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Pastor unearths 706-carat diamond
A 706-carat diamond, possibly the 10th largest ever found, was unearthed by a pastor working the artisanal mines in Sierra Leone... read
Siyabonga Mbanjwa, MD of Sener Southern Africa
Making the case for CSP in SA's energy mix
[Siyabonga Mbanjwa] In the past few months, the role of renewable energy has become a subject of intense debate... read
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Call for oil firms to move to troubled Niger fields
The Nigerian government has called for major oil companies to move their offices to the Niger delta region, to stem unrest in the oil-rich area... read
Energy
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Oakbay Resources CEO resigns
Oakbay Resources and Energy, owned by the Gupta family, announced that Jacques Roux had resigned as CEO of the company with effect from March 31... read
Stephen du Preez
Is industrial IT the next wave for Africa?

Stephen du Preez

Kenya is on the cusp of real growth and innovation. In fact, according to the African Economic Outlook in 2015, East Africa was again the continent's fastest-growing region... read
Mining
Coal's Makhado site. Source: Coal of Africa
Coal of Africa exec fined, suspended for insider trader
Coal of Africa's COO has been fined R350,000 for insider trading by the FSB) and was subsequently suspended by the company pending an internal investigation... read
African mining needs an industrial revolution
African mining needs an industrial revolution
The African mining industry needs to explore innovative ways to improve productivity, competitiveness, and profitability to propel the continent into industrialisation... read
Nuclear Power
Eskom, Coega sign agreement on nuclear
Eskom, Coega sign agreement on nuclear
Eskom and the Coega Development Corporation (CDC) have signed a collaborative agreement on South Africa's nuclear new build programme... read
Renewables & Energy Efficiency
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Biomass project creates opportunity for mining community
A renewable energy project on degraded land is aimed at creating economic opportunities for communities after the life of a mine... read
How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa
How to unlock the potential of papyrus wetlands in Africa

Michael Jones and Matthew Saunders

Most households in tropical sub-Saharan Africa – over 80% – use some form of biomass, such as charcoal or wood as their primary source of energy, mainly for cooking... read
Business
FASA urges franchisees to support local suppliers
FASA urges franchisees to support local suppliers
Franchising contributes almost 12.5% to South Africa's GDP but its potential lies not only in generating increased sales of products and services... read
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