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By Keith Webb, Senior Investment Banker for Infrastructure Sector Solutions at RMB
RMB: Shaping SA's Energy Future Through Innovative Financing of Transmission Infrastructure
Updated 31 minutes ago

By Keith Webb, Senior Investment Banker for Infrastructure Sector Solutions at RMB In the heart of South Africa's economic transformation lies the intricate challenge of overhauling its energy market. 


The Gibraltar mine in British Columbia
Taseko forecasts copper growth in 2025
Updated 1 hour 51 minutes ago By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Taseko Mines has outlined a strong growth trajectory for its copper production in 2025, following a challenging 2024 impacted by labour disruptions and maintenance shutdowns. The... 


The Los Bronces mine
Anglo American, Codelco seek to unlock further value from Los Bronces, Andina mines
Updated 2 hours 56 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Anglo American’s 50.1%-owned subsidiary Anglo American Sur (AAS) and the Chilean State-owned mining company Codelco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a framework to... 


The Mulatos mine in Mexico
Alamos reports record production and strong margins, driving free cash flow
Updated 2 hours 57 minutes ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and New York-listed Alamos Gold has reported a record operational and financial performance for 2024, achieving an all-time high free cash flow of $272-million while continuing to fund... 


Powerline workers
RFP for multi-line transmission package to be released in Nov – Budget docs
Updated 3 hours ago By: Terence Creamer

Note: This article has been written partly using information from documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The... 


Fortescue Energy CEO Mark Hutchinson
Fortescue adjusts green energy timelines amid market uncertainty
Updated 4 hours ago By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Fortescue remains committed to its green energy vision, but is adjusting project timelines to navigate global market uncertainties, the CEO of its energy division, Mark Hutchinson, said... 


Wyloo, Hastings to form Yangibana rare earths JV
Wyloo, Hastings to form Yangibana rare earths JV
Updated 4 hours ago By: Creamer Media Reporter

Billionaire Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo has entered into exclusive negotiations with ASX-listed Hastings Technology Metals to establish an unincorporated joint venture (JV) for the Yangibana rare earths... 


An image showing the Lumwana Expansion project
Barrick files technical reports for Lumwana expansion, Reko Diq projects
Updated 4 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp has filed technical reports for each of the Reko Diq and Lumwana Expansion projects, in Pakistan and Zambia, respectively. Barrick indirectly owns 50% of the Reko... 


IWC post image
Three global brands unite to provide most advanced cooling solutions
Updated 5 hours ago

Industrial Water Cooling (IWC), a leading South African company, and its affiliate AS Cooling Technologies India (ASCTI) have officially joined the NEXT COOLING SA family, a proud member of... 


A stretch of the Gautrain network
New single structure to be established that will govern State participation in PPPs
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

A single structure overseen by the National Treasury will be established during the 2025/26 fiscal year to coordinate State participation in project preparation and planning, public-private... 


Construction activity
Additional R46.7bn funding announced for infrastructure projects
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The 2025 Budget documents show that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana planned to add an extra R46.7-billion in funding for infrastructure projects over the next three years. In his undelivered... 


A Transnet locomotive
Dept of Transport, Transnet to engage market on private sector participation opportunities soon
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Department of Transport and State-owned Transnet will, in the next two months, engage the market on private sector participation (PSP) projects in several areas, Finance Minister Enoch... 


The Berg river
Independent economic regulator will ensure fair, sustainable water management, Godongwana says
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Note: This article has been written on the basis of documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the cancellation of the Budget Speech on February 19. The National... 


Transmission lines
Carbon tax electricity price neutrality extended to end 2030
20th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

As anticipated, the 2025 Budget offered fresh guidance on South Africa’s approach to carbon taxes, including confirmation of government’s decision to extend the commitment to electricity price... 


The Gamsberg zinc mine
Aveng shares details of Moolmans subsidiary's R10.6bn contract at Gamsberg
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Aveng confirmed on February 19 that its contract mining subsidiary Moolmans had concluded a new 60-month contract, valued at about R10.6-billion, at the Gamsberg zinc mine, in the... 


Glencore, CEO Gary Nagle.
Operationally, 2024 was strong year for Glencore, CEO Gary Nagle highlights
19th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Operationally, 2024 was a strong year for Glencore,  CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday, when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining and marketing company’s industrial assets... 


An image depicting the wind farm
Northam finalises PPA for wheeled wind energy
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Platinum group metal (PGM) producer Northam has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) to supply wheeled electricity from the 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 


Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape
PCC discussion reveals opposing views on nuclear power, despite it being ‘necessary’ for net zero
19th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

International and local associations, as well as various energy experts, agree that achieving net zero in the 44 countries that have committed thereto will be virtually impossible without including... 


Wheaton CEO Randy Smallwood
Wheaton exceeds 2024 guidance, projects strong growth to 2029
19th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals said on Tuesday that it had produced 633 000 gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs) in 2024, surpassing the upper-end of its guidance range of 620 000... 


Ivanhoe unveils independent Phase 2, Phase 3 expansion studies for Platreef
Ivanhoe unveils independent Phase 2, Phase 3 expansion studies for Platreef
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ subsidiary Ivanplats and its partners have welcomed the positive and significant results from two independent technical studies completed on the Phase 2 and Phase 3... 


The Somair mine in Niger
Orano looks to Mongolia as new source for uranium as Niger problems drag on
19th February 2025 By: Reuters

 French nuclear fuels company Orano is looking to increase output of uranium from new mines in Mongolia and elsewhere to meet rising demand from the nuclear power industry and offset production... 


Stratek Global Announces Strategic EPC Partnership to Accelerate Nuclear Energy Projects in Africa & the Middle East
19th February 2025

Stratek Global, a leader in advanced nuclear power solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with Groupe Albatros, of France. This collaboration is set to drive the development and... 


The recently commissioned greenfields aggregate plant for Pilot Crushtec’s customer in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Largest Pilot Modular aggregate plant commissioned in the DRC
19th February 2025

In a milestone project, Pilot Crushtec International has commissioned its largest ever Pilot Modular plant. Supplied to produce five aggregate sizes for an existing customer in the Democratic... 


Lindie Fourie, Operations Manager at the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI)
Stability in civil engineering sector underpins future success
19th February 2025

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... 


Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher
Santos posts lower profits and slashes dividend, but sees growth ahead
19th February 2025 By: Reuters

Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit and slashed its dividend by 41% on Wednesday, but remained confident it was reaching an "inflection... 


Shell Downstream South Africa country chairperson Aluwani Museisi
Opinion: The budget must catalyse South Africa’s energy transformation
18th February 2025

In this article, Shell Downstream South Africa country chairperson Aluwani Museisi writes that the 2025 Budget speech must prioritise the long-term resilience of South Africa’s energy... 


Cobalt Blue diversifies, proposes name change
Cobalt Blue diversifies, proposes name change
18th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cobalt Blue Holdings (COB) on Tuesday announced an earn-in agreement with AuKing Mining for the Halls Creek project in Kimberley, Western Australia. The earn-in agreement diversifies... 


An image showing Sylvania Platinum's Mooinooi operation
Sylvania increases full-year guidance on the back of strong interim performance
18th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has increased its 2025 production guidance to between 75 000 oz and 78 000 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) platinum group metals (PGMs), from the... 


Kumba CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba posts lower earnings, dividend as steel demand weakened in 2024
18th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Anglo American subsidiary Kumba Iron Ore has reported a 17% lower total dividend for the year ended December 31, on the back of steel market and iron-ore pricing dynamics. The company’s total... 


Clockwise (from top left) CEO Niël Pretorius, CFO Riaan Davel and COO  Jaco Schoeman.
High-flying DRDGOLD’s 18th consecutive dividend illuminated by 50%-higher payout
18th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Tuesday, February 18, reported soaring half-year operating profit and 28%-higher revenue for the six months to December 31. The strongly performing... 


dump truck
Infrastructure slowdown in Australasia impacts on Aveng’s revenue
18th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed engineering-led contractor Aveng has reported an 8.1% decline in revenue to R16.6-billion for the six months ended December 31, 2024, down from R18.6-billion in the prior period. The... 


Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town calls for Budget to increase affordable housing funding to cities
18th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town says it is “eagerly awaiting” Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s announcement that the Budget, set to be delivered on Wednesday, will increase funding for cities to deliver... 


Master Drilling executive director Koos Jordaan
New diamond-enabled cutting technology partnership announced
18th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

World leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond advanced material solutions Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, and global leader in drilling technology solutions... 


Unintended consequences of tax deductibility limit hurts infrastructure investment
18th February 2025

By: Mark Linington - Executive Tax, Bowmans Government efforts to stimulate private sector investment in major infrastructure projects could be stymied by the unintended consequences of limiting... 


Ex-Glencore, Lundin execs launch firm hunting for copper, gold assets
18th February 2025 By: Reuters

Former Glencore and Lundin executives have set up a private mining shell company to acquire gold, silver and copper assets in the Americas, aiming to tap into an estimated $15-billion in available... 


Global purified recycled water locations at various stages of completion, plotted on the Water360 website
Three Cape Town water supply schemes added to Global Connections Map
18th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Three of the City of Cape Town’s water reuse schemes have been added to the Global Connections Map, which is deemed to be the largest online data-map that showcases water reuse projects. The... 


Investors gearing up for climate resilient opportunities of $2-billion+ at Africa’s Green Economy Summit this week
Investors gearing up for climate resilient opportunities of $2-billion+ at Africa’s Green Economy Summit this week
18th February 2025

Event partners include Sanlam Investments, the African Union, SA Tourism, AfDB, DBSA and Standard Bank The upcoming Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) taking place from 18–21 February in Cape... 


Barro Alto nickel in Brazil
MMG to acquire Anglo American's nickel business for $500m
18th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining group Anglo American has agreed to sell its nickel business to mid-tier miner MMG for up to $500-million, the companies announced on Tuesday. The transaction, which includes... 


The Pluto LNG plant
Woodside, Santos face earnings dip; growth projects in focus
18th February 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy and Santos, Australia's top oil and gas producers, are expected to log a modest fall in annual earnings, with investors seeking more clarity on dividend payouts amid lingering... 


CSIR senior researcher Luanita Snyman-Van der Walt
South African green hydrogen EIA guideline, potential atlas launched
17th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and GFA... 


Arizona Lithium rescinds Sandy Valley exploration plan, working to refine Big Sandy development
Arizona Lithium rescinds Sandy Valley exploration plan, working to refine Big Sandy development
17th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had rescinded its approved plan of operations for the Sandy Valley exploration project (Phase 3), citing stakeholder input as a key factor in... 


DFS confirms viability of Lithium Universe's Bécancour refinery
17th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has confirmed the economic feasibility of its Bécancour lithium carbonate refinery in Québec, Canada, following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS).... 


Necsa Group CEO Loyiso Tyabashe
Necsa secures approval for detailed design phase for multipurpose reactor
17th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) has secured approval, as well as R1.2-billion in funding, from government for the second phase of its multipurpose reactor, which... 


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