Imara secures $1m loan to settle community, landowner lease payments in Kenya

London-listed Imara Gold has secured a $1-million unsecured loan facility from a strategic European investor to settle legacy stakeholder obligations to the Moyoi community, Narok County landowners... 

Sub-Saharan African countries poised for GDP growth this year

Research agency BMI forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa’s real GDP will grow by 4.2% this year, compared with 3.9% last year, which will mark the region’s strongest growth pace in more than ten... 

Commission recommends approval of Premier, RFG merger

The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve JSE-listed consumer packaged goods company Premier Group’s proposed acquisition of RFG Holdings – a producer of... 

Eskom unveils agri training centre as practical JET milestone

State-owned power utility Eskom this week unveiled a Climate Smart Horticulture Centre at the Grootvlei power station, marking a practical milestone in linking South Africa’s Just Energy Transition... 

Transnet inks MoU with Flemish port organisations

State-owned Transnet has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC). The partnership... 

Itac to assess proper level of dollar-based reference price for sugar amid competing pleas from industry

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) will conduct an investigation into the appropriate level of the dollar-based reference price (DBRP) for sugar. This follows... 

Removing VAT from chicken offers immediate response to low purchase power, food insecurity – SAPA

The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) has, once again, called on the National Treasury to remove the 15% value-added tax (VAT) on specific chicken products, ahead of the 2026 National... 

Increasing climate, safety complexities demand cultural shifts, frontline leadership approach – dss+

Ahead of attending and speaking next month at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, consultancy dss+ has previewed to members of the media its most pertinent planned topics of discussion –... 

Grain producers experiencing financial strain amid low prices, high costs

Industry body Grain SA has warned that South Africa’s sharply lower maize prices may bring relief to consumers but are placing severe financial pressure on local grain producers. Without adequate... 

Engie welcomes back veteran energy expert as MD of renewables unit

Green energy company Engie South Africa has appointed Sanjeev Mungroo MD of its renewables and batteries business, effective January 1. Engie South Africa says in a statement issued on January 22... 

Private sector council to support govt’s FMD strategy implementation

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has appointed an Industry Coordination Council to support implementation of the country’s national long-term Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) strategy. The... 

West Wits upsizes latest placement by A$6.2m

Following the announcement earlier this week of a share placement to raise A$27.5-million, ASX-listed West Wits Mining has increased the total under the placement to A$33.74-million owing to strong... 

Premier African Minerals raises $1m to improve Zulu processing

London-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription to raise £1-million at an issue price of £0.03 per new ordinary share, as well as the settling of £140 000 in suppliers’ invoices... 

Astral Foods appoints interim CFO

JSE-listed integrated poultry producer Astral Foods has advised that Henry Enslin has been appointed acting CFO of the group for the month of February until John Geel starts in a permanent CFO and... 

Andrada to access feasibility study capital for Brandberg West through earn-in by investment firm

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has entered into an agreement with an affiliate company of long-term investment firm ACAM that will see Andrada receive up to $51-million in funding to accelerate... 

Caledonia successfully raises $150m through upsized note offering

After successfully closing a $150-million seven-year convertible senior note offering, gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation says it will start ordering long lead-time equipment for the Bilboes... 

West Wits raises $27.5m through institutional investor placement

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has secured A$27.5-million through an equity placement, predominantly from institutional investors. The placement helps to strengthen the company’s balance sheet,... 

Godongwana invites concise suggestions on 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has invited suggestions on the 2026 Budget ahead of him presenting it in Parliament on February 25. The Budget allocation aims to strike a balance between... 

Montage Gold expects first gold pour at Koné before year-end

TSX-listed Montage Gold is making rapid construction progress at its 90%-owned Koné project, in Côte d’Ivoire, with the first gold pour through the oxide circuit expected late in the fourth quarter... 

Mining services company Capital expects more revenue gains in high-demand environment

London-listed mining services provider Capital says it delivered a strong finish to the year ended December 31, 2025, with full-year revenue having been at the upper end of revised and raised... 

Alphamin reports solid full-year earnings increase, retirement of CEO

TSX-V- and JSE-listed tin miner Alphamin Resources has reported a 25% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation to $341-million for the year ended... 

Sansa warns of impending geomagnetic storm

The Department of Science and Innovation, together with the South African National Space Agency (Sansa), has advised that geomagnetic storm conditions will likely increase over the next 24 hours... 

Concerns over US Fed’s independence also keeping gold prices high

Spot gold prices reached a high of $4 666/oz on January 19, compared with an average price of $4 590/oz last week, while silver hit a fresh intraday record of $93/oz on January 15, mostly owing to... 

Neo Energy Metals garners £8m from strategic investor

Uranium developer Neo Energy Metals has entered into a strategic funding agreement with a UK-based investment group, which will provide Neo Energy with £8-million in support of its ongoing work to... 

Barrick deploys Metso Concorde Cell tech at Lumwana

Global gold and copper producer Barrick Mining Corporation has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology at its Lumwana expansion project, in... 

Perseus confirms death of a second employee involved in vehicle accident

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining has confirmed the death of a second employee following an offsite vehicle accident, near its Bagoé gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, on January 15. The employee had... 

Eskom launches mobile customer hubs, pop-up service points

State-owned power utility Eskom says it will roll out a new customer service model, comprising scheduled mobile customer hubs and pop-up service points across communities. The initiative marks a... 

Chief economists have divergent views on AI stock gains, regional economic growth – WEF

The World Economic Forum (WEF) finds in its latest 'Chief Economists’ Outlook' publication that 53% of respondents expect global economic conditions to weaken in the year ahead, down from 72% of... 

Treasury invites comment on new laws for financial crime mitigation

National Treasury on January 14 published the draft General Laws Amendment Bill for public comment, which relate to anti-money laundering and combating terrorism financing. Interested parties... 

Shuka concludes LEM, Kabwe acquisition

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has completed the acquisition of Zambian mining company Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine after a protracted acquisition process.... 

Aveng appoints interim CE, as Cummins retires at month-end

Infrastructure and contract mining group Aveng has announced that its group CE and director Scott Cummins will retire effective January 30. Aveng has appointed David Simpson interim group CE and... 

Expansion of Estcourt intermodal village seen encouraging more rail transport, reducing costs

Logistics company EIT Group is set to expand its intermodal village in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, into a multibillion-rand operation. South Africa’s first fully operational intermodal freight village... 

Localisation and regional development seen as key to driving auto sector growth

With more Chinese and Indian automakers showing growing interest in shifting from semi-knocked down (SKD) assembly to completely knocked-down (CKD) production in South Africa, industry experts... 

Localisation and regional development seen as key to driving auto sector growth

With more Chinese and Indian automakers showing growing interest in shifting from semi-knocked down (SKD) assembly to completely knocked-down (CKD) production in South Africa, industry experts... 

CHARGE proves viable charging of electric trucks using offgrid solar

Zero Carbon Charge (CHARGE) has successfully charged for the first time in South Africa an electric truck using fully offgrid solar-powered public charging at its Wolmaransstad site. This marks a... 

AMCU calls for thorough investigation into various mineworker injuries

Trade union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction (AMCU) has expressed deep concern about the spate of high-potential accidents across mine sites in North West during the second week of... 

LBMA tasks IBA to also administer platinum, palladium prices

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has appointed ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) as the administrator of the LBMA Platinum and Palladium Prices.... 

Caledonia announces $100m note offering

Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation, which owns and operates the Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, intends to launch a private placement offering $100-million of convertible senior notes due 2033.... 

Half of Waterberg pre-construction work complete while PTM mulls development options

TSX-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) says its primary business objective remains to advance the Waterberg project in South Africa’s Bushveld complex to a development and construction decision.... 

Agri SA backs new long-term national FMD strategy

Industry body Agri SA has welcomed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s announcement of a stronger, long-term national Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) strategy and the Department of Agriculture’s...