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The centre: African continent holds significant reserves of minerals essential to modern industrial systems,
including cobalt, lithium, platinum, manganese and rare-earth elements.

Africa: The only continent in all four hemispheres; global role still undecided

Its cities are expected to absorb hundreds of millions of new residents in the coming decades, making urban governance, infrastructure planning and service delivery central to…

Energy source: Moments from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s working visit to Kusile Power Station in the Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga. Photo: Presidency

Eskom still backbone of economic recovery 

Reliable and affordable energy, with predictable tariffs, is indispensable. Even so, it is significant that Eskom’s leadership recognises the central role it plays: without this…

Women are at the bottom of the pile when policies are designed without them.

SA’s gas expansion: Women demand people-first energy policy

Women activists are pushing for an inclusive energy policy in South Africa, challenging the government’s gas plans and advocating for renewables

(File photo by Tafadzwa Ufumeli/Getty Images)

Only a Pan-African industrial policy on critical minerals for renewable will unlock prosperity

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…

Lead legacy: research shows that lead, a base metal used for making car batteries, still contaminates Zambian towns years after mines are closed down. Photo: Human Rights Watch

Zambia tallies the costs of mining for electric batteries

Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries

Battery minerals shine light on a greener, cleaner future

Responsible resource development goes hand in hand with environmental stewardship and social responsibility

South African mining output decreased by 0.8% in May. Photo: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images

Mining output down 0.8% in May

Production was dragged down mainly by diamonds and platinum-group metals

At a minimum, mining organisations must
develop context-specific cybersecurity strategies tailored to their unique operational needs. (Photo supplied)

Mining output decreased by 5% in February

Production was dragged down mainly by coal and diamonds and the industry also produced less copper, nickel, manganese and chromium ore

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla/Gallo

Gwede Mantashe accused of meddling in mining rights

The minister’s wife, Nolwandle, stands accused of using his name and position to gain interest in a Northern Cape mine

Driving change: Adriaan Turgel with one of the cars he is importing from China. He is a big electrical vehicle enthusiast, but is frustrated by local policymakers’ failure to promote this technology. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Electric vehicle battery manufacturing: Why SADC needs to act now

All the minerals are here, so a golden opportunity exists if our governments provide incentives

African Rainbow Mineral

African Rainbow profit rises despite iron ore slump

A weaker rand has help profits at Patrice Motsepe’s mining company rise despite a fall in iron ore prices.

Without responsible governance, the rush for minerals risks environmental harm, social disruption and lost economic opportunity

BHP spinoff company to include SA aluminum and manganese units

Resources giant BHP Billiton plans a demerger in order to streamline and simplify its operations and South African assets are on the chopping block.

‘White elephant’ port favoured for manganese exports

‘White elephant’ port favoured for manganese exports

South African government appears adamant that it wants the port of Ngqura to be the export point for manganese despite criticism from some quarters.

BEE company signs multimillion-rand mining deal

Ntsimbintle Mining, a black economic empowered company, signed a R430-million deal with OM Holdings on Monday for a new mine in the Northern Cape.

Ntsimbintle Mining in R430m manganese deal

BEE company Ntsimbintle Mining on Monday signed a R430-million deal with Australian-listed OM Holdings.

Manganese workers ‘offered money to see professor’

Suspected manganese poisoning victims were allegedly offered R800 000 each to undergo further testing.

Assmang instructed to demolish hostel

The Assmang company in Cato Ridge has been instructed to demolish a hostel on its premises because of risks the inhabitants face from manganese dust.