Valterra’s third-quarter volumes dip but it expects these will recover soon

London- and Johannesburg-listed Valterra Platinum has successfully reached steady-state production at the Tumela Lower section of the Amandelbult mine, in Limpopo, marking the completion of the... 

CDH clarifies ‘new’ FIDIC rules that construction sector still struggles with

Eight years after the official release of the 2017 edition of the FIDIC, or International Federation of Consulting Engineers, suite of contracts including the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, law firm... 

Tru-Cape expects strongest cherry harvest in Ceres

Fruit distributor Tru-Cape expects a strong, early harvest of cherries this season in Ceres, in the Western Cape. In fact, the company is confident that early indications point to the largest... 

Gold set to soar even higher in 2026 – Metals Focus

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus says in its latest ‘Precious Metals Investment Focus’ report for 2025/26 that gold prices will continue to rise in 2026, with the metal likely to reach the... 

Shuka confirms funds to advance Kabwe deal will release this week

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has advised that payments that will enable its acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia, are proceeding this week.... 

Perseus reports lower quarterly production as flagship mine transitions underground

Australian gold miner Perseus Mining has reported lower production of 99 953 oz for the quarter ended September 30, which is the first quarter of its 2026 financial year. Output for the quarter... 

SEW-EURODRIVE opens new facility for full-circle gearbox servicing and repairs

Gears and motors original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has opened a new service and repair facility in Aeroton, Johannesburg, to provide customers with full gearbox... 

Ramaphosa appoints Godongwana acting President amid back-to-back travels

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana as acting President, from October 21 to 27. Ramaphosa is undertaking consecutive international visits in the coming days,... 

Private equity firm Resolve acquires project-based tiler Tiletoria

Private equity firm Resolve has acquired one of South Africa’s biggest tile and bathroom specification businesses, Tiletoria, which is located in Cape Town. Resolve says the deal signals renewed... 

Longer-term demand-side support needed to realise universal electricity access in Africa – IEA

African countries need $150-billion of investment to realise universal electricity access by 2035, which equals $15-billion of investment every year; however, less than $2.5-billion was committed... 

Coca-Cola HBC to acquire Coca-Cola Beverages Africa in $2.6bn deal

Bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC has reached an agreement with beverage producer The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI) to buy a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa... 

Climate finance for developing countries among key outcomes expected from COP30

With fewer than 30 days before the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, South Africa has been strengthening its collective resolve to place people, planet and prosperity at the centre of... 

Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture renews fuel supply agreement with Astron

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture, a joint venture (JV) between Merafe Resources and Glencore Operations South Africa, has concluded a renewed supply agreement with energy company Astron Energy... 

DBSA, AFD and Proparco extend cooperation to 2030

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French finance institution Agence française de développement (AFD) and its subsidiary Proparco... 

Rhodes Business School, consultancy partner to create occupationally practical courses

Business management consultancy LRMG’s academic learning innovation arm DigitalCampus has partnered with Rhodes Business School to provide high-impact and occupationally relevant learning... 

EY unpacks value of smart meter management, digital integration as power system decentralises

As the South African energy sector undergoes a profound shift from traditional, centralised power generation to a more decentralised but interconnected one, digitally integrated systems can... 

Construction sentiment ticks up despite less activity

The Civil Confidence Index compiled by FNB and the Bureau for Economic Research has increased to a level of 43 in the third quarter of the year from 41 in the second quarter and 45 in the first... 

AgriSA Congress unpacks how organised agriculture has evolved to mitigate risk

Organised agriculture has evolved and shifted from being merely the “voice of the farm” to enablers of growth, with increased involvement in the value chain and innovation through cross-value... 

Steenhuisen secures stone fruit trade agreement with China

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has signed a landmark stone fruit trade protocol with China’s General Administration of Customs Minister Sun Meijun. The agreement opens the Chinese market,... 

LSF confident in building economic case for VRFB manufacturing in South Africa

After commissioning energy consultancy Customised Energy Solutions (CES) to determine the potential for a commercial vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) value chain in South Africa, the Localisation... 

South African companies spending more than most on proactive security threat mitigation – survey

Security services provider Allied Universal finds in a ‘World Security Report’ that 40% of South African chief security officers (CSOs) believe economic instability to be the biggest hazard over... 

FQM lists requirements for Zambia to reach 3Mt copper ambition

TSX-listed copper, nickel and gold producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has shared its bold vision for helping Zambia reach production of three-million tonnes of copper a year by 2032. To produce... 

TPT handles higher citrus volumes at multiple terminals

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has concluded South Africa’s citrus export season for the year with a 19% year-on-year increase in volumes handled across the country’s ports. TPT says South Africa... 

Kefi expects $240m debt capital agreement to be signed within days

Aim-listed Kefi Copper and Gold expects a $240-million debt capital offering towards its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia, to be signed this week. The financing had been put on hold following a... 

Next wine season poised for excellent-quality yields – Vinpro

South Africa’s wine industry is preparing for a promising new harvest following a favourable winter and spring, with the 2025 post-harvest period having set the stage for the start of the 2026... 

New mining cadastre registers first 37 rightholders in Western Cape

South Africa’s mining cadastre is taking shape, with 37 rightholders having registered with the system in the Western Cape as part of its Phase 1 rollout, Department of Mineral and Petroleum... 

Transition can be phased as new regulations loom

Drive and control technologies company SEW-EURODRIVE says following a holistic approach to system efficiency using its IE3-standard motors, combined with other equipment, can realise cost savings... 

Terra Firma activates 2.9 MW solar project at Maxion facility

Wheels producer Maxion Wheels and solar solutions company Terra Firma have commissioned a 2.9 MW solar project that is powering Maxion’s manufacturing plant in Johannesburg. The installation... 

Salungano narrows operating loss as it works to turn around business

JSE-listed Salungano Group says the 2024 financial year was a defining period for the company, marked by intense operational and financial headwinds that tested the resilience of the business. “It... 

Security, affordability dominate policy considerations for a global energy transition

Energy security and affordability have become key policy considerations in many regions, particularly as the global energy transition has entered a more turbulent, complex phase, shaped by... 

Capricorn increases share buyout offer for Warriedar

ASX-listed Capricorn Metals has increased its buyout offer price for fellow ASX-listed Warriedar from an initial one Capricorn share for every 62 Warriedar shares to one Capricorn share for every... 

Dundas Minerals’ founding MD hands over reins to mine development veteran

Western Australia-focused gold exploration company Dundas Minerals has appointed Jonathan Downes MD, effective October 7. He succeeds founding MD Shane Volk who is retiring but remains available... 

Theta Gold Mines secures equity, debt funds to build new flagship plant

ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has secured commitments totalling A$51.4-million in debt and equity to advance the TGME gold mine project, in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. The company received... 

Jubilee receives first payment from South African business sale

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has advised shareholders that the process to complete the sale of its South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) business continues after shareholders... 

Freeport recovers remains of last five missing Grasberg workers

NYSE-listed copper and gold miner Freeport has advised that the five workers it was still searching for at its Grasberg block cave mine, in Indonesia, have been found deceased. Seven workers went... 

B Lab Africa Summit urges businesses to ‘act for good’

Africa’s ability to achieve inclusive economic development amid climate change, fragmented trade and a rapidly growing population will depend on decisive action in agriculture, water, education,... 

Volvo Trucks South Africa confirms serial production of Euro 6 trucks will start next year

Automotive company Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed it will start local serial production of Euro 6 FH long-haul trucks in the first quarter of next year. The company first introduced Euro... 

South Africa must create inclusive public transport system, conference hears

In a fitting start to transport month on October 1, event organiser Vuka Group mobility group director Ben Pullen opened the Smarter Mobility Africa conference by emphasising the importance of... 

Scoping study confirms high return potential of Wia Gold’s Namibia project

ASX-listed Wia Gold has confirmed that it can produce gold at a rate of 177 000 oz/y at the Kokoseb project, in Namibia, at an all-in sustaining cost of $1 265/oz. In a scoping study on the... 

Construction sentiment ticks up despite less activity

The Civil Confidence Index compiled by FNB and the Bureau for Economic Research has increased to a level of 43 in the third quarter of the year from 41 in the second quarter and 45 in the first...