Afrimat flags improved performance, higher interim EPS and HEPS

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report a 74% to 79% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 101.4c and 104.3c for the six... 

Orion ups capital raise to almost R100m on strong investor backing

Diversified miner Orion Minerals has again increased the size of its capital raising, now targeting A$8.6-million, or about R99-million, after receiving further firm commitments from investors. The... 

Sungrow to build 233 MW solar PV plant in DRC for CrossBoundary Energy

Renewable energy project developer Sungrow will build a 233 MW solar PV plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for commercial and industry energy investment company CrossBoundary Energy,... 

Wärtsilä to operate, maintain power plant at Senegal gold mine for five years

Marine and energy technology group Wärtsilä has secured a five-year contract for the operation and maintenance of a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto gold project, in eastern Senegal. The Boto... 

Rand Refinery reduces emissions through solar, energy effiency investments

Precious metals refinery Rand Refinery has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, which showed a 24% reduction in total energy consumption since 2021 to 24.5 GWh in 2024 and a 13 500 kilotons... 

World Gold Council releases Elton John documentary

Gold industry organisation the World Gold Council (WGC) has released a documentary that explores gold’s influence on culture, creativity and society, as told through the voice and life stories of... 

ACSA posts after-tax profits, to accelerate capex to improve airport infrastructure

State-owned airports operator Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has posted a profit after tax of R1.1-billion for the financial year ended March 31, up from the profit of R472-million reported... 

Malatsi stresses need for reliable, affordable connectivity to drive economic growth

“Reliable and affordable connectivity is a basic requirement for full economic participation,” said Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi on August 28. “Connectivity is not... 

Murray & Roberts Limited secures additional R80m in business rescue funding

Murray & Roberts Limited (MRL) – currently under business rescue – says its business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have secured an additional R80-million in post-commencement finance (PCF), which... 

Mining industry flags electricity, permitting, illegal mining during engagement with DMPR

The price of electricity for energy-intensive users, permitting challenges and the conversion of marginal shafts to small businesses were among the suggestions and problems mining industry... 

Calls for draft Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill withdrawal

Agricultural industry organisation AgriSA has called on government to withdraw the draft Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill and subject it to a full socioeconomic-impact assessment... 

WWF SA calls for responsible, sustainable mining to be top of G20 agenda

Local environmental and conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF SA) says the issue of the sustainable development of a transition minerals industry should be on... 

Step-change in grid construction seen as key to unlocking big renewables pipeline

South Africa can unlock an additional 53 GW of electricity generation capacity by constructing 14 000 km of transmission infrastructure – a critical step in enabling the electricity sector to... 

Two contractors shortlisted for R31.5bn Hiryo coal-to-fertiliser project

Two Chinese engineering companies, East China Engineering Science and Technology (ECEC) and Sinopec Ningbo, have made the final round of bidding for a basic engineering contract to build the... 

Johannesburg urban vehicle emissions initiative to generate data for clean air policies

The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative Johannesburg project, launched by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) on July 21, will use... 

Non-resource-based African economies outperform resource-dependent peers

Market research and intelligence company BMI has lowered its forecast headline growth rate for sub-Saharan Africa for this year to 3.7%, from its earlier projection of 3.8%, but points out that... 

Marked increase in companies using GenAI, but market still maturing – study

'The South African Generative AI Roadmap 2025' report shows that the number of medium-sized and large companies experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) technologies in their environments has... 

Progress and barriers as South African energy market begins to shift

South Africa's energy market is changing and becoming more diversified, but barriers and significant constraints also remain ahead on the journey to shape a reliable, inclusive, competitive and... 

Sandton transport master plan review as Rea Vaya expands

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) will, on behalf of the City of Johannesburg’s Transport Department, undertake a comprehensive review and update of the Sandton Integrated Transport Master... 

Athos launches new PowerTrack electric mobile crushers, screens range

Crushing and screen company Athos Crushing & Screening has launched a new range of Athos PowerTrack mobile jaw and cone crushers, and screens, which are electric and reduce operating expenses for... 

AECI expects up to 24% increase in interim Ebitda

JSE-listed mining and chemicals company AECI said in a trading statement on July 23 that it expects to report a 24% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 

Climate change-linked risks, hazards to people at work are growing, especially in mining and quarrying

Mining and quarrying workers are increasingly at risk from harm posed by temperature rises, extreme weather and increased demand for materials, says global safety charity Lloyd’s Register... 

Mining industry leaders among 60 amateur runners to take part in the World’s Deepest Marathon

In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and... 

Trading solutions can help municipalities manage Municflex tariff structure

The new National Energy Regulator of South Africa-approved tariff hikes of 11.32% from July 1, 2025, also restructure how South Africa's 165 licensed municipal electricity distributors buy and... 

AngloGold to further consolidate Nevada district with C$152m Augusta Gold buyout

Gold producer AngloGold Ashanti and certain of its affiliates have entered into a definitive agreement with gold exploration and development company Augusta Gold to acquire all issued and... 

Africa added more than 4.5 GW of hydropower capacity in 2024 – report

Africa added more than 4.5 GW new hydropower capacity in 2024, up from 2 GW in 2023, and hydropower now accounts for 20% of the continent’s total electricity generation, industry organisation the... 

AI is changing the cybersecurity landscape and outpacing traditional security

AI tools are rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, enabling fraud attacks that are more difficult to detect, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities and stolen credentials in increasingly... 

De Beers' Venetia mine achieves 13-million fatality-free shifts

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s Venetia mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, has reached a landmark achievement of 13-million fatality-free shifts, placing the mine among a small group of mining... 

DRDGOLD appoints Henriette Hooijer CFO designate

JSE-listed gold producer and recovery specialist DRDGOLD has appointed Henriette Hooijer CFO designate, effective July 1. Her appointment forms part of the company’s succession planning, as current... 

EAPASA formalises registration of enviro control practitioners

Statutory professionals registration organisation the Environmental Assessment Practitioners Association of South Africa (EAPASA) has formalised the recognition and registration of environmental... 

BCG highlights Africaʼs supply chain role

Africa, and other Global South nations, is growing its strategic importance in securing global supply chains, fostering young and expanding workforces and developing growing consumer markets, says... 

Omnia lifts full-year revenue, maintains operating profit, declares dividend

JSE-listed chemicals manufacturing company Omnia has achieved a 3% year-on-year increase in revenue to R22.81-billion for the financial year ended March 31, while its operating profit was flat at... 

Call to formalise ISA for planned R1tr infrastructure drive

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has called for the formalisation of coordination agency Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) through legislation to effectively lead the... 

Smart geyser slashes power use

A 200 ℓ integrated heat pump (IHP) geyser, developed by alternative and renewable power solutions company Power4Less, uses 600 W of power an hour. It uses nano heat pumping technology and uses only... 

Mintek, NRF form mining innovation partnership

Mining research organisation Mintek and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have formed a partnership to foster innovation, scientific excellence and sustainable progress in South Africa’s... 

Zambia 100 MW solar PV project reaches financial close

The grid-connected 100 MW Chisamba solar PV project, in Zambia, has secured $71.5-million from financial services firm Stanbic Bank Zambia, with financing anchored by a 13-year power purchase... 

Exploration, ethics key to mining’s sustainability in South Africa, Indaba hears

South Africa's mining industry will not be sustainable without exploration and the country must effectively incentivise exploration and remove barriers that hinder greater exploration. South Africa... 

New solar power system for KZN estate

Business energy solutions company Decentral Energy and offgrid energy solutions company Blockpower have commissioned a fully offgrid 828 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) installation with a 2 MWh battery... 

Hot commissioning of Bakubung processing plant under way – Wesizwe

Hot commissioning of the processing plant at JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum’s Bakubung project has started, as plant rectification works remain on track. The company in June 2023 announced delays to... 

Renergen’s JSE share price surges on buyout offer

Gas and energy company Renergen’s share price on the JSE surged by more than 78% on May 20, after the company and Nasdaq-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes announced that ASP Isotopes...