Critical minerals company Pensana Rare Earths is preparing a $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Commitee-compliant mineral resource estimate... 

The Western Australian government has welcomed Rio Tinto’s new low-emissions iron-ore processing pilot in Kwinana, describing it as a key initiative to decarbonise the state’s largest export and... 

Australia has formally backed development of a new gallium refinery at Alcoa’s Wagerup operations in Western Australia, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese describing the project as an early... 

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) completed the production of its two-millionth VW Polo – a smoky grey Polo destined for Australia that rolled off the production line at its... 

Tru-Trac, a proudly South African manufacturer of conveyor solutions, has been awarded Exporter of the Year 2025 by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), recognising the... 

Australia's Viridis Mining and Minerals said on Tuesday it received a letter of interest from Export Development Canada for up to $100-million in debt financing for its Colossus rare earths project... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo has extended for six months a ban on the trading of minerals from dozens of artisanal mining sites in conflict-hit North and South Kivu provinces, the mines... 

Copper developer Ivanhoe Electric has secured credit approvals from a syndicate of three international lenders for a $200-million senior secured multi-draw bridge facility to support early works at... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy urged women in the rail sector to prepare for a series of upcoming rail projects that she said would create new opportunities for companies and professionals who... 

A rare earths deal between the US and China will "hopefully" be done by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that aired on Sunday. Bessent's comments follow a framework... 

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has indicated that it will move to assess what remains of the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) intellectual property, which was mothballed in... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday South Africa will symbolically hand over the G20 presidency to an "empty chair" in the absence of US leadership at the summit next week, while stressing the... 

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported that its two recovery operations – in South Africa and Ghana – achieved a combined operating profit of £2.09-million for the quarter ended September 30. The company... 

Ghana will abolish value-added tax on mineral exploration and reconnaissance to boost investment in its mining sector, its finance minister said, as Africa’s top bullion producer seeks to reverse... 

By: Bohani Hlungwane - Interim Managing Executive: Transactional Banking, Absa CIB As a Ugandan coffee trader, the five bordering African countries – Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, the Democratic... 

Vesconite Bearings is proud to announce that it has been named the Exporter of the Year in its turnover category at the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s (SACEEC) Exporter of the... 

Contract manufacturer TRT Manufacturing and distribution business TradeDepot on November 12 launched the Africa Trade Engine (ATE) as an engine for the African Continental Free Trade Area.   This... 

Three new critical minerals projects will advance to the recently created Major Projects Office (MPO), Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday, unveiling the second tranche of... 

The South African engineering and construction industry should seek to increase the uptake of refined zinc and zinc coatings, resulting in the reduction of substantial capital costs and financial... 

The pace of iron-ore exploration and project development across Africa will depend largely on future price levels, which, in turn, are influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, according to... 

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 

When ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) initially announced in January that it would be closing the Newcastle mill and winding down its long-steel businesses in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng and... 

Caravel Minerals has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Kutch Copper to advance the project towards a final investment decision in 2026. 

Kinterra Capital has secured an indicative $200-million financing commitment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States under the agency’s Make More in America initiative.  

Operations have started, marking a historic milestone for Africa’s largest greenfield mine and infrastructure development. 

Troilus Gold has announced a C$150-million bought deal public offering, marking a significant step in advancing the project towards a construction decision. 

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 

The State cobalt agency in Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 metric tons of traceable artisanal cobalt, a key step in formalizing the sector in a country that supplies much... 

Zimbabwean lithium miners have asked the government to defer the imposition of a tax on concentrates until the end of 2026, so they can raise capital to construct processing plants. The southern... 

Opus Investor invites you to the Zimbabwe Gold Investment Conference 2025, 17–18 November at the Golden Conifer Conference Centre, Harare. We are delighted through tour partnership with Mining... 

The improvement in the performance of State-owned Eskom’s ability to supply electricity and the uptick in Transnet’s operational performance bode well for mining, but the sector faces the threat of... 

The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement showed National Treasury is on track to stabilising the country's finances, which will support investor confidence by demonstrating that financial risks are... 

Hisense SA proudly announces the opening of its very first premium brand store in the country this November, located at Canal Walk Shopping Centre in Century City, Cape Town. The launch marks a... 

The South Africa-Europe iron-ore trade route could go green as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035, according to a study released by the Global Maritime Forum. The... 

China for decades has sought to manipulate global critical minerals prices, using its control as an economic weapon to expand its manufacturing sector and its geopolitical influence, a US House of... 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has declared that the “Age of Electricity is here” in its latest World Energy Outlook, which again underlines that electricity demand will grow much faster... 

Queensland’s coal export supply chain is set for a renewable energy boost, with government-owned generator CleanCo signing an agreement to supply green power to freight operator Aurizon, which runs... 

Operations have started at the giant Simandou iron-ore project in Guinea, marking a historic milestone for Africa’s largest greenfield mine and infrastructure development. At a ceremony held at... 

The Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) has called for a shift in Indigenous economic participation, urging governments and resource companies to move “from contracts to capital” by supporting... 

Market liberalisation allows South Africa the opportunity to shape a modern, regional power system. By harnessing renewable energy sources, such as wind power, coupled with innovation, the country... 

By: Bronwyn Timm - Business Development Manager, SOLA Group The South African renewable energy sector is moving from momentum to maturity. Across industries, clean power isn’t perceived as a hedge... 

ASX-listed Core Lithium has delivered an upgraded ore reserve and optimised mine plan for the Grants deposit at its 100%-owned Finniss lithium project in the Northern Territory, reducing...