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BHP tips A$840m into Olympic Dam to fuel copper growth
BHP tips A$840m into Olympic Dam to fuel copper growth
1st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major BHP is pumping more than A$840-million into a suite of new projects at Olympic Dam in line with a vision to turn South Australia into a copper superpower. The investment,... 


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Global platinum jewellery market grows as gold price surges
1st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The global platinum jewellery market saw growth across key regions in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review published by Platinum Guild... 


Security under pressure: why Securex matters more than ever
Security under pressure: why Securex matters more than ever
1st October 2025

From 21 to 23 October 2025, the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) will host the first-ever Western Cape edition of Securex South Africa. Co-located in one hall with A-OSH EXPO,... 


Redefine commemorates GBCSA certifications
Redefine commemorates GBCSA certifications
1st October 2025

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Redefine Properties has been awarded three new Net Zero Carbon Level 2: Building and Occupant Emissions (Measured) certifications by nonprofit the Green... 


UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia offers to sell shares in critical minerals reserve to allies, sources say
1st October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia is willing to sell shares in its new strategic reserve of critical minerals to allies including Britain, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Western governments scramble... 


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Trade with the US critical for the Western Cape, says Winde as he returns from America
30th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has returned from a visit to the US, where he held talks with government and private sector stakeholders in Washington DC, Atlanta and New York City. The US has been... 


Connecting 300m people in Africa to electricity could boost GDP by $500bn by 2040 – BCG
30th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

In Africa, 600-million people lack access to electricity, despite global energy poverty having decreased by about 80% since 2010. By providing electricity access to 300-million of those Africans... 


Cornish Metals posts updated South Crofty PEA
30th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian explorer Cornish Metals has completed an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its South Crofty tin project, in Cornwall, UK, confirming robust economics for what could become... 


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Gibela Rail appoints Reggie Boqo CEO
30th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium has appointed Reggie Boqo CEO, effective October 1. The consortium is a South African rail company pursuing the revitalisation of passenger rail. Established in... 


Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati
Eskom chair says future tariff hikes should be in line with inflation
30th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati says the next mission of the board is to drive electricity affordability in a way that ensures that future electricity tariff increases do not exceed the rate of... 


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Tiger Brands confirms Ashton canned fruit factory reopening this week
30th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following the successful disposal of Tiger Brands’ Langeberg & Ashton Foods business to a consortium of local fruit producers for R1 in May, the company has reported the restart of operations,... 


Driving Efficiency and Decarbonisation: NCPC-SA supports TNPA to achieve ISO 50001 certification
Driving Efficiency and Decarbonisation: NCPC-SA supports TNPA to achieve ISO 50001 certification
30th September 2025

The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) has played a critical role in supporting Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on its journey to ISO 50001 certification. From preparing the Ports... 


Namibian Municipality strengthens service delivery with Werner Pumps truck and trailer
Namibian Municipality strengthens service delivery with Werner Pumps truck and trailer
29th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) The Municipality of Walvis Bay in Namibia has strengthened its sewer and drainage maintenance capabilities with the addition of a South African manufactured Werner Pumps jetting... 


The ROI of verified project leads
The ROI of verified project leads
29th September 2025

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In construction, return on investment (ROI) is not only measured on site. It starts long before a tender is published, with the quality of the information your... 


MTN South Africa successfully modernises its core network
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has successfully modernised its core network with Ericsson, achieving a number of firsts. The modernisation brings a range of benefits to South Africa’s... 


Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow.
Bristow stepping down after elevating Barrick to great heights in fewer than seven years
29th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The president and CEO of Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow, is stepping down after elevating the New York and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company to great heights in fewer than seven years. After... 


Electrical safety is non-negotiable in the urbanisation of West Africa
Electrical safety is non-negotiable in the urbanisation of West Africa
29th September 2025

By: Ajibola Akindele MFR - Country President, Schneider Electric West Africa West Africa’s urban economies are experiencing noteworthy growth. From new residential estates to modern hospitals and... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
South Africa makes progress in pursuit of predictable US relations, logistics reforms – Mavuso
29th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Considering the global economy thrives on predictability, when certainty evaporates, businesses have to adapt or perish, says Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso. In her latest... 


Put your hand up’, Pr.CIOs advise women in IT
29th September 2025

Transparency and equality in the workplace are crucial, but in order to advance their careers, women working in IT must also ‘put their hands up’ to take advantage of opportunities to gain more... 


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Treasury finds municipalities grossly over-estimated revenue collection in 2024/25
26th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

National Treasury finds in its latest 'Local government revenue and expenditure report' spanning July 1, 2024, to June 30, this year, that aggregate spending by municipalities was 89%, or... 


Kavango CEO Ben Turney
Kavango celebrates listing on Zimbabwe’s VFEX
26th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Metals exploration and gold production company Kavango Resources celebrated its listing on the Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX), in Zimbabwe, becoming the seventeenth company to join the... 


OLX to acquire French firm to boost its motoring classifieds
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Online classifieds multinational OLX, which is wholly-owned by JSE-listed consumer Internet investment group Prosus, has entered into an agreement to acquire French automotive classifieds platform... 


Most coal-fired power plants will delay retirement to feed AI boom, energy secretary says
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

The administration of US President Donald Trump expects most of the nation's coal-fired power plants to delay retirement to help deliver the vast amount of electricity needed to fuel artificial... 


High level representatives from the SKAO member States and observers attend the first SKAO Ministerial Council following the G20 Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting in Pretoria
SKA Observatory had major and high-level events in South Africa this week
26th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) this week saw the first ever SKAO Ministerial Council meeting, and also, again for the first time, addressed the G20 Research and Innovation... 


Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing names ten semifinalists
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit think tank The Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have announced the ten semifinalist teams of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing. The... 


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Sandvik Rock Processing Expands African Footprint with Integrated Solutions
26th September 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing is accelerating its growth across Africa by combining an expanded product portfolio with a sharper customer focus - delivering integrated solutions from a single point of... 


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Infrastructure, trust, technology to dominate talks
26th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Eskom and its generation and grid dynamics will likely be a key talking point at this year's Joburg Indaba, says professional services and auditing firm PwC Africa energy, utilities and resources... 


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Market launch and unbundling progress will send powerful reform signals
26th September 2025

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 


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Zambia mining sector showing promise
26th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

With several promising discussions, ranging from equipment supply to turnkey plant solutions, with clients in Zambia, turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions company Gold Rock Projects anticipates... 


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Wind energy growth demands complex logistics
26th September 2025

With wind energy becoming a key pillar in the transition to renewable energy, Midrand-based crane rental agency Concord Cranes regional director Richard Reid notes that, while wind turbines appear... 


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Wind sector prepares for market reform
26th September 2025

A stable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply remains South Africa’s most urgent priority. This urgency is sharply felt by the wind industry where there is a need to unlock grid capacity,... 


Vodacom plans over R435m network investment in North West, Tshwane
26th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom plans to invest more than R435-million during the 2025/26 financial year to boost network capacity in its Northern Gauteng Area, which spans the North West province... 


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Market launch and unbundling progress will send powerful reform signals
26th September 2025

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 


Business leaders speak on South Africa’s  current energy transition priorities
Business leaders speak on South Africa’s current energy transition priorities
26th September 2025

Engineering News & Mining Weekly has canvassed business leaders for their opinions on the priorities for South Africa’s electricity sector, as well as what role the Energy Council of South Africa... 


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Integrated Pump Technology drives dewatering success across Africa
26th September 2025

Pump supplier Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations manage the persistent challenge of groundwater ingress, both on surface and underground. Groundwater... 


Andrew Taylor, co-founder and Head of Trading at South African renewable energy IPP and trader NOA,
Why SA needs energy reform now
26th September 2025

Energy reform is no longer a theoretical debate. With the mounting threats on South Africa’s commercial and industrial energy users, it is a matter of national competitiveness, industrial growth... 


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McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper/zinc/gold/silver exploration and development company Foran Mining has reported steady progress, with construction now 56% complete. 


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Berg gold project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Surge Copper Corp announced the closing of its previously announced strategic private placement with African Rainbow Minerals on September 18. 


Oscillate revises acquisition terms for Kalahari Copper
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mid-cap copper and future metals developer Oscillate has signed updated, nonbinding heads of terms to acquire the full share capital of Kalahari Copper, replacing an earlier agreement announced in... 


Collaborative effort launched to mobilise African institutional assets for development
25th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Pan-African infrastructure and industrial development funding group, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has announced, in collaboration with the Africa Social Security Association (ASSA) and... 


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Perseus advances resettlement, foundational construction at Nyanzaga
25th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining continues to make solid progress with building the Nyanzaga gold mine, in Tanzania. Some of the latest highlights include the Ngoma town bypass road having been... 


From Connectivity to Digital Trust: MTN’s Biometric Leap Forward
25th September 2025

By: Cornelia van Heerden - MTN SA Executive: Customer Experience and Services MTN is moving beyond connectivity to become a leader in digital trust with the rollout of a biometric digital ID system. 


EIUG and VUKA Group Forge Ahead with 3-Year Partnership for C&I Energy + Storage Summit
25th September 2025

We are thrilled to share that the Energy Intensive Users Group of Southern Africa (EIUG) and VUKA Group are continuing their dynamic partnership to co-host the EIUG Conference and C&I Energy +... 


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