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Eskom's Arnot Power Station in Middelburg. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

A year without loadshedding, but weak demand and high tariffs threaten jobs and Eskom revenue

14 May 2026

Inspired Evolution $40m investment will accelerate CrossBoundary Energy’s mission to provide clean, affordable, and reliable power to commercial and industrial clients. Image supplied.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

CrossBoundary secures $40m to build solar and battery power for African businesses

4 May 2026

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

South32 and Eskom's renewable shift for Hillside smelter to protect local jobs

28 Apr 2026

Mass layoffs loom for Samancor as Eskom's price cut fails to save jobs

Mining

Mass layoffs loom for Samancor as Eskom's price cut fails to save jobs

12 Mar 2026

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

Mining

Merafe Resources sees 72% profit drop after halting operations

9 Mar 2026

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

Energy

#Budget2026: 600 Transalloys jobs at risk if power price cut isn't announced

25 Feb 2026

Nersa approves Eskom's tariff reduction for ferrochrome makers

Energy

Nersa approves Eskom's tariff reduction for ferrochrome makers

29 Jan 2026

Image credit: Reuters

Energy

Govt eases energy anti-trust laws to give companies fighting chance

8 Jan 2026

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Energy

Electricity woes push Glencore, Merafe to begin layoffs

2 Dec 2025

Mining

Retrenchments loom for thousands at Glencore and ArcelorMittal

2 Sep 2025

South Africa’s Best Managed Companies revealed in Landmark 15th edition

Digital

South Africa’s Best Managed Companies revealed in Landmark 15th edition

Issued by Topco Media 13 Aug 2025

Source: Living Limpopo.

Construction & Engineering

Multi-billion Limpopo mega-project has ground to a halt

Andries van Zyl 19 Jun 2025

Source: © Implats Despite the challenging operating environment during the period under review, Implats remains on track to deliver within the guided Group parameters for FY2025. Pictured: Impala Rustenburg

Markets & Investment

Implats Q3 results: Mining house on track to deliver despite challenging operating environment

25 Apr 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa Finance Corporation hits record $1bn revenue with landmark projects

9 Apr 2025

Windfall and Urban Barry have great potential

Mining

Gold Fields acquires Osisko Mining, consolidating Canada assets

14 Aug 2024

M&C Zambia completes compressor motor overhaul in rapid time

Materials & Equipment

M&C Zambia completes compressor motor overhaul in rapid time

18 Dec 2023

Mining

High Court rules 50-year Anglo lead poisoning case is 'untenable'

Felix Njini and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo 17 Dec 2023

Bingelela Alloys CEO, Sizwe Khumalo with Bingelela Alloys Chairman Sipho Zikode, Mayor of Umhlathuze Xolani Ngwezi, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Nomalungelo Gina with Deputy Major, Christo Botha at the official ribbon cutting. Source: Supplied

Materials & Equipment

Bingelela Alloys launches new aluminium hub in Richards Bay

5 Sep 2023

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

Markets & Investment

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

David Lewis 24 Jul 2023

How Nespresso's infinitely recyclable capsules are taking on a second life

ESG

How Nespresso's infinitely recyclable capsules are taking on a second life

Sindy Peters 23 Mar 2022

A worker drives a vehicle at Zimplats' Ngwarati Mine in Mhondoro-Ngezi, file. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo

Mining

Implats Zimbabwe unit plans 185MW solar power plants

27 Jul 2021

A sign adorns the building where Australian miner South32 has their office in Perth, Western Australia, 19 November, 2015. Reuters/David Gray/File Photo

Mining

South32 secures power agreement for South African Hillside smelter

23 Jul 2021

Gold Fields is planning a 40MW plant at South Deep Mine

Mining

Self-generated power, less red tape and new tech will drive SA mining forward

Owen Murphy 3 Mar 2021

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Kenyan coastal community beats lead polluter in court

Christabel Ligami 31 Dec 2020

Sishen Mine. Photo: Kumba Iron Ore

Mining

Miners eye the Northern Cape's untapped potential

26 Oct 2020

Image: Getty/Gallo

Mining

Recovery plan proposed for mining and energy

22 Jul 2020

Implats operations in care and maintenance for lockdown

Mining

Implats operations in care and maintenance for lockdown

31 Mar 2020

Recycled Nespresso pods get new life as Vélosophy bikes

ESG

Recycled Nespresso pods get new life as Vélosophy bikes

12 Nov 2019

Ehlanzeni TVET College officially launches Mashishing campus

Higher Education

Ehlanzeni TVET College officially launches Mashishing campus

9 Oct 2019

Lessons about housing from Ghana's Volta River project 50 years on

Affordable & Social Housing

Lessons about housing from Ghana's Volta River project 50 years on

Iain Jackson 26 Sep 2019

Marikana platinum mine

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater in Marikana restructuring talks

25 Sep 2019

Partnership to develop solution to complex Carbon Tax calculations

Tax Law

Partnership to develop solution to complex Carbon Tax calculations

12 Sep 2019

$400m investment into the Gamsberg mine in Northern Cape, CNN reports

Mining

$400m investment into the Gamsberg mine in Northern Cape, CNN reports

24 May 2019

Konkola copper mine. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Mining

Zambia threatens to liquidate Vedanta's Konkola Copper Mines

22 May 2019

The new Gamsberg zinc mine is creating jobs in the Northern Cape.

Mining

Zinc mine to change the face of the Northern Cape

1 Mar 2019

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Nuclear Power

Is Africa ready for nuclear energy?

Laura Gil 30 Aug 2018

Chef Liam Tomlin

Food Services

Care's celebrates ethical and sustainable food culture, awards young innovative chefs

13 Feb 2018

Gold Fields finally sells Arctic Platinum for USD40m cash

Mining

Gold Fields finally sells Arctic Platinum for USD40m cash

Allan Seccombe 26 Jan 2018

Amplats manages to keep its output intact despite weaker fourth quarter

Mining

Amplats manages to keep its output intact despite weaker fourth quarter

Allan Seccombe 26 Jan 2018

Unki Mine. Photo: Amplats

Mining

Amplats close to completing $62m smelter in Zimbabwe

Allan Seccombe 27 Dec 2017

Photo: Informante

Mining

Vedanta invests $200m more in Namibian mining operations

28 Nov 2017

Photo: Holmatro

Manufacturing & Parts

Can platinum make a comeback in vehicles?

Allan Seccombe 22 Nov 2017

Photo: Daily News

Energy & Mining

Environmental rehabilitation liability of BCL deters buyers

Allan Seccombe 21 Nov 2017

Large investment into converting beverage can industry from steel to aluminium pays off

ESG & Sustainability

Large investment into converting beverage can industry from steel to aluminium pays off

8 Nov 2017

Nico Muller, CEO: Implats. Picture: Robert Tshabalala /Financial Mail

Mining

Implats warns of job cuts as it tackles unprofitable shafts

18 Sep 2017

Mining

Botswanan government sued over failed $300m mine deal

4 May 2017

Mining

Norilsk Nickel to sue BCL $271,3m for failed mine deal

1 Dec 2016

Desalination plant opens in KZN

Materials & Equipment

Desalination plant opens in KZN

10 Nov 2016

Desalination plant opens at Richards Bay smelter

Mining

Desalination plant opens at Richards Bay smelter

9 Nov 2016

Unplanned smelter closure will cost Amplats up to 100,000oz of production

Mining

Unplanned smelter closure will cost Amplats up to 100,000oz of production

Allan Seccombe 14 Sep 2016