Salamis returns as Integra CEO, Ladd-Kruger enters as chair

US precious metals producer Integra Resources has announced that it has appointed George Salamis as president, CEO and director, taking over from outgoing Integra president and CEO Jason Kosec.... 

Mako recommends shareholders accept Aurum's final takeover offer

The independent board of directors of ASX-listed exploration company Mako Gold has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept fellow-listed Aurum Resources' off-market takeover offer without... 

Torex Gold achieves full-year production guidance for sixth year

Canadian miner Torex Gold Resources has met its full-year gold guidance, producing 452 523 oz in 2024. Fourth-quarter production was 103 795 oz and came against the backdrop of a temporary... 

Phase 2 DFS drilling starts at Barroso lithium project

Lithium mineral resource project developer Savannah Resources has recommenced drilling as it moves towards the finalisation of the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Barroso lithium... 

Atlas mineral sands project on track for Q1 commissioning - Image Resources

ASX-listed mineral sands-focused mining company Image Resources has announced that construction progress remains on track to start the commissioning and first heavy mineral concentrate (HMC)... 

Wesizwe needs Chinese approval to secure Bakubung funding

JSE-listed platinum mine developer Wesizwe announced on Wednesday that its funding application for the Bakubung project required approval from the China National Development and Reform Committee... 

Titan announces exploration plans, updated resource estimate, and extended mine life for Empire State

US zinc producer Titan Mining has announced district-scale exploration plans, an updated mineral resource estimate, and an extended mine life for its 100%-owned Empire State Mines (ESM) zinc... 

ARR granted licence to do test mining at Halleck Creek

ASX-listed American Rare Earths (ARR) has announced that its wholly owned US subsidiary Wyoming Rare (WRI) has been granted a licence to explore by dozing at the Halleck Creek rare earths project,... 

Battery minerals demand expected to outpace supply - McKinsey

Demand for battery raw materials will outpace base-case supply for certain materials, requiring additional investment and leading to fear of shortages and price volatility, among other challenges,... 

Anglesey welcomes council feedback on Parys Mountain scoping report

Mining company Anglesey has announced that the county council has approved the Parys Mountain mine environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping report. The North Wales Minerals and Waste Planning... 

GreenX Metals selected for energy-transition 2025 BHP Xplor programme

Mineral exploration and development company GreenX Metals has been selected as one of eight exploration companies to participate in BHP's 2025 Xplor programme, which supports promising minerals... 

Network Statement a major step in rail reform – B4SA

Industry organisation Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the release of the Network Statement as an exciting and significant milestone in the journey towards meaningful rail sector reform in... 

Grindrod outlines focus for 2025, reflects on 2024 performance

JSE-listed logistics company Grindrod, in a December 19 pre-closing trading update, said its focus going forward would be to drive growth in bulk handling, container handling, logistics capability... 

Afreximbank signs private sector DRC hydropower project agreement

Trade and development finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a project preparation facility financing agreement for an up to 200 MW private-sector,... 

Outlook for South Africa’s trade, investment in 2025 mixed – PwC

South Africa’s largest sources of foreign investment, including the US, the UK and Germany, are entering 2025 with mixed fortunes. With great uncertainty about the US economy in 2025, the economic... 

AfDB disburses first tranche of $1bn loan to Transnet for recovery

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) has released the first tranche of four of its $1-billion loan to State-owned Transnet as part of a financing arrangement to... 

Wits AI hub to tackle Africaʼs challenges

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) opened a new AI research hub called the Wits Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute on November 19. The institute will focus on... 

Teraco to build 40 MW data centre at Isando Campus

Data centre and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure company Teraco has started building a new 40 MW hyperscale data centre at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The... 

Outlook for South Africa's trade, investment in 2025 mixed – PwC

South Africa’s largest sources of foreign investment, including the US, the UK and Germany, are entering 2025 with mixed fortunes. With great uncertainty about the US economy in 2025, the economic... 

Phase 2 of Growthpoint’s Cape Town industrial estate under way

Real estate investment trust Growthpoint has started construction on the second development phase of its Arterial Industrial Estate, in Blackheath, Cape Town. Arterial Industrial Estate is on a 71... 

SA mulling new ways to unlock much-needed rail infrastructure investment

Amid existing initiatives to achieve the correct rail access pricing to make it economically viable for private rail operators to invest, provide services and help State-owned transport agency... 

International partners showcase South African JET projects in Mpumalanga

Denmark, France, Germany and the UK, which are all partner countries supporting South Africa's just energy transition (JET), have showcased a range of local, provincial and national projects and... 

Medium-Term Budget's logistics, infrastructure focus to benefit mining, says Minerals Council

Minerals Council South Africa says it is encouraged by the focus in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on October 30, on initiatives to... 

Minerals Council's first Accommodation Newsletter details mine housing projects

Mining industry employer organisation Minerals Council South Africa has published the first edition of its Accommodation Newsletter, which highlights the interventions by, and projects of, member... 

International partners showcase South African JET projects in Mpumalanga

Denmark, France, Germany and the UK, which are all partner countries supporting South Africa's just energy transition (JET), have showcased a range of local, provincial and national projects and... 

Mpumalanga highlighted as centre of South Africa's just energy transition work

South Africa's transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem must also be just, with any negative impacts, such as the loss of jobs in coal mining and at coal-fired power stations in the surrounding... 

Sustainable mining possible and necessary for global growth – Wanblad

The mining industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented and protracted change, and many in the mining industry are facing considerable challenges as many commodities are facing revenue... 

Massive increase in exploration funding needed in South Africa

The R400-million fund for exploration in South Africa established by the Industrial Development Corporation and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (which is being split into the... 

South Africa must grow its manganese processing capabilities to capitalise on resources

South Africa mines less than 2% of global manganese and the mineral is abundant, but processed and beneficiated manganese products are critical and in demand, especially as most of the world's... 

Miners worry about South Africa’s lagging transition, looming electricity cost increases

South Africa is far behind in its work to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, and the significant proposed electricity tariff increases being sought by State-owned Eskom could... 

Kwikot launches smart geyser system that is powered by solar PV and grid electricity

Commercial and industrial geyser and boiler manufacturer Kwikot on September 18 launched its new Elon Smart Water heating system – a smart geyser system that uses solar PV-generated electricity... 

South African electricity sector’s migration to multimarket structure under way

South Africa's energy market was liberalising and evolving, with State efforts to establish a stable and effective framework and moving at pace on energy transition matters, along with... 

Transnet Academy forms railway education partnership with UCT, UP

The State-owned Transnet Academy has concluded a five-year partnership agreement with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Pretoria (UP), which will help it to enhance technical... 

Schneider Electric, Harmony to upgrade Moab Khotsong Centre instrumentation workshop

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric and gold mining company Harmony Gold have formed a strategic partnership to upgrade the instrumentation workshop of the Harmony Moab... 

Renergen plant resumes LNG production after completing scheduled maintenance

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) and helium company Renergen says its LNG Virginia plant, in the Free State, has resumed LNG production after yearly maintenance of the entire plant and the notified... 

CME calls for rapid energy infrastructure expansion to ensure reliable, cost-effective grid decarbonisation

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) says the rapid roll-out of transmission lines, wind generation and gas peaking plants will be key to the effective transition of the... 

Trigg acquires Spartan and Taylors Arm antimony projects in NSW

ASX-listed gold and base metals exploration and development company Trigg has signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the ultra-high grade Spartan and Taylors Arm antimony projects... 

South Africa set for massive changes as energy market pivots, renewable energy grows

South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build about 6 GW of renewable-energy capacity each year.... 

Orion, South32, Perenti and DRA Global receive awards for Africa community development projects

Mining companies South32, Orion Minerals, Perenti and DRA Global have received awards for transforming communities in Africa during the 2024 Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group (AAMEG)... 

OptiPower, joint venture partner win R1.2bn solar contract

Energy infrastructure project delivery company OptiPower, which is a trading division of engineering and contracting company Murray & Roberts (M&R), has, in a joint venture (JV) with Spanish energy...