Highland Copper has outlined its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 

French multinational maltster Soufflet Malt has officially started construction on its new R2-billion malting facility that is adjacent to brewing multinational Heineken's Sedibeng Brewery, in the... 

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining and marketing company Valterra, which last week reported sharply rising earnings expectations for 2025, has delivered its strongest quarterly... 

In today’s global economy, the most valuable asset any organisation or nation can hold is land. Yet, as the demand for critical minerals and renewable energy grows, operators are facing growing... 

Vivo Energy, through its Engen business in South Africa, will once again showcase its mining solutions at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place from 9 to12 February at the Cape... 

By Naseema Ephraim, Employee Benefits Operations Director at financial consultancy ASI Financial Services Before the shift siren sounds, many miners have already been awake for hours. Long... 

It is often said that Africa holds close to a third of the world’s known reserves of the minerals essential to the energy transition and to emerging industrial technologies. The figure appears so... 

Junior uranium explorer Orpheus Uranium has secured firm commitments to raise A$4.36-million through a share placement, with Canada-listed IsoEnergy cornerstoning the raise with a A$1.5-million... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended and expressed pride in his use of the term “vaccine apartheid” to describe global Covid-19 vaccine distribution, while analysts, historians and public health... 

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the South African plastics industry, has released its latest annual plastics consumption and recycling figures for the year ending December 2024.... 

Engen Xtreme strengthened its presence in South Africa’s motorsport arena at the Passion for Speed, building on the lubricant brand’s growing relationship with Zwartkops Raceway and reinforcing its... 

In mining and exploration, performance is measured in outcomes — metres drilled, uptime maintained and programmes delivered safely and efficiently. In some of the world’s most demanding... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has overseen the signing of South Africa’s accession to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) establishment agreement after Parliament approved the move in November... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen on Wednesday announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term at the party’s upcoming Federal Congress. Speaking in his hometown of Durban,... 

South Africa is entering a new era of urban growth. Already a predominantly urban country, it is estimated that by 2035 more than 70% of the population will live in towns and cities. This rapid... 

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has confirmed that it is in advanced discussions with Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) State-owned mining company Gécamines and metals and energy trader Mercuria to... 

A project management office (PMO) has been established to support the implementation of the South African Renewable Energy Master Plan (Sarem) – the country’s industrialisation strategy for the... 

South Africa is hosting the most intensive mineral systems thrust ever conducted by the exploration advancement programme being innovatively implemented by major mining company BHP. Brought... 

The African National Congress Youth League on Tuesday stated that it wants government to declare youth unemployment a national disaster, as it challenges the country’s youth to actively participate... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa can no longer afford to address its remaining housing backlog using traditional construction methods and must move urgently towards innovative building... 

Navigating mining’s fast changing sustainability landscape begins with a full understanding of the entire value chain, says SLR Consulting’s Angus Bracken, Mining Sector Lead for Africa and the... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBT) Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, in Johannesburg, on February 3, as a show of his support for... 

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... 

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... 

ASX-listed Macro Metals’ majority Indigenous-owned mining services business, Nyapiri Macro Mining, has entered into a multi-year framework agreement with BHP covering works at the Mt Goldsworthy... 

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... 

The latest update on progress being made in implementing the structural reforms that have been prioritised under Operation Vulindlela has again identified Eskom’s restructuring as a reform area... 

From 9-12 February 2026, Business France will showcase French expertise at the Mining Indaba 2026 conference in Cape Town, South Africa. This essential event for mining in Africa will gather over... 

Having largely been a South Africa-based company with a few exports here and there, under the leadership of new CEO Freddy Mugeri, Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is aiming for global expansion. In a... 

Cross-institutional alignment, predictable governance structures and pragmatic policy implementation will be central to unlocking domestic and cross-border mining and associated investment, says... 

As Africa’s mines prepare for deeper digital integration, University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) School of Mining Engineering professors, lecturers and leaders report that the sector’s... 

As demand for critical minerals continues to rise rapidly, and companies and global governments seek to reduce the risks associated with an overwhelming reliance on China, African nations will have... 

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 

As the spotlight falls on Africa’s mining progress at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, global drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE reports a milestone performance for the past... 

Communication and trust have moved to the centre of mining’s efforts to mitigate social risk – a shift increasingly reflected in the sector’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments,... 

With this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba set to focus on the theme ‘Stronger together: Progress through partnerships’, deeper regional cooperation will be critical to building a... 

Stronger collaboration across Zambia’s mining ecosystem will be central to unlocking the country’s copper and critical-minerals growth ambitions, says Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) CEO Sokwani... 

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 

In his prime, it was typical for fans of those teams in which French international footballer N'Golo Kanté played, including Chelsea, to quip that “70% of the Earth is covered by water, the rest by... 

The Port of Maputo last year moved record volumes, handling a total of 32-million tons – a 3.4% increase compared with the previous year’s 30.9-million tons. The Maputo Port Development Company... 

As thermoplastic solution provider Astore Keymak celebrated its 40th anniversary in November 2025, the company reflects on a legacy of innovation, quality and service that has made it a leader in... 

Fire suppression solutions provider Advanced Fire Global continues to cement its position as Africa’s leading fire suppression solutions provider, driven by exceptional growth, strategic expansion,...