Metso launches new screening FATP facility in Gauteng

Minerals and aggregates process solution company Metso, in partnership with specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering, has launched its screening fabrication, assembly, testing and... 

Survey indicates insufficient infrastructure projects, calls for collaboration

According to the latest Graduate Professional Index (GPI) released by the Professional Provident Society (PPS), South Africa’s built environment and infrastructure sector is at a critical... 

JDA completes Elias Motsoaledi gravel road upgrade

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a wholly owned area-based development agency of the City of Johannesburg, has completed the Elias Motsoaledi gravel road upgrade project. The project,... 

JRA confronts vandalised traffic signals, frequent power outages

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says it continues to address road safety concerns and respond to emergencies affecting traffic signals across the City of Johannesburg, despite significant... 

Optimised PFS for Sovereign’s Kasiya delivers positive results

An optimised prefeasibility study (OPFS) for the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, completed with oversight from a technical committee appointed by Sovereign Metals and Rio Tinto, has... 

Inaugural Gauteng Innovation Showcase set for March

Presented by the Innovation Hub, the inaugural Gauteng Innovation Showcase is set to take place on March 18 in Lynnwood, Pretoria. Under the theme ‘Igniting innovation for Sustainable Growth in... 

Families of detained engineers welcome Lamola's visit to Equatorial Guinea, urge resolution

The families of Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham have expressed their appreciation for International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola's recent visit to Equatorial Guinea, where he... 

Naked raises R700m to accelerate its mission of transforming insurance

South African insurtech Naked has secured about R700-million in its latest funding round as it continues to “redefine” insurance through technology-driven convenience, transparency and... 

De Beers’ Madondo to succeed Ndlovu as Thungela CEO

JSE-listed Thungela Resources has appointed Moses Madondo as CEO designate, effective August 1, following the retirement of July Ndlovu. Madondo will succeed Ndlovu who will continue in his role... 

Jubilee secures additional power supply for Roan to restart

London- and Johannesburg-listed Jubilee Metals has received regulatory approval for a new power supply agreement in Zambia, with power delivery having started on January 20, enabling the company to... 

Driver behaviour, vehicle testing in the spotlight as festive season road stats are released

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has revealed that preliminary data shows a 5.3% year-on-year increase in road-related fatalities and a 4.2% year-on-year increase in road crashes that involved... 

Alphamin achieves 38% increase in tin production

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources produced 17 324 t of tin for the year ended December 31, a 38% increase from the previous year and within the guidance range of 17 000 t to 18 000 t. The company... 

Ivanhoe prices an offering of $750m of senior notes due 2030

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has priced the offering of aggregate principal amount of $750-million of senior notes due 2030. Ivanhoe says the notes will be senior unsecured obligations of the company... 

Harmony appoints three new nonexec directors

JSE-listed Harmony Gold has appointed Mameria Moshe, Zanele Matlala and Mangisi Gule as nonexecutive directors, with effect from January 17. Moshe will serve as a member of the audit and risk... 

Premier raises funds for Zulu lithium, tantalum project

London-listed Premier African Minerals has reported a retail offer through a bookbuild of new ordinary shares of no par value each in the capital of the company at an issue price of 0.0275 p each... 

KBC launches safety escape room for hands-on HSE training

Health and safety solutions provider KBC Health and Safety has introduced South Africa's first safety escape room, an innovative approach to health, safety and environment (HSE) training. Recently... 

EIB commits $80m to Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has committed $80-million in equity to the Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund II (PRIF II) to finance infrastructure projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The PRIF II... 

Central bank buying likely to remain key to gold’s 2025 performance

Driven by factors such as strong global gold exchange-traded fund inflows and over-the-counter (OTC) demand, gold’s record-breaking year of 2024 saw the gold price rising by more than 28% in US... 

Central bank buying likely to remain key to gold’s 2025 performance

Driven by factors such as strong global gold exchange-traded fund inflows and over-the-counter (OTC) demand, gold’s record-breaking year of 2024 saw the gold price rising by more than 28% in US... 

Women entrepreneurs to get fully funded training for South Africa's JET

The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP) – in partnership with the US Department of State Bureau of Energy Resources and Winrock International, through the Accelerating Women’s Empowerment in... 

Global M&A likely to surge this year – report

While dealmakers waited for an improvement in conditions in inflation, interest rates and debt financing and to see the effect of those macroeconomics on target performance over a substantial... 

Botswana Diamonds renews two prospecting licences

Botswana has renewed two of London-listed Botswana Diamonds’ prospecting licences  – 224/2007 and 169/2019 – for two years until December 31, 2026. The licences include the KX36 discovery, as well... 

BMI lowers average yearly copper price projections amid Trump Presidency

The scheduled swearing in of Donald Trump as President of the US next week provides headwinds to the copper market amid a stronger dollar, looming tariffs and potential deceleration in the energy... 

CILTSA, BBOpEx Solutions sign MoU to advance excellence in logistics, transport

Professional body the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) and consulting firm Bridge Building OpEx (BBOpEx) Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding... 

Lexington establishes maiden Jorc exploration target for Bothaville project

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold has established a maiden Joint Ore Reserve Committee (Jorc) exploration target for the group's Bothaville project, in South... 

ABB, Epiroc advance collaboration on underground trolley solutions

To increase productivity and safety, as well as achieve decarbonisation targets in mining, global technology company ABB and mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc have signed a memorandum of... 

Rosond appoints Glen Mc Gavigan as incoming CEO

Drilling and exploration company Rosond has appointed Glen Mc Gavigan as CEO, effective 13 January.   Mc Gavigan succeeds Ricardo Ribeiro, who has taken up the role of executive chairperson. 

Caledonia continues investment in growth, efficiency; meets guidance

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining Corporation’s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 76 656 oz of gold for the year ended December 31, in line with guidance of producing between 74 000 oz to 78 000 oz,... 

Life Healthcare to sell interest in LMI to Lantheus

JSE-listed Life Healthcare Group, through its wholly owned indirect subsidiary in the  UK, Life Medical Group Limited (LMGL), has entered into binding agreements with Lantheus Neurology UK, a... 

South African Reits expected to deliver 8% to 9% income returns in 2025

South Africa’s real estate investment trusts (Reits) are expected to deliver 8% to 9% income returns in 2025 – a solid starting point for investors, says Financial solutions provider Merchant West... 

Mavuso highlights positive economic reforms, G20's role in demonstrating progress

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso expects this year to be positive for the country, as it has an opportunity to consolidate the reforms made in the past several years. In... 

Whitehaven hits 13.5-year safety milestone at Narrabri plant

Coal producer Whitehaven has recorded more than 5 000 days without a lost time injury (LTI) and 60 months without a total recordable injury (TRI) at its Narrabri coal handling and preparation plant... 

Hudbay ups stake in Arizona Sonoran

Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals has strengthened its position in -listed Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU), agreeing to acquire 11.852-million common shares in a private placement valued at... 

Wheaton appoints Lau as CFO as Brown steps down

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has reported that its finance VP Vincent Lau will be appointed CFO following the resignation of current CFO Gary Brown, effective March 31.... 

Osisko COO Tremblay steps down

NYSE- and TSX-V-listed Osisko has reported that COO Éric Tremblay is leaving the company, effective immediately, to pursue other professional commitments in the mining sector. The company says it... 

World Bank unveils five-year plan to drive jobs, access to services in Namibia

The World Bank has launched a new country partnership framework (CPF) for Namibia, targeting economic growth promotion, job creation and access to quality public services from 2025 to 2029. The CPF... 

St George partners with scientific agencies for niobium and REE production in Brazil

ASX-listed St George Mining has partnered with the Brazilian research and innovation agencies to advance the downstream processing and production of niobium and rare earths elements (REE) from its... 

Mkango moves to spin off assets through Nasdaq shell

Aim-listed Mkango Resources has entered into a nonbinding letter of intent (LOI) with Crown PropTech Acquisitions (CPTK), aimed at combining their businesses and listing a new entity on Nasdaq. The... 

Nova extinguishes debt to unlock antimony and gold potential

Gold and critical minerals project developer Nova Minerals has eliminated its existing convertible debt facility with Nebari Gold Fund 1 through a $5.42-million conversion of the outstanding... 

GMIN to start early works at Oko West

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has received an interim environmental permit (IEP) for the Oko West gold project from Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is in response to the...