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... 

DRDGOLD commits R2.5m to provide skills training for Gauteng youth

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency subsidiary The Innovation Hub has signed a memorandum of understanding with NYSE- and JSE-listed surface gold tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD’s Ergo... 

US institution backs Pensana’s expansion studies in Angola

The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has awarded rare earths miner Pensana a $3.4-million technical assistance grant, which will help fund studies into the proposed expansion... 

Giyani nears commissioning of demo manganese processing plant

TSX-listed Giyani Metals Corporation says its demonstration plant for the processing of material from the K.Hill manganese project is moving into the detailed fit-out phase with all modular process... 

Arc completes first phase of drilling on Virgo prospect

London-listed Arc Minerals has completed the first phase of an exploration drilling campaign on its Virgo project, which is located within the Kalahari Copperbelt, in Botswana. The company... 

Minergy sees green shoots from turnaround at Masama mine

Coal mining and trading company Minergy says its new strategic and operational drive towards business improvement has paid off in the financial year ended June 30, with the company experiencing... 

ND Engineering announced the overall winner at this year’s Stainless Steel Awards

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has announced the winners of its Stainless Steel Awards after a five-year hiatus, with ND Engineering having been awarded the... 

Steenhuisen outlines vision for growing and modernising SA’s agriculture ecosystem

Newly appointed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is pushing a renewed focus on structural reforms, biosecurity and improved trade relations with other countries as the Democratic Alliance... 

BME, Hypex Bio continue to drive environment-friendly explosives

With 20-million tonnes of bulk nitrate-based explosives being used every year in the mining industry, contributing significantly to greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions, explosives and detonation... 

Steenhuisen outlines vision for growing and modernising SA’s agriculture ecosystem

Newly appointed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen is pushing a renewed focus on structural reforms, biosecurity and improved trade relations with other countries as the Democratic Alliance... 

Sanas, Afrac host meetings to strengthen quality assurance systems across Africa

As the South African National Accreditation System (Sanas) hosts general assembly meetings of the African Accreditation Corporation (Afrac) this week, the organisations have reiterated their... 

AfriForum continues fighting Nersa’s latest appeal in municipal tariff matter

Civil rights organisation AfriForum says the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has applied to the Supreme Court of Appeal in the case related to its implementation of tariff hikes... 

Akobo completes crosscut between two tunnels at Segele mine

Sweden-headquartered Akobo Minerals has completed a crosscut between the Western and Eastern tunnels of its Segele gold mine, in Ethiopia, which now paves the way for stoping activities into the... 

Jubilee appoints business veteran Khoza to its board

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has appointed Dr Reuel Khoza to its board and announced the resignation of CFO Neal Reynolds. Reynolds will leave the company to pursue new opportunities after... 

Webber Wentzel says ESG gains will abound if miners invest in rail

Freight rail is considered key to the future of Africa’s mining sector, as it can provide efficient transportation of minerals. Law firm Webber Wentzel partner Nomsa Mbere says rail is a prime... 

Law firm encourages miners to apply for diesel rebates, despite red tape

Law firm Webber Wentzel tax attorney Carryn Alexander says the South African Revenue Service (Sars) has no legal basis to withhold diesel rebates to mining companies while audits are under way.... 

Graham-Maré assures govt is evaluating independent transmission infrastructure provider model

While South Africa has seen the installation of more than 590 MW of rooftop solar power in the year-to-date, which adds to other renewable-energy installations, the question remains whether... 

Firm says there are risks but also opportunities with new Zambian mining laws

With Zambia in the process of amending its Mines and Minerals Development Act of 2015 through a Minerals Bill, law firm May and Co legal practitioner and Zambian High Court advocate Maloba Nalomba... 

Mines will need to revisit intoxication policies, do risk-based assessments for cannabis

With the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act expected to come into force in the near future, law firm Webber Wentzel has delved into the impact this may have on mine site health and safety and the... 

RMB assists in complex deal between Metier, sea cable recycler

Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has provided transaction support to private equity firm Metier towards acquiring Mertech Marine. Through its Sustainable Capital Fund II, Metier is focused on investing... 

Marula ships first batch of manganese from Larisoro mine

Battery metals miner Marula Mining has recorded its first manganese export sales under an agreement it has with Kenyan company Gems and Industrial Minerals. The agreement between the companies... 

Hummingbird announces potential buyer for Pasofino subsidiary

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources has advised of an offer for a buyer to acquire its 53%-owned subsidiary Pasofino Gold for $75-million. This represents a purchase price of $0.66, or C$0.91, a... 

Vanadium Resources appoints Chinese group as EPC for South African project

ASX-listed Vanadium Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Energy International Group (CEIG) for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, as well as... 

Lexington announces 500 000 oz share of resource in Jelani project

Following the board-level formal authorisation of an independent mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Jelani Resources project area, in South Africa’s Free State province, Aim-listed Lexington... 

Eskom completes first phase of host community housing renovations

State-owned power utility Eskom has completed the Masibambisane Air Quality Offset (AQO) project at low-income households in the Ezamokuhle community, in Amersfoort, Mpumalanga. The project has... 

JSE continues driving growth for SMEs

Reflecting on the success of its Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Rise initiatives, the JSE says the SME sector remains the backbone of South Africa’s economy. The stock exchange hosted an event... 

Sacap engages with Ekurhuleni executives to improve human settlement projects

Architectural profession regulator the South African Council for the Architectural Profession (Sacap) has expressed dedication to work closely with the Ekurhuleni Mayor’s office and the Department... 

Agribusiness Confidence Index recovers to 48 in the third quarter

The Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) has recovered by ten points to a level of 48 in the third quarter of the year after dropping to a 15-year low in the second quarter. While the second... 

ARC to host several continent-focused sessions at Science Summit

Agriculture science body the Agricultural Research Council will be representing Africa’s scientific community at this year’s Science Summit during the UN General Assembly. The Science Summit will... 

Endeavour ramps up processing at both Sabodala-Massawa, Lafigué mines

London- and Toronto-listed gold miner Endeavour Mining has started commercial production at its Sabodala-Massawa BIOX Expansion project in Senegal as well as at its Lafigué mine in Côte d’Ivoire.... 

Green hydrogen potential hinges on collaboration, more standards – SANEDI

South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) renewable energy project manager Dr Karen Surridge says South Africa has a unique opportunity to participate in the global shift towards... 

DRDGOLD hands over farming, entrepreneurial hub to Riverlea community

Surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD has handed over an agriculture and entrepreneurship project to the community of Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, near its Ergo mining operation. DRDGOLD is... 

DA calls on Tau to investigate alleged corrupt activities at the SABS

Democratic Alliance (DA) trade, industry and competition spokesperson Toby Chance has called on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to urgently investigate “serious... 

GreenSun launches first-of-a-kind solar energy-as-a-service offering for households

As South Africa’s regulators mull a proposal from Eskom that could see electricity tariffs rise by as much as 40% next year, renewable-energy company GreenSun Renewable Energy has launched an...