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Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, Air Products GM marketing Arthi Govender and Air Products MD Charles Dos Santos at the Green Hydrogen Summit where Toyota, Valterra Platinum and Air Products showcased in partnership.
Focus on South Africa’s own green hydrogen market first, Air Products recommends
19th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa should initially focus intently on its local green hydrogen market rather than the global market, and progress at its own pace, which has the potential to give it a global lead. Air... 


The Moma mine
Kenmare terminates buyout talks with consortium
19th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, has terminated discussions with a consortium, comprising Oryx Global Partners and Michael... 


Unctad secretary-general Rebeca Grynspan
FDI flows into Africa rose by 75% to $97bn in 2024, Unctad report shows
19th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The latest ‘World Investment Report’ from UN Trade and Development (Unctad) highlights a significant rebound in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows to Africa. In 2024, foreign investment in the... 


De-Risking Africa’s Renewable Energy Agenda
De-Risking Africa’s Renewable Energy Agenda
19th June 2025

By: Opy Ramaremisa - Head of Client Solutions for SA Corporates and Vuyo Mafrika, Head of Client Solutions for Africa Regional Operations (ARO) Absa CIB Every driver starts a long journey with the... 


Rand currency
South African rand slips as risk appetite wanes, focus on central bank review
19th June 2025 By: Reuters

The rand weakened in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by risk-off sentiment as the Iran-Israel conflict continued into a seventh day and as investors awaited the South African Reserve Bank's... 


Standard Bank launches Southern Africa’s first Shari’ah-compliant overdraft
18th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Africa’s biggest lender, Standard Bank, has launched the first-ever Shari’ah-compliant overdraft facility in Southern Africa, marking a transformative milestone for Islamic finance on the... 


Gold doré bar
Goldstone confirms productivity uptick at Homase mine
18th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of publishing its financial results for the year ended December 31 later this month, Aim-listed Goldstone Resources has confirmed that the Homase mine, in Ghana, maintains an average 48 000 t... 


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G7 should support efforts of Global South in advancing sustainable development – Ramaphosa
18th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

As he concluded his working visit in Canada, for the Group of Seven (G7) Summit Outreach Session, President Cyril Ramaphosa noted Canada’s comprehensive Africa strategy, which he said held... 


Edikan mine, in Ghana
Perseus adds mine investment veteran Rutherford to board as nonexecutive director
18th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining has appointed James Rutherford to the board as nonexecutive independent director, with immediate effect. He brings to the board 25 years of experience in... 


Versatile workhorses: how telehandlers are transforming South African agriculture
Versatile workhorses: how telehandlers are transforming South African agriculture
18th June 2025

In a sector where productivity and reliability are paramount, South African farmers are increasingly turning to multipurpose machinery to meet growing demands. Among these,... 


Boss meets first-year Honeymoon guidance
Boss meets first-year Honeymoon guidance
18th June 2025 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
18th June 2025 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
18th June 2025 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
18th June 2025 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... 


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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... 


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... 


electricity pylons
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 –... 


Solar PV panels
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... 


Image of Kayelekera operations
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. 


Electrical substation
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... 


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... 


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