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Solar panels provide electricity for the infrastructure and shade for the animals at Aquinion abalone farm.

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Solar industry powers forward to 2025

18 Dec 2024

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Glencore inks R2bn solar deal with Pele Green Energy

DhanushVignesh Babu 29 Nov 2024

Mponeng was a strong performer for Harmony

Mining

Harmony rides high on soaring gold prices

Lindsey Schutters 26 Aug 2024

Glencore had a mixed performance so far in 2024

Mining

Glencore puts on brave face after tough H1

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

When Glencore bought Elk Valley Resources from Teck, it also inherited an environmental crisis.

Mining

Glencore shareholders pump brakes on coal spin off

Lindsey Schutters 7 Aug 2024

Glencore has finally reached closure on the DRC criminal case

Mining

Glencore closes DRC criminal investigations

5 Aug 2024

The Alpamarca open pit mine in Peru is Volcan Compañia Minera's biggest operation.

Markets & Investment

Integra Capital acquires Glencore's Volcan stake

Lindsey Schutters 7 May 2024

Anglo American's Shishen facility

Mining

Kumba Iron Ore is acknowledged for responsible mining

27 Mar 2024

Glencore board movements announced ahead of the AGM

Markets & Investment

Glencore announces board changes

22 Mar 2024

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seen in Washington, D.C., USA. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology

Unanimous ruling favours Big Tech in DRC child labour cobalt claim

Jonathan Stempel 6 Mar 2024

A worker watches as a loader unloads coal at a yard on the outskirts of Ahmedabad. Source: Reuters/Amit Dave

Coal, Oil & Gas

Indonesia and SA eye coal exports to India amid geopolitical shifts

Brijesh Patel and Sethuraman N R 29 Feb 2024

Storm clouds circle the PGMs market. Source: DALL-E 3

Mining

Anglo and Glencore caught in mining market headwinds

Lindsey Schutters 23 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Mining

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

Markets & Investment

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

Nelson Banya and Chris Mfula 22 Dec 2023

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

Energy & Mining

#BestofBiz 2023: Energy & Mining

19 Dec 2023

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

Science & Engineering

Glencore pivots to youth empowerment and training

11 Oct 2023

One of the two new rail-mounted stacker reclaimers which scoop up and transfer coal into and out of the yard is seen at Africa's largest coal export facility, the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, 2018. Source: Reuters/Tanisha Heiberg

Construction & Engineering

Thungela says coal terminal workers' strike not impacting exports

Nelson Banya 2 Oct 2023

Load and haul operations at Thungela's thermal coal mining operation, Isibonelo Colliery (formerly Anglo American), in Mpumalanga. Source: Philip Mostert/Anglo American/Handout/Reuters

Coal, Oil & Gas

Insurers restrict coal coverage in response to climate concerns

Clara Denina and Sarah McFarlane 1 Sep 2023

Mopani's Mufulira copper mine employs 5,000 people directly. Source: Mopani Copper Mines

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater stock tumbles after earnings, still chasing Mopani

Lindsey Schutters 30 Aug 2023

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Health & Safety

Inquest finds 'negligence' caused Astron refinery explosion

Wendell Roelf 21 Jul 2023

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Labour Law & Unions

Can employees be fired for refusing to work overtime?

Jacques van Wyk and Michiel Heyns 7 Jul 2023

Just over one-third of SA business acknowledges biodiversity impact

Environment & Natural Resources

Just over one-third of SA business acknowledges biodiversity impact

26 Jun 2023

Rare shipment of US oil heads to SA Glencore refinery

Coal, Oil & Gas

Rare shipment of US oil heads to SA Glencore refinery

Arathy Somasekhar 22 May 2023

Source: Glencore. Gary Nagle, Glencore's chief executive officer.

Financial Services

Teck rejects Glencore's proposal for a merger

4 Apr 2023

Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

Health & Welfare

Glencore, NPA hand over Dilokong Thuthuzela Care Centre in Limpopo

29 Nov 2022

Winners of the inaugural South African Freight Awards announced

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Winners of the inaugural South African Freight Awards announced

24 Oct 2022

Glencore subsidiary pleads guilty in Britain to bribery

Markets & Investment

Glencore subsidiary pleads guilty in Britain to bribery

Kirstin Ridley 21 Jun 2022

Image source: Mariana Ianovska –

Zondo Commission

Eskom pre-payments to Tegeta enabled by willing agents

Valencia Talane 13 May 2022

Image source: Scott Betts –

Zondo Commission

Zondo names main players in Eskom capture

Valencia Talane 3 May 2022

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Mining

Coal miners turn to trucks as rail service deteriorates

Nelson Banya and Helen Reid 3 May 2022

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Mining

Zambia 'very close' to picking investor for Mopani copper mine - president

Chiwoyu Sinyangwe 26 Apr 2022

Markets & Investment

Could the Ukraine invasion spark a global financial crisis?

Nasir Aminu 7 Mar 2022

Branding

Over 400 companies have withdrawn from Russia - but some remain

23 Mar 2022

Source: ©Glencore Coal in wash plant

Markets & Investment

Cerrejón joint venture sale completed

12 Jan 2022

Congo Republic seeks Glencore loan deal within a year, says oil minister

Coal, Oil & Gas

Congo Republic seeks Glencore loan deal within a year, says oil minister

Helen Reid 10 Nov 2021

Source: Andrea De Martin –

Labour Law

CCMA matters: Who will watch the watchers?

Johan Botes 16 Sep 2021

Glencore, Imbumba Foundation partner to enhance menstrual health for girl children

Health & Welfare

Glencore, Imbumba Foundation partner to enhance menstrual health for girl children

23 Aug 2021

Branding

Caltex rebrands to Astron Energy

4 Aug 2021

Artisanal miners work at a cobalt mine-pit in Tulwizembe, Katanga province, Democratic Republic of Congo, 25 November, 2015. Reuters/Kenny Katombe/File Photo

Mining

Congo likely to start artisanal cobalt buying

Pratima Desai & Helen Reid 13 Jul 2021

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

FMCG

Tana Africa Capital acquires stake in African drinks business KDV Holdings

2 Jul 2021

Mining

Glencore says to restart Congo's Mutanda mine towards end of 2021

Hereward Holland 22 Jun 2021

Mining

Glencore to restart operations at Mutanda copper, cobalt mine in 2022

Pratima Desai 19 May 2021

Lerato Tsimo joins the HKLM Connect management team

Branding

Lerato Tsimo joins the HKLM Connect management team

Issued by HKLM 19 May 2021

Rescuers work in Kamituga, South Kivu, at the entrance of one of the mines which collapsed following torrential rains trapping dozens of artisanal miners in September 2020. Photo by Stringer/AFP via Getty Images

Mining

How large miners and states stifle local capital and innovation in DR Congo

Ben Radley & Sara Geenen 13 Apr 2021

Glencore Ferroalloys launches ESD programme to support local SMMEs

Mining

Glencore Ferroalloys launches ESD programme to support local SMMEs

12 Mar 2021

Mopani Copper Mine. Image: ZCCM

Mining

Glencore sells Mopani stake to ZCCM

19 Jan 2021

High Court judgment limits diesel refund claims for mining activities

Tax Law

High Court judgment limits diesel refund claims for mining activities

Prenisha Govender 18 Jan 2021

Brian Molefe, former Eskom CEO. Image: Twitter

Energy

Molefe blames Glencore, Ramaphosa for Eskom's downfall

18 Jan 2021

Blockchain can trace carbon emissions for mining, metals companies

Mining

Blockchain can trace carbon emissions for mining, metals companies

15 Dec 2020