The announcement by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50% was... 

ASX-listed Syrah Resources is aiming to resume natural graphite production at its Balama operation in Mozambique before the end of the June 2025 quarter, following the restoration of site access... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto is betting on the Lithium Triangle of South America to play a central role in meeting the world’s rising lithium demand, with CEO Jakob Stausholm describing the region... 

While South Africa’s latest green hydrogen development is a request for information (RFI) involving the East London Industrial Development Zone becoming the site for a greenfield green hydrogen... 

Mining company Menar is very hopeful that trade relations between South Africa and the US are normalised very soon, and points out that if they are not, the US will also be adversely affected and... 

ASX-listed West African Resources says construction of the Kiaka gold project, in Burkina Faso, continues to progress on time and on budget for first gold production in the third quarter of this... 

Endress+Hauser’s latest Micropilot family is made for continuous and non-contact level measurement with 80GHz radar technology. The new radar sensors are the perfect match for all main applications... 

Global diversified miner Glencore says various initiatives at its industrial assets are driving positive change in the communities where they operate. “Our diversified business model, underpinned... 

Wastewater solutions contractor WEC Water recently completed a wastewater reticulation and water treatment plant for a gold mine in Burkina Faso, significantly reducing the mine’s reliance on... 

Ministry of Transport-run national railway operator Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) is making notable progress in overhauling the country’s railway transport system. It currently has eight... 

State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) outlined a structured plan to raise the funding needed to revitalise South Africa’s deteriorating rail infrastructure.... 

Cape Town-based event and media agency VUKA Group says “business as usual” is no longer an option, commenting on this year’s Enlit Africa 2025 theme of ‘Challenge the Status Quo’. “Industry needs... 

A gold mine in South Africa’s Gauteng province, about 45 km south-west of Johannesburg. 

Several projects to mitigate water-related risks and improve long-term water security have been implemented at platinum group metals producer Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) operations. These projects... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has initiated two major tariff reviews that could have significant implications for the country’s existing real-economy... 

With over 30 years of unwavering dedication, CENTA Group has established itself as a leading provider of comprehensive fire protection solutions across South Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian... 

Serious questions continue to be raised about both the content of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity currently being discussed at the National Economic Development and Labour... 

South Africa’s world-leading platinum group metals (PGM) endowment received a major boost last month when European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen referred specifically to clean energy... 

In the three months to March 31 when gold sold in the quarter added up to 1 109 kg, the revenue of surface gold miner DRDGOLD increased on strong gold pricing, despite the impact of unprecedented... 

Canadian miner Centerra Gold has published an updated mineral resource estimate for its Kemess gold/copper project in British Columbia and has doubled its exploration guidance for the asset this... 

Lithium developer Lake Resources on Wednesday announced a special board committee to evaluate a range of strategic alternatives for its flagship Kachi project in Argentina. The Australia-listed... 

Dewatering pump and dredging rental specialist IPR has expanded its footprint in the Free State by joining forces with its sister company Rand Air, both of which form part of Atlas Copco’s... 

The good gold price is providing gold mining companies with much more confidence to execute capital programmes, and a sentiment doing the rounds is that South Africa should, in every respect, make... 

While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps... 

Fertiliser supplier Suiso, founded by Paul Erskine, is taking a decisive step towards sustainability with a R31.5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The... 

Rhodes University is making significant progress in its efforts to reduce reliance on municipal water supply and ensure long-term water security on its campus in Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape. As... 

The R35-million Kirkwood bulk water project, in the Eastern Cape, has been completed, offering some relief from the area’s long-standing water shortages. Construction began in July 2023 and was... 

A gold/zinc/copper/silver mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. 

(Virtual Showroom) For more than seven decades, Willard Batteries has played a key role in powering South African agriculture. This legacy continues at NAMPO 2025, where Willard will once again... 

With the gold price expected to be stronger for longer, hopes are high that South Africa’s five main remaining gold mining companies will maximise gold production and avoid repeating the gold... 

ASX-listed Canyon Resources’ wholly-owned in-country subsidiary Camalco Cameroon has received approval from the Port Authority of Douala to secure access to the land at the Port of Douala, in... 

The ever-increasing volumes of data being generated and processed globally is driving a change in data strategies and rapid evolution in data centres, as organisations grapple with the challenge of... 

Friday, April 25, marked the remarkable 130th anniversary of the uninterrupted listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of South Africa's resilient gold producer, DRDGOLD. Born out of the gold... 

Africa-focused uranium company GoviEx Uranium has filed a draft environmental- and social-impact assessment with the Zambian Environmental Management Agency for the advancement of the project. 

Multinational mining company BHP has reported the first stage of the project is 66% and the second stage 8%. 

Several geotechnical programme are under way. 

In its pursuit of development and use of new power sources to achieve carbon neutrality in its products, equipment manufacturer Komatsu has partnered with German hydrogen engine startup KEYOU to... 

This week we profile Katherine Persson, MD: assets at SOLA Group, a fully South African vertically integrated renewable-energy infrastructure, generation and storage company 

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 

A digital platform that makes investing in platinum easier than ever before is reaping rewards. In the first three months of 2025, the volume of platinum sold on the DigiPlatinum investment... 

London-listed mining services company Capital has signed four new contracts for diamond and reverse circulation drilling in Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire and Tanzania, which will help meet its revenue... 

With Earth Day being commemorated today on 22 April, it’s a timely reminder of the environmental challenges we face – and one of the most pressing is water. Water is under pressure in South Africa....