Thungela Resources’ recently appointed CEO Moses Madondo, who was recruited from the diamond-mining sector, was confident about the future of the mining sector in general, and coal mining in... 

The latest Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) Reform Tracker Quarterly Review says there has been “concerning backwards movement in the critical electricity sector”, attributing the regression... 

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining, refining and marketing company Valterra, which last week reported sharply rising earnings expectations for 2025, has delivered its strongest quarterly... 

KAL Group today announced the appointment of Johann le Roux as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. Le Roux will succeed Sean Walsh, who is retiring after almost 15 years of... 

TSX- and NYSE-listed Skeena Resources has completed the permitting process for its Eskay Creek gold/silver project in British Columbia after receiving the final regulatory approval required to... 

Diversified miner Anglo American has reported a 14% quarter-on-quarter decrease in its copper production to 170 000 t in the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, and a 10% year-on-year decrease... 

By : Gerhard Britz - Managing Director at WACO Modular Long construction timelines are becoming increasingly untenable. As a result, modular building solutions, which are prefabricated off-site and... 

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) reported a smaller headline loss of R3.4-billion in 2025 relative to the loss of R5.1-billion posted in 2024 after having closed its long-steel... 

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore increased its production for the 2025 financial year by 1% year-on-year to 36.1-million tonnes, while its sales increased by 2% year-on-year to... 

In today’s global economy, the most valuable asset any organisation or nation can hold is land. Yet, as the demand for critical minerals and renewable energy grows, operators are facing growing... 

It is often said that Africa holds close to a third of the world’s known reserves of the minerals essential to the energy transition and to emerging industrial technologies. The figure appears so... 

Partnerships and collaboration are the words on everybody’s lips in the mining industry – but what does that look like? Barloworld Equipment has seen these partnerships in action, and knows how... 

The relentless pursuit of productivity in the mining sector often pushes heavy machinery to its limits, creating a high-stakes environment where equipment failure is not merely an inconvenience,... 

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 

Engen Xtreme strengthened its presence in South Africa’s motorsport arena at the Passion for Speed, building on the lubricant brand’s growing relationship with Zwartkops Raceway and reinforcing its... 

Long viewed as the troubled sibling of solar photovoltaic (PV) power, solar thermal power is now ready to take on the biggest prize of all – decarbonisation of industrial heat. 

Despite mining being essential for the survival of the global economy, the mining industry’s critical minerals pipeline remains thin and its greenfield exploration budgets flat. Pressure on mines... 

JSE-listed woodfibre-based products and packaging manufacturer Sappi posted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $90-million for the quarter ended December 31,... 

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen on Wednesday announced that he will not seek re-election for a third term at the party’s upcoming Federal Congress. Speaking in his hometown of Durban,... 

By: Boland Lithebe - Security lead for Accenture, South Africa Cybersecurity has shifted decisively from an IT concern to a core business risk, and South African organisations are feeling this... 

South Africa is entering a new era of urban growth. Already a predominantly urban country, it is estimated that by 2035 more than 70% of the population will live in towns and cities. This rapid... 

JSE-listed telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has posted a strong third quarter, with sustained growth recorded across the group’s International and Egypt operations. In a trading update for... 

MEMSA Interim-CEO Ms Juliana Makapan, together with MEMSA Chair Mr Matimba Mahange and member board members Mr Ulrich Kienle and Mr SAM Kader, recently met with Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA)... 

Gold developer Medallion Metals has received final federal environmental approval for its Ravensthorpe Gold Project (RGP), clearing a key regulatory hurdle for the development of its sulphide... 

Cyber incidents are seen as a key risk in 2025 and remain the biggest worry for companies globally this year, financial services firm Allianz’s ‘Risk Barometer 2026’ report shows. There has also... 

The record number of tourists in South Africa in 2025 is a vote of confidence in South Africa’s brand appeal, said President Cyril Ramaphosa, as he revealed that government was increasing... 

Total new-vehicle sales in January, at 50 073 units, increased by 3 479 units, or 7.5%, compared with January last year, reports naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. The industry body says the... 

The latest compliant mineral resource estimate of the Witwatersrand Basin project of Sydney-listed West Wits Mining is up 2.2-million ounces, which strengthens the gold revival of Johannesburg,... 

As cheap imports flood the local car market, the government is urged to make “life and death decisions” for the sector – one of the most important parts of the South African industrial base. In her... 

The Austrian government has renewed Critical Metals' Wolfsberg lithium mining licence for a further two years, despite recent media reports suggesting otherwise. US-listed Critical Metals said the... 

Mining major BHP has selected ten early-stage exploration and technology companies for its 2026 Xplor programme, marking the largest cohort since the initiative was launched in 2023. Now in its... 

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has joined as one of the founding members of the Innovation Agencies in Africa... 

Leading drilling and exploration specialist Rosond is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Tshepiso Lekalakala as Group Head of Human Resources. She is a Chartered HR Professional with over... 

Australian lithium producer PLS Group signalled a possible restart of a plant under care and maintenance on Friday after posting a surge in December-quarter revenue, as improving demand helped buoy... 

Having largely been a South Africa-based company with a few exports here and there, under the leadership of new CEO Freddy Mugeri, Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is aiming for global expansion. In a... 

South Africa’s universities are accelerating efforts to align engineering, research and innovation capabilities with the mining sector’s rapid transition towards decarbonisation, says University of... 

This year must be one of decisive, demonstrable progress in stabilising energy supply, improving logistics performance and restoring regulatory efficiency as South Africa prepares to engage... 

Diversified mining group Menar’s presence at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba is an opportunity to reinforce its message that coordinated partnerships across South Africa’s resources,... 

As South Africa enters 2026 with mining remaining central to its economic identity, questions persist over whether the sector can attract the scale of investment required to match its geological... 

Highland Copper has detailed its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 

The City of Cape Town is upgrading the Wildevoëlvlei Wastewater Treatment Works, improving treated effluent quality and helping to safeguard local waterways and the surrounding environment.