New trade measures reshaping export competition – Unctad

A new report from UN Trade and Development (Unctad) examines how uneven tariff increases are affecting access to the US market and what this means for developed, developing and least developed... 

Exxaro joins manganese institute as it advances transaction

South Africa-based diversified natural resources company Exxaro Resources has joined the International Manganese Institute (IMnI), an organisation for producers and other stakeholders in the... 

Agriculture sector calls for swift implementation of SoNA commitments

The Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz) has stressed the need to follow up commitments with “real action”, following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA)... 

Stakeholders strengthen collaboration to advance Namakwa SEZ in rising Northern Cape

Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Northern Cape provincial government (NCPG) and the Industrial Zones Programme (IZP) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition held... 

BMW Group records 12% year-on-year sales growth in South African market

Automotive company BMW Group achieved a “very strong” performance in the South African market last year, with the brand growing by 12% year-on-year; and leading the premium segment at 46.15%,... 

Theron to step down as PSG chairperson

Willem Theron will retire as nonexecutive chairperson of financial services group PSG Financial Services, at the company’s AGM in July. Subject to regulatory approval, Lizé Lambrechts, who is... 

South32 Mozambique smelter wind-down to impact jobs, potentially Eskom

Australian diversified miner South32 has confirmed that its Mozal aluminium smelter, in Mozambique, will be put into care and maintenance in March. “As announced in December 2025, Mozal aluminium... 

Premier concludes contract for Zulu flotation plant

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals announces that its subsidiary Zulu Lithium has concluded the procurement, installation and commissioning contract with Xinhai Technology Processing’s... 

Kefi completes financing package for Tulu Kapi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper’s subsidiary Tulu Kapi Gold Mines (TKGM) has signed a $20-million equity-ranking-royalty with Chancery Royalty. This is a key final part of the $340-million... 

Anglo American, UK announce impact finance facility for SMEs

The UK government and diversified miner Anglo American have announced the establishment of a £2-million Impact Finance Facility, delivered through the Impact Finance Network (IFN). This financing... 

Ionic Rare Earths initiates organisational changes to drive development

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has initiated organisational changes to drive its global rare earth magnet expansion, including the relocation of MD Tim Harrison to Belfast, in Northern Ireland, and... 

Akobo records strong January performance

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals’ strong fourth-quarter performance continued into the new year, with January delivering solid production performance and continued progress in vertical... 

Testwork confirms synthetic diamond manufacture potential from Blencowe’s project

The results of additional testwork have confirmed that graphite concentrates from London-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, are suitable for the manufacture of synthetic... 

Zanaga announces proposed strategic investment in Congo-Brazzaville project

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced a strategic transaction with private investment company Red Arc Minerals (RAM), which is focussed on the development of strategic-scale high-grade... 

Serval to acquire Kalahari Copper and its Namibian, Botswanan licences

Oscillate, operating under the brand name Serval Resources, has entered into a sale and purchase agreement with KCL Investments to acquire, subject to certain conditions being satisfied, all of the... 

US agency confirms intentions to support Monte Muambe project

The US Trade and Development Agency (STDA) has confirmed its intention to support London-listed Altona Rare Earths’ Monte Muambe rare earths project, in Mozambique. The confirmation was provided by... 

Higher rand gold price to give DRDGOLD’s interim earnings a significant boost

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD expects to report earnings per share (EPS) of between 216.9c and 228.2c for the six months ended December 31, 2025, an increase of between 93% and 103% on... 

Orion Minerals signs $250m prepayment facility with Glencore to fund Prieska development

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals’ subsidiary Prieska Copper Zinc Mine (PCZM) has executed a binding prepayment agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore for a $250-million prepayment... 

Hudaco leverages diverse portfolio to post solid full-year results

Hudaco Industries generated R1.4-billion from operations for the year ended November 30, 2025, with the group benefitting from a robust, defensive portfolio of diverse businesses in a challenging... 

Saudi miner reaping benefits of tech innovation at its flagship gold operation

Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden is already seeing the benefits of technology innovation at its flagship Mansourah-Massarah gold mine, where the company is developing the region’s first digital... 

Kefi secures loan to advance Ethiopia gold project

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper confirms that final documentation regarding a $240-million loan facility for the Tulu Kapi gold project is fully signed. This follow an announcement in October last... 

Experts unpack pertinent grid constraint issues

South Africa’s electricity transmission grid constraints pose challenges such as delaying projects and hampering electricity investment; however, the impact of this is fully understood by... 

DRDGOLD concludes wage negotiations at Ergo operations

Wage negotiations at Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD’s Ergo Mining operations have been finalised, following the conclusion of a single wage agreement with organised labour, the company... 

MC Mining approves temporary hibernation of Uitkomst Colliery from March 1

Coal producer MC Mining has approved the temporary suspension of mining and processing operations, or the “hibernation”, of its Uitkomst Colliery, in KwaZulu-Natal, from March 1, subject to the... 

Itac decides against provisional safeguard duties on imports of corrosion-resistant steel coil

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary decision not to impose a provisional safeguard duty on imports of corrosion-resistant steel coil,... 

Rome Resources reports encouraging testing results from DRC project

Aim-listed Rome Resources has reported encouraging results for copper and tin from metallurgical testing of ore samples from its Bisie North project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This... 

ArcelorMittal, Liberian government extend MDA to 2050

Integrated steel and mining company ArcelorMittal and the Liberian government have signed an amendment to their existing mineral development agreement (MDA), extending the duration of the agreement... 

Jupiter highlights strong quarterly performance at Tshipi

The Tshipi manganese mine, in the Kalahari manganese field in South Africa’s Northern Cape province, delivered a strong quarterly performance, increasing both sales and production volumes in line... 

Implats records strong interim performance

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) achieved a “commendable” performance for the sixth months ended December 31, the first half of the company’s 2026 financial year, with notable gains in the... 

Future Minerals Forum launches pioneer Future Minerals Barometer

The Future Minerals Forum (FMF) has launched the inaugural Future Minerals Barometer, a pioneering tool designed to measure and track progress of critical mineral value-chain developments across... 

ASPI highlights progress on helium project following Renergen acquisition

ASP Isotopes (ASPI) has provided a production update on the Renergen helium project following the company’s acquisition of Renergen on January 6. The update reflects on operational progress since... 

Barloworld looks to the future as a privately held company

South African holding company Barloworld has been successfully acquired by the Entsha-led consortium and subsequently delisted from the JSE and A2X, marking a new phase in the group’s evolution as... 

SANEDI, DUT advance green hydrogen collaboration with HySA tour

The South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) facilitated a tour for the Durban University of Technology (DUT) to the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Infrastructure on January 20... 

Mining M&A value reaches 13-yr high

The aggregate deal value of global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the mining sector hit a 13-year high in 2025, global law firm White & Case reports. Strong demand for critical minerals that... 

Commission recommends approval of Cennergi’s acquisition of AESA, O&M Company

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that it approve the proposed transaction whereby Cennergi Holdings and Cennergi Services intend to acquire AESA and O&M... 

Perseus sustains its operational performance

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining’s sustained operational performance resulted in a cash and bullion balance of $755-million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, the second quarter of the... 

BMW Group records strong performance in South African market; suggests fine-tuning of APDP levers

Automotive company BMW Group achieved a “very strong” performance in the South African market last year, with the brand growing by 12% year-on-year; and leading the premium segment at 46.15%,... 

Power Metal, partners progressing Botswana gold project

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources, along with its option partner, Tuscan Holding and its in-country operations team, have completed key preparations for the next phase of work at the company’s... 

Koryx closes private placement

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has closed its previously announced sidecar non-brokered private placement offering to predominantly Namibian institutional and retail investors for aggregate gross... 

Sylvania lifts full-year guidance following record SDO performance

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum achieved an “impressive” quarter ended December 31, 2025 – the second quarter of the company’s 2026 financial year, with a new record production figure of 24 642 oz of...