Research and consulting firm PBS Development Consulting has recommended the establishment of a dedicated ‘Just Transition Worker Fund’ to ensure South Africa’s climate transition addresses... 

JSE-listed building and construction materials company Sephaku Holdings grew its revenue for the six months to September 30 to R665.1-million, up from R613.8-million in the six months to end... 

Global information management software company, acQuire Technology Solutions (acQuire) is simplifying and streamlining the way geologists can capture, manage and scale their data across mining... 

In a world increasingly driven by technology, innovation, and sustainability, the question is not whether we will need engineers it is whether we are equipping the next generation with the skills... 

South Africa’s energy narrative is evolving. Where it was once focused on deploying new renewable power plants to address generation deficits, the conversation has now shifted toward flexibility,... 

A partnership between valve product and solutions supplier Brimis Engineering (Brimis) and Germany-based valve manufacturer ProValve Armaturen (ProValve) will result in the latest high-pressure,... 

Diversified mining group Menar is strengthening its women in mining (WiM) structures across its operations, linking gender inclusion directly to health, safety and operational performance, reports... 

Building on its range of polymer bearings and bushings, polymer producer igus South Africa’s newly developed iglidur Q3E heavy-duty plain bearing is a cost-effective solution for high-load... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom Limpopo is investing more than R500-million in network infrastructure into the region for the current 2026 financial year. This major investment builds on last... 

Critical minerals producer Ramaco is building a new pilot processing plant and laboratory to advance rare earth and critical minerals development. 

Western Norway regional hydropower company Sunnhordland Kraftlag is building one of the largest new hydropower plants built in Norway over the past 20 years. 

The South African boat-building industry must formulate a response to the 30% tariff levied on all boats exported from South Africa to the US as from August onwards, says City of Cape Town Economic... 

TerraPower has officially submitted the Natrium reactor and energy storage system into the United Kingdom’s Generic Design Assessment. 

State-owned power utility Eskom reconnected Unit 1 at Koeberg to the national grid on October 29. 

The Yangibana Joint Venture has agreed to negotiate for a potential offtake deal with North American rare-earths processing company Ucore Rare Metals. 

The South African mining industry has a long history of high rates of occupational diseases, driven by multiple factors, including the labour-intensive nature of the mining methods, geology with... 

The project has received environmental authorisation from the Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning. 

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) hosted a Rail Industry Safety Workshop under the theme “Safety in motion: Raising the standards” on Tuesday, 4 November at Melrose Arch, Johannesburg, attended by... 

Critical minerals company Electra Battery Materials has restarted construction of its cobalt sulphate refinery in Ontario after securing about $82-million in financing, including $48-million in... 

By: Paul Steyn - Project Manager for Field Services, Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric While many organisations concentrate on immediate returns and reactive field services, establishing a... 

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has released its 2025 Global Passenger Survey (GPS), compiled from 10 000 responses in... 

The complex requirements of new data centres that are capable of supporting AI workloads may be outpacing supply chain preparedness, says professional services company Turner & Townsend in its... 

Toronto-based Kinterra Capital has secured an indicative $200-million financing commitment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) under the agency’s Make More in America... 

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) is once again facing renewed allegations of mismanagement, leadership instability and governance failures, as contained in whistleblower letters... 

Aviation company FlySafair and national cricket governing body Cricket South Africa (CSA) on November 4 unveiled a newly completed Proteas-themed aircraft livery, marking another step in the... 

By: Ifeanyi Odoh  - Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa In East Africa, we’re experiencing an exciting period of business growth driven, in part, by digital transformation and its... 

Former Thungela Resources CEO July Ndlovu has been appointed independent nonexecutive director of Zimbabwe-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation. Ndlovu, who is also the former... 

Mining is one of South Africa's biggest contributors to economic growth, yet it leaves deep environmental scars. Entrepreneur Tebogo Kale is proving that these two realities don't have to be at... 

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has started construction of its lithium extraction facility at Pad #1 in Saskatchewan. Foundation work on the facility is expected to be completed by January 2026, after... 

Professor Raymond Parsons has been appointed as an extraordinary professor in the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences at the University of the Western Cape (UWC). In a media release, UWC... 

Johannesburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, two locations steeped in South African gold mining history, are both making it clear that their gold resources are far from done. Mining Weekly chalked up reads... 

We are nearing the end of another year in the insurance industry - a time to reflect on both achievements and the inevitable setbacks. While some outcomes may not have gone as planned, every... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, and Climeworks, a global leader in carbon removal, announced today a major agreement to... 

The Competition Tribunal has dismissed a complaint of alleged market division brought by the Competition Commission against the Automatic Sprinkler Inspection Bureau (ASIB) and six other firms in... 

UK-based motor efficiency company Energy Drive has appointed Dr Nick Moelders COO. Based in the US, his appointment marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion and enhancing its... 

In a business environment where traditional lenders often move at a slower pace and rely on rigid frameworks, private capital has emerged as a credible, strategic alternative for ambitious businesses. 

Deep in the rainforests of Indonesia, a group of miners is betting there’s still billions to be made from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel. Global mining giants have largely retreated from coal... 

The CEO of US-backed investment vehicle TechMet is evaluating portfolio additions, including bidding for a Ukraine lithium deposit, but worries that Europe is lagging behind the US in building a... 

Digital bank TymeBank has received approval from the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority to appoint Cheslyn Jacobs as its new CEO, effective January 1, 2026. Jacobs will succeed Karl... 

Industry body Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest 'Mining Matters' report that the local industry provided R470-billion in household income in 2024, which demonstrates its role in... 

The roar of engines and the smell of burning rubber set the scene as the Western Cape’s biggest automotive showcase, the Killarney Motor Show, took place on Sunday, 2 November. As the official main... 

Mining Weekly has just visited West Wits Mining, where Johannesburg’s former golden glow is beginning to re-show – and at a cracking pace. The gold project is a close 15 km west of Johannesburg’s...