The “white genocide” narrative works inside this wider machinery. It racialises South Africa’s internal contradictions for foreign consumption. It turns a country struggling with…
Women activists are pushing for an inclusive energy policy in South Africa, challenging the government’s gas plans and advocating for renewables
Conflicts over mineral mining, including copper and lithium, are rising, threatening billions in investments and slowing the clean energy transition, a new study finds
The continent must use energy minerals for its development rather than feeding them to industrialised countries
Policies that attract investment while safeguarding long-term national interests can foster a conducive environment for cross-border investments
The theme of the February 2025 Mining Indaba, Futureproofing Mining Today, underscores the urgency of aligning policy, investment and local development to secure sustainable growth
The PwC report said the global pursuit of a just energy transition and the need for consolidation were reshaping the landscape of the local industry
African countries must avoid the mistakes of the fossil-fuel industrial revolution; the mining of cobalt, lithium, manganese, nickel and copper must be based on equity, human…
Communities living on and working land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are not informed about mining permits for energy transition minerals
The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore This content is…
Production was dragged down mainly by diamonds and platinum-group metals
Production was dragged down mainly by coal and diamonds and the industry also produced less copper, nickel, manganese and chromium ore
Companies are withholding investment – despite the commodity boom’s bounty – in the face of constraints to exports and exploration
A stable and resilient minerals royalty tax is crucial for the country to take advantage of the growing global demand for copper
Electrification of the global economy has created fresh demand for the ‘red metal’, pushing the price of copper to a 10-year high
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The country’s socialist president has been forced to accept restraints on plans for structural reform.
As cable theft continues to paralyse water and power networks, a picture is emerging of metals dealers with an appetite for dirty tricks.
Resources giant BHP Billiton plans a demerger in order to streamline and simplify its operations and South African assets are on the chopping block.
The Zambian government continues to step back from nationalisation as it now looks to cut its stake in the once dominant ZCCM Investment Holdings.
