Ivanhoe meets Kamoa, Kipushi targets, lifts 2026 outlook

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has reported that copper production at the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reached 388 838 t of copper in concentrate in 2025,... 

Property players plug into renewables as risks fall and tariffs rise

Amid decarbonisation pressures and looming electricity tariff increases, South African property players are increasingly incorporating renewable-energy sources – such as on-site solar PV or offsite... 

Property players plug into renewables as risks fall and tariffs rise

Amid decarbonisation pressures and looming electricity tariff increases, South African property players are increasingly incorporating renewable-energy sources – such as on-site solar PV or offsite... 

Volkswagen Group Africa unveils new models for 2026; perseveres in challenging environment

As automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group Africa celebrates its seventy-fifth anniversary, the company has outlined the challenges and opportunities it sees in the local automotive sector during... 

Harmony on track to meet full-year guidance; higher gold prices boosts cash flow

Gold and copper producer Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that it expects to report a solid financial performance for the six-month period ended December 31, 2025, supported by elevated... 

Nersa clarifies regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation registrations

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has noted public commentary following an article published by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on January 27 regarding the... 

Petrol, diesel prices to decrease

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced that the price of petrol 93 and 95 will decrease by 65c/l from February 4, while the price of diesel (0.05% sulphur) will... 

Urgent action needed on vehicle industry, broader economic reform showing mixed progress – Mavuso

As cheap imports flood the local car market, the government is urged to make “life and death decisions” for the sector – one of the most important parts of the South African industrial base. In her... 

Platinum watch designs supporting global platinum jewellery demand growth

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has reported that platinum jewellery fabrication in Europe grew by an estimated 6% in 2025, recording its fifth consecutive year of growth, with the... 

De Beers London opens new store in Paris

De Beers London has opened its new Paris flagship store at 12 Rue de La Paix, in France, marking an exciting new chapter for the British jewellery house. De Beers notes, in a media release, that it... 

NdPr oxide price forecast to rise to $90 000/t this year – report

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has revised upwards its 2026 average yearly neodymium/praseodymium (NdPr) oxide price forecast to average $90 000/t, reflecting a robust start to the year... 

TIA joins, invests in Innovation Agencies in Africa Network

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has joined as one of the founding members of the Innovation Agencies in Africa... 

Kore progresses early works agreement, formal sales process continues

Potash development company Kore Potash, with 97% ownership of the Kola potash project and the Dougou Extension (DX) potash project in the Sintoukola basin in Congo-Brazzaville, has provided an... 

Gemfields full-year auction revenues reach $128.5m

Gemstone miner Gemfields earned total auction revenues of $128.5-million for the year ended December 31. The company reported a net debt position of $39.2-million – before auction receivables of... 

Microsoft partners with SABC to provide AI, digital skills to South Africans

Microsoft South Africa and the South African Broadcasting Commission (SABC) have partnered to provide AI fluency and digital skills learning for South Africans through the SABC Plus digital... 

SAPVIA calls for constructive dialogue on solar system registrations

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has emphasised that, although the registration process for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) systems needs to be streamlined, it is... 

West African achieves cost, gold production guidance

ASX-listed West African Resources (WAF), which has operations in Burkina Faso, has reported solid results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, with 49 732 oz of gold produced at a site... 

Saint-Gobain Africa launches new fibre cement manufacturing plant

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has officially launched its new fibre cement manufacturing plant, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The company says the new plant... 

Cashbuild reports 1% increase in second-quarter revenue

JSE-listed building materials and products retailer Cashbuild has reported a 1% year-on-year increase in revenue for the second quarter of its 2026 financial year. In an update to shareholders on... 

Heartwood Properties to list on A2X Markets

Property investment and development company Heartwood Properties has announced that it has been approved for a secondary listing on the A2X stock exchange. Heartwood is currently listed on the Cape... 

Harena completes prefeasibility for Madagascar project

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has completed its prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project, in Madagascar. The company, in a media release, says the PFS... 

Global steel production declined by 2% in 2025

The World Steel Association (worldsteel) reports that global steel production had reached 1.85-billion tonnes in 2025, a 2% decrease from the 1.89-billion tonnes produced in 2024. The Association... 

De Beers London, GemFair launch capsule jewellery collection featuring ethically sourced artisanal diamonds

Diamond miner De Beers Group’s GemFair and De Beers London have announced the launch of their capsule jewellery collection featuring ethically sourced artisanal diamonds. In a January 23 media... 

Harassment risk in mining sector nearly twice the national average – report

New benchmarking data comparing the South African mining sector to other industries reveals a stark and largely hidden risk profile: harassment risk in mining is almost twice the national average,... 

Ivanhoe announces first anode production from Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the first copper anodes were produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site, state-of-the-art 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter, in the Democratic... 

Sanlam Property Income Fund aims to address rental housing backlog

Amid a structural rental housing backlog of about 3.7-million units in South Africa, financial services provider Sanlam’s Property Impact Fund aims to address this shortfall, particularly targeting... 

Firering begins hot commissioning at its Zambia resource

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has reported that it has begun hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset Limeco Resources, in Zambia, which is expected to take between 10 and... 

Kenmare achieves guidance at Moma

London-listed Kenmare Resources has reported that it has achieved its revised 2025 production guidance for ilmenite and rutile at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, and has... 

BII provides anchor investment for new landmark $1bn blended finance fund

British International Investment (BII), the UK’s impact investor and development finance institution, has announced that it will be an anchor investor for the Allianz Credit Emerging Markets (ACE)... 

Mining production contracted by 2.7% y/y in November

South Africa’s mining production decreased by 2.7% year-on-year in November, with the largest negative contributors having been coal, iron-ore, platinum group metals (PGMs) and gold. According to... 

Rome Resources upbeat on initial DRC drilling results

Aim-listed Rome Resources has reported that two drill rigs are currently operating at its Bisie North project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with one rig active at the Mont Agoma... 

Africa GreenCo appoints Isabel Fick as trading, operations group head

National Energy Regulator of South Africa- (Nersa-) licensed renewable-energy buyer and trader Africa GreenCo has announced that Isabel Fick will be joining the company as group head of trading and... 

Ivanhoe achieves production guidance for Kamoa, Kipushi, provides 2026 guidance

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has reported that copper production at the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), reached 388 838 t of copper in concentrate in 2025,... 

Aterian achieves positive study results at Kalahari Copperbelt

Aim-listed Aterian has reported encouraging results from an independent geophysical study completed over prospecting licence PL265/2025, in the Kalahari Copperbelt (KCB), in Botswana. The company... 

South Africa’s illicit cigarette trade pushes Batsa to end local production

Tobacco company British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) has announced that it will cease local production of factory manufactured cigarettes and close its sole South African manufacturing... 

Purification testwork confirms highest-purity graphite products at Orom-Cross

Aim-listed Blencowe Resources has reported further exceptional high-grade purification results from testwork undertaken in association with Alkeemia – a specialist graphite processing organisation... 

Coega unveils R52m rural school project

To mark the beginning of the 2026 academic year, the Coega Development Corporation (Coega) joined the Eastern Cape provincial government for the official handover of the R52-million Sitoza Senior... 

Sappi earns CDP A List 2025 recognition for Forests

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi has reported that it received an ‘A’ score for Forests in 2025 by global nonprofit the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), ranking highly among nearly 20 000... 

Firering reports production momentum at Zambia lime asset

London-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has reported that production momentum is accelerating at its producing lime asset, in Zambia, Limeco Resources, with new potential revenue streams and a... 

Caledonia reports solid production at Blanket, outlines investment plans for Bilboes

London-listed Caledonia Mining achieved gold production of 76 213 oz at its Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, for the year ended December 31, which the company says met increased guidance and was...