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Miner donates shoes, trains youths
25th July 2025

In an initiative that seeks to support vulnerable learners across South Africa by providing them with new pairs of school shoes, iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore partnered with State-owned logistics... 


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Sealant remover on offer
25th July 2025

Oils, additives and care products manufacturer Liqui Moly’s sealant remover ensures thorough cleaning of mechanical components along with reducing maintenance time, says industrial equipment... 


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SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist
25th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite rising  gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline... 


Nigeria’s political cuckoos get busy ahead of 2027 polls
25th July 2025 By: Tara O’Connor

As I was preparing this article on Nigeria’s progress since President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023, news filtered through of the death of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari. Tinubu had been... 


Homegrown innovation offers lifeline in water emergencies
25th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Amid water outages that present a full-blown operational crisis affecting hospitals, schools, businesses and households, South African company Damsak Reservoirs offers a rapid-to-install... 


Vodacom Business rolls out MPN solution at Sasol
25th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communication technology group Vodacom Business has deployed a mobile private network (MPN) at Sasol’s synthetic fuel facility in Secunda, Mpumalanga. Tailored to meet the specific... 


US tariff shock a ‘socioeconomic crisis in the making’, warns naamsa CEO
25th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 


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OLI South Africa
25th July 2025

Welcome to the newest addition of the OLI family of products – the mechanical exciter. The company’s MVM series of unidirectional mechanical oscillators has been designed for large-scale vibrating... 


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SA gold miners look to overcome structural constraints as high prices persist
25th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite rising  gold prices driven by increased central bank demand and ongoing global geopolitical tensions – which should benefit South African gold miners– local production continues to decline... 


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Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Private investment company Menar has pledged R3.88-billion to develop the project. 


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Sibanye-Stillwater appoints Richard Cox chief regional officer for Southern Africa
24th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals group Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed Richard Cox chief regional officer (CRO) for its Southern African operations, effective July 1. He has been acting CRO for the... 


Venetia Diamond Mine in South Africa's Limpopo province.
Higher margins, more cash generation on way, Anglo CEO predicts unequivocally
24th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Looking beyond this transitionary year, Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Anglo American will emerge as a highly differentiated, higher margin and more cash generative business, Anglo American CEO... 


Powering SA’s economic growth through SME supply chain inclusion
Powering SA’s economic growth through SME supply chain inclusion
24th July 2025

By: Zandile Njamela - Global Supplier Impact & Development Lead for Accenture South Africa’s economic outlook has been marked by persistent challenges. From load shedding and rising input costs to... 


Airbus announces that the latest ocean-monitoring satellite has gone to its launch site
24th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The space business of Europe-based global major aerospace and defence group Airbus has announced that the second Copernicus Sentinel-6 ocean-surface monitoring satellite has been transported to... 


Gridlock loading: Act now in South Africa’s renewable energy transition
Gridlock loading: Act now in South Africa’s renewable energy transition
24th July 2025

As South Africa’s renewable energy market grows, grid constraints pose an urgent challenge for businesses. But with decisive action and the right partnerships, it is not an insurmountable challenge. 


Experian Partners with Finfind to Champion Future Solutions for South Africa’s MSME Finance Gap
24th July 2025

Experian, a global data and technology company, today hosted an event at Innovation City to delve into the critical insights of the recently launched Finfind SA MSME Access to Finance Report 2025.... 


Xtract completes reconnaissance programme in Morocco
24th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Xtract Resources has reported that the company has completed a 90-day reconnaissance programme on the antimony exploration licences held by Xtract's 80%-owned venture Wildstone, in... 


Powerline
Licensed electricity traders see Nersa rules process as opportunity to bolster certainty
24th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Several licensed electricity traders canvassed by Engineering News have welcomed the decision by the regulator to initiate a process to finalise rules for domestic and cross-border trading and have... 


Let’s go further with Delo® Gold Ultra SAE 15W-40
Let’s go further with Delo® Gold Ultra SAE 15W-40
24th July 2025

When your heavy-duty equipment is working, your business is driving profits. At Caltex, its goal is to optimise your diesel engine performance — helping minimise operating costs and maximise... 


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Botswana seeks control of Anglo's De Beers diamond business, FT reports
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana is seeking to take a controlling stake in De Beers as Anglo American prepares to divest from the diamond giant, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing the country's mining... 


Zimplats weighs reopening mothballed mine as prices rebound
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

-Impala Platinum's Zimbabwean business is considering reopening a mine mothballed in 1998, an official said on Wednesday, after platinum prices rallied to their highest level in more than a decade.... 


AECI expects up to 24% increase in interim Ebitda
23rd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and chemicals company AECI said in a trading statement on July 23 that it expects to report a 24% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 


TPT says more citrus arriving at ports by rail
23rd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) said there has been an increased volume of citrus fruits arriving at ports via rail, as the citrus season reaches its halfway mark. The Durban Container... 


Eskom's Sere wind farm
Eskom says standalone renewables unit could seek to tap market appetite for green electricity
23rd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for strategy and sustainability Nontokoza Hadebe says the decision to establish a ‘GreenCo’ renewables business as a standalone subsidiary separated from Eskom Generation is... 


Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke.
Wind turbine four on way up, Seriti CEO Mike Teke tells Coal & Energy Transition Day
23rd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Today, as I speak to you, our fourth wind turbine is probably on its way up, Seriti Resources Group CEO Mike Teke, who has also just opened a new coal mine down the road from the turbine in South... 


Glencore's Mount Isa smelter
Glencore to shut Australian copper mines with smelter on brink
23rd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Glencore is on track to close its last two copper mines in Mt Isa, Queensland, next week, ahead of a decision on whether to also shutter a smelter at the same complex. A shutdown of the mines –... 


The Qala Shallows project
Updated DFS delivers improved results for West Wits’ Qala Shallows project
23rd July 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

An updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) on ASX-listed West Wits Mining’s Qala Shallows project – part of the broader Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP) – has delivered a “compelling outcome”,... 


Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
23rd July 2025

 Solar energy is surging in South Africa. According to PwC, the country recently added over 4,400 megawatts of solar panels, excluding government procurement and utility-scale installations. Much... 


Economies in Africa that are not resources-based outperform those that are
23rd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Market research and intelligence company BMI has lowered its forecast headline growth rate for sub-Saharan Africa for this year to 3.7%, from its earlier projection of 3.8%, but points out that... 


Vodacom posts Q1 revenue surge as Egypt shines
23rd July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Wednesday posted double-digit revenue growth for the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a surge in its Egypt operations. During the three months to June 30,... 


Platinum bars
Platinum market’s ‘deep’ tightness shows little sign of relief
23rd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The platinum market has tightened to unprecedented levels in the past few days as tariff fears and speculative buying pull metal from the key London and Zurich markets into warehouses in the US and... 


How culture shapes the green sector: 5th Discipline 'Culture Killers' report exposes leadership insights
23rd July 2025

By: Lindy Taylor - CEO & Founder at 5th Discipline South Africa’s net-zero employers face an inflection point. As the climate change, renewables and sustainability sectors surge forward - with... 


South Junction
Westgold reports record output in FY25
23rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

West Australia-focused Westgold Resources reported record gold production and a significant treasury increase in the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year, as capital investments across its... 


Defy CEO Mustafa Soylu
Defy to invest an additional R500m in South Africa over next five years
22nd July 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African home appliance manufacturer Defy will invest an additional R500-million in its local operations over the next five years, CEO Mustafa Soylu said on July 22. Speaking at an event at... 


Transnet insists it is making ‘considerable progress’ on reforms following business criticism
Transnet insists it is making ‘considerable progress’ on reforms following business criticism
22nd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet insists that it has made “considerable progress” in implementing reforms in line with government policy changes. It also argues that government... 


Sasol Secunda
Sasol expects 20% earnings rise, flags possible Natref impact from partner's troubles
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals company Sasol expects to meet the majority of its financial guidance for the 2025 financial year, as well as volume guidance across most business segments. It notes that its... 


Mantengu chairperson Jonas Tshikundamalema.
Mantengu obtains consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum from August 1
22nd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 


When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
22nd July 2025

As with most emerging economies, South Africa and Africa have significant economic potential that remains unexplored, but it is how that potential is leveraged that will determine the ability for... 


Aerospace group Embraer announces its biggest ever order backlog
22nd July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based aerospace and defence group Embraer has reported that, at the end of the second quarter of this year (2Q25), it recorded the highest ever order backlog in its history, totalling... 


Cabral Ngubane
African auto industry body appoints component-focused project manager
22nd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has appointed Cabral Ngubane as its new project manager focused on expanding the manufacturing of components for original equipment... 


Op-Ed: FSC breakthrough for small-scale tree farmers in Southern Africa By Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)
22nd July 2025

By: Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)  Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification of small-scale tree farming operations in South Africa is gathering momentum with over 870 certified in one FSC... 


Grant Locke
Volvo Car South Africa welcomes new MD
22nd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) has welcomed Grant Locke as its new MD. VCSA says Locke is tasked to drive the company’s growth strategy, network expansion plans and customer experience in a rapidly... 


Dipula CEO Izak Petersen
Dipula Income Fund rebrands to Dipula Properties
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As part of a celebration marking 20 years in the South African property sector, real estate investment trust (Reit) Dipula Properties has unveiled a refreshed brand identity, including a new name... 


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