Automechanika Johannesburg looks to build on 2024 success, new venue announced

Automotive aftermarket trade fair Automechanika Johannesburg will celebrate its tenth edition at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, from October 28 to 30 this year, coinciding with... 

ACSA lauds peak season performance, but challenges remain

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported a successful peak festive travel period from December 1, 2024, to January 16, this year, with a 91% recovery to pre-pandemic levels and a 4%... 

Analysts bullish about gold, silver prices, but bearish about platinum, palladium

Independent precious metals authority the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) has released its ‘2025 Annual Precious Metals Forecast Survey’, which shows bullish price forecasts for gold and... 

AI, data storage propping up platinum demand in the electrical sector

Platinum is finding increasing use in the semiconductor and sensor industries, industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council points out. In 2024, electrical demand for platinum... 

Barrick Gold targeting local suppliers, skills with Zambian expansion project

NYSE- and TSX-listed Barrick Gold’s Business Accelerator Programme is seeking 150 small and medium-sized enterprises to support the upcoming Superpit expansion at its Lumwana copper mine, in... 

Sirius celebrates decade on the JSE, positioning for further growth

Sirius Real Estate, the owner and operator of business parks, offices and mixed-use workspaces in Germany and the UK, is celebrating a decade of successful listing on the JSE, and is eyeing further... 

WEF predicts 78m jobs to be added by 2030 despite tech disruption

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) ’Future of Jobs Report 2025’ reveals that 22% of jobs globally will face disruption by 2030, with 170-million new roles set to be created and 92-million... 

South African wine exports hampered by contracting global market

South Africa’s wine export sector experienced a steadily contracting global wine market last year, with modest value growth achieved, nonprofit Wines of South Africa (WoSA) CEO Siobhan Thompson... 

Hartenberg Estate achieves country’s first regenerative viticulture verification

Hartenberg Wine Estate, owned by the Mackenzie family since 1987, has become the first wine farm in South Africa, and the second globally, to achieve regenerative verification under the Ecological... 

Saudi Arabia highlights minerals industrialisation progress, furthers partnerships at FMF

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 

Pensana secures $160m loan facility for Angola rare earths project

Pan-African bank Absa Bank, through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for its 50% participation in an about $160-million syndicated loan... 

Lotus advancing Malawi project to Q3 production

ASX-listed Lotus says that the restart of the Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, is  progressing as planned with first uranium production on track for the third quarter. The restart schedule... 

Pioneer African Roundtable at FMF proffers suggestions for responsible supply of minerals

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), held last week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, hosted a pioneer Africa leadership roundtable, part of a series of regional roundtables that brought... 

Tongaat Hulett to sell portion of Botswana business

Distressed JSE-listed sugar producer Tongaat Hulett is set to sell 33.3% of the issued share capital and the claims for repayment of the shareholder loans in Tongaat Hulett (Botswana) to Ball... 

South32 mulling Saudi Arabia exploration, partnership potential

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 potential in research, development, innovation highlighted at FMF

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... 

Enel Green Power marks decade in SA, eyes growth with focus on renewables and skills development

As it marks a decade in the region, renewable energy company Enel Green Power Southern Africa is looking to bolster its footprint here, with a keen focus on skills development and capitalising on... 

Future Minerals Forum kicks off with commitment to collaboration, tangible results

The Future Minerals Forum’s (FMF's) Ministerial Roundtable, posited to be the largest global gathering of Ministers responsible for minerals, is key to bringing internationally agreed tangible... 

Future Minerals Forum 2025 targeting tangible outcomes

Now in its fourth year, the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) has evolved into a global conversation about shaping the future of minerals, bringing together leaders from government, industry and other... 

Manufacturing activity remains in contractionary territory

South Africa’s manufacturing activity remained in contractionary territory, the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown, registering a decline of 1.9 points to 46.2 points in December. This... 

Ivanhoe sets DRC copper target of up to 580 000 t for 2025

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced its 2025 production target for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming for between 520 000 t and 580 000 t in... 

ENGIE South Africa awarded SET label

Green energy supplier ENGIE South Africa has been awarded the Sustainable Energy Transition (SET) label certification by global testing, inspection, and certification company Bureau Veritas. ENGIE... 

Fortune progressing Canadian critical minerals project

TSX-listed Fortune Minerals has provided an update on ongoing work on the vertically integrated NICO cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper critical minerals project in Canada, with test work, engineering, an... 

Manufacturing activity remains in contractionary territory

South Africa’s manufacturing activity remained in contractionary territory, the Absa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) has shown, registering a decline of 1.9 points to 46.2 points in December. This... 

WEF report shows future jobs potential, but urgent upskilling required

The World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) ’Future of Jobs Report 2025’ reveals that 22% of jobs globally will face disruption by 2030, with 170-million new roles set to be created and 92-million... 

Gemfields urges Zambia to reconsider emerald export duty

London-listed Gemfields said on Wednesday that it would lobby the Zambian government to suspend the newly reinstated 15% export duty on precious gemstones, which would directly impact the emeralds... 

Equinox extends Fazenda mine life to 2033

Dual-listed Equinox Gold has extended the mine life of its Fazenda mine in Bahia, Brazil, by seven years to 2033, following an updated mineral reserve and mineral resource estimate effective June... 

WEF report spotlights stagnating global cooperation, calls for leadership on shared challenges

Global cooperation has stalled amid rising geopolitical tensions and instability, but opportunities for progress in climate finance, health and innovation could offer a glimmer of hope. This is... 

AfriForum urges stronger action on illegal border crossings amid Mozambique crisis

Civil rights group AfriForum has called on the Border Management Authority (BMA) and law enforcement agencies to strengthen efforts to combat illegal border crossings from Mozambique into South... 

Inkai JV suspension catches Cameco by surprise

Production activity at block No. 1 of the Inkai uranium deposit in Kazakhstan has been temporarily suspended, a move that has caught joint venture (JV) partner Cameco off guard. In response to... 

Skeena draws second tranche of gold stream, progresses Canadian project

Precious metals developer Skeena Resources has collected $45-million of gold stream funding under its gold stream arrangement. This is the second of five tranches under the previously announced... 

Nersa to announce decision on Eskom MYPD6 by month-end

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has said that its evaluation of  State-owned utility Eskom’s sixth multi-year price determination (MYPD6) revenue application is in progress,... 

Ramaphosa proclaims Companies Amendment Acts

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has welcomed the proclamation of two Companies Amendment Acts of 2024 by President Cyril Ramaphosa, describing it as a “significant... 

Future Minerals Forum looks to bolster international collaboration to tackle industry challenges, opportunities

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 14 to 16, is expected to play a key role in expanding and enhancing discussions on sector... 

Assessment shows internal growth opportunity at Aura’s Mauritania project

ASX-listed Aura Energy has undertaken an assessment of the opportunities for future capacity expansion at the flagship Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, demonstrating the significant internal... 

Marula Mining withdraws from Zimbabwe, appoints consultant

Africa-focused battery metals investment and exploration company Marula Mining has decided to withdraw from its planned exploration and project acquisition activities in Zimbabwe. The company,... 

Giyani sponsors, supports Commemoration of International Disability Day in Kanye

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals, developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, sponsored the 2024 Commemoration of International Disability Day in Kanye, which took place on... 

Jeremy Lang appointed Business Partners MD

Small business financier Business Partners has appointed Jeremy Lang as its new MD, effective January 1. Lang will succeed Ben Bierman, who is retiring after more than 35 years of service. 

AfDB approves two facilities for Standard Bank

Finance institution the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved two financial facilities for South Africa-based Standard Bank Group to support economic development in Africa. The first... 

Critical Mineral Resources signs copper trading deal

Aim-listed Critical Mineral Resources’ (CMR’s) commodities trading business has entered into an agreement for the buying and selling of high-grade copper ore, grading between 5% and 10% copper,...