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The need for South Africa to attract investment as a globally competitive investment destination was highlighted on Friday by Dr Patrice Motsepe, the executive chairperson of African Rainbow...
Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips reports that negotiations are under way to conclude contracts with the first 11 private train operating companies (TOCs) that have qualified to take up slots on the...
State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The...
As South Africa’s mining and civil engineering sectors continue to navigate economic uncertainty, many companies with loading and hauling capabilities are pivoting to offer their services as...
TSX-V Elemental Altus Royalties on Thursday announced the acquisition of NYSE-listed EMX Royalty, with the merged company to continue under the new name of Elemental Royalty. In support of the...
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) has unveiled an impressive roster of speakers for its Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference...
Innovations in solar energy, such as off-grid energy solutions company Blockpower’s Blackbox, an energy management system (EMS), allow for energy savings and cost-efficiency, as well as system...
The solar energy market is surging in South Africa – particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors – as businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity...
As South Africa grapples with ongoing electricity shortages and a heavy reliance on ageing coal-fired power plants, renewable energy remains critical to ensuring long-term energy security and...
Developments in the South African steel industry offer a glimpse into the pressures being faced by the manufacturing sector as a whole, and the likely industrial and trade policy responses to those...
Completion of a 4.5-m-diameter raise-bored ventilation shaft has markedly improved underground conditions, especially in deeper areas critical to the medium-term ramp-up.
Gallicam has been granted ‘strategic project’ status under the European Union Critical Raw Materials Act.
Lifezone Metals has closed a bridge loan facility with Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2, enabling its wholly owned subsidiary, Kabanga Nickel, to advance early works and infrastructure development.
Lotus Resources announced on September 1 that it had produced the first batch of uranium.
The B20 South Africa task force on energy has unveiled three recommendations that will be presented to the G20 government leaders when they gather for their yearly meeting in Johannesburg in...
London-listed Gem Resources has raised £2.12-million, before expenses, to support production optimisation and cost reduction at its Gravelotte emerald mine, in South Africa, and to restart...
By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Retail and franchising are fast paced; a world where margins are tight and expectations sky-high. For those small-format retail...
Africa's largest manufacturer of prefab and modular buildings Kwikspace offers proven capability and unmatched empowerment credentials. “Kwikspace is a tried and tested company that can meet the...
JSE-listed Pan African Resources has advised shareholders in a group trading statement that its earnings per share (EPS) for the financial year ended June 30 are expected to be between $0.07 a...
ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has completed the first blast at the North Pit of its Iron Valley operation in Western Australia’s Pilbara, advancing development of the mine’s newest...
Aim-and ASX-listed Atlantic Lithium has entered into binding financing agreements with global investment company Long State Investments to secure funding of up to £28-million to support the...
Australia-based Sandfire Resources MD and CEO Brendan Harris has described the company’s Motheo copper mine in Botswana as a “remarkable achievement”, crediting both the supportive investment...
The World Gold Council (WGC), British multinational law firm Linklaters and Hilltop Walk Consulting have unveiled a “pioneering vision” to transform the global gold market through the introduction...
Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) launched its Prevention Programme in 2022, intending to drive measurable improvements in worker safety across South Africa’s metals and engineering sector. Three years...
South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture, transitioning from its reliance on coal to a future driven by clean energy. This energy transition is creating space for women to excel in crucial...
Africa’s greatest obstacle is not a shortage of capital but a shortage of bankable projects. That was the central message from the PMI Global Summit Series Africa in Kigali, where African...
Crush It Green, a growing recycling and materials processing business in Gauteng, is living proof that environmental responsibility and commercial success can go hand in hand - especially when...
Gold's latest rally, triggered by expectations of US rate cuts, concerns about Federal Reserve independence and strong demand from investors as well as the central bank, is likely to propel prices...
Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has expressed concern about the ongoing retrenchment processes being initiated in various industries in South Africa. In the first quarter of the...
The Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) has called for a reopening of the most recent electricity tariff determination, arguing that a R54-billion behind-closed-doors settlement between the...
NYSE-listed Lifezone Metals has closed a $60-million bridge loan facility with Taurus Mining Finance Fund No. 2, enabling its wholly-owned subsidiary, Kabanga Nickel, to advance early works and...
The unpredictability of particularly US trade policy has become a major factor in global trade, UN Trade and Development (Unctad) has highlighted in its latest 'Global Trade Update'. This was on...
Aim-listed platinum group metals and chrome producer Sylvania, which owns assets in South Africa, will promote executive finance officer Ronel Bosman to CFO, with effect from December 1. She will...
Project development funding for the Prieska Power Reserve Project is being partly sourced from the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development...
Across Botswana the lines of patients outside government clinics are lengthening, construction companies dependent on state jobs are firing workers and university students are threatening to...
Australia-based Magnum Mining and Exploration has sharpened its focus on the growing US market for critical minerals, launching a comprehensive review of its American assets following a board...
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...
Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond has drawn $10-million from a $63-million limited shareholder standby undertaking to address funding needs at its Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana. The...
Australian gold mine production for the 2024/25 financial year reached 300 t, the highest yearly total since 2022/23, but falls short of the 328-t record set in 1999/20, according to...
JSE-listed Northam Platinum has reported record production and sales for the 2025 financial year, surpassing one-million ounces sold for the first time in its history. Despite weaker margins and...
Harmony Gold Mining Company, South Africa’s biggest gold mining company, is proving itself to be a great South African asset and it’s booming at the moment, not only because the gold price is so...
London-listed technology metals mining company Andrada Mining CFO Hiten Ooka has said the company's focus for the 2026 financial year is on delivering its expansion projects, maintaining tight...
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