Empowering women researchers through immersion, inspiration, and appreciation Michelle Pienaar  Advanced orebody knowledge programme manager 

Our people and cutting-edge technology set us apart.  The cornerstone of Seriti Green’s success lies in our combination of expert personnel and advanced technology. Our unique wind mapping... 

The South African government launched its Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme in March 2023. Since then, it has opened three bid windows and announced 18... 

Six large local and international corporates have entered into long-term power purchase agreements with Fengmiao I for its entire capacity. 

Canadian iron-ore miner Champion Iron has reported record sales of high-grade iron-ore in the first quarter of its 2026 financial year while maintaining progress on its project. 

McEwen Mining expects to complete a feasibility study on the project in two months. 

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining has awarded a A$48-million engineering, procurement and construction management contract for the development of the project. 

A gold mine in the Savanes region of northern Côte d’Ivoire. 

A 155 MW Mpumalanga wind energy project has reached financial close, following the signing of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) between Seriti Green and licensed energy trader Energy... 

Following a tender, the Bank of Zambia (BOZ) has extended metals miner First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) contract to supply the central bank with refined gold for the next three years, building on a... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi reported a loss of $33-million for the third financial quarter of the year, compared with the profit of $51-million reported for the third quarter of its 2024... 

JSE-listed Blue Label on Thursday said that its earnings are expected to increase by more than 20% in the year ended May 31, 2025. Earnings a share for period under review are expected to increase... 

TSX-listed Allied Gold Corporation has produced 91 017 oz of gold in the three months ended June 30 in line with expectations and 8.3% higher quarter-on-quarter.   The good production figures,... 

By: Richard Reid - Regional Director at Concord Cranes When people talk about renewable energy, solar power usually gets all the attention. However, wind power, with its simple design, holds major... 

Canada's Centerra Gold is pushing ahead with its self-funded gold growth strategy, announcing that the Goldfield project, in Nevada, has received board approval to proceed to construction following... 

Chile's state-run mining company Enami has kicked off a process to draw in investors for a $1.7-billion smelter in exchange for copper cathode supply, it said on Wednesday. The Hernan Videla Lira... 

Telecommunications group MTN expects to report an increase in earnings for the six months ended June 30, driven by strong performances from MTN Nigeria and MTN Ghana. The JSE-listed group, which... 

The US has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic production and plastic chemical additives at the start of... 

Codelco stopped processing ore at its biggest copper mine in Chile after a deadly tunnel collapse July 31 prompted a halt of underground activities. The El Teniente complex ran out of stockpiled... 

Global investment manager Ninety One says State-owned entity (SOE) Transnet’s turnaround signals a new era for South Africa’s logistics and infrastructure investment. With reforms under way and... 

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) reports strong interest in its recently launch three-day educational programme to prepare potential participants for the launch next year of... 

AutoForecast Solutions (AFS) describes the development of hydrogen light-vehicles as “on hold” in its newest AFS Monthly report. Over the last quarter century, hydrogen, especially through fuel... 

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) held a Special Commission Working Session with Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George on August 5 to receive an update on the draft... 

ASX-listed Iluka Resources has entered into a binding loan term sheet and a full-form offtake agreement with ASX-listed Lindian Resources for the long-term supply of rare earth concentrate from... 

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has reported significant progress across its Zambia portfolio, which has in place all the assets the company needs to maintain the momentum on its copper... 

Infrastructure development serves as an essential foundation for economic growth across the continent, but projects in African markets encounter distinct challenges and, therefore, the effective... 

After inspections by the relevant independent certifiers, Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has completed the required early works to enable full project development at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in... 

In a milestone transaction for the African impact investment sector,  Knowledge Pele (Pty) Ltd and Bayakha Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. have jointly acquired a significant minority (30%) stake in... 

A proposal by South Africa’s biggest mining company and other business leaders advising President Cyril Ramaphosa on how to offer the US access to Africa’s critical minerals angered the nation’s... 

Alkane Resources has emerged from its merger with Mandalay Resources as a mid-tier gold and antimony producer with three operating mines and ambitions for re-rating as it targets entry into the... 

After attending a high-level Ministerial roundtable in Luanda, Angola, in June, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has proposed that South African diamond producers contribute... 

Australia’s Alkane Resources has completed its merger with Canada-based Mandalay Resources, creating a dual-listed gold and antimony producer with operations in Australia and Sweden. The... 

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild With August marking Women’s Month, it offers an opportunity to reflect on the progress we have made and explore ways to support greater participation by women in... 

Last year, growth in first-class and business-class combined (collectively known as premium-class) international air travel exceeded the growth in international economy-class air travel, the... 

Gaming and betting company IZI Africa has completed the acquisition of cash management company G4S Cash Solutions South Africa, following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals. The... 

Market research and financial intelligence company S&P Global's South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 50.3 in July from 50.1 in June, signalling a slightly stronger, but marginal... 

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has entered into a gold streaming agreement with RGLD Gold, with First Quantum to receive a $1-billion upfront cash payment in exchange for gold deliveries... 

Innovation in challenging mining applications such as shaft sinking and mine development stems not only from experience and institutional knowledge but is also driven by close client partnerships... 

JSE-listed Telkom on Tuesday posted growth across the board during the first quarter of the 2026 financial year, building on the momentum of the previous year’s results. Growth was offset, however,... 

A development that is improving the demand outlook for South African platinum group metals (PGMs) is the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation and China’s... 

Mauritius-headquartered telecommunications infrastructure operator Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group (BCS) is shifting from reliance on development finance institutions (DFIs) to commercial... 

Lithium is no longer just an electric vehicle (EV) story – the metal is emerging as a cornerstone of a much wider technological transformation, says Pilbara Minerals MD and CEO Dale Henderson....