventional...