Zambia’s Kansanshi S3 Expansion project will mark "an inflection point" for Canada's First Quantum Minerals, enhancing the company's financial resilience and support continued growth, CEO Tristan... 

Barloworld shareholders should accept a takeover offer for the Caterpillar-equipment distribution business in Africa because it’s a good deal, according to recommendations by two proxy advisory... 

Sustainable woodfibre products and solutions company Sappi's Southern Africa business and energy trader Enpower Trading have reached financial close on a five-year 175 GWh/y renewable-energy power... 

Australia has passed landmark legislation introducing production tax incentives for critical minerals and renewable hydrogen, a move aimed at strengthening domestic processing capabilities and... 

The International Commodity Summit 2025 (ICS2025) has officially launched, setting its sights on the critical challenges faced by South Africa's manufacturing sector, particularly within the... 

Go for Gold continues to make a significant impact in South Africa’s construction and manufacturing sectors by developing technically skilled, work-ready professionals through its innovative... 

US President Donald Trump has implemented a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports into the US, with indications that this will be long term, CreditSights indicates in a report on its... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has stated his approval of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s amendments to Section 16 of the Public Finance Management Act, which will... 

The building and construction sector is still depressed, years after the Covid-19 pandemic has passed. So noted building and construction wholesale and retail materials supply group The Building... 

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has produced the first spodumene concentrate at its flagship, fully-funded Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali. This was achieved... 

Building materials wholesale and retail supplier group The Building Company’s theme for this year, showcased at its 2025 exhibition being held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, was... 

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed experienced international mining executive Kevin Moxham as COO. Moxham is a registered professional engineer with 40 years of experience in mining,... 

South Africa’s eight metros – Cape Town, Tshwane, Johannesburg, Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay, Ekurhuleni, Mangaung and eThekwini – have seen a lacklustre employment trajectory over the last... 

Work is surging ahead on the two bridges over the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu Rivers, part of the Polihali Dam programme of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II. Driving this progress is the... 

Australia's Pilbara Minerals said on Monday it expects to swing to an underlying loss for the first half, as it placed one of its two processing plants in care and maintenance due to a steep drop... 

A multipurpose dewatering pump designed to meet the needs of a wide range of applications in construction sector, industrial project, utility maintenance, and emergency dewatering applications is... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the completion of the Dome for National Assembly sittings ahead of the replies to the State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in... 

South Africa’s mining industry is undergoing a fundamental shift as it grapples with rising electricity costs, carbon taxes and the need for energy security. Newly established renewable energy... 

Founded as a dry-type transformer specialist, Trafo Power Solutions says it has expanded its offerings to provide a range of electrical power solutions in Africa. The company notes its growth in... 

Midtier precious metals miner Endeavour Silver reported on Friday that its Terronera silver/gold project, in Mexico, is nearing completion, with the company focused on maintaining its construction... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso believes Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 6 was “a display of unity by the Government of National Unity... 

Vancouver-based Rio2 last week celebrated the official start of construction of its Fenix gold mine, in the Maricunga gold belt of Chile’s Atacama. The event, held on Thursday, was attended by... 

When Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a group of executives that President Donald Trump wasn’t kidding about annexing Canada, he offered one reason: critical minerals. Canada is rich in... 

Canada should try to accelerate the renegotiation of the North American trade agreement, Quebec’s premier said, after US President Donald Trump said he plans to put 25% tariffs on all US steel and... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) commended the SoNA’s focus on the... 

Market analyst BMI – a unit of Fitch Solutions – has forecast that metal prices will average slightly lower this year than in 2024, with BMI head of commodities analysis director Sabrin Chowdhury... 

The City of Cape Town is commissioning treated effluent irrigation connections at a number of city recreation and parks facilities in a move it says will likely save between 2.5-million and... 

ASX-listed New World Resources has secured a key regulatory milestone for its Antler copper project in Arizona, with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) granting a determination of National... 

This year will be important for explorer and developer Foran Mining as it transitions from a developer to a producer with the construction of its flagship copper/zinc/gold/silver McIlvenna Bay... 

Tunnel boring by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) has started in the highlands of Lesotho, marking the first time this has occurred since tunnel construction under Phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands... 

The location of its inland rail facility has been approved by the Cameroon government. 

The production of the first dry yellowcake is scheduled for the June quarter of 2025. 

Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 

Capricorn Metals plans to expand Karlawinda's capacity by installing a new three-stage crushing and ball mill circuit. 

Mining development company Champion Iron is continuing to advance its project. 

The startup and adjustment phases have started on the main equipment of the on-shore pumpstation of Akkuyu's Unit 1. 

Growthpoint Properties plans to build an industrial estate that will include warehouse units and offices. 

Kozloduy NPP New Builds EAD is building Bulgaria's first nuclear power plant. 

Vale Indonesia and GEM Co proposes the construction of a high-pressure acid leach facility on Sulawesi Island. 

Scatec and Toyota Tsusho – Aeolus are building two solar PV plants Sidi Bouzid and Tozeur provinces. 

The project remains materially on budget and on track for completion by the end of the first half of 2025. 

Construction of the power plant has been completed.