Automaker BMW South Africa has shared a peek inside its world-class assembly operations in Rosslyn, where it produces the X3, as well as the X3 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles from October last... 

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continue to plague South African businesses, with a more than 60 percent jump in incidents tracked over the first half of 2025 when compared to the last... 

A wave of African central banks is set to cut interest rates at their final policy meetings of the year as inflation eases, a move that could reinvigorate economic growth. Major central banks in... 

This was the clear and urgent message delivered during yesterday’s media briefing, where experts underscored that regional integration is no longer a policy aspiration, but the engine that will... 

Leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices this week unpacked how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining... 

Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond sold 101 422 ct during the quarter ended September 30, generating $51.2-million in revenue. In August, the company recovered a 1 015 ct non-gem diamond and a 37.42 ct... 

Geotechnical engineering firm Mukona Group has acquired South African geotechnical investigations, piling and lateral support company Mega Pile to create a comprehensive geotechnical services... 

In a significant leap forward for sustainable resource management and digital transformation, the Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) of Botswana has successfully deployed over 33,000 smart prepaid... 

Industrial equipment and services company Barloworld on November 11 took media on a tour of its Rebuild Centre, which completes an average of 2 000 rebuilds a year of components and engines for... 

Botswana is working on acquiring a majority stake in De Beers, President Duma Boko said on Monday, after Angola announced a rival bid to control the giant diamond company. Botswana, which owns 15%... 

The mining ministers of Botswana and Angola held talks in Botswana's capital on Friday on cooperation in the diamond sector, as the two Southern African countries seek to take control of Anglo... 

The professional body for valve and actuator manufacturers South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (Savama) offers a series of courses and training programmes for industry... 

Diamond producer De Beers has appointed Kevin Smith, currently corporate affairs & strategy executive VP, as interim COO, with effect from December 1. He succeeds Burger Greeff, who is retiring... 

Copper and future metals developer Oscillate – to be renamed Serval Resources – has signed a definitive agreement with Pulsar Helium to supersede the nonbinding term sheet announced on September 2... 

Angola will not fund state-owned miner Endiama's proposed acquisition of a stake in De Beers through the national budget, Finance Minister Vera Daves de Sousa said on Friday. Endiama has bid for a... 

Angola's rough diamond production reached 10.7-million carats in the nine months to September, a government official said on Friday, as the country targets another record haul this year. The... 

Freight and logistics group Grindrod has opened a new warehouse in the Port of Walvis Bay, Namibia. Located near berths 7 and 8, the 4 000 m² facility is designed for cargo movement via conveyor,... 

Africa’s rapid digital transformation is unfolding along key subsea connectivity routes, with countries, with the “big five” – Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa – emerging as focal... 

Mining operations in South Africa, and Africa in general, continue to lag in terms of mechanisation compared with their European and North American counterparts, and need to overcome the challenges... 

Will there be, or won’t there be? That’s the question. Will there be a sequel to a sequel – a third instalment? Will there be a Part III of Agoa, which was introduced on May 18, 2000, when it was... 

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leader in equipment, tools and services for the underground and surface mining sectors. With an extensive portfolio, the company provides advanced... 

Metallurgical testwork has shown that a low-acid consuming flowsheet is viable at the current uranium price. 

While South Africa’s GDP is expected to edge up to 1.1% this year from 0.6% in 2024, on the back of energy and transport reforms, underlying challenges, such as weak export activity and contracting... 

Diamond miner De Beers produced 7.7-million carats for the third quarter ended September 30, a 38% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by higher production from the Jwaneng mine, in Botswana.... 

Copper miner Sandfire Resources has delivered a strong start to the 2026 financial year, with group copper equivalent production for the September quarter coming in almost 5% ahead of plan at 35... 

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

Angola said it has offered to buy Anglo American’s majority stake in De Beers, facing off against other potential suitors including neighboring Botswana. State-owned Angolan gem producer Endiama... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

JSE-listed infrastructure development and construction materials supply company Raubex, in a trading statement, says it expects its earnings a share (EPS) and headline earnings a share (HEPS) for... 

Lab-grown diamonds are losing their appeal due to oversupply and consumer preferences are starting to shift back to natural stones, World Diamond Council president Feriel Zerouki has said. The... 

JSE-listed food services franchisor Famous Brands has reported that its financial performance for the six months ended August 31 demonstrated strong momentum, with positive results across key... 

Lifting and access solutions provider Concord Access Solutions, or CAS, has opened a new remanufacturing facility in Kempton Park, as part of its after-sales support and product offering across... 

Battery-grade manganese producer Giyani Metals Corp has announced that high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) produced from its Johannesburg demonstration plant has successfully met Phase 1... 

Absa, in partnership with GirlCode, concluded the 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack hackathon on 12 October 2025. The 30-hour hackathon brought together young women from eight African cities... 

(Virtual Showroom) Werner Pumps has delivered an Earl 4-Cylinder Trailer Unit to the Gaborone Municipality Wastewater Department in Botswana, further strengthening its presence in Southern Africa.... 

Global credit ratings agency Moody's downgraded Botswana's rating to 'Baa1' from 'A3' on Friday, citing the government's challenges in adjusting to a structural downturn in the diamond industry and... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the fourteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference hearing that Africa should collaborate to protect the planet; Botswana and Angola seeking an interest in... 

State-owned Broadband Infraco (BBI), in collaboration with global information and communication technology infrastructure and smart devices provider Huawei, has launched an upgraded intelligent... 

As the world transitions to cleaner energy, Southern Africa's abundant critical mineral resources, which could be key ingredients for many low-carbon technologies, have come into sharper focus.... 

The Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans revealed on Thursday that the South African National Defence Force is severely underfunded,... 

Botswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company will start selling diamonds to contracted buyers next month, as it diversifies its sales channels under the government's new deal with De Beers, MD... 

Oscillate has launched its new corporate identity Serval Resources – a brand it operates and that remains the listed entity on the Aquis exchange. This reflects the strategic shift of the business...