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Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel presenting strong annual results.
It’s records all round for Harmony Gold, Mponeng performance ‘phenomenal’
12th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It’s records all round for South Africa’s largest gold mining company Harmony, which on Thursday reported record-high free cash flow of R11-billion-plus at a 16% margin and a record final dividend... 


Transnet Group CEO Michelle Phillips and Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Another public-private rail transport service deal inked
12th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Another agreement involving collaboration between the public sector and the private sector in the field of rail transport service has been signed, this time between the Johannesburg Stock... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 sharpens focus on critical minerals as profit lifts, legacy assets fall away
12th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company South32 has sharpened its focus on copper, aluminium and other commodities tied to the global energy transition, reporting stronger earnings while confirming plans to... 


Continuous reef extraction.
New mining technology pointing to continuous round-the-clock operation on many fronts
12th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow reef extraction. On the new technology being... 


Unleashing Zimbabwe’s mineral wealth for a sustainable future
12th September 2025

The Karo platinum project in Zimbabwe represents a rare greenfield development in the platinum group metals (PGM) space, offering JSE- and LSE-listed integrated resource group Tharisa the chance to... 


South African battery innovator secures safety certification for underground mining use
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa-based battery design and manufacturing company Mega Titan Power’s new vehicle starting battery technology has been certified by certification and test laboratory accreditation body... 


Condra portal cranes head to FL Smidth sites in Ghana, Saudi Arabia
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As mining engineering company FL Smidth (FLS) decommissions a 10 t Condra portal crane in Mozambique for reuse in a company workshop in Ghana, crane manufacturer Condra Cranes Johannesburg has... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says procurement timelines must be met to add credibility to ITP programme
Warning that qualifying criteria for private grid procurement could sideline domestic industry
12th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Concern continues to be raised over the technical and financial criteria being used to prequalify bidders for South Africa’s inaugural independent transmission project (ITP) tender, which critics... 


Steel
Firms across steel value chain gear up to reply to Itac’s sweeping tariff proposal
12th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Companies across South Africa’s steel value chain are gearing up to submit responses to a preliminary determination by the International Trade Commission of South Africa (Itac) that proposes the... 


Intertwined rail line
Creecy outlines vision of regionally integrated logistics network in Africa
12th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In an opening address delivered by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy at the fourteenth SARA International Rail Conference, on August 26, she said Africa stands at a defining moment as the continent... 


Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi
Malatsi stresses need for reliable, affordable connectivity to drive economic growth
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

“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... 


Cape Town International Airport
ACSA posts after-tax profits, to accelerate capex to improve airport infrastructure
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


An image of attendees at the official listing at the JSE
ASP Isotopes officially lists on the JSE
12th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Nasdaq-listed highly enriched isotopes company ASP Isotopes’ (ASPI’s) shares started trading on the JSE on August 27 under the ticker ISO. The company, which is in the process of acquiring ASX- and... 


R5-a-day model bringing high-speed Internet to thousands of underserved homes
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Fibertime aims to transform Internet access in township communities by rolling out fibre-to-the-home at just R5 a day, making reliable, high-speed connectivity affordable for the first time.... 


Water infrastructure needs skilled hands – Wisa CEO
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s water sector investment needs to be equally matched by investment in skills and professionalisation – both within the water sector and among its external support partners, says Water... 


Earnings slump spurs Hulamin to exit its noncore businesses
12th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Hulamin’s financial results for the six months ended 30 June have revealed that the company’s earnings are under significant pressure, resulting in decisive portfolio restructuring to... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Coal destoning investment to lift Secunda volumes – Sasol
12th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol reports that construction of its coal destoning plant has been completed and that the facility, which should be ramped up to full production by December, is... 


DRDGOLD COO Jaco Schoeman.
DRDGOLD investing R7.8bn in Big Five growth projects as part of Vision 2028
5th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday outlined its plans to invest around R7.8-billion in its Big Five capital growth projects, two on the well-established East Rand and three on... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Exxaro spending R5.2bn on coal mine expansion, R4.7bn on wind farm project
5th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 


Diamond traceability
De Beers highlights environment, social, traceability milestones in latest sustainability report
5th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diamond mining major De Beers says it has made meaningful progress in areas such as emission reduction, safety and conservation, while advancing work on diamond provenance and traceability. In its... 


Malawi project FID sets Lindian on course  to rare earths producer status
Malawi project FID sets Lindian on course to rare earths producer status
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based explorer Lindian Resources has locked in A$91.5-million from institutional investors and approved a final investment decision (FID) to build the first stage of its flagship Kangankunde... 


Lifezone founder and chairperson Keith Liddell.
Defence industry expected to spur demand for nickel as world invests in armaments
5th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global defence industry is expected to stimulate considerable demand for nickel as the world invests in more armaments that require nickel-containing steels. “I think there's going to be a big... 


DHL, Unilever and Volvo in pilot study to test superlink electric truck
5th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

DHL Supply Chain has launched an electric vehicle (EV) pilot project in collaboration with Unilever and Volvo Trucks South Africa. The initiative involves deploying a fully electric Volvo FMX 6 x 4... 


Vodacom makes native voice call on 5G
5th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom South Africa has successfully made a native voice call on 5G, also known as Voice-over-New-Radio (VoNR), marking a major milestone in the evolution of mobile... 


EXSA CEO Wayne Cowie and CTO Shailin Moodley
EXSA views Seriti Green deal as key milestone as it scales up for pure-play trading role
5th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Licensed electricity trader Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) describes its recently concluded 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Seriti Green as a major milestone in positioning... 


An image of wind turbines at the Ummbila Emoyeni project
Electricity Minister lauds Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project
5th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on August 14 visited Seriti Green’s flagship Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project in Mpumalanga, highlighting it as an exemplar for the... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
First 11 train operators selected for 41 routes as SA takes big step in opening freight rail to private sector
5th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has announced that 11 of the 25 private train operating companies (TOCs) that applied to operate routes on Transnet’s rail network have met the requirements to do... 


Growthpoint corporate advisory head Werner van Antwerpen
Growthpoint, Fuel Switch launch blockchain-enabled Renewable Energy Certificate exchange
5th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties said it is giving a massive boost to Africa’s first open blockchain-enabled REC exchange, Fuel Switch, while unlocking... 


AI changing jobs, not replacing them
5th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the world of work, not replacing jobs, according to a new report. The Collective X report, ‘Decoding Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Demand... 


New council launched to scale global water investments
5th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As part of the G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative, a new water investment council has been launched to drive water investments at the highest levels of global diplomacy. The Global Outlook Council... 


Automotive component, fuel, retail sectors sign three-year wage deal
5th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

The component manufacturing, fuel and automotive retail sectors have signed a three-year wage agreement. Wage talks within the Motor Industry Bargaining Council (MIBCO) started on April 10 and... 


Business-as-usual won’t solve water challenges – Mahlobo
5th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s water scarcity demands urgent action and cannot be treated as ‘business as usual’, says Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, calling for bold innovation, cross-border... 


Merafe CEO Zanele Matlala (right) and Merafe FD Ditabe Chocho (left).
Ferrochrome demand is up but South Africa is now eclipsed in a market it once led
29th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global demand for ferrochrome, which South Africa once provided overwhelmingly to the world to back 200 000 local jobs, was higher in the six months to June 30, the period in which this... 


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