Podium Minerals joins WPIC as new pre-production member

Australian platinum group metals (PGMs) developer Podium Minerals has joined the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) as a pre-production member. The ASX-listed company aims to be Australia’s... 

MC Mining records 26% decline in coal production for the Dec quarter

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed MC Mining has reported a 26% year-on-year decrease in run-of-mine (RoM) coal production from the Uitkomst steelmaking and thermal coal mine, in KwaZulu-Natal, to 95 489 t... 

South32 provides new community healthcare clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng

Globally diversified mining and metals company South32 on January 30 celebrated the official opening of the Sicelo Clinic in Meyerton, Gauteng. The company says the R4.1-million healthcare facility... 

Sars reports preliminary figures on 2024/25 filing season

Since the opening of the 2024/25 filing season, 543 252 provisional taxpayers had filed their annual income tax returns for the 2024 tax year – a 4.76% increase from the 517 356 returns for the... 

South Africa’s business services sector on track to create 500 000 jobs by 2030

South Africa’s fast-growing global business services (GBS) sector created over 14 000 new jobs between January and September 2024, with 12 564 of those taken up by the country’s youth, Business... 

African-led Green Industrial Development Expert Panel launched

The African Climate Foundation (ACF) and the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town, have established the Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP). The... 

Gemfields continues funding MRM processing plant, pauses Kagem mining

JSE- and LSE-listed Gemfields has reported total auction revenues of $196-million for the year ended December 31, and a net debt position of $80.5-million – before auction receivables of... 

Women, youth, people with disabilities to get fully funded training for South Africa’s JET

The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) – in partnership with the US Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources and Winrock International, through the Accelerating Women’s Empowerment in... 

Global M&A likely to surge this year – report

While dealmakers waited for an improvement in conditions in inflation, interest rates and debt financing and to see the effect of those macroeconomics on target performance over a substantial... 

Jupiter on track with five-year strategy

While market conditions and certain geopolitical shifts may influence the short-term outlook for some of its initiatives, ASX-listed Jupiter Mine’s five-year strategy remains solid and well-aligned... 

PwC to pay Eskom R43m in legal settlement

State-owned utility Eskom and consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have reached a settlement in a High Court case initiated by the utility in 2021. The case was aimed at setting aside a cost... 

Orion completes BEE transaction for Okiep, progresses feasibility studies

The suspensive conditions to transactions between ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals’  New Okiep Exploration Company (NOE) and New Okiep Mining Company (NOM) and historically disadvantaged South... 

ABB advances R&D on eMine FastCharge solution

With an emphasis on continuous research and development, global technology company ABB is piloting new developments for its high-power stationary fast-charging solution, the eMine FastCharge – a... 

South Africa ratifies Luxembourg Rail Protocol

The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has commended South Africa’s strategic ratification of the Luxembourg Rail Protocol, which it describes as a critical decision poised to drive rail... 

Major non-bank financial ecosystem players launch new association

South Africa has a large underbanked community, with many people still relying on cash only transactions. The new Association for South African Payment Providers (ASAPP) aims to provide fair access... 

Conference to showcase South African businesses, tourism

Building on South Africa’s Group of 20 (G20) legacy, the Meetings Africa 2025 conference will showcase Africa’s leadership on the global business events stage, empower local businesses and... 

Canyon signs underwriting agreement to buy rolling stock for Cameroon bauxite mine

ASX-listed Canyon Resources' major shareholder, Eagle Eye Asset Holdings (EEA), has agreed to underwrite the full debt requirements to finance the purchase of 22 locomotives and 550 wagons and the... 

Marula signs manganese ore supply agreements for Kenya plant

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining says it has signed a number of agreements for the supply and delivery of manganese ores to its 80%-owned Kilifi processing plant, in... 

Hydrogen economy development enters critical phase – GlobalData

Data and analytics company GlobalData says the hydrogen economy has recently experienced some hiccups in its growth story, noting that demand for this commodity is not rising at the pace it was... 

Poultry sector to pursue export-driven growth strategy – dtic

South Africa’s poultry sector intends to, under the leadership of  Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi, pursue an export-driven growth strategy to advance the South... 

Innovative trolleys introduced for waste pickers

The Greater Tygerberg Partnership (GTP) has unveiled innovative new trolleys for  informal waste pickers designed to make waste collection easier, safer and more efficient. Developed with the City... 

Metso launches new screening FATP facility in Gauteng

Minerals and aggregates process solution company Metso, in partnership with specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering, has launched its screening fabrication, assembly, testing and... 

Survey indicates insufficient infrastructure projects, calls for collaboration

According to the latest Graduate Professional Index (GPI) released by the Professional Provident Society (PPS), South Africa’s built environment and infrastructure sector is at a critical... 

JDA completes Elias Motsoaledi gravel road upgrade

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a wholly owned area-based development agency of the City of Johannesburg, has completed the Elias Motsoaledi gravel road upgrade project. The project,... 

JRA confronts vandalised traffic signals, frequent power outages

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says it continues to address road safety concerns and respond to emergencies affecting traffic signals across the City of Johannesburg, despite significant... 

Optimised PFS for Sovereign’s Kasiya delivers positive results

An optimised prefeasibility study (OPFS) for the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, completed with oversight from a technical committee appointed by Sovereign Metals and Rio Tinto, has... 

Inaugural Gauteng Innovation Showcase set for March

Presented by the Innovation Hub, the inaugural Gauteng Innovation Showcase is set to take place on March 18 in Lynnwood, Pretoria. Under the theme ‘Igniting innovation for Sustainable Growth in... 

Families of detained engineers welcome Lamola's visit to Equatorial Guinea, urge resolution

The families of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham have expressed their appreciation for International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola's recent visit to Equatorial Guinea, where he... 

Naked raises R700m to accelerate its mission of transforming insurance

South African insurtech Naked has secured about R700-million in its latest funding round as it continues to “redefine” insurance through technology-driven convenience, transparency and... 

De Beers’ Madondo to succeed Ndlovu as Thungela CEO

JSE-listed Thungela Resources has appointed Moses Madondo as CEO designate, effective August 1, following the retirement of July Ndlovu. Madondo will succeed Ndlovu who will continue in his role... 

Jubilee secures additional power supply for Roan to restart

London- and Johannesburg-listed Jubilee Metals has received regulatory approval for a new power supply agreement in Zambia, with power delivery having started on January 20, enabling the company to... 

Driver behaviour, vehicle testing in the spotlight as festive season road stats are released

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has revealed that preliminary data shows a 5.3% year-on-year increase in road-related fatalities and a 4.2% year-on-year increase in road crashes that involved... 

Alphamin achieves 38% increase in tin production

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources produced 17 324 t of tin for the year ended December 31, a 38% increase from the previous year and within the guidance range of 17 000 t to 18 000 t. The company... 

Ivanhoe prices an offering of $750m of senior notes due 2030

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has priced the offering of aggregate principal amount of $750-million of senior notes due 2030. Ivanhoe says the notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company... 

Harmony appoints three new nonexec directors

JSE-listed Harmony Gold has appointed Mameria Moshe, Zanele Matlala and Mangisi Gule as nonexecutive directors, with effect from January 17. Moshe will serve as a member of the audit and risk... 

Premier raises funds for Zulu lithium, tantalum project

London-listed Premier African Minerals has reported a retail offer through a bookbuild of new ordinary shares of no par value each in the capital of the company at an issue price of 0.0275 p each... 

KBC launches safety escape room for hands-on HSE training

Health and safety solutions provider KBC Health and Safety has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room, an innovative approach to health, safety and environment (HSE) training. Recently... 

EIB commits $80m to Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed $80-million in equity to the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to finance infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The PRIF II... 

Central bank buying likely to remain key to gold’s 2025 performance

Driven by factors such as strong global gold exchange-traded fund inflows and over-the-counter (OTC) demand, gold’s record-breaking year of 2024 saw the gold price rising by more than 28% in US... 

Central bank buying likely to remain key to gold’s 2025 performance

Driven by factors such as strong global gold exchange-traded fund inflows and over-the-counter (OTC) demand, gold’s record-breaking year of 2024 saw the gold price rising by more than 28% in US...