As Africa grapples with deep-rooted energy poverty and mounting climate pressures, financial services provider Standard Bank is positioning itself as a key enabler of a pragmatic just energy... 

Although there were just four days with loadshedding in the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, Eskom generated more than 1 000 GWh of electricity using its open-cycle gas turbines (OCGTs),... 

Toubani Resources announced a "company-defining" funding package on October 10 to fully finance the construction of the project. 

Boab Metals has raised A$50-million through a two-tranche placement to professional and sophisticated investors to fund the development of the project. 

The project has reached financial close. 

The third phase of the Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Farm has entered into construction after achieving financial close. 

Renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec, Stanlib Infrastructure Fund, and a community trust holding is building a 846 MW solar plant in the Free State. 

There was a marginal improvement in food security in South Africa over the last year, according to research by economists at Stellenbosch University. Marking World Food Day, food retailer Shoprite... 

The South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) says it achieved an “outstanding performance” for the 2024/25 financial year, achieving 100% of its performance targets and securing... 

Last week, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) reportedly handled 100 158 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and 27 879 fully-built units (FBU) across automotives. In the same week, the Ngqura Container... 

London-listed URU Metals has appointed GF International to undertake a combined ground gravity and frequency-domain electromagnetic survey over two priority targets at its Zeb nickel project, near... 

JSE-listed Copper 360 has elected Peter Scott, Beverley Bouwer and Lindiwe Montshiwagae as independent nonexecutive directors, with effect from October 15, at its AGM held on the same date. The... 

The Sustainability and ESG Africa Conference (SEACon) 2025, held this week in Sandton, explored the importance of sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) as a strategic... 

US-headquartered AI company Seekr Technologies and next-generation connectivity and solutions group MTN Digital Infrastructure, commercially known as Bayobab, have partnered to unlock AI-driven... 

London-listed mining services group Capital has reported that its third quarter, ended September 30, delivered its highest quarterly revenue in its operating history, supported by a steady drilling... 

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has reported a net profit after tax of R125.2-million for the financial year to March 31, 2025, while Cabinet has appointed a new board... 

The high gold price has increased liquidity and cash generated by DRDGOLD in the three months to the end of September, the first quarter of the 2026 financial year of this Johannesburg- and New... 

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned on Wednesday that rising global debt poses a risk to financial stability. The Financial Stability Board, which reports to the G20, has elevated debt... 

The Financial Intelligence Centre mandates that sellers of high value goods comply with Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) requirements before entering a transaction with a client. At its... 

Transnet is too important to fail — and faces challenges the state cannot resolve on its own, so private partners must play a central role. Public-private partnerships are the only route to... 

Top US officials on Wednesday blasted China's major expansion of rare earth export controls as a threat to global supply chains, but said Beijing could still change course and avoid steps by... 

Australian iron-ore producer Fenix Resources on Thursday reported record shipments and maintained its full-year 2026 guidance as its integrated pit-to-port operations continued to perform strongly... 

To protect "our precious planet", Africa must unite in its collaborative effort, align its efforts and share its strength with international players and partners, the fourteenth Oppenheimer... 

The court order confirming the controversial R54-billion settlement between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has been delayed after the High Court granted AfriForum’s... 

With a relentless focus on research and development Tega Industries has introduced world-beating technologies to the market that has placed it as a dominant player in the global mill liner and wear... 

Australian explorer Eclipse Metals on Wednesday announced plans to pursue a dual listing on the Nasdaq to position the company to capitalise on rising demand for rare earth elements and other... 

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which owns and operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, expects to achieve its production and cost guidance for the current financial year,... 

Despite being worth almost R1-trillion and creating significant employment opportunities, South Africa’s township informal economy largely remains underserved by traditional financial institutions.... 

PSG Financial Services, in collaboration with Economic Research South Africa (ERSA), announced the winners of the second iteration of the PSG Financial Services #ThinkBigSA competition at an event... 

Rising demand for critical metals is driving operators to adopt digital platforms to build smarter, faster mines, writes Glenn Kerkhoff, Global Industry Principal, Mining, Metals and Minerals, AVEVA. 

Australian gold and copper miner Evolution Mining’s Mungari operation, in Western Australia, is on the brink of completing its major plant expansion this month – ahead of schedule and 15% below the... 

BHP's head of Australia, Geraldine Slattery, said on Wednesday the country must speed up environmental approvals and boost access to cheap power if it hopes to compete for mining investment capital... 

Industry association the World Steel Association (worldsteel) projects global steel demand to be flat at about 1.75-million tonnes this year, compared with 2024. Demand is, however, expected to... 

South African independent power producer (IPP) Red Rocket has reached financial close on a 300 MW solar PV project, which will be built at a cost of about R5.2-billion on land leased to it by... 

Southern African coking coal tailings that have been exposed on the surface for more than a decade could be profitably reprocessed, according to a study presented by Enprotec principal technology... 

NYSE- and TSX-listed McEwen announced on Tuesday it would acquire all outstanding shares of TSX-V-listed Canadian Gold, the owner of the past-producing Tartan Lake gold mine, in Manitoba. The... 

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has suspended head of the Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness Lesiba Arnold Malotana, with immediate effect, and the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng is calling... 

ArcelorMittal SA’s head of mergers and acquisitions, Ondra Otradovec, is holding talks in South Africa with the nation’s top development-finance institution and trade department about the sale of... 

Iron-ore miner Fenix Resources has expanded its hedge book, securing new contracts for an additional 300 000 t between October 2025 and June 2026, bringing total hedged volumes to 720 000 t at an... 

South Africa's business confidence improved in September, driven by robust tourism, higher precious metal prices and increased exports, data showed on Tuesday. The South African Chamber of Commerce... 

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has set its production guidance for the 2026 financial year at between 145 000 oz and 165 000 oz of platinum group metals (PGMs) and between 1.5-million and 1.65-million... 

The Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies (TWIMS) is a specialist business school located in Kloof, Durban. Established in 2018, TWIMS is dedicated to advancing Africa’s manufacturing...