PTM signs agreement with agents for at-the-market offerings this year

TSX-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) has entered into a new equity distribution agreement with agents BMO Nesbitt Burns, Beacon Securities and BMO Capital Markets for the 2026 iteration of the... 

Questions linger on the sustainability of continued GDP growth

South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with GDP having expanded by 0.4% in the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter marked the fifth consecutive quarter of economic growth for the country,... 

Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many expect - ICMM

Responsible mining organisation ICMM confirms in a new research report that mining for minerals important for the green transition and sustainable development is not a major source of... 

Gold, silver prices lower as concerns over Middle East conflict ease

Precious metals refiner Heraeus says the initial safe haven boost to gold has faded, with the gold price still suffering from the fallout of the rapid rally to its record high. Safe-haven... 

Kenmare considers international arbitration over tax changes

London-listed Kenmare Resources says it may have to initiate international arbitration proceedings to resolve matters with the Mozambican government on terms related to processing and export... 

Costs, imports eat away at Mpact’s profits but 2026 is poised for growth

After experiencing a demanding period in the year ended December 31, 2025, JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has managed to grow underlying earnings before... 

BASF increases reliability, R&D ability with upgraded dispersions plant in Durban

Chemicals group BASF on March 4 unveiled its expanded production facility for dispersions in Durban, which strengthens the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used... 

Minerals Council suggests tariff methodology, costs as next focus for Eskom

While the Minerals Council South Africa lauds Eskom for having maintained an average energy availability factor of 68.5% through February, which is above the 68% target set out in the Integrated... 

JSE censures Mantengu for not disclosing 2023 confidential information leak

The JSE has decided to impose a public censure on mining investment company Mantengu as a result of its failure to comply with important provisions of the stock exchange’s listing requirements.... 

Reserve Bank publishes exchange control circulars for public comment

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published, for public comment, various exchange control draft circulars which address new limits for cross-border payments and investments by people in... 

RCL recalls dry pet food after stolen contaminated product reaches the market

JSE-listed food manufacturer RCL Foods has announced a recall of certain dry pet food product lines following the theft of batches of the food, which was being resold in the market illegally. RCL... 

Foundry upgrades ensure higher volumes, faster delivery

Having undertaken various infrastructure and process upgrades to increase production capacity, engineering company Weir is on track to reach 1 000 t/y of casting capacity at its Heavy Bay Foundry... 

Kefi starts construction at Ethiopia gold project

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has broken ground at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, which will produce about 140 000 oz/y of gold from 2027. The start of construction at the project comes... 

New export markets the next logical step for poultry industry growth, SAPA and BFAP say

With the national poultry industry having grown to meet domestic demand including significant import replacement, the next logical step is to transition to exports, says South African Poultry... 

BASF increases reliability, R&D ability with upgraded dispersions plant in Durban

Chemicals group BASF on March 4 unveiled its expanded production facility for dispersions in Durban, which strengthens the company’s ability to supply customers with high-quality dispersions used... 

Free State becomes FMD epicentre, committee warns farmers against unverified vaccines

The Free State has officially overtaken KwaZulu-Natal as the epicentre of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreaks in the country with 277 active outbreaks, compared with 202 in KwaZulu-Natal. The... 

Capstone achieves record quarterly output, adjusted Ebitda

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper achieved record consolidated total contained copper production of 58 273 t in the fourth quarter last year. Having achieved higher realised prices, higher... 

Sunrise confirms $120m cost to build NSW scandium project

ASX-listed Sunrise Energy Metals has confirmed in a feasibility study that the Syerston project, in New South Wales, is one of a few in the world capable of delivering scandium at the scale and... 

Gold, crude oil prices trend higher amid world’s newest conflict in Middle East

UK-based market research agency CreditSights says the conflict in Iran is already influencing global metals markets, with prices reflecting both geopolitical risk premiums and rising energy costs.... 

Lindian acquires MREC processing facility in Kazakhstan

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has signed a binding term sheet to secure 51% ownership of the Sareco mixed rare earth carbonite (MREC) processing facility in Kazakhstan. The MREC facility was... 

First Phosphate granted C$16.7m to investigate battery-grade phosphate processing

Canadian minerals developer First Phosphate has been approved for a nonrepayable contribution agreement for up to C$16.7-million with the Canadian government under the Global Partnerships... 

Tech start-up offers digital counting, movement monitoring solution to mitigate FMD spread

With the current foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak spreading across most of South Africa, technology solutions provider Internet of Things Integration (IOTI) has developed a virtual fencing... 

Osisko Development resumes surface, underground development at Cariboo after fatality

Gold developer Osisko Development has resumed site activities at the Cariboo gold project, in British Columbia, Canada, after a temporary suspension related to a safety incident on January 22. A... 

Wesizwe working to publish its delayed interim, full-year results in March and April

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum has informed shareholders that it will publish its interim financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025, between March 15 and March 31, to allow for... 

FMD vaccination in full swing in epicentres across the country

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has confirmed that the one-million doses of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine received in the country last Saturday have been distributed to outbreak... 

Jubilee to reconfigure board over time, considers way forward for dividends

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals Group has announced the completion of the transaction to sell its chrome and platinum group metals operations in South Africa, which allows the company to focus... 

MC Mining announces Kinetic as new major shareholder

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has advised that Hong Kong-listed Kinetic Development Group now holds 44.01% of the company’s shares following a range of share subscription arrangements valued at... 

TSAM set to introduce various new models, laments South Africa’s deindustrialisation

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has unveiled the latest models to be offered in the South African market this year, including various new-energy vehicles (NEVs). The company announced at its... 

Growthpoint, Tricolt turn soil on Olympus residential towers

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties and luxury property developer Tricolt Group have started construction at 81 200 m2 mixed-use residential and retail development Olympus, in Sandton’s Summit... 

Planned R20bn tax increase withdrawn from 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced during his 2026 Budget speech on February 25 that a R20-billion tax increase that was previously earmarked for the 2026 Budget has been withdrawn and... 

Operation Vulindlela delays are receiving attention - Treasury

With Operation Vulindlela having entered its second phase, which focuses on structural reforms and economic recovery for municipalities over the next three years, National Treasury admits in it... 

Agriculture sector should benefit from wider macroeconomic, fiscus improvements

The agriculture and rural development sector has been allocated R39.5-billion of dedicated government spending in 2026/27, as part of National Treasury’s R283-billion economic development budget... 

Treasury mandates sustainability plans as fiscal anchor going forward

To entrench commitments to healthy public finances, national government will introduce legislation requiring each new administration to table a medium-term fiscal plan to embed fiscal... 

Treasury expects healthy trade, investment conditions until at least 2028

National Treasury expects demand from South Africa’s major trading partners to tick up from an estimated 3.1% in 2025 to 3.3% in 2026, settling at 3.4% in 2027 and 2028. This trend is supported by... 

Aveng narrows basic interim loss to A$1.5m

Infrastructure and contract mining group Aveng has reported higher gross earnings of A$69.4-million for the six months ended December 31, compared with the prior half-year's gross earnings of... 

National Small Business Chamber launches SME funding readiness platform to address capital gap

While small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute up to 40% of GDP and account for about 60% of employment in South Africa, significant capital allocated to SME funding remains... 

Provincial governments urged to strengthen veterinary capacity as FMD spreads to new areas

The Department of Agriculture (DoA) presented an update on the status of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) in the country to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, noting that the number of outbreaks... 

Researchers working to mitigate increasing number of contaminants in certain staple foods

Invisible contaminants in staple foods are posing a serious but often overlooked threat to public health and food security across Africa say researchers at the University of Johannesburg (UJ).... 

Both gold, platinum prices consolidating in high ranges

Refinery services provider Heraeus says gold prices continue to show a consolidation trend following record prices late in December, which means prices are moving within a specific, range-bound... 

Energy Council asks for fiscal support towards continued electricity reform

Ahead of the 2026 Budget that will be delivered on February 25, the Energy Council of South Africa has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to prioritise electricity grid delivery and fiscal...