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Boss meets first-year Honeymoon guidance
Boss meets first-year Honeymoon guidance
Updated 4 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian uranium producer Boss Energy on Wednesday announced that its Honeymoon operation had met its first-year production guidance of 850 000 lb of uranium oxide (U3O8). The guidance, which... 


Chevron enters lithium sector with acreage buy in Texas, Arkansas
Updated 5 hours ago By: Reuters

Chevron said on Tuesday its has acquired on lease about 125,000 net acres in northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas, marking the entry of the US oil major into domestic lithium production. Energy... 


Asante secures $470m in credit and equity commitments
Asante secures $470m in credit and equity commitments
Updated 5 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Gold producer Asante Gold has secured $470-million in credit and equity commitments, laying the foundation for a financing package that will fund its growth ambitions and recapitalise its balance... 


Canadian Prime Minister and G7 chairperson Mark Carney
G7 launches action plan to secure critical minerals supply chains
Updated 5 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have unveiled a new critical minerals action plan aimed at securing the supply of materials for clean energy, digital technologies and industrial... 


St Barbara lowers guidance following rainfall disruption
St Barbara lowers guidance following rainfall disruption
17th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed St Barbara has trimmed its full-year production guidance following a weather-related disruption at the Simberi mine, in Papua New Guinea, but remains optimistic as it awaits a key... 


JRA to invest R2.8bn on the city’s roads over the next three years
17th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has reported a significant milestone in the city's commitment to robust infrastructure development, confirming a capital injection of R2.8-billion over the next... 


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Stor-Age reports strong full-year results
17th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed self-storage real estate investment trust Stor-Age has reported strong results for the 2025 financial year, ended March 31, demonstrating the resilience of its business, with key... 


Appian appoints former Newmont COO as senior operating partner
17th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Appian Capital Advisory has named mining executive Rob Atkinson as its new senior operating partner, strengthening the investment firm’s operational and technical capabilities as it continues to... 


Vukile CEO Laurence Rapp
Vukile poised for more growth on back of newly entered Portuguese market
17th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After experiencing a transformative year in the 12 months ended March 31, driven by its growth strategy, JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund reported improvements in most of its performance metrics... 


Members of Palabora Mining and Mzansi renewable energy and grid-forming consortium.
South African copper mining company signs 12-year green energy supply agreement
17th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a major boost for sustainable mining and South Africa’s clean energy ambitions, Mzansi Energy Consortium has signed a 12-year power purchase agreement with Palabora Mining Company (PMC) in... 


Empowering SMMEs: AAA Consortium's Purchase Order Funding Solutions
17th June 2025

For Small, Medium, and Micro-Enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa, navigating cash flow gaps and securing timely funding is paramount for growth. At AAA Consortium, the company understands these... 


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FDI into developing countries has dwindled to lowest levels since 2005, World Bank says
17th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Flows of foreign direct investment (FDI) into developing economies have dwindled to the lowest level since 2005 amid rising trade and investment barriers, new research from the World Bank has... 


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ActionSA gives GNU an ‘F’ grade, a year on
17th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

A year into South Africa’s Government of National Unity, ActionSA has given the coalition government a ‘failed’ grade, saying it reflects, what is believes, is the coalition’s poor performance and... 


Why C&I Solar PV System Performance Matters
Why C&I Solar PV System Performance Matters
17th June 2025

By: David Raphael - Managing Director of SOLTRAK Solar PV systems have become almost synonymous with sustainability and savings, particularly in the commercial and industrial (C&I) sector. But... 


A farm in South Africa
Agribusiness confidence index drops slightly in the second quarter
17th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

After a notable uptick in the first quarter of this year, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell... 


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S Africa needs to foster entrepreneurial culture to tackle youth unemployment – Ramaphosa
17th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Following this year’s Youth Day celebration, President Cyril Ramaphosa pointed out that while entrepreneurship is a key economic growth driver, rates of entrepreneurial activity in South Africa are... 


Transnet concludes wage agreement with recognised labour unions
13th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

State-owned Transnet has announced that a three-year wage agreement has been reached with its recognised labour unions – the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union and the United... 


Krutham executive chairperson Dr Stuart Theobald
Krutham announces winners of the 2025 Africa Impact Investment Awards
13th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Research-led consulting firm Krutham has announced the winners of the third edition of the Africa Impact Investment Awards, sponsored by FirstRand. Krutham says this year’s winners demonstrate how... 


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City Power calls on poor households to register for free basic electricity
13th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) electricity utility City Power has called on all qualifying indigent households across Johannesburg to register for the free basic electricity (FBE) programme –... 


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Nersa registered 160 generation facility in final quarter of 2024/25 financial year
13th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) registered 160 new generation facilities, contributing 2 187 MW and representing an investment value of R41.94-billion, in the fourth quarter... 


Dundee Precious Metals picks up silver mine with $1.25bn Adriatic deal
Dundee Precious Metals picks up silver mine with $1.25bn Adriatic deal
13th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) will acquire London- and Sydney-listed Adriatic Metals in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the silver-focused miner at about $1.25-billion, the companies... 


BMG's formula to back emerging driver talent in South African motorsport
BMG's formula to back emerging driver talent in South African motorsport
13th June 2025

BMG has reaffirmed its commitment to local talent development through its sponsorship of 22-year-old Karabo Malemela, a driver on the Pablo Clark Racing (PCR) Development Company’s Motorsport... 


Anglo American Zimele head Larisha Naidoo
Youth development programme collaborates with cruise liner
13th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

South Africa’s largest enterprise development programme Zimele – created by mining major Anglo American – having announced previously that youth employment is a key focus area, will welcome up to... 


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Overberg Wind Farm, South Africa
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Overberg Wind Farm will be South Africa’s biggest privately developed wind farm. 


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Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The European Commission has recognised the Jadar project among 13 new strategic projects related to critical raw materials in Third World countries. 


MTN South Africa’s chief enterprise business officer Tumi Sekhukhune-Chamayou
MTN Business showcases digital transformation solutions geared towards farmers
13th June 2025

At Nampo 2025, MTN Business reaffirmed its role as a trusted enabler of digital transformation in South Africa’s agricultural sector and beyond. As a leading information and communication... 


Tribute to Ngūgī wa Thiong’o
13th June 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

The literary world is in mourning following the death late last month of Kenyan-born writer Ngūgī wa Thiong’o at the age of 87. Although I had long known of his battle with chronic kidney disease,... 


The Joburg skyline remains an iconic representation of urban South Africa. Up close, however, crime and decay are inescapable realities, as is the case in most of the country’s other metropolitan areas. Rejuvenation efforts have been tried with varying degrees of success, with the Gauteng Urban Upgrade Programme the latest effort to be listed as a priority project. Long-term success hinges, however, on far better financial management, without which infrastructure can’t be built and maintained.
NICE FROM FAR:
13th June 2025

The Joburg skyline remains an iconic representation of urban South Africa. Up close, however, crime and decay are inescapable realities, as is the case in most of the country’s other metropolitan... 


Cape Town rail passenger trips to climb to 343 000 a day by April next year, says Creecy
13th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Rail passenger numbers in Cape Town reached 53 000 people a day in April last year, says Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. With the reopening of Philippi and Nolungile stations, this number has... 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project's environmental- and social-impact assessment has been approved by the Malawi Environment Protection Authority. 


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Koruson 1 wind project, South Africa – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

South Africa's first self-build main transmission substation by an independent power producer has been completed and energised. 


Greenland gold mine sees rush of investors in new funding round
Greenland gold mine sees rush of investors in new funding round
12th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Amaroq Minerals, which mines for gold in Greenland, has secured international backing in an oversubscribed fundraising round, underscoring rising interest in Arctic resources. Greenland and its... 


JSE-listed Shuka secures 100% of Zambian zinc mine
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

London-listed Africa-focused mining and exploration company Shuka Minerals, which sealed a secondary listing on the alternative exchange of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) earlier this month,... 


KfW directors, Stefan Hediger and Conny Tittman, and IDC Industry Planning and Project Development acting divisional executive Rian Coetzee
Prieska Power Reserve receives formal approval of grant funding from KfW
12th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Northern Cape-based green hydrogen and ammonia project Prieska Power Reserve (PPR) has received formal approval of a funding grant from KfW Development Bank, in partnership with the Industrial... 


Watts next - can IT save the planet (and your bottom line)?
Watts next - can IT save the planet (and your bottom line)?
12th June 2025

By Vishal Barapatre, Group Chief Technology Officer at In2IT Technologies The digital age’s insatiable demand for computing power has collided with an urgent and pressing need for sustainability.... 


Circular print solutions - the next sustainability imperative for business
12th June 2025

By: Dan Smith - Head of Revenue Operations Altron Document Solutions Global uncertainty is impacting businesses economically, environmentally and socially. As a result, global supply chains are... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town
Ramaphosa aims to use G20 platform to clear hurdles to African green hydrogen, just energy investments
12th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the industrialisation potential of green hydrogen, and has stressed that South Africa will use its G20 Presidency as well as its participation in the... 


South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa flanked by CFM Green Hydrogen executive Sebastiaan Surie (left) and Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
South Africa’s green hydrogen sector boosted by big-ticket funding commitments
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a step to accelerate South Africa’s just energy transition and establish the country as a global green hydrogen leader, R656-million has been committed to a green hydrogen fund. South Africa’s... 


Hancock to merge Roy Hill and Atlas Iron under new banner
Hancock to merge Roy Hill and Atlas Iron under new banner
12th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting is consolidating its two iron-ore businesses – Roy Hill and Atlas Iron – into a single entity named Hancock Iron Ore, in a move the company says will combine the... 


Building a competitive edge with GenAI in Africa
Building a competitive edge with GenAI in Africa
12th June 2025

By: Shakeel Jhazbhay - General Manager: Digital Business Solutions at Datacentrix As organisations across Africa are starting to invest in Generative AI (GenAI), they must carefully assess its... 


Perpetua secures $400m as part of Stibnite financing push
Perpetua secures $400m as part of Stibnite financing push
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Perpetua Resources has locked in $400-million in equity commitments through a bought deal financing and private placement, advancing a funding plan for its flagship Stibnite... 


Evaluating Embedded vs Wheeled Energy Opportunities
Evaluating Embedded vs Wheeled Energy Opportunities
12th June 2025

By: Jonathan Hill – Commercial Director for SOLINK In an age of rapidly changing energy markets, understanding the nuances between embedded and wheeled energy systems is crucial for organizations... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper mine in Canada
Canada risks losing out on billions in critical mineral investments, report warns
12th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada could miss out on up to C$12-billion a year in critical minerals production by 2040 unless governments take immediate steps to de-risk investment and accelerate mining development, according... 


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