Speakers outline Eskom’s transition approach at energy industry day

State-owned power utility Eskom has adopted a “forward-looking” strategy that is designed to tackle the current pressing challenges in the electricity sector, while positioning the entity as a... 

Sanral signs R7bn loan with New Development Bank

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on July 22 signed a R7-billion loan agreement with multilateral development bank the New Development Bank (NDB) to support the agency’s... 

Eskom ordered to pay French company R1bn-plus over Koeberg dispute – Business Day

State-owned utility Eskom has been ordered by a high court to pay more than R1-billion to French nuclear energy company Framatome, after contract and project management problems delayed a steam... 

Askari identifies high-grade copper mineralisation at Ethiopia project

ASX-listed Askari Metals says analysis of historic drilling at the Katta target of its recently acquired Nejo gold project, in Ethiopia, has identified significant high-grade copper mineralisation.... 

Deep Yellow continues to progress Namibia project development

ASX-listed Deep Yellow continues to make “solid progress” across all key areas of project development at its flagship Tumas project, in Namibia, including engineering, procurement, site... 

Jubilee reports strong fourth-quarter production performance

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has published its South African operational and project update for the fourth quarter ended June 30, with the company highlighting a strong production... 

CHIETA, PG Group launch Gauteng Smart Skills Centre

Statutory body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), in partnership with glass group PG Group, has launched a new Smart Skills Centre, in Gauteng, aiming to bridge the... 

Premier provides further update on Zulu lithium plant

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on completion of the initial flotation plant test run at the Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 

Valterra warns of lower first-half earnings on lower sales, demerger costs

Platinum group metal (PGM) miner Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), expects to report a 76% to 88% year-on-year decrease in headline earnings and headline earnings per... 

29Metals progresses projects in June quarter

ASX-listed 29Metals has highlighted progress at its assets in Australia for the June quarter. CEO James Palmer says momentum is building at the Gossan Valley mine, with receipt of final project... 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, SAMRC, DSTI launch new scientific training facility

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Science, Technology and... 

Numsa signs wage agreement with Gautrain

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has signed a new wage agreement for one year with the Bombela Operating Company (BOC), the entity which manages the Gautrain. The... 

Bureau gives go-ahead for Solidus to build its Spring Valley gold mine

Precious metals royalty and streaming company Sailfish Royalty announces that on July 15, the US Bureau of Land Management approved Solidus Resources’ Spring Valley gold mine project, in Pershing... 

Unisa, ATNS sign MoU on air traffic management collaboration

Open-distance higher education institution the University of South Africa (Unisa) and Department of Transport entity Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) on July 15 signed a memorandum of... 

Vodacom Business, Ariston & Sensor Networks partner on smart geysers

Vodacom Business, Sensor Networks and Ariston have announced a strategic partnership to bring smart geyser technology to the forefront of South Africa’s efforts to improve stability of the national... 

Thor Medical progresses cancer treatment in partnership with Steenkampskraal

Thor Medical, which is working in a partnership with South Africa’s Steenkampskraal monazite mine (SMM), has made progress in cancer treatment through targeted thorium-based alpha therapy.... 

Sibanye-Stillwater, Harmony maintain inclusion in FTSE4Good Index Series

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has announced its continued inclusion, since 2016, as a constituent in the FTSE4Good Index Series, while gold miner Harmony Gold... 

DY6 accelerating Cameroon exploration with placement, CEO appointment

ASX-listed DY6 Metals has received firm commitments for a placement to raise $4.63-million to drive exploration activities at the company’s portfolio in Cameroon. Funds raised from the placement... 

BLSA calls for interventions to mitigate impact of US tariffs

While there may be scope to negotiate the 30% tariff imposed on South African exports to the US, the country must prepare for the worst-case scenario and take steps to mitigate the impact on... 

TNPA unveils new multi-purpose vessel

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 7 unveiled a R120-million new locally built multi-purpose vessel, which the entity says is a crucial addition to its marine fleet at the Port of... 

Valterra Platinum bullish about platinum outlook

Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo America Platinum (Amplats), is confident about the future of the platinum group metals (PGMs) market and confident that the newly demerged company is well... 

Gautrain Management Agency’s shift in focus leads to overhaul in extension plan

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 

Gautrain Management Agency’s shift in focus leads to overhaul in extension plan

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 

RE100, NBI launch recommendations to bolster renewable energy in South Africa

Global corporate renewable energy initiative RE100 and South African sustainable growth and development coalition the National Business Initiative (NBI) on July 8 launched their joint 'South... 

DPWI hands over unused property to Nkandla local municipality

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson and KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli officiated the handover of previously unused DPWI property to the Nkandla local municipality to... 

Traka warns its stake in Guinea project at risk

ASX-listed Traka Resources has received a notice from its project partner Alamako Resources, purporting to terminate the partnership agreement entered into on April 18 relating to the exploration... 

TNPA unveils new multi-purpose vessel

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 7 unveiled a R120-million new locally built multi-purpose vessel, which the entity says is a crucial addition to its marine fleet at the Port of... 

Old Mutual makes leadership changes

Financial services group Old Mutual has appointed Prabashini Moodley as CEO of its newly configured Life and Savings segment, effective August 1. She will continue to report directly to group CEO... 

Premier restarts Zulu lithium plant

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run at Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 

Lexington’s South African subsidiary granted new prospecting right

Gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold’s South African subsidiary Reef Exploration has been granted a new consolidated prospecting right for the group’s Bothaville project in the... 

Kavango achieves encouraging drilling results at Bill’s Luck

The results from the latest high-grade gold intercepts from ongoing underground drilling at the Bill’s Luck gold mine, on the Hillside project, in Zimbabwe, are “highly encouraging”, London-listed... 

SA Reit Association bullish about sector’s prospects, despite June pullback

After a strong performance in April, the South African real estate investment trust (Reit) sector experienced a modest pullback in June, declining by 1%, trailing both equities (+2.4%) and bonds... 

Central bank gold buying picked up in May

Central banks added a net 20 t to global gold reserves in May, an uptick from the previous month; however, the overall pace has moderated slightly, industry organisation the World Gold Council... 

Trading in Orion’s securities halted on ASX ahead of capital raise

Trading in the securities of dual-listed Orion Minerals on the ASX will be halted at the request of the company, pending a material announcement regarding a capital raising being undertaken by the... 

Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa rebrands as Atana

A group of mostly South African engineering professionals who bought a controlling margin of the South African arm of Netherlands-based engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV have rebranded it... 

Capricorn’s KGP project delivers at upper end of guidance

ASX-listed Capricorn Metals’ Karlawinda gold project (KGP), in Western Australia, produced 32 216 oz of gold in the quarter ended June 30, taking gold production to 117 076 oz for the full... 

Australian Mines secures earn-in rights to Brazilian project

ASX-listed Australian Mines has entered into a legally binding term sheet with Cabral Resources, a subsidiary of TSX-listed GoldMining and Majestic D&M, to earn-into the Boa Vista gold project in... 

Argyle Resources’ partner files 21 mineral lode claims in Wyoming

Junior mineral exploration company Argyle Resources’ exploration partner Rangefront Mining Services has filed 21 mineral lode claims on the company’s behalf with the US Bureau of Land Management... 

Blue Lagoon’s Dome Mountain marks major steps towards production

Canadian publicly listed mining company Blue Lagoon Resources says it has made significant progress at its Dome Mountain gold project, in British Columbia, as it prepares to enter production in a... 

Ero Copper achieves commercial production at Brazilian operation

TSX-listed Ero Copper announces that the Tucumã operation, located in Pará State, Brazil, achieved commercial production, effective July 1. During the month of June, following the completion of...