Cabinet Ministers’ tour underscores FQM's role in achieving Zambia’s copper production ambitions

Zambia's government has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a favourable investment climate in the mining sector, citing significant production increases as evidence of the success of its... 

Katoro completes initial reconnaissance fieldwork activities at Canadian uranium project

Aim-listed Katoro Gold has completed initial reconnaissance fieldwork activities, alongside ongoing desktop work, on its 100%-owned White Pine uranium project in Ontario, Canada. White Pine was... 

GFRP Tech launches first of its kind manufacturing facility in South Africa

Glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) products supplier and manufacturer GFRP Tech has launched the first manufacturing facility of its kind in South Africa, in Linbro Park, Gauteng, for the... 

MMP looks to the future with a new strategy

With a focus on research, development and innovation (RDI), the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) is implementing a new strategy for the next five years, with a focus on the future of the South African... 

Kieswetter appointed as OECD Forum on Tax Administration vice chair

South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has been appointed as vice chairperson of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum on Tax... 

PPPs, GNU can help foster development – Nyati

Amid the fiscal constraints facing South Africa, public-private partnerships (PPPs) are key in driving development, said  State-owned utility Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati at this year’s Business... 

South Africa needs significantly more energy supply to support future growth

South Africa will only meet its current energy demand requirement by 2040, according to a report by Standard Bank and Cresco Group. The market assessment of South Africa indicates solar PV nd wind... 

AIH Capital’s AIH Fund 1 acquires 49% equity interest in HDC

AIH Fund I, under the management of private equity fund manager AIH Capital, has closed a second deal with High Duty Castings (HDC), resulting in the fund now owning 49% of the manufacturing... 

Johannesburg Planetarium relaunches as Wits Anglo American Digital Dome

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg Planetarium as the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome,... 

Equites raises R558m in debt auction

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (REIT), Equites Property Fund has raised R558-million through the public auction of three-year and five-year listed senior unsecured floating rate notes in... 

Rhenus relocates to new facility in Johannesburg

Global logistics service provider the Rhenus Group has strengthened its presence in Gauteng by relocating operations to a new facility in Meadowview, Johannesburg. This R440-million investment... 

Goldplat reports £1.84m operating profit for the Sept quarter

Aim-listed Goldplat’s two recovery operations in Ghana and South Africa achieved a combined operating profit of £1.84-million excluding listing and head office costs, finance cost and foreign... 

Drier season produces lower than average yield for South Africa’s sugarcane growers

This year’s sugarcane harvest is expected to be 10% lower than average, largely owing to unusually drier conditions in the majority of KwaZulu-Natal's growing areas, says industry body SA... 

Presidential Climate Commission delegation joins South African negotiators at COP29

A senior delegation of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has joined Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George, who is leading the South African delegation to COP29,... 

Omitiomire a ‘stand-out’ copper project – Omico

A bankable feasibility study on Namibian copper explorer and developer Omico Mining’s 95%-owned Omitiomire copper project, in Namibia, has estimated a $224-million net present value. The study has... 

Eastplats reports 49.5% decrease in revenue

JSE- and TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has reported a 49.5% decrease in revenue to $11-million for the third quarter of the year ended September 30, compared with the $21.8-million... 

Petra names new chairperson as Shine confirms retirement

London-listed Petra Diamonds says Varda Shine will not offer herself for re-election at the company's forthcoming AGM on November 13 and will retire from the board at the conclusion of that... 

Sibanye-Stillwater confirms signing of wage agreement with unions

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that it has concluded wage negotiations at its South African gold operations, which began in July. A one-year agreement was reached with the... 

Data indicates improving, stabilising electricity generation in South Africa – Minerals Council

Latest data reflects steadily improving and stabilising electricity generation in South Africa, the Minerals Council South Africa notes. In its latest economic insights for September to October,... 

NRF achieves Level 1 BBBEE status

The National Research Foundation (NRF) has achieved a broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) Level 1 rating – a year earlier than the NRF board-approved target of reaching Level 2 by 2025.... 

Aton reports first results from diamond drilling programme at Abu Marawat

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has reported the first results from its diamond drilling programme at the Abu Marawat deposit, in Egypt, including 8.98 g/t gold, 185 g/t silver, 0.43% copper and 6.12%... 

Sacci, CIPC join forces to support SME growth

Recognising the challenging business environment in South Africa and committed to driving positive change, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has partnered with the... 

Zikalala calls for innovative construction solutions to respond to climate change

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has invited the built environment industry to introduce innovative construction solutions to ensure that infrastructure being built in... 

Much faster progress on energy efficiency needed to meet global 2030 goal – IEA

One year on from the global pledge made at COP28 to double the rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030, new analysis from the International Energy Agency (IEA) suggests that countries are... 

Jubilee achieves key milestones in advancing copper strategy, delivers strong PGM performance

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has reported organic growth in its South African operations, which the company says are now well-established and consistently delivering strong results.... 

Association launches Sustainability Disclosure Guide for South African Reits

The South African Real Estate Investment Trust Association (SA REIT) has, in partnership with Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), launched the SA REIT Sustainability Disclosure Guide,... 

Hummingbird faces buyout, Aim delisting amid financial constraints

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources and African investment company CIG’s wholly-owned subsidiary Nioko Resources Company have announced a proposed debt restructuring, a partial debt-to-equity... 

NUM to sign wage agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater

Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is set to sign a wage agreement on behalf of its members at the Sibanye-Stillwater gold operations, in South Africa, on November 8, in Boksburg,... 

Nampak enters agreement to sell Nampak I&CS

JSE-listed Nampak has entered into a binding sale agreement to dispose of its industrial inkjet printing, laser marking and case coding solutions business Nampak I&CS for R142.5-million. The... 

Banks mull increasing Tulu Kapi debt package – Kefi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that project finance banks are considering increasing the proposed project finance debt package for the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, from... 

Treasury invites public participation in UDZ tax incentive review survey

In the 2023 Budget Review, the National Treasury announced an extension of the urban development zone (UDZ) tax incentive sunset date to March 31, 2025, to consult stakeholders as part of a review... 

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airbus operator, has taken delivery of the first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an Africa-based... 

Kathu plant's maintenance outage ensuring long-term efficiency in CSP operations

Kathu Solar Park (KSP), one of South Africa's select few concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, located in the Northern Cape, recently underwent a 30-day offline period to complete its yearly... 

Actom opens new training centre for apprentices

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer Actom has opened a new training centre facility at its premises in Germiston, Johannesburg. The facility offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes. 

Gem Resources processes 5 500 t of ore following Gravelotte restart

London-listed Gem Resources, formerly URA Holdings, has reported that Phase 1 of the restart at the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, has been under way for about six months.... 

S African government investigates spate of food-borne illnesses, encourages food safety practices

South Africa has recently experienced outbreaks of food-borne illnesses that have led to the tragic death of a number of children and numerous hospitalisations across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free... 

Kamoa-Kakula achieved record copper production of 41 800 t in October

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) achieved a combined monthly... 

Orion appoints corporate communications, investor relations exec

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed Avishkar Nagaser corporate communications and investor relations executive. Nagaser was previously investor relations and corporate affairs... 

Drilling begins at Tertiary Minerals' Zambia project

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has begun drilling at the Mukai copper project, in Zambia. The company notes that it has received approval from the Department of Forestry to conduct further mineral... 

Wekaba launches R25m automotive manufacturing plant

Medium- to high-volume computerized numerical control (CNC) machined automation components manufacturer Wekaba officially launched its R25-million automotive manufacturing plant in Alberton,...