Petra starts new financial year with higher output

London-listed Petra Diamonds has had a good start to its 2025 financial year, with an increase in production to 679 625 ct for the quarter ended September 30, on the back of higher grades at the... 

Nersa helping municipalities to navigate electricity trading, wheeling

As electricity in South Africa transitions to a more open market-driven system, it has many implications for the electricity distribution industry, particularly municipalities, with stakeholders... 

UMK responds to weak market conditions by switching to rail, limiting exports

Local miner United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has decided to switch from using road freight transportation to rail for the transport of manganese ore, as well as to limit its exports to align with... 

Libstar targets more partnerships globally with stand at SIAL

Consumer packed goods manufacturer Libstar will this year showcase a variety of products from its Cecil Vinegar, Cape Foods, Cape Herb & Spice, Montagu Foods, Ambassador, Rialto and Amaro Foods... 

Local wine veteran Van der Merwe appointed as president of intl body

South Africa Wine Industry Information and Systems executive manager Yvonne van der Merwe has been appointed as the first woman president of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).... 

Nel to retire as WBHO chair, former CFO Henwood to succeed him

Construction group Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) has advised that its chairperson and director Louwtjie Nel will retire, effective November 21. He joined WBHO in 1987 having held various key... 

Tiger Brands continues driving growth across bakery portfolio

As fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands continues to advance a bakery restoration initiative it launched in March this year, the company has identified the Western Cape as a key... 

Terra Firma to build R1.3bn solar PV programme

Renewable-energy company Terra Firma has announced a new large-scale solar energy build programme that will see customers gain access to wheeled energy from August 2026. The R1.3-billion programme... 

GoviEx demonstrates high recovery rates using simple heap leaping for Muntanga project

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has completed an extensive metallurgical testwork programme at Mintek, in South Africa, which aimed to demonstrate the viability of the company’s heap leach process for... 

Tertiary completes inaugural drilling on Mushima North copper target

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has completed an inaugural drilling programme on the Mushima North copper project, in Zambia. The programme aimed to test the A1 and C1 copper, zinc and arsenic soil... 

Businesses increasingly confident of investing in South Africa as reforms take shape

Pharmaceuticals group Aspen strategic trade development executive Stavros Nicolaou has confirmed that the Government of National Unity’s (GNU’s) efforts to accelerate economic growth in South... 

Bannerman confident about market conditions, cash flexibility as it nears final investment decision on Etango

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy says it is progressing towards a final investment decision on the Etango uranium project, in Namibia, with a strong cash position and favourable market conditions. The... 

EIB backs vaccine development in Rwanda

EU investment institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €2-million in financing for early-stage vaccine development in Rwanda. The financing, which will be provided to Akagera... 

PwC urges more collective climate resilience action as emissions increase

As the global decarbonisation decrease rate was only 1.02% in 2023, falling short of the average yearly decrease of 1.43% between 2000 and 2023 and far short of the required rate of 20% to keep... 

Metals Focus forecasts strong gold price for 2025

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus expects spot gold prices to reach new all-time highs of about $3 000/oz in 2025 on the back of further interest rate cuts, geopolitical concerns and... 

Emmerson mulls next steps as updated ESIA may not be approved

After submitting an updated environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) incorporating optimisations from its Khemisset Multimineral Process (KMP), London-listed potash developer Emmerson has... 

Industry, govt mourn the loss of public service titan Mboweni

Condolences have streamed in from the business, academic and government spheres following the death of former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni at the weekend. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 

Manufacturing records contraction in overall output for August

Statistics South Africa reports that the country’s manufacturing production decreased by 1.2% year-on-year in August, with the largest negative contributors having been motor vehicles, parts and... 

Giyani retains most prospective licences in Botswana with new promising targets

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corporation has identified multiple new manganese oxide ore targets at its K.Hill project, in Botswana. The company has also successfully renewed six of its seven... 

Mining output increases slightly in August

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that mining production increased by 0.3% year-on-year in August, with the largest positive contributors having been manganese, platinum group metals... 

DC Foods grows on back of Agoa-enabled US market access

As South Africa awaits a decision on the renewal or expiry of its participation under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) – a preferential trade agreement between select African countries... 

Tharisa records highest ever full-year chrome production at 1.7Mt

London- and Johannesburg-listed chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) miner Tharisa increased its PGM production to 145 100 oz for the financial year ended September 30, from the 144 700 oz... 

Steenhuisen vows more targeted approach to resolving food security challenge

About 20-million South Africans, or 63% of households, are food insecure, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen revealed at the unveiling of the results of the National Food and Nutrition Security... 

AMIE bemoans costly inefficiencies for meat import permits following BMA changes

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has raised concern about the significant delays in the issuance of meat import removal permits, stating that the process used to take two days... 

Anglo continues to coordinate impact investment network for stakeholders

Diversified miner Anglo American on October 8 and 9 hosted its third impact investment event highlighting the efforts of its Impact Finance Network (IFN), which has successfully supported... 

SolarBot device mitigates growing issue of unoptimised solar systems

Home energy management company Plentify says its partnership with solar and electrical solutions installer Herholdts to distribute its SolarBot devices in South Africa, has helped customers to gain... 

CGA says there is no ‘greening’ disease threat for South African citrus

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has dispelled media reports claiming the citrus industry and European trade are being threatened by a new greening disease. The disease... 

Yellow Door Energy inaugurates large solar microgrid at farm in Limpopo

Independent power producer (IPP) Yellow Door Energy (YDE) has inaugurated a large solar PV and battery energy storage microgrid system at a commercial farm of Waterberg Boerdery, in Limpopo.... 

South African, Botswana Ministers vow to simplify trade

The governments of South Africa and Botswana have committed to strengthening economic ties between the two countries and reducing barriers that impede the free flow of goods. During a meeting... 

Mavuso lauds Operation Vulindlela progress with Transnet

As government continues to drive structural reforms through Operation Vulindlela, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso says in her latest newsletter that private sector participation... 

Pasofino announces capital raise

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources’ subsidiary Pasofino Gold has launched a private placement to raise $2.5-million for advancing the Dugbe gold project, in Liberia. The company will also use some of... 

Barrick, Tanzania govt joint venture producing bulk of country’s mining revenue

Twiga Minerals, the joint venture between the Tanzanian government and Barrick Gold Corporation, has grown to contribute 51% of government’s revenue from the extractive industry. Tanzania... 

York Timbers swings to profit of R136m

Lumber and agriculture company York Timbers has swung to profitability for the financial year ended June 30, having reported a R136-million profit against a loss of R312-million in the prior... 

Canadian farming company proves sustainable leafy green production is possible

Controlled environment farming company Sea to Sky Farms has grown to become among the most efficient per square foot lettuce growers in the world, using modular containers, with its expansion plans... 

Hummingbird announces groupwide strategic review

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources has started with a comprehensive groupwide review to assess the capacity of its current platform to deliver sustainable production growth and value creation at its... 

Wärtsilä to deliver six engines to Senegal power plant by December

Technology group Wärtsilä is gearing up to install six of its 32 model diesel engines at a 17 MW power plant at Moroccon miner Managem’s Boto gold mine, in Senegal. Wärtsilä was awarded the... 

Eskom showcases recycled coal ash road construction initiative at Kusile

State-owned power utility Eskom has showcased how it incorporates recycled legacy coal ash into road construction at its Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga. This first-in-country initiative was... 

Marula outlines two-phase processing plant plan for Kinusi

South Africa- and UK-listed Marula Mining has found, in a revised mine plan for the Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, that it can produce 24 000 t/y f high-grade copper concentrate from a large... 

Emira expects liquidity strengthening from disposals

JSE-listed Emira Property Fund says its local commercial portfolio has performed well in the five months ended August 31, with total vacancies across the portfolio having increased only marginally... 

ENERTRAG advocates for local collector grid system to support national capacity

As South Africa tackles the next energy challenge of grid capacity, ENERTRAG South Africa technical head Dr Clinton Carter-Brown advocates for local collector grids that can integrate power from...