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Following its acquisition of SGB-SMIT Power Matla as part of a business rescue process, electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has started transformer production and testing activity at a...
Aim-listed Power Metal Resources, along with its option partner, Tuscan Holding and its in-country operations team, have completed key preparations for the next phase of work at the company’s...
Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has officially launched its new fibre cement manufacturing plant, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The company says the new plant...
Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum achieved an “impressive” quarter ended December 31, 2025 – the second quarter of the company’s 2026 financial year, with a new record production figure of 24 642 oz of...
A plan to build a synthetic diamond plant in the United States is a prime prospect in Japan's $550-billion investment package, as the allies push to expand production of a material vital to chip...
By: Charles Mazhindu - Partner at PKF Octagon As Mining Indaba 2026 approaches, the mining sector is at a strategic inflexion point. The next mining boom will not be defined by record-breaking...
Concor’s safety culture was in the spotlight at the recent Master Builders Association (MBA) North regional safety competition, with the company winning five coveted awards. Margaret Dube, Concor’s...
By: Wayne Cowie - CEO at EXSA, writes that energy wheeling is the missing link in South Africa’s power puzzle As more South African municipalities start to roll out frameworks that support private...
Syndicates are having a significant impact on the productivity and financial wellbeing of South Africa’s mining industry – from cable theft to the pilfering of other resources such as explosives...
The R1.2-billlion project to redevelop Cape Town’s well-known Golden Acre is gathering steam, with construction work in full swing to convert the 110-m-high, 24-storey office tower, located in the...
A total of 332 generation and storage projects with a combined nameplate of 31.7 GW have either received budget quotes for grid connection in South Africa or have budget-quote applications pending...
TSX-listed Rio2 has achieved first gold production at its 100%-owned Fenix gold mine in Chile, marking the project’s transition from construction to operations. The company reported on Monday that...
Mali has taken a 51% stake in a new industrial‑explosives venture with China’s Auxin Chemical Technology, its Council of Ministers said, tightening state control over critical mining inputs and...
The sale, by Germany-based global group DEKRA, of its South African non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection company DEKRA Industrial RSA, to local consortium Raysonics Investment, has now been...
TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has announced the results of the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Douta gold project in Senegal, confirming a robust, long-life project with strong...
Renewable energy solutions provider Scatec has been awarded two separate wind and solar power purchase agreement (PPAs) with Tunisian State utility Société Tunisienne de l’Electricité et du Gaz...
London-listed Harena Rare Earths has completed its prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project, in Madagascar. The company, in a media release, says the PFS...
Gold miner Pan African Resources produced 128 296 oz gold for the six months ended December 31, 2025 – the first half of the company’s 2026 financial year. Production was 51% higher than the 84 705...
With demand rising for high quality manufactured sand and pressure mounting to reduce unsaleable materials and environmental impact, Metso’s HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) is proving to...
Diversified miner Rio Tinto has expanded renewable energy generation at its Kennecott copper operations in Utah with the energisation of a new 25 MW solar plant. The new facility increases...
Enza Construction launched its Graduate Development Programme in 2019, not as a short-term recruitment initiative, but as a deliberate investment in long-term capability. Since then, the programme...
Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets...
Midtier gold producer Eldorado Gold has initiated its first dividend programme, citing its strong financial position and growing confidence in the delivery of its major growth projects in Greece,...
Twenty-four proposed mining projects in Northern British Columbia, representing an estimated C$69-billion in economic activity, could deliver major economic benefits for the province and Canada,...
Enabling access to South Africa’s growing renewable-energy generation capacity by addressing its transmission network constraints is a vital step in advancing the country’s energy transition. The...
Maturing policy frameworks, improving battery storage solutions economics, private-sector investment and the introduction of the wholesale energy market creates a powerful foundation for long-term...
The wind industry in South Africa will generate up to 35 700 new jobs by 2030, paving the way for new careers in wind, says national skilling initiative Just Energy Transition Skilling for...
Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of Africa’s gas development strategy, as the continent prepares for a sharp rise in demand and seeks faster, more...
This month saw the achievement of another milestone for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope programme, which is being developed by the UK-based SKA Observatory (SKAO) and...
Upgraded critical water infrastructure has been commissioned to significantly improve water security for residents of the Rustenburg local municipality, in the North West, and the Thabazimbi local...
This month saw the achievement of another milestone for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope programme, which is being developed by the UK-based SKA Observatory (SKAO) and...
Construction is under way on the fifth and sixth approved projects at the Stabroek block development.
Sunnhordland Kraftlag plans to deliver one of the biggest new hydropower plants built in Norway over the past 20 years.
State-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe has officially notified the European Commission regarding its investment project.
Taseko Mines has completed construction and is advancing into commissioning and early operations.
BHP has completed a detailed reassessment of the cost and schedule for Jansen Stage 1.
Lucara has applied to the TSX for a financial hardship exemption.
The multidisciplinary assessment of start-up and optimisation scenarios at the Keliber project has been completed.
ACCIONA has successfully completed the construction and commissioning of the Shuqaiq 4 desalination plant.
China has received its first shipment of iron-ore from the Simandou mine.
Platinum Group Metals has reiterated that its primary business objective remains to advance the project to a development and construction decision.
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