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Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex.
Uranium developer Lotus Resources has bagged another sales agreement with a leading North American utility for offtake from the mine.
Canadian mining company Robex Resources is on track to deliver first gold in the fourth quarter of this calendar year.
A price shift in the price of rare metal gallium has prompted resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths to review its drilling data for the metal.
Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land – adjacent to its South Crofty tin project – from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the project to about 32.5 acres.
Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has announced the launch of a comprehensive strategic review of the project.
A mine situated on 45 granted mining leases along the Plutonic-Marymia gold belt in Western Australia.
ASX-listed Pioneer Lithium has secured and reviewed a significant body of historical exploration data for the Warmbad uranium project, located in Namibia’s southern uranium corridor. The dataset,...
Africa-focused infrastructure and industry development investment catalyst group, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has reported that last year (ending December 31) was its strongest-ever...
After more than 30 years of democracy, South Africa’s numerous economic problems can no longer be blamed on Apartheid but rather must be blamed on the black-led government that has held the reins...
After listening to Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel placing ruthenium on a new high pedestal and describing this low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) as “my personal...
There is an urgent need for a proactive and resilient approach to infrastructure maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal, especially given the recurring floods that have exposed significant vulnerabilities in...
As demand for infrastructure and energy projects continues to grow, project finance advisory firm Cresco is well-equipped to play a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s development trajectory by...
South African- and London-listed Tharisa produced 32 500 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium (6E) platinum group metals (PGMs) from its Tharisa mine, on the western...
While treated wastewater, including water flushed down toilets, plugs a critical water supply gap, public trust, safety standards and proper oversight remain “alarmingly fragile”, said quality,...
South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its infrastructure development, with water infrastructure at the forefront of this. The imperative to fix and renew aged and defective water...
South Africa should focus its efforts on defining the role of gas in its economy over the next ten years and then implement projects on that basis as a stepping stone that will provide greater...
As Africa navigates the outcomes of key elections in 2024 and 2025, as well as geopolitical realignments on the back of President Donald Trump’s re-election, some caution over Africa’s credit...
South Africa looks forward to a step-change in infrastructure investment in 2025, which will build on nearly ten years of industrial relations stability in the civil engineering sector. It has been...
ISF ICT Infrastructure (ISF ICT) is a leading solutions provider for mission-critical environments across data centres, telecommunications, banking and manufacturing. With a strong track record of...
ASX- and Aim-listed Future Metals on Thursday announced a nonbinding agreement with investment company Zeta Resources to explore the potential for processing ore at the idled Savannah plant in...
Mining and civil infrastructure contractor Macmahon on Thursday announced that it had been awarded a three-year extension at the Byerwen coking coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen basin. Macmahon has...
Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to make Canada the world’s “leading energy superpower” through a plan that includes establishing a single office that would decide on major projects within two...
South Africa rose to seventh position from eleventh in the emerging markets rankings section of Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, a...
Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development...
ASX-listed Green Technology Metals has released an optimised preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Root lithium project in Canada's Ontario, showing improved economics and a clearer path...
While State-owned utility Eskom has noted a decline in criminal activities targeting its electrical infrastructure – including mini-substations, high-voltage pylons and transformers – compared with...
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed a R60-million project to deepen and strengthen the automotive terminal berth at the Port of East London. The State-owned entity says the...
By: Colin Timmis - Country Manager for Xero South Africa In the 2025 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana unveiled a proposed staggered increase to the VAT rate. This move, designed to...
Angola's Sonangol is in talks with Chinese and European banks to overcome a $4.8-billion funding shortfall for its planned 200,000 barrel per day Lobito refinery, an executive with the State-owned...
By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The best time to plant a tree, the old saying goes, was 20 years ago, and the second-best time is today. The...
Africa needs its own technology champions to enable the continent to be more deliberate about the kind of evolution and digital ecosystem that it needs. The continent’s needs differ from other...
State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated a process to select a private partner for a new leasing company, or ‘LeaseCo’, that will lease rail rolling stock to private train...
Five radial gates – three fully opened and two partially opened at different metres – have been opened at the Bloemhof dam as the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) works to manage the...
hile needs to speed up its permitting processes to help copper mining expand ahead of a large supply gap expected in the coming years, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo said on Tuesday....
Ongoing theft and vandalism of vital water infrastructure is crippling the delivery of water services across Johannesburg. Critical assets like pipes, pumps and manholes are frequently targeted,...
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and Small Business Development Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni have launched a R500-million Spaza Shop Support Fund, which was initially announced...
The eight B20 South Africa task forces set up to make business-led policy proposals for consideration at the G20 Summit in November aim to finalise their recommendations by September. The B20 is...
Gauteng-based manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) products, GFRP Tech has introduced an environmentally sustainable alternative to steel mesh, as its latest product offering to...
Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green...
AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the...
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