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Chinese aluminium cuts are the tip of power iceberg

Chinese aluminium cuts are the tip of power iceberg

Power dynamics in China challenge sector

Miner's right

21 APRIL 2023
Ramaphosa pitches solutions to South African mining sector

Ramaphosa pitches solutions to South African mining sector

Ramaphosa hopes 'Operation Vulindlela' will ease miners fears

Sustainability

10 MAY 2022
Coal's recovery

Coal's recovery

Demand for thermal coal has risen but it's met coal where the next big move is likely

Miner's right

25 JANUARY 2021
Why electricity is the new oil

Why electricity is the new oil

21st century will see oil's dominance as an energy source give way to electricity, says Gerard Reid....

Innovation

03 NOVEMBER 2020
South Africa miners face frustration and delay as power crisis continues

South Africa miners face frustration and delay as power crisis continues

Miners may carry heavy cost burden from South Africa's ongoing power crisis

Politics

13 DECEMBER 2019
'Unprecedented' power outages disrupt South Africa miners

'Unprecedented' power outages disrupt South Africa miners

Miners forced to shutter mines and smelters following the introduction of rolling blackouts.

Politics

10 DECEMBER 2019
Glencore Zambian shutdown continues

Glencore Zambian shutdown continues

Fight over power sees Mopani mines suspended

Africa

15 AUGUST 2017
Coal removed from Vietnam's energy future

Coal removed from Vietnam's energy future

Gas and renewables set to replace the commodity in energy mix

Asia

27 JANUARY 2016

Under pressure in South Africa

With or without strike action, mining industry problems persist

Africa

19 AUGUST 2015

Coal's ASEAN future

Climate and development objectives need to be treated as integrated priorities to overcome global challenges...

MJ comment

06 AUGUST 2015

To lithium and beyond

As electric airplanes take off, the future of lithium-powered vehicles looks bright

Asia

30 JULY 2015

A fresh start for Senegal

West Africa country sees brighter future for its mining industry

Africa

06 JULY 2015