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DA criticises Defence Minister Motshekga for missing meeting on SANDF withdrawal from DRC
9th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Friday expressed disappointment with Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga’s absence from a meeting to discuss the withdrawal of the South African... 


The fitting out of the Milkor 780 production facility has begun
SA defence group moving into large UAV sector with new design
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African private-sector defence group Milkor, which works in the aerospace, cyber, ground, maritime and weapons sectors, has unveiled its latest aerospace project – the Milkor 780 uncrewed... 


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Some real-world prospects emerging as globe marks year of quantum science and technology
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Proclaimed by the UN, it celebrates the centenary of the development of the theory of quantum mechanics and is being marked by... 


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Some real-world prospects emerging as globe marks year of quantum science and technology
9th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Proclaimed by the UN, it celebrates the centenary of the development of the theory of quantum mechanics and is being marked by... 


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Experts, indigenous peoples’ leaders call for ethical practices in meeting critical minerals demand
7th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Experts and indigenous peoples’ leaders have called for an end to rights abuses and environmental destruction driven by the growing global demand for critical minerals. In a briefing on April 30,... 


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Lynas CEO says company is eyeing rare earths buys in Malaysia, Brazil
7th May 2025 By: Reuters

Lynas Rare Earths is eyeing potential purchases of rare earths deposits in Malaysia and Brazil and plans to work with early-stage developers to help bring their mines online, its CEO Amanda Lacaze... 


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Prefeasibility work progressing smoothly on Harena’s Madagascar rare earths project
6th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

The prefeasibility study (PFS) work on London-listed Harena Resources’ 75%-owned Ampasindava rare earths project, in Madagascar, is progressing at pace. The company added on May 6 that initial work... 


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Tracit recommends South Africa employ a PPP initiative to curb illegal trade
6th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade (Tracit) has launched a second edition of South Africa’s ‘Fight Against Illicit Trade’ report, which recommends a public-private partnership (PPP)... 


Unreliable readings, costly consequences: why breathalyser accuracy is essential
Unreliable readings, costly consequences: why breathalyser accuracy is essential
5th May 2025

By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe (Virtual Showroom) In safety-critical sectors, the reliability of breathalyser testing must be unquestionable. The potential for miscalibration... 


SANDF begins phased withdrawal of troops from DRC
SANDF begins phased withdrawal of troops from DRC
2nd May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

On Tuesday, the South African National Defence Force began the phased withdrawal of its recruits and equipment from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as part of a directive from the... 


MAC welcomes Carney's election as PM
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has officially congratulated Mark Carney on his election victory and upcoming role as the new Prime Minister of Canada. With Carney set to lead the country,... 


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New forest-focused Earth observation satellite, built by Airbus, successfully launched
30th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Space Systems, part of the global major aerospace group Airbus, announced on Tuesday that the Biomass forest-monitoring satellite had been successfully launched into space, on a Vega-C... 


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India places major order for Dassault Rafale carrier fighters from France
29th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Indian Navy placed an order for 26 Rafale multirole fighters with manufacturer Dassault Aviation on Monday. The contract was signed in France, immediately after the signing of an... 


Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands
BRICS nations discuss shared response to Trump trade policies
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Foreign ministers from the BRICS group of developing nations met on Monday to discuss a shared defence of the global trade system, coordinating their response to the barrage of new tariffs from US... 


Handcrafted gorilla chocolates
War-hit Congo park turns to chocolate gorillas in conservation push
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new product to raise its profile and boost conservation efforts: chocolate... 


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Critical mineral refining facility, Africa
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

ReElement and Novare plan to develop integrated refining facilities across Africa to produce high-purity lithium carbonate, rare-earth oxides and other critical minerals. 


Trump tariffs shake Africa
25th April 2025 By: Tara O’Connor

US President Donald Trump’s push-me-pull-you tariffs come after slashing USAid, closing the Voice of America radio station and a rumoured end to US Africa Command, or Africom. US withdrawal from... 


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Cape Town’s R8.5bn water plan moves to tap seawater and wastewater
25th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Seven years ago, Cape Town made global headlines for all the wrong reasons. The city faced the very real possibility that its municipal water supply would run dry amid a severe, multiyear drought,... 


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Portfolio committee concerned about Department of Defence’s strategy, budget constraints
24th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans has raised concerns that the ongoing budgetary constraints experienced by the Department of Defence (DoD) will result in the ongoing decline... 


Why AI is Both a Risk and a Priority Defence Tool
24th April 2025

Cyber security in the age of AI is a key topic for the forthcoming Security Summit, to be held in Cape Town and Johannesburg. As AI transforms both the digital threat landscape and the tools we use... 


US offers $190m for Victory's Western Australia REE project
US offers $190m for Victory's Western Australia REE project
23rd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Victory Metals on Wednesday announced that it had received a letter of interest (LoI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $190-million in project financing... 


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Dubai, Indian govt launch initiative that will ease India’s access to African markets
22nd April 2025 By: Irma Venter

DP World and the government of India have launched the Bharat Africa Setu, a trade initiative designed to double India-Africa trade. DP World is a logistics and trade group controlled by the... 


Jindalee welcomes US backing as McDermitt named FAST-41 project
22nd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Jindalee Resources has welcomed the inclusion of its McDermitt lithium project in Oregon among the first ten mining initiatives selected by the US government for accelerated... 


China's export controls are curbing critical mineral shipments to the world
22nd April 2025 By: Reuters

China's export controls on three metals important across the defence and chip sectors are keeping shipments at historically low levels despite high prices worldwide as Beijing flexes its control... 


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Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealth
17th April 2025 By: Reuters

Prominent Trump supporter Erik Prince has agreed to help Democratic Republic of Congo secure and tax its vast mineral wealth, according to two sources close to the private security executive, a... 


Global economic growth to suffer immediate setbacks because of US tariffs – analysts
17th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global economic growth is expected to be significantly and immediately curtailed as a result of the ongoing US trade actions, global advisory firm Oxford Economics warned in a recent webinar on... 


Testwork confirms high recoveries of magnet metals at Harena’s Madagascar REE project
16th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Harena Resources says metallurgical test results have confirmed that ionic clay-hosted rare earth elements (REEs) can be efficiently recovered from its 75%-owned  Ampasindava project,... 


Brand values of the world’s major aerospace and defence groups grew strongly last year
16th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has reported that, perhaps surprisingly, in its latest survey US aerospace giant Boeing remained the most valuable aerospace and defence brand in... 


EXIM signals $825m for Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona copper mine
EXIM signals $825m for Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona copper mine
16th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper explorer Ivanhoe Electric has received a preliminary indication of support from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $825-million in debt financing to advance its... 


AfriForum Private Prosecution Unit head Advocate Gerrie Nel
AfriForum considers prosecution of Oscar Mabuyane for alleged corruption
15th April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit has urged the National Prosecuting Authority to give corruption cases appropriate attention and allay fears that politicians implicated in serious corruption... 


SA Government turning the tide – the question on everyone’s mind
SA Government turning the tide – the question on everyone’s mind
15th April 2025

More than three decades after the first inclusive election the country faces pressures locally and internationally.  Now more than ever leaders in Government and SOE’s are called to prove the... 


Associate Professor Cristiana Ciobanu, Professor Nigel Cook and Dr Kathy Ehrig.
New mineral ehrigite named after BHP geologist
14th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The International Mineralogical Association (IMA) has officially recognised a new mineral – ehrigite – named after BHP superintendent for geometallurgy, Dr Kathy Ehrig, honouring her decades-long... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa tours CSIR on its eightieth anniversary
11th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, for its commitment to excellence... 


Manufacturer Embraer and Kenya Airways sign spare parts support agreement
11th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Brazil-based global major aerospace group Embraer has announced that it has signed a service support agreement with Kenya Airways. The agreement sees the East African carrier joining the Embraer... 


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Engine dealer expands generator range
11th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As South Africa’s demand for reliable and cost-effective power solutions continues to grow, diesel engine dealer YC Diesel has identified the need for a factory-supported supplier that provides... 


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Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ionic Rare Earths has confirmed that it is advancing discussions on the development of the project. 


SANDF soldiers
Government denies deployment of SANDF at GBV protest in Matatiele
10th April 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

Government has denied accusations that South African National Defence Force soldiers were deployed to Matatiele, in the Eastern Cape, this week, where protestors demanded justice following the... 


Lynas rare earths site in Australia
Ionic eager to start building Makuutu rare earths project amid China’s latest restrictions
9th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths says it is advancing discussions on the development of its Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda, as China’s latest rare earth export restrictions increase focus on... 


Victory flags strategic importance of Australian rare earths project amid China curbs
Victory flags strategic importance of Australian rare earths project amid China curbs
8th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Victory Metals has underlined the growing geopolitical importance of its North Stanmore project in Western Australia, as China moves to tighten control over exports of key heavy rare... 


NioCorp has warned that China's rare earths move is not merely a supply chain hiccup.
China's rare earth export curbs seen as 'precision strike' on US defence
7th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

China’s move to restrict exports of key rare earth elements is a “precision strike” on US defence and technology supply chains, says Nasdaq-listed NioCorp Developments. The restrictions, announced... 


Australian heavy rare earths miners rally on China export controls
Australian heavy rare earths miners rally on China export controls
7th April 2025 By: Reuters

 Australian-listed miners of heavy rare earths rallied on Monday, shrugging off major selloffs across other markets, on bets Western governments would renew their push to develop a separate supply... 


C-390 Millenium aircraft
Embraer, Denel partner to bring next-gen aircraft to South Africa
4th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global aerospace company Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African aerospace and defence company Denel to collaborate on the KC-390 Millennium aircraft. The MoU... 


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China files complaint with WTO over new US tariffs
4th April 2025 By: Reuters

China said it had opened a formal complaint against the new US tariffs with the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Friday, saying the measures violate WTO rules and requesting consultations.... 


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