Association welcomes vertical separation of Transnet’s rail entity into two divisions

The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has welcomed the announcement of the vertical separation of Transnet Freight Rail into two distinct operating divisions – Transnet Infrastructure... 

Steenkampskraal mine gearing up to start production

High-grade rare earths mine the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), located in the Western Cape, is moving out of care and maintenance to gear up for production, following approval by the National... 

Forestry sector calls for collaboration to build on transformation progress

While the forestry sector has achieved notable progress in transformation over the past 15 years, more needs to be done to ensure the sector is sustainable and creates long-term value for... 

Durban’s container terminal implements successful truck booking solution

A month-long collaborative pilot with transporters has seen the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 improve its truck turnaround time by 24%, the entity says in a statement. The new truck... 

Equites delivers strong interim performance

Property developer Equites Property Fund achieved distributions per share (DPS) of 66.50c for the six months ended August 31, aligned with its market guidance. The group is now targeting full-year... 

Commission approves acquisition of DCT 2 SPV

The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby International Container Terminal Services (ICTS) intends to acquire Durban Container Terminal (DCT) 2 Special Purpose... 

CSIR cybersecurity surveys reveal skills gap, lack of readiness

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Information and Cybersecurity Centre, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Hub under the Department of Communication and Digital... 

Ivanhoe achieves strong second quarter, but full-year guidance downgraded on power supply impacts

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), produced a record 116 313 t of copper in concentrate during the third quarter, while the... 

TotalEnergies Angola highlights new projects, sustainability initiatives

TotalEnergies Angola MD Martin Deffontaines has reported that the company is driving new upstream programmes in the country, ranging from offshore exploration, to infill drilling, and greenfield... 

First Africa Metals announces exceptionally high-grade lithium at Zambia project

Private UK mining exploration company First Africa Metals says rock chip sampling has confirmed exceptionally high-grade lithium-bearing pegmatites at its Misika project, in the Southern province... 

Jubilee increases interest in Project G, secures additional power for project

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has successfully concluded its due diligence of Project G, an openpit copper mining operation in Zambia, and has elected to acquire a majority interest in... 

Lucara divests of Clara sales platform

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond is selling its 100% interest in the Clara rough diamond sales platform to its original founders, a group led by the HRA Group of Companies and Eira Thomas. Clara... 

Eastplats commissions PGM processing facility at Crocodile River mine

JSE- and TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has commissioned a platinum group metals (PGM) processing facility at its flagship Crocodile River mine (CRM) located within the Bushveld Complex in... 

Gender parity, transformation discussed at Smarter Mobility Summit

A panel discussion on the second day of the Smarter Mobility Summit, held in Midrand this week, outlined some of the challenges facing women working in the transport industry, and proffered some... 

Northam finalises PPA for solar plant at Limpopo mine

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) for an 80 MW solar power plant to service its Zondereinde operation, near the... 

Creecy calls for smart transport solutions, pioneer EV taxi launched

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy emphasised the importance of implementing smart solutions as part of efforts to upgrade and revitalise the country’s transport sector, with commuter numbers... 

Renewables jobs grow considerably in 2023, but women, Africa lagging

Last year saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7-million in 2022 to 16.2-million; however, there is lack of geographic and gender parity, a newly released ‘Renewable... 

Financial resilience key as mining companies battle challenging conditions – PwC

South Africa’s mining industry experienced a challenging year, with commodity prices, barring that of gold, under pressure, leading to a significant drop in both revenue and profits. It is,... 

Setas soft launch pioneer Green Hydrogen Centre of Specialisation

Three sector education and training authority (Seta) organisations – the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and the Transport... 

Schneider Electric appoints Nnadozie Ogbuehi as VP Services for Anglophone Africa

Digital automation and energy management company Schneider Electric recently appointed Nnadozie Ogbuehi as its VP, Services for Anglophone Africa. Having taken up the role on July 1, Ogbuehi is... 

Goldplat chairperson, nonexec director step down

Aim-listed Goldplat nonexecutive chairperson Gerard Kemp and nonexecutive director Sango Ntsaluba have informed the company that they do not intend to stand for re-election at the next AGM, which... 

Unisa symposium underscores importance of research for engineering students

The University of South Africa (Unisa) on September 26 held its Engineering Profession Student Symposium at the Science Campus in Roodepoort, providing undergraduate and postgraduate engineering... 

Increased interest in platinum jewellery across key markets – PGI

Platinum jewellery remains a growing opportunity, according to marketing organisation the Platinum Guild International’s (PGI)’s ‘2024 Platinum Jewellery Business Review’. “Platinum means quality... 

Navara expansions, upgrades to drive Nissan’s next stage of growth in Africa

Automotive manufacturer Nissan Africa has announced expansions and upgrades to its Navara range, aligned to business and customer demands, as the company looks to use this to underpin its growth... 

Rainbow, Ecora complete royalty agreement transaction

Dual-listed Rainbow Rare Earths says all conditions precedent required for the payment of the $8.5-million royalty consideration by Ecora Resources have been met and the funds, net of $229 000... 

Mkango subsidiary participating in PULSE project

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources’ subsidiary HyProMag is participating in the £11-million grant-funded PULSE project. HyProMag is 100% owned by Maginito, which is 79.4% owned by Mkango and... 

Redisa initiates court action over Waste Tyre Management Plan

Nonprofit organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has approached the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside government’s Industry Waste Tyre... 

Gemfields warns of lower interim earnings, revenue

Dual-listed Gemfields expects to report earnings a share of R11.80 for the six months ended June 30 – a 21% decrease from the earnings a share of R14.90 reported for the first half of 2023.... 

NWU policy uncertainty index on cusp of positive territory

The North West University Business School Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) for the third quarter of 2024, although still in negative territory, eased considerably to 53.5 from 68.3 in the previous... 

Macpherson advertises key Public Works vacancies to drive SA’s rebuild

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has opened applications for several key permanent positions, as part of a move by Minister Dean Macpherson to stabilise the administration... 

BLSA CEO highlights opportunities to bolster foreign sentiment towards SA

Changes to interest rates both locally and across key markets, coupled with positive political sentiment linked to the Government of National Unity, are enhancing foreign investor confidence in... 

Jubilee secures renewable power for Zambian copper operations

Metals producer Jubilee has taken a significant step towards securing stable electricity for its Zambian operations by signing a power purchase agreement with Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company. The... 

Mantashe hails competition approval of CEF’s Sapref acquisition

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the Competition Commission’s approval of the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF's) application to acquire the South African Petroleum... 

Diamond miner turns gumboots into school shoes for learners

Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan diamond mine (CDM) has successfully launched its Gumboot Recycling project, aimed at reducing plastic waste while supporting education through its Schools’ Support... 

Navara expansions, upgrades to drive Nissan’s next stage of growth in Africa

Automotive manufacturer Nissan Africa has announced expansions and upgrades to its Navara range, aligned to business and customer demands, as the company looks to use this to underpin its growth... 

PlatAfrica marks 25 years

South African platinum jewellery design and manufacturing competition PlatAfrica is celebrating a quarter-century. This year’s theme, ‘Legacy and Beyond’, is aligned to PlatAfrica’s twenty-fifth... 

New report underlines importance of improving grid infrastructure for renewables rollout

Renewable energy has the potential to provide much of the world’s energy demand, but this can only be achieved through urgent improvements in grid infrastructure and integrated planning,... 

Nedbank CIB, DP World Trade Finance partner to offer trade finance solutions

Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has announced a strategic partnership with DP World Trade Finance to address the working capital challenges faced by businesses across sub-Saharan... 

Bushveld falls to a loss on the back of funding constraints, but turnaround expected

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals’ results for the six months ended June 30 reflect a challenging start to the financial year, as severe funding constraints led to the inability to run its assets... 

Hyprop posts better-than-expected distributable income, looks to future growth

Retail centre owner Hyprop has reported distributable income of 370.4c a share for the financial year ended June 30, a reduction of 8.6% year-on-year, but better than previously anticipated. In...