Paladin on track for Namibia uranium ramp-up
PALADIN Energy expects to complete the ramp-up of its Langer Heinrich uranium mine in Namibia to reach maximum output from July as higher prices...
Gabon says power shortage should not undermine ban
GABON'S mining minister has dismissed energy shortages as justification for missing the country's 2029 ban on raw manganese exports, rejecting industry warnings that power...
Why SA rebranded thermal coal a critical mineral
IS coal a critical mineral? The question has risen to prominence since South Africa designated coal as a "highly critical" mineral in its Critical...
Niger airport attack perilously close to uranium stockpile
UNIDENTIFIED assailants launched an assault on Niger's capital that brought them perilously close to concentrated uranium powder stored at a military facility adjacent to...
Nersa approves tariff cut for struggling ferrochrome
SOUTH Africa's energy regulator Nersa has granted Eskom permission to reduce electricity charges for Glencore-Merafe and Samancor smelters from 136 SA cents per kilowatt-hour...
SA coal exports continue turnaround rising 10.7% last year
SOUTH African coal exports from Richards Bay increased 10.7% in 2025 which represents the highest volume in four years.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal, an industry-owned...
Zambian trader plans power line to Tanzania
A ZAMBIAN energy company plans to build a $100m power line to Tanzania, creating the first such connection and providing alternative electricity for copper...
Pressure on Eskom as South32’s Mozal edges towards closure
PRESSURE on Eskom, South Africa’s main electricity supplier, to come up with more affordable power tariffs for more of its industrial customers has intensified...
Thungela warns of impairment as coal price flags in 2025
THUNGELA Resources raised the prospect of impairing assets following a year of lower coal prices in 2025, and despite a strong production and cost...
SA coal exports flat in 2025 despite Transnet progress
COAL railed for export from South Africa so far this year implied total volumes for 2025 of 56.4 million tons, less than last year's...