URA Holdings has postponed the first trial-sale of emeralds in Thailand. 

South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme has attracted projects worth R800-billion-plus, Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala said on Wednesday, when he called on... 

Ports and logistics group Grindrod will acquire the remaining 35% shareholding in Terminal de Carvão da Matola (TCM), at the Maputo port, from Vitol Mauritius for $77-million. The JSE-listed... 

Zambia’s Chamber of Mines said proposed legislative and policy reforms pose “an unprecedented threat” to investors’ rights and will undermine the country’s ambitions to quadruple copper production.... 

South African coal miner Seriti Resources said it plans to cut as many as 1 137 workers across two opencast operations because the mines are unprofitable. The Middelburg Mine Services and... 

Energy storage and automotive component manufacturer Metair says it will sell its troubled Mutlu operations in Türkiye to Quexco for R1.95-billion in cash. Mutlu forms part of Metair’s Energy... 

London-listed URA Holdings, which operates the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, has had to postpone the first trial sale of gemstones in Thailand, owing to the delay in clearance... 

President Joe Biden's administration is probing a surge in imports of enriched uranium from China since late 2023 amid concerns the shipments are helping Moscow sidestep a US ban on imports of the... 

Battery metals miner Marula Mining has recorded its first manganese export sales under an agreement it has with Kenyan company Gems and Industrial Minerals. The agreement between the companies... 

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has opened a voluntary retirement scheme to workers at the Cobre Panama mine, two sources familiar with the matter said, as the company waits for a government... 

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) on Monday confirmed protest action outside its plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, where the X3 model is produced for the local and export markets. The local arm of the... 

The latest independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project in Limpopo is even more emphatic on the economic viability and wealth creation... 

Barloworld says it has submitted a notification of “voluntary self-disclosure” to the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) on September 5 regarding “potential export... 

Morocco stands out as one of Africa’s most dynamic investment destinations and a leader in strategic infrastructure development. Its status makes it an ideal location to host the 14th edition of... 

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa West Africa is prioritising sustainability.  In countries like Nigeria, we are seeing an... 

The Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) has recovered by ten points to a level of 48 in the third quarter of the year after dropping to a 15-year low in the second quarter. While the second... 

Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) is encouraged by the quick steps taken by new Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to engage with business to ensure open channels of... 

Confidence levels among local manufacturers held steady at 28 points during the third quarter, driven mainly by their optimism regarding policy direction after a peaceful election and the formation... 

New Concept Mining (NCM), which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, on September 13 launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg. Epiroc manufactures... 

South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) renewable energy project manager Dr Karen Surridge says South Africa has a unique opportunity to participate in the global shift towards... 

Zambia’s biggest mines are turning to a surprising power source as the copper-producing nation battles an unprecedented energy crisis: South African electricity company Eskom Holdings, which until... 

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) warned on Friday that coal royalties legislation which passed through state Parliament this week had further damaged Queensland’s competitiveness and would... 

Democratic Alliance (DA) trade, industry and competition spokesperson Toby Chance has called on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to urgently investigate “serious... 

In the drive for economic advancement and global competitiveness, innovation stands as a pivotal force, with the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) highlighting that a... 

Canada Nickel Company has reported that government agency Export Development Canada may provide a $500-million loan for the project. 

Industry body South Africa Wine has launched the 2024 iteration of its Graduate Placement Programme, which is designed to advance professionals in the local wine industry. The programme aims to... 

Australian junior Critical Resources (CRR) has confirmed strategic antimony prospects within its Halls Peak project area, in New South Wales. Given recent discoveries in the area and a global... 

The US Export-Import Bank is considering funding a liquefied natural gas project led by Eni off the coast of Mozambique, years after investing in an onshore facility to produce the fuel that’s been... 

Zimbabwean farmers aim to capitalize on increasing global demand for blueberries, but self-funded growers like Willard Zireva cite a lack of finance and minimal government support as barriers.... 

A stronger rand and robust growth in production by key global suppliers, such as Brazil, could see the average price of chicken products increase by just over 1% this year in some instances,... 

Iron-ore’s plunge is about to test the view that the steelmaking material can find solid price support at $90 a ton or more as high-cost mines are nudged out of the market. Futures in Singapore... 

ASX-listed BCI Minerals has been granted environmental approval for its optimised Mardie project (OMP), positioning the company to become Australia’s newest producer of industrial salt. On... 

In continuing the simplification of its portfolio and positioning the group for the best growth opportunities, JSE-listed consumer packaged goods company Libstar Holdings has announced the disposal... 

Government agency Export Development Canada (EDC) may provide a $500-million loan for the Crawford nickel sulphide project in Timmins, Ontario. This is according to project owner Canada Nickel,... 

Recent statistics have underscored how crucial it is to fix State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet, with second-quarter GDP growth of 0.4% still insufficient to achieve the necessary progress in the... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that relations between South Africa and China has entered “a new era of opportunity”, following his visit to China, which he said has strengthened trade... 

The global market is going through a very challenging time right now, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe noted on Friday, when the Johannesburg Stock... 

With the agriculture sector focused on broadening international market access for produce, fresh produce supplier Westfalia Fruit has achieved a significant milestone by expanding its footprint... 

Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi National Oil Co and commodities trader Trafigura are among suitors competing to buy Shell’s service stations in South Africa, according to people familiar with the matter.... 

The Zimbabwe Mining Law Masterclass 2024, hosted by research and market analyst company African Influence Exchange (AIE) last month, responded to the rapidly changing regulatory environment in... 

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to come into effect in 2026, is poised to drive companies exporting to the EU to rethink their energy strategies and adopt renewable-energy... 

It is said that there is ‘old news’, ‘yesterday’s news’, and ‘new news’. But why can there not be ‘no news’ as well? By ‘no news’ I mean information that simply is not, could not, and should not...