Zimbabwe Beitbridge border post project a flagship PPP

South African infrastructure development and construction materials supply group Raubex CEO Felicia Msiza enthuses that the project Raubex completed for the Zimbabwean government’s road authority... 

Second shift at Rainbow’s Hammarsdale facility to boost capacity, jobs

Local poultry company Rainbow on August 28 “revived” a second operational shift at its Hammarsdale P2 processing plant in KwaZulu-Natal, while also commemorating the facility’s 60th year... 

SATMC launches tyre safety programme to boost road safety

Industry body the South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) hosted a launch event for its tyre safety programme on September 1, in Pretoria. The event involved the SATMC inviting... 

Steel industry vital for South Africa’s industrialisation, Majola says

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Fikile Majola has stressed the impact of the local steel industry and its importance to South Africa’s industrialisation, and the challenges that the... 

Sibanye’s gold operations offset impact of lower PGM prices

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater’s strategic commodity and geographical diversification served it well in the six months ended June 30, with a turnaround in its... 

Rainbow celebrates 60 years of processing excellence, embarks on new growth chapter

Poultry company Rainbow on August 28 marked the commemoration of its sixtieth anniversary with an event held in Hammarsdale, in KwaZulu-Natal. This occasion served as a tribute to Rainbow's six... 

Tshiamiso Trust collaboration helps reduce pipeline of deferred, incomplete claims 

Compensation fund Tshiamiso Trust CEO Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda has noted that collaboration with the Medical Bureau for Occupational Diseases (MBOD), mining consultancy TEBA and the departments of Home... 

Sylvania subsidiary signs chrome, PGMs ore treatment JV agreement with design engineering firm

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sylvania Platinum’s wholly owned South African subsidiary Sylvania Metals has entered into an unincorporated joint venture (JV) agreement with design engineer... 

Accelerate to sell Eden Meander centre in George to Sasol Pension Fund

Diversified JSE-listed real estate investment trust Accelerate Property Fund has accepted an offer from the Sasol Pension Fund to acquire the Eden Meander Shopping Centre, with a gross lettable... 

State slammed for ‘dereliction of Constitutional duty’ over failure to protect Intercape buses

The Makhanda High Court has slammed the South African government for the “dereliction of its Constitutional duties” in quelling the violence directed at long-distance coach company Intercape. “It... 

Government, Saps’ involvement crucial for MPRDA enforcement

The intervention of the government and the South African Police Service (Saps) is crucial for enforcing the implementation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA),... 

Marula Mining admitted to Apex segment of Aquis Stock Exchange

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has joined the Apex segment of UK-based capital market company Aquis Stock Exchange (AQSE), with effect from market open on August 23.... 

Absa plays vital role in an infrastructure improvement transaction by Brics bank

Infrastructure projects in South Africa have received a significant boost through a debut R1.5-billion debt issuance in the domestic market. The New Development Bank’s (NDB’s) bond issuance in... 

Wesizwe resumes operations at Bakubung mine

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum on August 22 informed its shareholders that Bakubung Platinum Mine has successfully re-opened and resumed activities. Operations ground to a halt in... 

Scania plants one tree for every customer who partners with it

Transport company Scania Southern Africa is planning to plant a forest as part of its sustainability efforts. It has committed to plant one tree for every customer who partners with Scania to drive... 

Pan-African property group launches rooftop solar panel investment drive

Investment solutions company Novare, which has a substantial property portfolio in Africa, on August 1 announced a significant investment in rooftop photovoltaic (PV) panels as an eco-friendly and... 

Sanral to coordinate national effort to repair potholes

Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga on July 31 attended the official launch of the Vala Zonke War Room, which will monitor and manage all pothole repairs in the country from the State-owned South... 

Gold Fields reports solid operating results despite challenges

Gold miner Gold Fields delivered solid operating results for the six months ended in June 30, despite various challenges. The company’s attributable production decreased by 4% year-on-year, in line... 

Coal crucial for alleviating poverty and loadshedding

Despite the negative impacts that coal-fired power stations have on the environment and local populations, localized energy solutions developer NET Energy owner Mike Blenkinsop has stressed that... 

Coal still has role to play despite naysayers, Menar MD tells conference

Resources investment company Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu has emphasised that South Africa is on the precipice of a significant industrial revolution. Fuelling this revolution, however, will require a... 

Jubilee appoints new CFO, strategic and operational executive team

Metals processing company Jubilee Metals announced it has expanded its executive leadership team in support of its growth strategy. This comes with the appointment of Neal Reynolds as CFO,... 

Impairments result in lower basic, headline earnings for Northam

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Holdings expects to report a 70% to 80% year-on-year decrease in basic earnings a share to between R5.23 and R7.84 for the financial year ended June 30,... 

Exxaro to report up to 37% fall in interim earnings

Diversified resources company Exxaro Resources has warned of a 23% to 37% year-on-year decrease in earnings for the six months ended June 30 on the back of lower coal sales, prices and volumes and... 

Eastplats reports strong second-quarter financial, operating performance

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats’) net income attributable to equity shareholders increased to $7.7-million for the quarter ended June 30, compared with the... 

Transnet embarks on procurement digitisation journey

State-owned Transnet has approached the market for the provision of an automated end-to-end procurement system. This comes as the organisation moves to optimise its procurement of goods and... 

Competition Commission engages stakeholders on exchange of sensitive information

The Competition Commission on August 11 hosted a hybrid workshop for trade associations, business stakeholders and sector regulators in Fourways, Johannesburg, to raise awareness of the permissible... 

Marula approves Blesberg resource drilling exploration, mining programme

The board of Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has approved a R26-million (about $1.35-million) resource drilling exploration and mine planning programme for the company’s... 

MSA to update Deep-South’s Haib project mineral resource estimate

Mineral exploration and development company Deep-South Resources has reappointed South African technical consultancy the MSA Group to produce an updated National Instrument (NI) 43-101-compliant... 

Patel stresses importance of China-South Africa trade

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel has welcomed the August 10 signing of trade and purchasing agreements between South African and Chinese companies, saying it would contribute... 

Global coal demand, supply set to remain at all-time high in 2023

Global body the International Energy Agency (IEA) expects coal demand to remain at an all-time high this year. This follows after global coal demand reached an all-time high in 2022, rising above... 

Galileo reports new lithium discovery in Kamativi initial drilling

Mineral development company Galileo Resources says the initial lithium analysis by an independent accredited laboratory has confirmed the presence of lithium mineralisation over a signficant width... 

Caledonia posts lower second-quarter profit

Gold producer Caledonia Mining has reported a gross profit of $10.9-million for the second quarter ended June 30, a decrease from the $17.9-million reported for the second quarter of 2022. “While... 

Sylvania subsidiary signs chrome, PGMs ore treatment JV agreement

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sylvania Platinum’s wholly owned South African subsidiary Sylvania Metals has entered into an unincorporated joint venture (JV) agreement with design engineer... 

Grizzly’s emerald auction generates record sales

Emerald producer Grizzly Mining says the company’s latest emerald auction, which was held in Dubai earlier in August, generated record sales of $48.63-million. The auction saw the company offer its... 

Hyphen Hydrogen announces MoU with Itochu

Namibian green hydrogen development company Hyphen Hydrogen Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with import export company Itochu Corporation to explore areas for potential... 

Kubayi calls for mandatory procurement transformation in community schemes

Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says economic transformation has to take place in the multitrillion-rand community schemes economy, which includes sectional title complexes, homeowners’... 

Drilling results show high-grade mineralisation at Ewoyaa

Africa-focused lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium says ongoing drilling assay results have confirmed the presence of high-grade infill and extension intersections at the... 

Kore raises $1m, signs revised agreement with Sepco for Kola project

Potash development company Kore Potash has entered into a revised agreement with Chinese construction and engineering company Sepco Electric Power Construction Corporation for the provision of... 

Murray & Roberts Cementation reaches milestone on PMC vent shaft

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a milestone at the end of July when it successfully reached the 1 000 m mark on its contract to sink the 1 200 m ventilation... 

Implats warns of lower earnings on the back of weaker PGM prices, refined production

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum has warned that its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ended June 30 are likely to be at least...