Russian State-funded private military company (PMC) Wagner Group is one of the greatest beneficiaries of illicit gold trading, a new report published by the World Gold Council (WGC) shows.... 

Diversified agriculture and forestry company TWK Investments says its results for the year ended August 31 reflect the unusual and challenging trading environment it experienced throughout the... 

Telkom South Africa on Monday reported an 18.3% increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) from continuing operations to R5.61-billion during the... 

Channel partners in East Africa, including resellers, distributors, system integrators and panel builders, often need to overcome significant hurdles to sell solutions in the local market... 

The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan Institute for Overseas Investment (JOI), aimed at scaling up investment flows into Africa. The AFC... 

JSE-listed integrated poultry producer Astral Foods has managed to swing from an operating loss of R621-million in the 2023 financial year to an operating profit of R1.1-billion for the financial... 

Market research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its 2025 iron-ore price forecast at an average of $100/t, expecting continued downward pressure owing to weak demand stemming... 

Donald Trump’s victory immediately buoyed markets from stocks to Bitcoin. Gold is going to take a lot longer to turn things around. In the two days immediately following the Republican candidate’s... 

In this article, policy adviser and former De Beers Botswana CEO Sheila Khama writes about De Beers' exploration in Angola and asks whether Botswana should be concerned. On October 23, De Beers... 

South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has been appointed as vice chairperson of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Forum on Tax... 

China has an opportunity to lead the global fight against climate change with the US set to tamp down its commitments following the election of Donald Trump as president, South Africa’s environment... 

Out of the 206 infrastructure projects overseen by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) this financial year, 164 projects are experiencing delays, says Public Works and... 

South Africa's revised carbon tax aims to balance the rival demands of climate activists and polluters by lowering tax-free allowances while letting companies make greater use of offsets, the... 

FNB in collaboration with strategic partners says it has designed a solution to help businesses address the growing demand for affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions. FNB Energy... 

National Treasury has revealed that South Africa's provinces spent 50.6%, or R384.9-billion, of the allocated main budget of R760.1-billion in the second quarter of the 2024/25 financial year,... 

Oil, gas and energy multinational companies TotalEnergies, bp, Equinor and Shell have made a $500-million joint investment commitment to create positive energy access impact for people in key... 

Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr Nobuhle Nkabane is set to lead a high-level South African delegation on a working visit to China between November 15 and 26, as part of efforts to... 

ASX-listed Cyclone Metals has announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with diversified major Vale regarding the development of an iron-ore project in Canada. The MoU outlines the terms for a... 

French nuclear fuels company Orano warned on Friday of a "deteriorating financial situation" at its Somair uranium plant in Niger, whose board it said had sought a temporary halt on expenditures... 

Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals has requested that the board of rare earths developer Hastings Technology Metals explain how it intends to repay its debt to the company and to clarify its position... 

The South African Reserve Bank will cut its repo rate next week as slowing inflation continues to make way for a series of cuts through the middle of next year, spurring growth to almost 2%, a... 

Paladin Energy has revised downwards its production forecast for the Langer Heinrich mine. 

Lotus Resources is fully funded to restart production. 

Construction of the Moab Khotsong solar PV will start before the end of 2024. 

Harmony Gold Mining Company is in the final stages of the feasibility study update for the project. 

Liontown Resources has scaled back its production plans for the flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project. 

The project is progressing well. 

The South African National Roads Agency Limited has awarded 12 road infrastructure contracts since the beginning of the 2024/25 financial year. 

"When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” as Billy Ocean reminds us in his 1986 hit. But, as we listen to those words, one can’t help but wonder: Tough for whom? Is it for you, for me, for... 

Despite the improved performance of the rand, wine festival Standard Bank WineX founder Michael Fridjhon highlights that the South African wine market has increasingly become an exciting and... 

The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) has since its inception in 2020 invested R596-million in 67 companies across the automotive value chain, says  CEO Jabu Selumane. “Our goal is to... 

Railway safety incidents, such as pedestrian and vehicle collisions at level crossings, are not only tragic but are severely undermining South Africa’s rail recovery plans, Transnet Freight Rail... 

Mobile network operator MTN achieved a 12.9% increase in group revenue in constant currency terms, with data revenue having increased by 21.3% and financial technology (fintech) revenue by 28.9%... 

TSX-V and ASX-listed Euro Manganese has appointed CFO Martina Blahova as its interim CEO to replace Matthew James, who had resigned from the company. The board will conduct a search for a new CEO. 

People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter said on Thursday. This follows the... 

The head of South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it has called the bid bonds for 14 projects that failed to advance to commercial close during the fifth bid... 

Non-profit organisation Natural Justice expressed optimism that the courts will see the flaws in government’s decision-making process on exploration rights for oil and gas and rule in favour of... 

Aim-listed Lexington Gold and its broad-based black economic empowerment partner Letsema have entered into an intention to cooperate agreement with Gold One Africa, which will see the parties seek... 

Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals delivered strong operating and financial results in the third quarter, with record gold production in Manitoba and robust cost controls across the business, says CEO... 

BHP Group is likely to flesh out plans next week to spend at least $7-billion over the coming years to recover more metal from the world's biggest copper mine, Escondida in Chile, investors and... 

The South African mining sector continues to play a critical role in the economy, but it faces significant challenges. While the country remains a global leader, mining companies need to grapple... 

By Bertus Bierman South Africa faces immense challenges in developing and maintaining the infrastructure it needs to support social and economic growth. From water shortages to the energy crisis,...