Wabtec–Lucchini partnership marks R47m boost for South Africa’s rail manufacturing sector

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has welcomed the forthcoming launch of a strategic partnership between train technology company Wabtec South Africa and railway wheels... 

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga a ‘ticking time bomb’, researcher says

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga is becoming a long-term environmental and economic challenge, but University of Cape Town Minerals to Metals Research Initiative postdoctoral research fellow Dr... 

AASA urges ATNS to act swiftly on suspended flight procedures to avoid more disruptions

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has called on State-owned Air Traffic Navigation Service (ATNS) to strengthen its collaboration with airlines to urgently resolve ongoing issues... 

NEF commits R51m to drive transformation in the legal sector

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF), an agency of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, has announced a combined funding commitment of R51-million to advance transformation in South... 

ATNS cites global shortage of flight procedure designers as key reason for operational challenges

State-owned entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has identified a shortage of skilled flight procedure designers as the primary challenge affecting the maintenance of South Africa’s... 

Widespread relief expressed as South Africa removed from FATF grey list

Various organisations, government entities and economic commentators have welcomed global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF’s) decision to... 

BME nears 100% used-oil explosives breakthrough

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

De Beers chair calls on South African diamond industry to back Luanda Accord

Diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) chairperson Barend Petersen has urged the South African diamond industry to support the Luanda Accord, a new initiative requiring diamond... 

Afarak specialty segment gains amid overall production decline

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall... 

Red Rock, Koto sign memorandum to launch social housing factories in the DRC

London-listed Red Rock Resources has reached a key milestone in its joint venture (JV) with Koto DRC in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the... 

Newco now controls 90.6% of Barloworld

Industrial equipment company Barloworld is nearing the end of its transition to private ownership, with consortium-backed Newco now holding a controlling 67.3% stake and, together with related... 

Economist says Minerals Council better placed than DMPR to handle mining oversight

Optimum Investment Group economic adviser Dr Roelof Botha has called for South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) to be scrapped, proposing instead that the Minerals... 

Faster adoption of new technologies crucial as critical mineral demand outstrips supply, conference hears

Mining technology research and development company Mining3 new mining technology and portfolio integration director Dr Alan Tordoir has urged the mining industry to accelerate the development and... 

South Africa set to trial nitrate-free hydrogen peroxide-based explosive tech soon

Explosives technology company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology will soon introduce its novel hydrogen peroxide-based explosive technology to South Africa, aiming to improve safety, reduce emissions... 

Omnia CEO highlights mining explosives industry talent gap

JSE-listed Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy has sounded the alarm on a growing shortage of young professionals entering the mining and explosives sectors, stressing the need to make the industry... 

BME emulsion tech reinforces commitment to sustainable blasting practices

Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety... 

TNPA marks start of construction on Latimer’s Landing in Port of East London

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has turned the first sod for the construction of R147-million Latimer’s Landing at the Port of East London. The revitalisation of the quay... 

Giyani Metals’ manganese product passes first phase of US battery qualification tests

Battery-grade manganese producer Giyani Metals Corp has announced that high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) produced from its Johannesburg demonstration plant has successfully met Phase 1... 

Itac finds Chinese steel dumping but no provisional duties yet

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary finding that certain steel products imported from China are being dumped and are causing material... 

Appian, IFC launch $1bn mining fund for emerging markets

Investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory has announced the launch of a $1-billion fund targeting critical minerals and mining projects in emerging markets. The fund – launched in partnership with... 

Kenya forms committee to resolve Kilimapesa disputes, pave way for gold mine restart

London-listed Imara Gold, previously Caracal Gold, has informed its shareholders that Kenya’s Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has proposed the... 

Eskom welcomes IRP 2025 as a clear investment roadmap

State-owned utility Eskom has expressed support for the launch of South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, which it said aims to balance energy security, affordability, environmental... 

Investment firms partner to launch R150m smart utilities, infrastructure initiative

Real estate investment and fund manager ALT Capital Partners, through its REimagine Fund 1, has formed a strategic partnership with the investment holding company New GX Capital funded Airnergize... 

Kavango confirms openpit gold deposit at Nightshift prospect in Zimbabwe

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has confirmed an openpit gold deposit at the Nightshift prospect within its Hillside gold project, in Zimbabwe, following a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-)... 

Transnet wins GIBS award for its e-Tender system

State-owned Transnet has won the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Logistics Achiever Gold Award (LAA) 2025 for its e-Tender solution. The award, which was presented at a ceremony held at... 

Community unrest erupts at Glencore’s Rhovan mine after expiry of solar project contracts

Community unrest has erupted at Glencore Ferroalloys’ Rhovan mine, near Brits, in the North West province, following the conclusion of fixed-term contracts for 140 local workers employed during the... 

Petra launches £18.8m rights issue to complete long-term refinancing

Diamond producer Petra Diamonds has launched an £18.8-million rights issue as the final step in completing a long-term refinancing agreement that extends the company’s debt maturities by up to four... 

Global platinum jewellery market grows as surging gold price shifts consumer demand

The global platinum jewellery market saw growth across key regions in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review published by Platinum Guild... 

White Paper on inland port to ease strain on Durban-Gauteng freight corridor unveiled

Private sector initiative the Port of Gauteng has released a White Paper to mark the start of Transport Month, setting out a plan aimed at addressing the inefficiencies in South Africa’s freight... 

TPT reports solid operational improvements with new handling records set

Last week, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reportedly handled 100 158 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and 27 879 fully-built units (FBU) across automotives. In the same week, the Ngqura Container... 

Shuka Minerals reports further delay in funding for Kabwe zinc mine acquisition

Aim- and AltX-listed Shuka Minerals has reported another delay in the release of funds needed to complete its planned acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM) and the Kabwe zinc mine, in... 

Operational complexity overtakes external pressures as mining’s top risk for 2026 – EY

Operational complexity has emerged as the top business risk for the global mining and metals sector in 2026, overtaking external pressures such as geopolitics and sustainability as the key... 

South African company turning ultrafine coal waste into usable fuel

South African coal treatment service provider River Energy is recovering fine and ultrafine coal from stockpiles and disposal sites, converting material previously considered waste into usable coal... 

River Energy proves binderless coal briquetting technology can turn waste fines into fuel

South African firm River Energy has successfully demonstrated a binderless coal briquetting (BCB) process capable of converting fine and ultrafine discard coal into a stable, saleable fuel product.... 

Southern African coking coal tailings could be profitably reprocessed, study finds

Southern African coking coal tailings that have been exposed on the surface for more than a decade could be profitably reprocessed, according to a study presented by Enprotec principal technology... 

Engineer warns era of large-scale dense media coal plants in South Africa may be over

South Africa’s era of large-scale dense media coal plants may be drawing to a close, according to DRA minerals processing consultant Mark Cresswell. Speaking at the twenty-first International Coal... 

Researcher proposes use of kenaf to rehabilitate coal discard dumps

North-West University teaching and learning acting deputy dean Marco le Roux has proposed using kenaf – a fibre-rich plant similar to cotton – to rehabilitate South Africa’s vast coal discard... 

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga a ‘ticking time bomb’ unless integrated repurposing solutions are employed, researcher says

Coal mine waste in Mpumalanga is becoming a long-term environmental and economic challenge, but University of Cape Town Minerals to Metals Research Initiative postdoctoral research fellow Dr... 

Coal’s future ‘evolving, not vanishing’ as industry adapts to ESG demands, conference hears

Despite the strain on coal from international agreements and shifting investor priorities, data shows the commodity’s resilience, according to Multotec Cyclones product manager Frikkie Enslin.... 

Harmony Gold clears final legal hurdle in acquisition of MAC Copper

JSE-listed Harmony Gold has announced that the Royal Court of Jersey has sanctioned its proposed acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital in MAC Copper through a Jersey law scheme of...