Registrations open for Mintek-Science Convention for Innovators

National mineral research organisation Mintek has called on young researchers to register for the second yearly Mintek-Science Convention for Innovators (SCi), a national platform for emerging... 

Canyon completes first drawdown from credit facility to progress Cameroon project

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has completed the first drawdown from its $140-million credit facility with AFG Bank Cameroon after satisfying the required drawdown conditions, with the initial... 

Mpact’s interim trading, profitability impacted by challenging trading environment

Paper and plastics packaging business and recycler Mpact says it continued to face a persistently challenging trading environment during the six months ended June 30, resulting in trading and... 

FlySafair, Solidarity reach agreement

After 12 days of lockout and strike action by FlySafair pilots, an agreement has been reached between the airline and trade union Solidarity, following mediation by the Commission for Conciliation,... 

South Africa records preliminary trade balance surplus in June – Sars

South Africa recorded a preliminary trade balance surplus of R22-billion in June, the South African Revenue Services (Sars) reports. This surplus was attributable to exports of R170.7-billion and... 

DFFE welcomes renewable energy research project

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has applauded the launch of the Communities and the Private Renewable Energy Sector: Distributing Social Development Benefits in... 

FFF Carbon to host responsible coal-fired power generation discussion

As part of its Colloquia in Energy, Economics and the Environment, nonprofit organisation FFF Carbon will host its first series, “Power Generation: Opportunities for responsible coal-fired power... 

Two Copper 360 directors resign from board amid restructuring process

Gordon Thompson and Quinton Adams have resigned from the board of JSE-listed Copper 360 with effect from July 31, as a consequence of the company restructuring its management, operational and... 

Blencowe signs graphite offtake agreement with UK-based firm

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding agreement for the offtake of natural fine flake concentrate from its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, with UK-based advanced... 

US tariff poses threats to agriculture, but ‘challenging’ negotiations continue – Agbiz

South Africa now faces a 30% tariff on its exports to the US, and the country’s agricultural products are at a disadvantage relative to those of competitor countries, such as Peru and Chile, that... 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, SAMRC, DSTI launch new scientific training facility

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Science, Technology and... 

GMA secures certification for its IMS

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) has secured ISO certification for its Integrated Management System (IMS), demonstrating full compliance with internationally recognised standards in quality... 

Endeavour on track to meet guidance following strong first half

London-listed Endeavour Mining recorded a strong second quarter, capping an “excellent” first half of the year with 647 000 oz of gold produced at an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) of $1 281/oz,... 

Ivanhoe reports second-quarter profit, despite DRC flooding challenges

Base and precious metals miner Ivanhoe Mines reported a second-quarter profit of $35-million and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $123-million,... 

Mondi delivers solid interim performance

Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi delivered a solid performance for the six months ended June 30, in a challenging trading environment, with underlying earnings before interest, taxes,... 

Price, liquidity poses risks to gold accumulation strategy – BMI

The recent trend towards accumulating gold as a means of reserve diversification in sub-Saharan Africa and emerging markets more broadly is not without risk, with the two primary ones being price... 

Report shows irregularities, fraud in PSA oxygen plant tender – Macpherson

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson on July 29 released the findings of an independent forensic investigation undertaken by PwC into the over R800-million Pressure Swing... 

Switch Metals making progress at Issia project

London-listed Switch Metals reports that significant progress is being made at its district-scale Issia tantalum project, in Côte d'Ivoire. The company has been conducting exploration at its... 

Resolute delivers on growth initiatives, cash flows for the second quarter

ASX-listed Resolute Mining continued to deliver during the second quarter, ended June 30, including advancing its strategic growth initiatives at the Syama operation, in Mali, and the Mako... 

Botswana Diamonds awarded AI-identified acreage

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has been awarded four prospecting licences in Botswana following an extensive country-wide AI-driven exploration programme which generated several highly prospective... 

Tetra Pak augmenting sustainability efforts in South Africa

Food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak has highlighted key strides in its sustainability and localisation endeavours in South Africa, with the company seeking to continue this... 

Kavango releases technical update for Zimbabwe project

London-listed Kavango Resources has presented a technical update on the ongoing structural work on its Hillside project, in Zimbabwe. The analysis and insights are provided by the technical team in... 

Sovereign highlights successful results from Malawi project testwork

Sovereign Metals announces that the latest testwork on graphite from its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has delivered “highly successful” results. The testwork focused on optimising the... 

Perseus records strong operational, financial performance for the June quarter

ASX-listed Perseus Mining’s strong operational performance in the June quarter enabled it to grow its cash and bullion balance to $827-million Quarterly gold production of 121 237 oz at a weighted... 

New recommendations aim to unlock renewable-energy investment in South Africa

Global corporate renewable energy initiative RE100 and South African sustainable growth and development coalition the National Business Initiative (NBI) on July 8 launched their joint 'South... 

Speakers outline Eskom’s transition approach at energy industry day

State-owned power utility Eskom has adopted a “forward-looking” strategy that is designed to tackle the current pressing challenges in the electricity sector, while positioning the entity as a... 

Sanral signs R7bn loan with New Development Bank

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on July 22 signed a R7-billion loan agreement with multilateral development bank the New Development Bank (NDB) to support the agency’s... 

Eskom ordered to pay French company R1bn-plus over Koeberg dispute – Business Day

State-owned utility Eskom has been ordered by a high court to pay more than R1-billion to French nuclear energy company Framatome, after contract and project management problems delayed a steam... 

Askari identifies high-grade copper mineralisation at Ethiopia project

ASX-listed Askari Metals says analysis of historic drilling at the Katta target of its recently acquired Nejo gold project, in Ethiopia, has identified significant high-grade copper mineralisation.... 

Deep Yellow continues to progress Namibia project development

ASX-listed Deep Yellow continues to make “solid progress” across all key areas of project development at its flagship Tumas project, in Namibia, including engineering, procurement, site... 

Jubilee reports strong fourth-quarter production performance

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has published its South African operational and project update for the fourth quarter ended June 30, with the company highlighting a strong production... 

CHIETA, PG Group launch Gauteng Smart Skills Centre

Statutory body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), in partnership with glass group PG Group, has launched a new Smart Skills Centre, in Gauteng, aiming to bridge the... 

Premier provides further update on Zulu lithium plant

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on completion of the initial flotation plant test run at the Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 

Valterra warns of lower first-half earnings on lower sales, demerger costs

Platinum group metal (PGM) miner Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), expects to report a 76% to 88% year-on-year decrease in headline earnings and headline earnings per... 

29Metals progresses projects in June quarter

ASX-listed 29Metals has highlighted progress at its assets in Australia for the June quarter. CEO James Palmer says momentum is building at the Gossan Valley mine, with receipt of final project... 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, SAMRC, DSTI launch new scientific training facility

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Science, Technology and... 

Numsa signs wage agreement with Gautrain

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has signed a new wage agreement for one year with the Bombela Operating Company (BOC), the entity which manages the Gautrain. The... 

Bureau gives go-ahead for Solidus to build its Spring Valley gold mine

Precious metals royalty and streaming company Sailfish Royalty announces that on July 15, the US Bureau of Land Management approved Solidus Resources’ Spring Valley gold mine project, in Pershing... 

Unisa, ATNS sign MoU on air traffic management collaboration

Open-distance higher education institution the University of South Africa (Unisa) and Department of Transport entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) on July 15 signed a memorandum of... 

Vodacom Business, Ariston & Sensor Networks partner on smart geysers

Vodacom Business, Sensor Networks and Ariston have announced a strategic partnership to bring smart geyser technology to the forefront of South Africa’s efforts to improve stability of the national...