On-off oil refinery back on the table
The minister of energy announced that an implementation framework for a new oil refinery would be finalised this year
Coega Refinery
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New refinery will place others at risk
South Africa lacks the demand and infrastructure for the huge Mthombo plant at Coega, experts say. Lynley Donnelly reports.
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R4,2-billion manganese smelter to boost Coega
The Coega Industrial Development Zone will receive a major boost after a R4,2-billion investment for the construction of a manganese smelter plant.
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SA conditionally approves BHP takeover of Rio Tinto
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve BHP Billiton’s proposed merger with Rio Tinto — with conditions.
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Crude deal
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez’s oil largesse could come at a cost to South Africa, an oil analyst said this week.
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PetroSA eyes Venezuelan oil bonanza
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is set to jet into SA this week to sign a bi-lateral energy agreement with the government that involves PetroSA.
