Keren Energy has made significant progress in the development of its green hydrogen (GH2) production facility near Vanrhynsdorp, in the Western Cape, says CEO George van Rensburg. The project aims... 

The immediate impact of a raft of new import tariffs on direct component exports from South Africa to the US is most likely to be felt there first, rather than here, says National Association of... 

The agricultural landscape in South Africa is experiencing a rapid transformation driven by evolving technologies, says Africa AgriTech Conference & Expo programme director Anlie Hattingh. While... 

Fertiliser supplier Suiso, founded by Paul Erskine, is taking a decisive step towards sustainability with a R31.5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The... 

The South African agriculture sector has, over the past year, seen agricultural exports increase by 3% to reach a record high of $13.7-billion, which has been driven by strong fruit harvests and... 

There is a belief that things – especially bad things – happen in threes, which both my grandmothers swore by. However, sceptics see this as mere superstition rooted in cognitive bias, where we... 

The R35-million Kirkwood bulk water project, in the Eastern Cape, has been completed, offering some relief from the area’s long-standing water shortages. Construction began in July 2023 and was... 

Ghana has reached a deal with nine more mining companies to purchase 20% of their gold production, a government body said on Wednesday, aiming to consolidate a gold purchase programme meant to... 

Australia's St Barbara has confirmed strong economics for its Simberi expansion project in Papua New Guinea, following the completion of a pre-feasibility level plant study and an updated life of... 

As global trade tensions rise and the pressure to decarbonise intensifies, South Africa’s agricultural sector finds itself at a pivotal moment. Creamer Media Webinars will host an insightful... 

Rio-Carb, South Africa’s market leader in Chromium Carbide wear solutions, is proud to announce the appointment of Scott Cooke as its new Sales Manager, effective 1st of February 2025 marking an... 

American Battery Technology said on Tuesday it has received a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for $900-million in financing to support the construction of its Nevada-based... 

Central bank gold buying and global trade tensions are likely to push bullion prices to near $5 000 an ounce by 2028, billionaire investor John Paulson said in an interview during which he... 

A tariff review by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) of input materials and components used in wind, solar PV and battery storage facilities could have... 

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... 

The Southern African citrus industry is expected to export 171.1-million 15 kg cartons of citrus in the current season, which would represent 3.6% growth from the preceding year’s final export... 

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $3-billion revolving intra-African oil trade financing programme to finance the purchase of... 

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will provide a specialised training programme designed to equip enterprises with a deep understanding of the... 

ASX-listed Canyon Resources’ wholly-owned in-country subsidiary Camalco Cameroon has received approval from the Port Authority of Douala to secure access to the land at the Port of Douala, in... 

Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths is in talks with the Trump administration to counter rising costs for the refinery it’s building in Texas, while at the same time warning that the president’s tariff... 

Indonesia's push to roll out a government-set price for coal is not gaining traction in top buyer China, undermining Jakarta's attempt to exert more leverage over its commodity exports. Indonesia... 

Multinational mining company BHP has reported the first stage of the project is 66% and the second stage 8%. 

US president Donald Trump’s re-election represents a pivotal moment for Africa’s fossil fuel industry, energy advocacy group African Energy Chamber (AEC) said earlier this year. The Trump... 

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... 

Industry organisation the Electric Steel Producers of South Africa says a financial bailout of the long steel operations of troubled steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) will further... 

Tanzania has banned the importation of agricultural products from Malawi and South Africa, saying it was retaliation for similar hostile trade measures from both countries. The three countries all... 

Import tariffs announced and, in some instances implemented, by US President Donald Trump have contributed to significant changes to global trade and pose significant challenges for the South... 

A 5% uplift in Transnet’s rail performance supported a 6% increase in sales volumes for iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore in the quarter ended March 31. The company sold nine-million tonnes of... 

While the direct effects of US tariffs on sub-Saharan African trade were limited, the broader economic and political ramifications – through falling commodity prices, fiscal tightening and rising... 

South Africa may, on paper, be eligible for preferential access to the US market under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa), but this Act is currently being dismantled piece by piece, says... 

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) says it has clinched 40.6% market share in the premium car market in the first quarter of the year, according to sales statistics from naamsa | The Automotive... 

Refurbishment and restart works at ASX-listed Lotus Resources’s Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, continue to progress as planned, with first uranium production on track for the third quarter... 

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... 

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report an 85% to 90% year-on-year decrease in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS)... 

Woodside Energy, Australia’s top gas producer, said on Wednesday it was assessing the impact of US tariffs and other trade measures on its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant project as it inches... 

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

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... 

Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso has expressed concern in her latest newsletter about South Africa’s automotive exports to the US, saying that, to forestall the impact of tariffs on... 

Queensland’s resources sector is facing a slump in executive confidence as rising costs and regulatory burdens cloud the outlook, the state’s industry body said Tuesday. According to the... 

A US producer of rare earth metals stopped shipments to China after Beijing placed export controls on similar materials crucial for defense and technology manufacturing. MP Materials, which... 

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... 

Global central banks will mostly stand ready for interest-rate cuts in coming months to cushion their economies from US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Despite flux in implementation, his...