Tau welcomes appointment of Lerato Mataboge as AU Infrastructure and Energy Commissioner

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the election of Lerato Mataboge as the African Union (AU) Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, describing it as a “momentous... 

UPD, partners launch country’s pioneer solar-powered refrigerated EV fleet

Retailer Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors (UPD) have partnered with electric vehicles (EVs) lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions... 

Support grows for independent transmission projects to help ease grid constraint

South Africa’s grid infrastructure is inadequate to support economic growth and accommodate much-needed additional power, especially from renewable-energy sources coming on line as part of the... 

Support grows for independent transmission projects to help ease grid constraint

South Africa’s grid infrastructure is inadequate to support economic growth and accommodate much-needed additional power, especially from renewable-energy sources coming on line as part of the... 

Henk Ludik appointed corporate finance adviser to Lindian

With multiple funding enquiries over the past few months to help progress the development of its Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, and a current nonbinding $50-million Stage 1 funding and... 

SAIW implements strategic overhaul

Industry organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is implementing a strategic overhaul, focusing on leadership restructuring and process optimisation in response to recent... 

Energy Partners, Aspen sign R300m deal to build an ammonia cooling, heating plant

Energy solutions provider Energy Partners has entered into a partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare, to invest R300-million to build, operate and manage a centralised ammonia... 

Cesa proffers suggestions for sustainable infrastructure development

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has several suggestions for sustainable development as South Africa plans to invest further in its infrastructure to support the... 

Oriole completes Phase 5 drilling at Cameroon project

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has completed a Phase 5 drilling programme at its 90%-owned Bibemi orogenic gold project, in Cameroon, for a total of 6 915.40 m in 56 holes at the Bakassi Zone 1 (BZ1)... 

CreditSights questions impact on steel demand following implementation of 25% tariff by the US

US President Donald Trump has implemented a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports into the US, with indications that this will be long term, CreditSights indicates in a report on its... 

Commission issues draft guidelines on handling of confidential information, calls for comments

The Competition Commission has issued draft guidelines on its handling of confidential information. The draft guidelines were published in the Government Gazette on February 7 and are now open for... 

Kodal produces first spodumene concentrate at Mali project

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has produced the first spodumene concentrate at its flagship, fully-funded Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali. This was achieved... 

Orion appoints Kevin Moxham COO

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed experienced international mining executive Kevin Moxham as COO. Moxham is a registered professional engineer with 40 years of experience in mining,... 

Montero receives second instalment from Tanzania for Wigu project expropriation

TSX-V-listed Montero Mining and Exploration’s legal representatives in Tanzania have received $8-million in cash, the second instalment of the $27-million settlement between the company and the... 

Heraeus highlights increasing platinum demand from the pharmaceutical sector

Global technology group Heraeus says in its ‘Precious Appraisal’ report that pharmaceutical platinum demand is expected to rise steadily moving forward. It explains that, with the World Health... 

SAICE welcomes Ramaphosa’s infrastructure commitment

Learned society and voluntary organisation the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) has welcomed government’s commitment to infrastructure investment as outlined by President... 

Pan African expects to report higher interim EPS, but lower HEPS

Gold producer Pan African Resources expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended December 31 to be between $0.0224 and $0.0246, an increase of between 5% and 15% compared with the... 

Unctad report proffers suggestions to change Africa’s vulnerabilities into opportunities

UN Trade and Development’s (Unctad’s) ‘2024 Economic Development in Africa’ report notes that Africa has the potential to transform economic vulnerabilities into opportunities through trade,... 

UP-led astronomy research team explores formation of giant radio galaxies

Researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) have led an international team of astronomers that has provided deeper insight into the entire lifecycle (birth, growth and death) of giant radio... 

Aterian subsidiary restarts Rwanda mineral trading operations

London-listed Aterian’s wholly-owned subsidiary Eastinco has resumed mineral trading operations in Rwanda following the implementation of the Inkomane trading system as established by the Rwanda... 

Trump’s policies likely to weigh on platinum demand, prices, WPIC warns

US President Donald Trump’s economic policies are, in aggregate, expected to be negative for near-term platinum demand and prices, industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council’s... 

Seifsa warns of repercussions of Trump's comments for South African manufacturers

National employer federation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has expressed concern over recent comments by US President Donald Trump against South Africa... 

Relative to global counterparts, sub-Saharan African CEOs bullish about global economy future – PwC report

Sixty-three per cent of sub-Saharan Africa CEOs surveyed in PwC’s twenty-eighth ‘Annual Global CEO Survey: Sub-Saharan Africa perspective’ report say they are increasingly optimistic about the... 

B4SA welcomes rail Network Statement revisions

Business for South Africa (B4SA), a Business Unity South Africa platform, has welcomed the revisions to the Network Statement issued by Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) on February 5.... 

South32 mulls Saudi exploration, partnerships

Saudi Arabia holds considerable exploration opportunities and globally diversified mining and metals company South32 is watching the space closely for potential prospecting and partnership options... 

Africa’s research, development and innovation potential highlighted at Saudi Arabia minerals forum

A South African mining centre of excellence is one of nine key projects that have been identified globally for consideration as part of a Centres of Excellence Network, which forms part of three... 

Hudaco’s full-year performance shows signs of recovery

JSE-listed Hudaco Industries is “very pleased” with its financial results for the full-year ended November 30, 2024, with signs of improvement seen in the latter months following a poor first-half... 

Peter Secker appointed Canyon CEO

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has appointed Peter Secker CEO, starting July 1, succeeding Jean Sebastien Boutet, who will be transitioning into a new role for Canyon as chief commercial and corporate... 

Gold demand reached a new high in 2024, World Gold Council reveals

Total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) investment, rose 1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter to reach a new quarterly high and contribute to a record yearly total of 4 974 t, industry... 

Five miners perish at Harmony Gold’s Doornkop, Joel mines

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has confirmed two separate loss-of-life incidents at its Doornkop and Joel mines, on February 4, which resulted in five mineworkers losing their lives. Two... 

Attacq, Nedbank CIB welcome Mall of Africa’s EDGE certification

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Attacq, the strategic development partner of Waterfall City, announces that its flagship retail asset, Mall of Africa, has achieved the Excellence in Design... 

Pegasys joins RSK Group

Africa-headquartered strategy and management consultancy Pegasys is now part of sustainable solutions provider the RSK Group. This follows the finalisation of a strategic partnership, strengthening... 

Marula confirms further high-grade copper assays for Kinusi concentrate

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has announced additional assay results of copper concentrate samples from the Kinusi copper mine, in the Mpwapwa district of Tanzania’s... 

Wood secures engineering contract at Cameroon mining project

Consulting and engineering company Wood has been awarded an engineering scope for the Ngovayang iron-ore project, in southern Cameroon. The award by Cameroon Mining Action (Camina), a subsidiary of... 

Public Works Minister reassures prospective investors about South Africa’s Expropriation Act

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has stressed the importance of clearing up any misconceptions surrounding the Expropriation Act, to ensure investors of policy certainty. He... 

Public Works Minister appoints two new Independent Development Trust members

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has appointed attorney Matodzi Ratshimbilani and public law expert Derek Naidoo to the board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT), in... 

RIB survey reveals optimism in construction sector, despite challenges

Software company RIB Software’s ‘2025 Industry Outlook Survey’ reveals a wave of optimism in the construction sector, with 97.6% of respondents anticipating revenue growth and a robust project... 

CSIR to showcase capabilities at Mining Indaba

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) will be present at the South African Pavilion, with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, at the 2025 Investing in African Mining... 

ZIOC signs power MoU for Congo-Brazzaville project

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) and its 100% subsidiary MPD Congo have  signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) to evaluate potential solutions... 

South Africa moving in the right direction in transmission infrastructure rollout, but challenges remain

South Africa’s grid transmission infrastructure is constrained, and it is critical that this be dealt with to support the country’s goal of increasing its energy supply and diversifying its energy...