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Oil prices retreat as investors weigh supply outlook, Middle East tensions
Oil prices fell more than 1% on Thursday as investors weighed risks to supply from attacks on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz against US efforts to
Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals battles Assore for control of Assmang
A simmering dispute between African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and Assore South Africa has erupted into a legal showdown that appears to be fundamentally about...
The world has nearly burned through its oil stockpile buffer, executives...
By Robert Harvey, Stephanie Kelly and Shadia Nasralla LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - The amount of oil in storage that is accessible to the global market is running…
Oil gains after Donald Trump denies he is willing to ease...
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump denied he would be willing to ease sanctions on Iran while Qatar pushed for
Standard Bank hits record R26.1bn earnings as Africa drives growth
Standard Bank has posted record headline earnings of R26.1 billion for the first six months of 2026, as strong client activity, higher non-interest revenue,...
Oil prices firm on concerns over Strait of Hormuz plans
Oil prices edged higher on Friday on further concerns surrounding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and potential Iranian bans and fines on vessels it







