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Energy debate likely to shift from availability to affordability – Cape Town mayor
7th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

With power utility Eskom breaching 300 days without loadshedding, the national energy debate is likely to shift from availability to affordability, says Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.... 


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Transition momentum
7th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Recent developments in South Africa’s electricity market point to there being growing, albeit still nascent, momentum behind the country’s energy transition. They also suggest that the transition... 


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Critical minerals miners urged to integrate circularity, communities from start
7th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Circularity and community engagement have emerged as key factors for critical minerals mining as more countries and companies turn their focus to the “new” minerals required for green energy and... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has received sufficient expressions of interest in the EthioBonds, in alignment with an updated finance plan for the project. 


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Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study is being independently reviewed by an independent technical expert. 


Toro advances Lake Maitland scoping study update
6th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia-focused uranium developer Toro Energy has completed the re-optimisation of the potential mining pit at its Lake Maitland uranium/vanadium project, marking a key step towards the... 


AMSA postpones longs wind down by month amid intense rescue talks with government
AMSA postpones longs wind down by month amid intense rescue talks with government
6th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has postponed the wind down of its longs business by a month to allow talks with government on possible ways to prevent the closure to progress, as... 


DRDGOLD expects to report up to 70% increase in EPS, HEPS
6th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed DRDGOLD says it expects to report earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) of between 109.2c and 116c for the six months ended December 31. That compares with the... 


Skouries capital costs rise to over $1bn, timeline adjusted
Skouries capital costs rise to over $1bn, timeline adjusted
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s Eldorado Gold on Wednesday announced a revised timeline and capital cost estimate for its Skouries copper/gold project in Greece, citing ongoing labour shortages as a key factor for the... 


Rail network
Closing date for rail-slot bids extended to Feb 27 after updates are made to Network Statement
6th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) has announced an extension, from February 7 to February 27, to the closing date for slot applications under the recently published Network Statement,... 


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Wärtsilä drives sustainable technology innovation to boost environmental, economic performance
5th February 2025

Global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets Wärtsilä emphasises innovation in sustainable technology and services to help its customers... 


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Copper 360 completes first on-ore blast at Rietberg
5th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Copper 360 reports that it successfully executed the first on-ore blast at its Rietberg mine, in the Northern Cape, on January 31. The company says this marks the first such blast in 42... 


Joanne Bate
Bate still expects to play role in green transition following IDC departure
5th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Former Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) COO Joanne Bate, who departed the development financier at the end of January, expects to continue to play some role in South Africa’s green energy... 


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Transnet sees rail volumes falling short of target this year
5th February 2025 By: Reuters

South African logistics group Transnet's rail freight volumes could reach 160-million to 165-million tons in the year to end March, its CEO said on Tuesday, ahead of last year but short of a... 


Mining consultancy enables improved performance across the mining cycle
Mining consultancy enables improved performance across the mining cycle
4th February 2025

Global consultancy firm AMC Consultants (AMC) is dedicated to helping miners find smarter ways to unearth hidden business value. They help mining leaders evaluate opportunities, solve hidden... 


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Kefi nears funding finalisation for Tulu Kapi
4th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that it has received sufficient expressions of interest in the EthioBonds, in alignment with an updated finance plan for the Tulu Kapi gold... 


From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around
From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around
4th February 2025

By: Mark Evans, Oliver Wyman partner in Energy and Natural Resources Transnet’s Network Statement signals a crucial turning point for South Africa’s rail transportation sector, boldly inviting the... 


Beneficiation of African metals and minerals in Africa is being demanded as an absolute must.
Adding value to metals and minerals in Africa emphasised as a must at Mining Indaba
3rd February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 


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Mining still major contributor to South African economy
3rd February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African mining industry contributed 6% of the country’s total nominal GDP during the first three quarters of last year. In money terms, this amounted to R432.7-billion. So highlighted... 


RBC becomes latest Canadian lender to quit global climate coalition
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Royal Bank of Canada is exiting the global banking sector climate coalition, a spokesperson for the lender said on Friday, after a similar move by domestic banking peers. The Net-Zero Banking... 


Harmony Gold's new CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony on track to meet full-year guidance after robust first-half performance
3rd February 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Harmony Gold remains on track to meet the upper end of its full-year production guidance of between 1.4-million and 1.5-million ounces, while all-in sustaining costs (AISC) remain... 


Terry Holohan has resigned as CEO of Resolute Mining
Eger takes over as Resolute CEO as Holohan resigns
3rd February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Terry Holohan has resigned as CEO, MD and director of ASX- and LSE-listed Resolute Mining, with immediate effect. Resolute notes that it is discussing the terms of a proposed settlement in... 


Westgold downgrades production guidance
Westgold downgrades production guidance
3rd February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources on Monday announced a substantial production guidance downgrade, prompted by engineering issues at the Beta Hunt and Bluebird-South Junction mines in... 


South Africa’s evolving mineral and petroleum industries
3rd February 2025

By: Andréa Cabanac - Senior Associate, Mineral and Petroleum Law Department, Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa’s mineral and petroleum industries faced significant changes in 2024 in view of the... 


The Loulo-Gounkoto mine
How two former employees are driving Mali's hardball talks with Barrick
3rd February 2025 By: Reuters

Two former company executives with inside knowledge of Barrick Gold's operations in West Africa are helping to drive Mali's demands for a payment of around $200-million from the Canadian miner,... 


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Eskom falls painfully short of going 365 days loadshedding-free
31st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

After having operated South Africa’s electricity system without resorting to rotational power cuts for 310 days, Eskom declared Stage 3 loadshedding at 17:00 on January 31, after the loss of 3 600... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom forecasting full-year profit of R10bn, as it digests Nersa decision
31st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has confirmed that it is forecasting to make a full-year profit of more that R10-billion for 2024/25, having reported a R17-billion profit for the interim period, up from the R1.6-billion... 


MC Mining records 26% decline in coal production for the Dec quarter
31st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed MC Mining has reported a 26% year-on-year decrease in run-of-mine (RoM) coal production from the Uitkomst steelmaking and thermal coal mine, in KwaZulu-Natal, to 95 489 t... 


From left to right: PHC manager Midvaal sub-district Dorothy Manoto; Sedibeng District Health Services acting director Desebo Pepenene; Midvaal local municipality executive mayor Peter Teixeira; Gauteng MEC for Health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko; site manager South32 Metalloys Smelter Nico Smith; Gauteng Department of Health HOD Lesiba Malotana; ward 10 Cllr Tumelo Mokhomo and head of stakeholder relation South32 Africa Dr Oupa Nkagisang
South32 provides new community healthcare clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng
31st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on January 30 celebrated the official opening of the Sicelo Clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng. The company says the R4.1-million healthcare facility... 


ADQ, Orion Resource Partners establish metals, mining JV
31st January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment company ADQ and metals and materials investment firm Orion Resource Partners have entered into an agreement to establish a new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture (JV) that... 


Gemfields continues funding MRM processing plant, pauses Kagem mining
31st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE- and LSE-listed Gemfields has reported total auction revenues of $196-million for the year ended December 31, and a net debt position of $80.5-million – before auction receivables of... 


BHP awards EPCM contract for South Australia copper expansion
BHP awards EPCM contract for South Australia copper expansion
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to a joint venture between Fluor Australia and Hatch to support the proposed expansion of... 


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China Remains a Critical Player in Global Mining: Now is the Time to Engage It More Strategically
31st January 2025

Kobus van der Wath – Co-Founder & CEO, ANDAMAN PARTNERS China remains one of the world’s largest producers of resources and the largest consumer; and it is typically the largest importer of... 


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Rapid-response dewatering service extended into rest of Southern Africa
31st January 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

Dewatering pump and dredging specialist IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has extended its rapid-response dewatering services into the rest of Southern Africa to take advantage of new opportunities... 


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New water, sewer pipes replace aged infrastructure
31st January 2025

The City of Cape Town’s Department of Water and Sanitation Directorate is accelerating its sewer and water pipe replacement efforts for the 2024/25 financial year by investing just over... 


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JUWI Renewable Energies has reached financial close on a €30-million off-grid solar PV and battery storage solution for Eramet Grande Côte’s mine
Hybrid energy solution helps mine meet sustainability goals
31st January 2025

In a significant step towards sustainable mining in Africa, French multinational mining and metals company Eramet subsidiary Eramet Grande Côte, and South African renewable-energy company JUWI... 


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Vala Zonke pothole repair programme overlooks root causes of crumbling roads
31st January 2025 By: Darren Parker

When the Department of Transport (DoT) launched the Vala Zonke pothole reporting and repair programme nationwide in August 2022, it was widely seen as a positive sign of government’s taking... 


Vodacom-Orange JV to expand coverage in underserved rural DRC
31st January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom and Orange have teamed up to form a first-of-its-kind rural towerco (tower company?) partnership aimed at expanding network coverage to underserved areas in the... 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has confirmed the project as a globally significant Tier 1 platinum group metals project that presents a commercially viable development opportunity. 


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GalliCam project, France
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The GalliCam project is being considered as a viable economic alternative to Sibanye-Stillwater’s Sandouville nickel refinery, in France, which will cease the production of nickel metals and salts... 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The restart of the project is progressing as planned. 


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Thaba Joint Venture project, South Africa – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Sylvania Platinum is looking forward to the Thaba Joint Venture’s introducing a chrome revenue stream. 


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Volspruit platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
31st January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Work is continuing on assessing new technologies that may assist in upgrading the feed grade of the project. 


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