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The Letšeng diamond mine
Gem may cut Letšeng workforce by 20%
23rd July 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

London-listed Gem Diamonds’ share price fell by more than 22% on July 23 after the company announced plans to scale back operations at its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, to reduce costs in a difficult... 


Solar farm
Six new solar projects selected and talks continue on eight more, including four wind projects
23rd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Six solar PV projects, with a combined capacity of 1 290 MW, have been named as preferred bidders following the seventh bid window (BW7) of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power... 


The Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant
PIC lifts stake in Pan African to 13.4%
23rd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier gold producer Pan African Resources has confirmed that the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in the company to 13.4%. This compares with the PIC's previous... 


Vodacom posts Q1 revenue surge as Egypt shines
23rd July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom on Wednesday posted double-digit revenue growth for the first quarter of 2025 on the back of a surge in its Egypt operations. During the three months to June 30,... 


Lighting the Way: ACSA and Oasis Skills Development Centre Partner for Inclusive Progress in Upington
23rd July 2025

By: Ntokozo Mazibuko - Media Relations Specialist, Airports Company South Africa Where opportunities for youth with disabilities remain scarce, the Oasis Skills Development Centre (Oasis) stands as... 


South Junction
Westgold reports record output in FY25
23rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

West Australia-focused Westgold Resources reported record gold production and a significant treasury increase in the fourth quarter of the 2025 financial year, as capital investments across its... 


Magnetic shifts focus to construction readiness at Lady Julie gold project
Magnetic shifts focus to construction readiness at Lady Julie gold project
23rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Magnetic Resources said on Wednesday it is advancing its Lady Julie gold project in Western Australia toward development, with a new feasibility study confirming the project’s technical... 


Paladin sets uranium production guidance for Namibia mine
Paladin sets uranium production guidance for Namibia mine
23rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia- and Canada-listed Paladin Energy on Wednesday issued its 2026 financial year guidance for its Langer Heinrich uranium mine (LHM) in Namibia, projecting increased output as mining... 


Eskom says no penalties, fines due in relation to dispute resolutions process with Framatome
22nd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom says two contractual disputes with Framatome, the contractor for the Steam Generator Replacement Project at the Koeberg nuclear power station, are being addressed through agreed... 


Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza
Ekurhuleni suspends fixed electricity tariff following protests
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Acknowledging the protest action in Tembisa on July 21, in relation to the introduction of a fixed electricity tariff charge for the 2025/26 financial year, Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza... 


Transnet insists it is making ‘considerable progress’ on reforms following business criticism
Transnet insists it is making ‘considerable progress’ on reforms following business criticism
22nd July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet insists that it has made “considerable progress” in implementing reforms in line with government policy changes. It also argues that government... 


Sasol Secunda
Sasol expects 20% earnings rise, flags possible Natref impact from partner's troubles
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals company Sasol expects to meet the majority of its financial guidance for the 2025 financial year, as well as volume guidance across most business segments. It notes that its... 


One Year On, Have We Learned Anything from the CrowdStrike Outage? – NETSCOUT Comments
One Year On, Have We Learned Anything from the CrowdStrike Outage? – NETSCOUT Comments
22nd July 2025

On 19th July 2024, services and industries around the world ground to a halt. The cause? A faulty automated security update. While widely known by security experts, the sheer impact of such an... 


When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
22nd July 2025

As with most emerging economies, South Africa and Africa have significant economic potential that remains unexplored, but it is how that potential is leveraged that will determine the ability for... 


Grant Locke
Volvo Car South Africa welcomes new MD
22nd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) has welcomed Grant Locke as its new MD. VCSA says Locke is tasked to drive the company’s growth strategy, network expansion plans and customer experience in a rapidly... 


OPEC Must Lead the Charge to Reverse Global Fossil Fuel Financing Bans
OPEC Must Lead the Charge to Reverse Global Fossil Fuel Financing Bans
22nd July 2025

The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of the African energy sector, urges OPEC member states and their allies to take decisive action to reverse global bans on fossil fuel financing and... 


A judge's gavel
Mali court rejects appeal to release four Barrick employees, judge says
22nd July 2025 By: Reuters

A court in Mali on Tuesday rejected an appeal by Barrick Mining to release four employees arrested last November, judge Samba Sarr said, the latest development in a long-running standoff between... 


Farmer on tomato farm
Tiger Brands provides irrigation equipment for smallholder tomato farmers in Musina
22nd July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To further capacitate farmers supplying tomatoes to its All Gold Tomato Sauce production value chain, fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has provided irrigation infrastructure to nine... 


Building for Tomorrow: How Collective Bargaining can strengthen climate resilience in South Africa's building industry
Building for Tomorrow: How Collective Bargaining can strengthen climate resilience in South Africa's building industry
22nd July 2025

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century, warns the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). The UN's latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report... 


SIM cards next to a cellphone
Telecoms fraud losses over R5bn
22nd July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new report by the Communication Risk Information Centre (COMRiC) has revealed that telecommunications-linked fraud is costing South Africa R5.3-billion a year, with nearly 60% of mobile banking... 


Johannesburg urban vehicle emissions initiative to generate data for clean air policies
22nd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative Johannesburg project, launched by the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) on July 21, will use... 


Former Higher Education & Training Minister Nobuhle Nkabane
Parties welcome Nkabane’s removal but question Manamela’s appointment as Higher Education Minister
22nd July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Political parties have welcomed the removal of Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education and Training Minister, with the Democratic Alliance saying this is the first step to restoring faith that the... 


Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery metals from... 


Champion Iron strikes $245m deal with Nippon Steel, Sojitz for Canada project
Champion Iron strikes $245m deal with Nippon Steel, Sojitz for Canada project
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore mining company Champion Iron has formalised a strategic partnership with Japan’s Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz, securing $245-million in funding for its Kami project in eastern... 


Unlocking solar's potential: Why collaborative design is critical for global growth
21st July 2025

The world is rapidly turning to utility-scale solar to power its future. With global PV cumulative capacity exceeding 2.2 terawatts (TW) and solar accounting for 81% of all new renewable capacity... 


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SIU investigates Tokiso Security Services contracts
21st July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa has amended Proclamation 30 of 2019, to authorise the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to investigate contracts awarded to Tokiso Security Services CC, which provided... 


Osisko secures $450m from Appian for Cariboo gold project
Osisko secures $450m from Appian for Cariboo gold project
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Osisko Development has locked in a $450-million financing facility with Appian Capital Advisory to fund the development and construction of its Cariboo gold... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Concerns raised over pace of power and rail reform while Ramaphosa lauds progress
21st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered an optimistic assessment of the economic reforms being undertaken in South Africa’s electricity and freight logistics sectors, amid growing concern about the... 


Sage Foundation announces four flagship programmes aimed at empowering over 3,900 lives across South Africa over the next three years
21st July 2025

Sage Foundation has recently announced its global revitalised strategy which focuses on bridging the digital skills gap and creating sustainable opportunities for underserved communities across 23... 


South Africa Manganese operation in South Africa's Northern Cape.
South Africa Manganese delivers strong finish with 48% higher final quarter sales
21st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa Manganese finished the financial year strongly, South32, the Johannesburg-, Sydney- and London-listed diversified mining company reported on Monday, July 21. June quarter sales soared... 


transnet freight train
Transnet credit rating downgrade a ‘damning indictment’ of the utility’s failed leadership, Mavuso says
21st July 2025 By: Darren Parker

The decision by ratings agency S&P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit rating was disappointing news for those in business eager to see the utility performing better,... 


Construction workers at dawn
CIDB unpacks underspending, cancellation issues that impair construction activity
21st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While some provinces such as Gauteng have made strides in infrastructure planning, budget underspending and project cancellation rates remain a pressing concern nationally. In opening the... 


An image of an aircraft
FlySafair confirms some flight delays amid pilot strike
21st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a strike taking place among aviation company FlySafair pilots, the company notes that, while operations continued largely as scheduled on July 21, some of the airline’s flights have had to be... 


An image of Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee reports strong fourth-quarter production performance
21st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has published its South African operational and project update for the fourth quarter ended June 30, with the company highlighting a strong production... 


Broken Hill Mines returns to ASX
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Broken Hill Mines has completed its public listing and resumed trading on the ASX on Monday. Trading in its shares resumed at 10:00. The company’s return to public markets... 


Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects
Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects
21st July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Alcoa, the storied US metals producer, is feeling the pinch of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and has been forced to pause work on all its growth projects underway in Canada. If the levies stay... 


Lifezone founder and chairperson Keith Liddell
Lifezone takes full control of Kabanga Nickel as BHP exits
21st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Lifezone Metals has taken full control of one of the world’s most significant undeveloped nickel sulphide projects after acquiring BHP’s 17% stake in Kabanga Nickel. The transaction,... 


JHB skyline
South Africa moves closer to exiting dirty-money list in October
18th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is edging closer to leaving a global financial watchdog’s so-called gray list in October, with a team of assessors scheduled to visit the nation this month. The Financial Action Task... 


Russia allocates $800m to support troubled coal firms, finance ministry says
18th July 2025 By: Reuters

Russian coal firms will receive tax breaks worth an estimated 63-billion roubles ($804.08-million) this year, the Finance Ministry said on Friday, in a move aimed at helping producers to stay... 


G20 logo
G20 finance chiefs approach consensus in South Africa despite US tariff tensions
18th July 2025 By: Reuters

Finance chiefs of G20 countries were close to agreeing a common position on trade and other global challenges on Friday, which would be the first since US President Donald Trump's election victory... 


The Jansen potash mine in Canada
BHP hit by potash cost blowout; iron-ore and copper set records
18th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities major BHP on Friday warned of rising costs and possible delays at its flagship Canadian potash project and confirmed it is considering selling its suspended nickel business, as part of... 


The flags of G20 countries
US eyes 'back to basics' revamp of G20 when it assumes presidency next year
18th July 2025 By: Reuters

The United States aims to pare the Group of 20 major economies back to its financial roots next year when it takes over the rotating presidency from South Africa, sources familiar with the Trump... 


Artisans welding industrial pipe
Celebrating a 50-year legacy in construction, built on quality and performance
18th July 2025

From small beginnings in 1975 as Wetback Erection, South African mechanical and piping contractor Wetback Contracts has grown to become known for its quality and performance, celebrating a 50-year... 


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