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Ditsobotla Cement Manufacturers Forum hands over resource centre to TVET college
20th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Cement manufacturers Afrimat, AfriSam and Sephaku Development, collectively known as the Ditsobotla Cement Manufacturers Forum (DCMF), have officially handed over a fully refurbished and modernised... 


Mantashe publishes changes to Minerals Bill
20th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

On June 9, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe gazetted an erratum to the Mineral Resources Development Bill, initially published for public comment on May 20. The correction... 


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Barossa project to backfill Darwin liquefied natural gas plant, Australia – update
20th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gas exporter and supplier Santos announced the arrival of the BW Opal FPSO vessel at the Barossa gasfield on June 15. 


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Mashatile undertakes working visit to Russia to strengthen bilateral economic, trade ties
13th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will from June 17 till 21, undertake a working visit to the Russian Federation, aimed at strengthening bilateral economic and trade ties between South Africa and... 


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Organisation calls for more infrastructure spend
13th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The South African government must “open up” the construction sector so that small and artisanal mining, and quarrying operations, can contribute to government’s plans to improve and establish new... 


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Uncertainty persists over key mining Bill clauses as Mantashe publishes erratum
13th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The latest version of the Mineral Resources Development Bill of 2025, released for public comment on May 20, is unlikely to meet its objectives and may instead prolong regulatory uncertainty,... 


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Uncertainty persists over key mining Bill clauses as Mantashe publishes erratum
13th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The latest version of the Mineral Resources Development Bill of 2025, released for public comment on May 20, is unlikely to meet its objectives and may instead prolong regulatory uncertainty,... 


Zambia’s South Africa-based cadastre system developer re-engaged, Ministry confirms
12th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia’s South Africa-developed mining cadastre licensing system portals have been reactivated, the Ministry of Mines and Mineral Development has confirmed. “The disruption was due to the... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Minerals Council still unhappy with new mining Bill despite two key changes
12th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe gazetting a much-welcomed erratum to the controversial new Mineral Resources Development Bill on June 9, the Minerals Council South... 


Vehicles on the assembly line
Manufacturing output down 6.3% y/y in April
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 6.3% year-on-year in April. The largest negative contributions were made by the food and beverage; basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal... 


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Government, mining simply must find common pull-together direction – and quickly
6th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Last week’s Junior Indaba was a clear indication the South African government and its mining industry have still not found a single direction in which to pull together – and it is absolutely... 


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Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has visited the project as it progresses towards becoming a copper and zinc producer. 


ABS data confirms sharp national drop in exploration activity, says Amec
ABS data confirms sharp national drop in exploration activity, says Amec
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has released its Mineral and Petroleum Exploration figures for the March 2025 quarter, revealing a nationwide downturn in exploration activity –both... 


Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa CEO Jaco Human
Gas users call for fiscal guarantees to advance gas-cliff avoidance projects to ‘transactional level’
4th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa (IGUA-SA) CEO Jaco Human has called for the urgent finalisation of a fiscal guarantees framework to help progress, to a “transactional level”, the... 


Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
4th June 2025

Leading provider of intelligent asset and key management systems Landwell Africa is proud to announce its participation at Securex 2025, where it will unveil a new wave of advanced physical... 


Fuel refilling equipment
Petrol, diesel prices to decrease
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Petrol 93 and petrol 95 will decrease by 5c a litre for June, while diesel prices (0.05% and 0.005% sulphur) will decrease by 36.9c a litre, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has... 


Woodside Energy files arbitration proceedings against Senegal
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy, which operates Senegal's Sangomar oil and gas field, has filed a complaint with the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the... 


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South Africa's GDP vulnerable of sliding into negative territory after barely growing in the first quarter
3rd June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's GDP increased by 0.1% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 15.8%,... 


Trump administration proposal would lift Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
Trump administration proposal would lift Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday proposed rolling back Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation's largest tract of undisturbed public... 


Rome starts maiden mineral resource estimate work at DRC project
2nd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Rome Resources has engaged with consulting firm the MSA Group to complete a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Bisie North project, located in North Kivu province of the... 


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Mantashe visits Orion’s developing Northern Cape mine
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visited JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals’ flagship Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) in South Africa’s Northern Cape, as the mine progresses... 


ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri
SANPC launch has potential to redefine SA’s energy future – ANC
30th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The African National Congress said on Friday that the launch of the South African National Petroleum Company has positioned South Africa to harness its natural resources, reduce dependency on... 


Mining Indaba executive advisory board chairperson Frans Baleni
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 zooms in on shared prosperity, collaboration
30th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having set the theme for Africa’s largest mining conference as “Stronger together: progress through partnerships”, the organisers of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 have emphasised how... 


Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
30th May 2025

Africa’s mining sector stands at a crossroads. With its vast mineral reserves, the continent possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the globe. Given... 


Gabon’s post-coup pivot
30th May 2025 By: Tara O’Connor

It has been a busy month for Gabon. Former coup leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was sworn in as President on May 3 for a first seven-year term after the Constitutional Court affirmed his April... 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Environmental authorisation has been issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 


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Mero floating production storage and offloading project – Libra block, Brazil – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The floating production storage and offloading Alexandre de Gusmão (Mero-4) has started production. 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

South African Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has formally dismissed the appeal lodged by Springbok Solar Power Plant against the amendment of Tetra4’s (Renergen's)... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane, Minerals Council president Paul Dunne and Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Minerals Council promises 'robust' discussion with Mantashe over draft Bill
28th May 2025 By: Donna Slater

To provide additional input into the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR’s) draft Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB), the Minerals Council South Africa is seeking to further... 


Paul Dunne
Minerals Council elects Dunne permanent president for next term
28th May 2025 By: Donna Slater

The Minerals Council South Africa has, during its 135th AGM on May 28, elected Paul Dunne as its permanent president, converting his “caretaker” role as acting president to that of a permanent... 


DMPR mineral and petroleum regulation deputy director-general Tseliso Maqubela
Mining cadastral system on track for Western Cape roll out
27th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Work on South Africa’s new mining cadastral system is “well under way”, Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) mineral and petroleum regulation deputy director-general Tseliso... 


Angolan President João Lourenço Selected as ‘Energy Person of the Year’
Angolan President João Lourenço Selected as ‘Energy Person of the Year’
27th May 2025

Angola’s President João Lourenço has been selected as the ‘Energy Person of the Year’ by the African Energy Chamber (AEC), in recognition of his drive for good governance, commitment to reform and... 


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DMPR upholds Renergen’s helium production right
26th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has formally dismissed the appeal lodged by Springbok Solar Power Plant against the amendment of Tetra4’s production right, thereby... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe wants newly launched SANPC to lead oil refining revival
23rd May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has indicated that he wants the newly launched South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) to play a central role in reviving domestic... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto hunts broadly for new CEO, in contrast with strong BHP bench
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

As Rio Tinto searches for a new CEO, the miner will cast a wide net due to a very short list of possible internal candidates, sources said, in contrast with laser-focused succession planning at its... 


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Mintek welcomes release of South Africa’s Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy
22nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

National mineral resource organisation Mintek has welcomed the official release of South Africa's Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy by Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe.... 


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Council welcomes launch of Critical Minerals Strategy, new Bill
21st May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry body the Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed the launch of the country’s Critical Minerals Strategy and the gazetting of the Mineral Resources Development Bill (MRDB) for public... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Platinum, manganese, iron-ore, coal, chrome ore deemed ‘high-critical minerals’ for South Africa
20th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Whereas every mineral is found to be critical for various reasons, the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources’ (DMPR’s) Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy has identified platinum,... 


Southern Palladium MD Johan Odendaal
Southern Palladium gets environmental authorisation for underground mining at Bengwenyama
20th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has granted environmental authorisation for an underground mining right and related infrastructural activities to ASX- and... 


TotalEnergies CE Patrick Pouyanne
TotalEnergies CEO aims to lift force majeure on Mozambique LNG project
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

TotalEnergies will seek Mozambique's approval to lift a force majeure declaration on its $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project there and resume construction by mid-summer, Chief Executive... 


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Gwede Mantashe is Acting President as Ramaphosa meets with Trump
19th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa has designated Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe as the Acting President of South Africa from May 18 to 22. Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul... 


Australia’s richest woman doubles US stocks bet to $2.5bn
16th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart poured hundreds of millions of dollars into broad market-tracking funds during the first three months of the year, boosting holdings of US equities as... 


Mogalakwena platinum mine.
Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 


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