Orion extends share purchase plan closing date

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has advised shareholders that the closing date of its share purchase plan (SPP) has been extended by one week to August 12, from the original closing date of... 

Manufacturing PMI returns to growth in July amid demand rebound, but jobs and outlook weaken

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) edged above the 50-point mark and recorded an expansion for the first time in nine months, increasing by 2.3 points to 50.8 in July,... 

Monakali’s appointment as CEO brings leadership stability to RSR

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) has appointed Brian Monakali as its new CEO, effective August 1. The appointment was approved by Cabinet and endorsed by the RSR board of directors. Following an... 

Lack of collaboration between African nations preventing critical minerals beneficiation capability

A severe lack of economic collaboration between nations is stifling Africa’s critical minerals beneficiation aspirations, expert panel members agreed during the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 

AMSA’s decarbonisation plans on hold while long steel crisis persists

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is effectively putting its ambitious decarbonisation plans on hiatus while it figures out how to navigate the crisis surrounding the impending closure... 

B20 task force warns of global food system collapse without urgent action

The looming global food crisis is not hypothetical but a reality that needs to be urgently addressed, B20 Sustainable Food Systems and Agriculture Task Force chairperson Debra Mallowah has said.... 

Two SABS execs suspended pending investigations into alleged corruption, mismanagement

After months of whistleblower reports, investigations and lobbying, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) COO Lungelo Ntobongwana and chief corporate services officer (CCSO) Lizo Makele have... 

South African mining industry must not be ‘bullied' by those who impose high tariffs – Mantashe

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has urged South African miners to stand up to “bullies” by sending their minerals to countries that impose lower or no tariffs, rather than... 

Theft, vandalism crippling South African infrastructure despite Transnet gains, warns Busa

Although State-owned Transnet is on the mend, rampant theft and vandalism continue to cripple all of South Africa’s key infrastructure sectors, not just rail, posing a grave threat to the economy... 

South Africa risks new jet fuel shortage by October if urgent regulatory reforms are not made – Tshifularo

South Africa could face another jet fuel supply crisis by October unless urgent regulatory reforms are made, Fuel Industry Association of South Africa CEO Avhapfani Tshifularo has warned. Speaking... 

FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 

Hudaco CEO pleased with company’s turnover amid ‘tough’ operating environment

Although JSE-listed industrial and automotive parts distributor Hudaco endured a difficult six months to May 31, CEO Graham Dunford is pleased that the company managed to achieve a turnover of... 

South Africa urged to maximise short-term coal gains while accelerating long-term energy transition

A temporary global hesitation to embrace the energy transition, spurred on primarily by resistance to the idea by the US, may provide short-term advantages for corporates in sectors such as coal,... 

Defy to invest an additional R500m in South Africa over next five years

South African home appliance manufacturer Defy will invest an additional R500-million in its local operations over the next five years, CEO Mustafa Soylu said on July 22. Speaking at an event at... 

ECSA cancels engineer’s registration following George building collapse

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has formally brought charges against an engineer in connection with the structural collapse of an unfinished building in George on May 6, 2024. The... 

Transnet credit rating downgrade a ‘damning indictment’ of the utility’s failed leadership, Mavuso says

The decision by ratings agency S&P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit rating was disappointing news for those in business eager to see the utility performing better,... 

FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 

AfDB approves SA green loan

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $474.6-million loan for South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme (IGGGP). This IGGGP is the second phase of the bank's... 

Gold Road reports surge in all-in costs as Gruyere output edges higher

ASX-listed Gold Road Resources has reported a sharp increase in its corporate all-in cost for the June quarter, rising to A$3 542/oz from A$3 058/oz in the March quarter. This cost includes growth... 

JV partners celebrate first gold pour at Challenger

ASX-listed Adelong Gold and fellow listed company Great Divide Mining (GDM) have celebrated the first gold pour at their joint venture (JV) Challenger gold mine, in southern New South Wales,... 

Antofagasta lifts first-half output on strong performances at Centinela, Los Pelambres

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta has delivered increased production at its two largest copper mining districts, Los Pelambres and Centinela, in Chile, for the second quarter. Copper production at... 

Lack of collaboration between African nations preventing critical minerals beneficiation capability

A severe lack of economic collaboration between nations is stifling Africa’s critical minerals beneficiation aspirations, expert panel members agreed during the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 

B20 South Africa to place spotlight on manufacturing, supply chains, global trade reform

This year’s B20 has given manufacturing a special prominence that previous B20s had not done, B20 South Africa head of secretariat Anthony Costa said at the Manufacturing Indaba, in Sandton, on... 

Manufacturing the key to Africa’s economic future amid global instability, Maile says

Given the current global geopolitical instability, Gauteng Department of Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says it is becoming increasingly evident that the future of Africa lies in its... 

Singh outlines six priority areas for G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group

In his opening address at the second G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting, which was held in the Kruger National Park, in Mpumalanga, on July 14, Forestry,... 

US tariffs highlight urgent need to support small businesses

As concerns mount over the announcement of a 30% tariff on most South African goods entering the US, business development service Entrepreneurship to the Point (eTTP) has called for urgent support... 

Tyranna to acquire 70% of Maongo project in Angola

ASX-listed Tyranna Resources has entered into agreements to acquire a 70% interest in the Maongo copper/gold project, located 25 km northeast of the port city of Namibe, in Angola. The Maongo... 

West Wits announces key board changes

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has announced a series of changes to its board of directors, including the appointment of current CEO Rudi Deysel as MD. According to the company, Deysel has been with... 

South32 warns of impairment as uncertainty grows over Mozal’s future operations

JSE-, ASX- and ADR-listed diversified miner South32 has informed shareholders that it expects to recognise an impairment expense in its 2025 financial year-end results, as a result of the... 

Construction of Lumwana’s $2bn super pit expansion under way

Construction of the $2-billion super pit expansion project at NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Mining Corp’s Lumwana mine, in Zambia, is well under way, accelerating its transformation into a Tier 1... 

Global oil supply outpaces demand growth as inventories, geopolitical tensions rise – report

According to the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) July 2025 ‘Oil Market Report’, global oil demand is forecast to rise by 700 000 bbl/d this year, marking its lowest increase since 2009,... 

TEDA’s new business plan sets targets to reverse declining investment facilitation

The City of Tshwane’s multiparty coalition government has approved the Tshwane Economic Development Agency’s (TEDA’s) new business plan, which seeks to improve investment facilitation for the... 

Belararox to drill four priority copper targets at its Kalahari Copper Project by Aug

ASX-listed Belararox has identified four highly prospective targets within PL0085, a key part of the company’s Kalahari copper project (KCP), in Botswana, which are to be drill tested in August.... 

Operation Vulindlela quarterly report shows progress in Phase II

A progress report on the implementation of economic reform through Operation Vulindlela for the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year, published on July 10, demonstrates sustained progress in... 

ICMM reports third consecutive year of increased fatalities among member companies

A total of 42 people employed by mining and metals advocacy group ICMM company members lost their lives at work in 2024. This compares with 36 in 2023 and 33 in 2022.  “No one should have to risk... 

Koryx announces C$10m bought deal financing to advance Haib project

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has entered into an agreement with Stifel Nicolaus Canada to act as lead underwriter and sole bookrunner, on behalf of a syndicate of underwriters. Under the terms of the... 

Jubilee appoints Shard Capital as joint broker; South African asset sale continues

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has announced the appointment of Shard Capital Partners as its joint broker with immediate effect. The firm replaces RBC Capital Markets as joint... 

JAE, Ferrit launch heavy-duty multipurpose utility vehicle for underground mining

Local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) JA Engineering (JAE) has, in partnership with Czech Republic's OEM Ferrit, launched a new heavy-duty utility vehicle to, among other purposes, enable the... 

US tariffs creating fear, but the situation could still be remedied – Parsons

While there is a great deal of fear at the moment, South Africa is not without remedies, North-West University Business School’s Professor Raymond Parsons has said in response to the decision by US... 

High-grade intercepts confirm potential at Mumbezhi copper project

ASX-listed Prospect Resources has noted that Phase 2 diamond drilling at the Nyungu Central deposit at the Mumbezhi copper project, in north-west Zambia, has provided validation of the wider...