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Marleny Arnoldi

Marleny Arnoldi

Marleny Arnoldi is a Creamer Media Deputy Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Marleny Arnoldi

High-voltage transmission lines

NTCSA revises latest TDP considering uptick in expected generation capacity

Updated 7 hours ago

The National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) has hosted its inaugural Transmission Development Plan (TDP) briefing since starting commercial operation in July this year, with the 2024... 


Salungano’s interim headline loss widens to 90c

29th October 2024

Mining investment company Salungano Group has continued experiencing operational and financial challenges in the six months ended September 30, with the Elandsfontein Colliery not having produced... 


Tormin mine operations on South Africa's West Coast

Turnaround efforts in full swing at MSR’s Tormin mine in the Western Cape

29th October 2024

South Africa-focused Mineral Sands Resources (MSR) will, in a month’s time, publish a business rescue plan for the Tormin mine, in the Western Cape. Shareholders will then, on December 13, vote... 


Centamin's Sukari gold mine, in Egypt

AngloGold, Centamin shareholders approve acquisition

29th October 2024

The shareholders of gold miners AngloGold Ashanti and Centamin have approved the deal whereby AngloGold intends to acquire Centamin for $2.5-billion. The majority shareholder approval follows a... 


Orion's Prieska mine, in the Northern Cape

Orion to deliver feasibility studies on Okiep, Prieska projects within five months

29th October 2024

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed Nick Fouche project director to oversee the completion of a feasibility study for the Prieska copper and zinc mine, in South Africa’s Northern Cape... 


South African flag with R2 coin

TIPS highlights positive second-quarter trade, investment movements

29th October 2024

Trade & Industry Policy Strategies (TIPS) finds in its latest Real Economy Bulletin for the second quarter of the year that GDP increased by 0.4% year-on-year, against population growth of 1.3%... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield

Deputy Minister confident that more battery sector investments are in store

25th October 2024

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield says he is confident that South Africa can become a components and equipment manufacturing hub for the clean technology value chain,... 


Apple

Provincial govt says Cape Town port inefficiency dampening fruit exports, growth plans

25th October 2024

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer has expressed concern about the slow progress being made at the Cape Town port in respect of a terminal... 


Mercedes-Benz e-Sprinter vehicle

Automotive experts agree new tech is essential to stay competitive

25th October 2024

South Africa’s manufacturing sector has an opportunity to cater for global electrification by producing more solar panels, developing battery components and venturing into more components for the... 


blasting furnace

Manufacturing sector needs regional collaboration, unified approach – panel

25th October 2024

With the majority of African countries having ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, panellists gathered at the Manufacturing Indaba earlier this week proposed that governments... 


Speakers who participated in the October 23 transport webinar

Experts weigh in on increasingly decentralised freight logistics model

24th October 2024

As government and the private sector work to accelerate reforms and improve efficiencies in the logistics sector, experts from a range of spheres have emphasised the importance of targeted... 


Wesfalia CEO Chris Bush

Westfalia Fruit appoints Chris Bush CEO

22nd October 2024

Fresh produce supplier Westfalia Fruit has appointed Chris Bush group CEO, effective October 28. He succeeds acting CEO Rian du Toit, who will return to his role as group CFO. 


Sasol logo

Sasol's performance lags in Q1 owing to chemical market, coal quality issues

22nd October 2024

JSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol has reported a mixed production and sales performance for the three months ended September 30, with the company having been impacted on by the stronger rand,... 


Koffiefontein mine

Petra starts new financial year with higher output

22nd October 2024

London-listed Petra Diamonds has had a good start to its 2025 financial year, with an increase in production to 679 625 ct for the quarter ended September 30, on the back of higher grades at the... 


Transmission lines

Nersa helping municipalities to navigate electricity trading, wheeling

21st October 2024

As electricity in South Africa transitions to a more open market-driven system, it has many implications for the electricity distribution industry, particularly municipalities, with stakeholders... 


UMK responds to weak market conditions by switching to rail, limiting exports

18th October 2024

Local miner United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has decided to switch from using road freight transportation to rail for the transport of manganese ore, as well as to limit its exports to align with... 


Libstar spices

Libstar targets more partnerships globally with stand at SIAL

18th October 2024

Consumer packed goods manufacturer Libstar will this year showcase a variety of products from its Cecil Vinegar, Cape Foods, Cape Herb & Spice, Montagu Foods, Ambassador, Rialto and Amaro Foods... 


Wine

Local wine veteran Van der Merwe appointed as president of intl body

18th October 2024

South Africa Wine Industry Information and Systems executive manager Yvonne van der Merwe has been appointed as the first woman president of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).... 


WBHO Teraco date centre project

Nel to retire as WBHO chair, former CFO Henwood to succeed him

18th October 2024

Construction group Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) has advised that its chairperson and director Louwtjie Nel will retire, effective November 21. He joined WBHO in 1987 having held various key... 


Albany white bread in the baking process

Tiger Brands continues driving growth across bakery portfolio

18th October 2024

As fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands continues to advance a bakery restoration initiative it launched in March this year, the company has identified the Western Cape as a key... 


Terra Firma to build R1.3bn solar PV programme

16th October 2024

Renewable-energy company Terra Firma has announced a new large-scale solar energy build programme that will see customers gain access to wheeled energy from August 2026. The R1.3-billion programme... 


Uranium concentrate

GoviEx demonstrates high recovery rates using simple heap leaping for Muntanga project

16th October 2024

TSX-V-listed GoviEx Uranium has completed an extensive metallurgical testwork programme at Mintek, in South Africa, which aimed to demonstrate the viability of the company’s heap leach process for... 


Drill core sample on copper project

Tertiary completes inaugural drilling on Mushima North copper target

16th October 2024

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has completed an inaugural drilling programme on the Mushima North copper project, in Zambia. The programme aimed to test the A1 and C1 copper, zinc and arsenic soil... 


Handshake next to French flag

Businesses increasingly confident of investing in South Africa as reforms take shape

16th October 2024

Pharmaceuticals group Aspen strategic trade development executive Stavros Nicolaou has confirmed that the Government of National Unity’s (GNU’s) efforts to accelerate economic growth in South... 


Bannerman's Etango project

Bannerman confident about market conditions, cash flexibility as it nears final investment decision on Etango

16th October 2024

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy says it is progressing towards a final investment decision on the Etango uranium project, in Namibia, with a strong cash position and favourable market conditions. The... 


Vaccine in hand closeup

EIB backs vaccine development in Rwanda

14th October 2024

EU investment institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide €2-million in financing for early-stage vaccine development in Rwanda. The financing, which will be provided to Akagera... 


German power plant

PwC urges more collective climate resilience action as emissions increase

14th October 2024

As the global decarbonisation decrease rate was only 1.02% in 2023, falling short of the average yearly decrease of 1.43% between 2000 and 2023 and far short of the required rate of 20% to keep... 


Silver and gold bars

Metals Focus forecasts strong gold price for 2025

14th October 2024

Precious metals consultancy Metals Focus expects spot gold prices to reach new all-time highs of about $3 000/oz in 2025 on the back of further interest rate cuts, geopolitical concerns and... 


Moroccan flag

Emmerson mulls next steps as updated ESIA may not be approved

14th October 2024

After submitting an updated environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) incorporating optimisations from its Khemisset Multimineral Process (KMP), London-listed potash developer Emmerson has... 


Tito Mboweni

Industry, govt mourn the loss of public service titan Mboweni

14th October 2024

Condolences have streamed in from the business, academic and government spheres following the death of former Finance Minister Tito Mboweni at the weekend. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 


Manufacturing records contraction in overall output for August

10th October 2024

Statistics South Africa reports that the country’s manufacturing production decreased by 1.2% year-on-year in August, with the largest negative contributors having been motor vehicles, parts and... 


Giyani's K.Hill project

Giyani retains most prospective licences in Botswana with new promising targets

10th October 2024

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corporation has identified multiple new manganese oxide ore targets at its K.Hill project, in Botswana. The company has also successfully renewed six of its seven... 


Jwaneng diamond mine

Mining output increases slightly in August

10th October 2024

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that mining production increased by 0.3% year-on-year in August, with the largest positive contributors having been manganese, platinum group metals... 


DC Foods frozen fruit ice cream

DC Foods grows on back of Agoa-enabled US market access

10th October 2024

As South Africa awaits a decision on the renewal or expiry of its participation under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) – a preferential trade agreement between select African countries... 


Tharisa mine

Tharisa records highest ever full-year chrome production at 1.7Mt

10th October 2024

London- and Johannesburg-listed chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) miner Tharisa increased its PGM production to 145 100 oz for the financial year ended September 30, from the 144 700 oz... 


Shopping bag with veg and fruit

Steenhuisen vows more targeted approach to resolving food security challenge

10th October 2024

About 20-million South Africans, or 63% of households, are food insecure, Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen revealed at the unveiling of the results of the National Food and Nutrition Security... 


Meat in a fridge

AMIE bemoans costly inefficiencies for meat import permits following BMA changes

9th October 2024

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has raised concern about the significant delays in the issuance of meat import removal permits, stating that the process used to take two days... 


IFN partners Emma Parker, Tiffany Moore, Anton Kleingeld and Karabo Modingwane

Anglo continues to coordinate impact investment network for stakeholders

9th October 2024

Diversified miner Anglo American on October 8 and 9 hosted its third impact investment event highlighting the efforts of its Impact Finance Network (IFN), which has successfully supported... 


Plentify's SolarBot and HotBot devices

SolarBot device mitigates growing issue of unoptimised solar systems

9th October 2024

Home energy management company Plentify says its partnership with solar and electrical solutions installer Herholdts to distribute its SolarBot devices in South Africa, has helped customers to gain... 


Citrus picking

CGA says there is no ‘greening’ disease threat for South African citrus

7th October 2024

The Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA) has dispelled media reports claiming the citrus industry and European trade are being threatened by a new greening disease. The disease... 


YDE solar farm in Limpopo

Yellow Door Energy inaugurates large solar microgrid at farm in Limpopo

7th October 2024

Independent power producer (IPP) Yellow Door Energy (YDE) has inaugurated a large solar PV and battery energy storage microgrid system at a commercial farm of Waterberg Boerdery, in Limpopo.... 


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