With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased... 

The collapse of South Africa’s freight rail network has placed a significant strain on the economy, forcing goods that should move quickly and efficiently by rail onto congested roads. Theft of... 

The project has been inaugurated. 

Sovereign Metals has announced that Japan has launched a $7-billion investment initiative to develop the Nacala Corridor infrastructure, directly strengthening the outlook for the Kasiya project. 

Blencowe Resources has completed an aggregate fundraise of £1.12-million. The funds will be used towards the completion of the definitive feasibility study.  

Theta Gold Mines has started earthworks and civil engineering activities at the project. 

In a briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) on September 17, State-owned entity (SOE) the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) revealed that 11... 

By: Sthembiso Dlamini - Acting Group CEO of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) Tens of thousands of African business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, and investors gathered... 

Australia's New Hope said on Tuesday it is focused on organic growth and does not plan to compete for Anglo American's Australian coal mines, after reporting earnings that were cushioned from a... 

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) recorded a solid recovery in the second quarter, with several key indicators having made a strong rebound since the first quarter of the year. The index,... 

South African financial markets have outperformed expectations, with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange reaching record highs and the rand/dollar exchange rate rising despite a threat to exports from... 

With momentum gaining on reinvigorating South Africa’s freight rail network through private-sector participation to better support economic activity, meeting growing demand for increased... 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday announced the first projects to be reviewed by the country’s new Major Projects Office (MPO), a unit designed to speed up regulatory approvals and... 

Automotive company Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed it will start local serial production of Euro 6 FH long-haul trucks in the first quarter of next year. The company first introduced Euro... 

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has announced that the government of Japan has launched a dedicated investment initiative targeting the Nacala Corridor infrastructure, significantly strengthening the... 

Australia could save more than $30-billion over the next 25 years if the Pilbara adopts a coordinated approach to electricity transmission and generation infrastructure, according to a new report... 

ActionSA has criticised the Government of National Unity for failing to produce a credible plan to tackle the country’s lack of economic growth and its unemployment crisis. ActionSA Member of... 

The Proudly South African smelting technology that saves more than 70% of electricity consumption needed for smelting, reduces carbon emissions by about 60%, and puts users at the bottom of the... 

ASX-listed Genesis Minerals has received approval from the Western Australian Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration for the Stage 1 Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan at its Tower Hill... 

The South African rand softened in early trade on Tuesday before the release of second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data, which is expected to show economic growth picked up from the first... 

Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips reports that negotiations are under way to conclude contracts with the first 11 private train operating companies (TOCs) that have qualified to take up slots on the... 

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The... 

The acquisition of Metalloys by Menar Capital and Ntiso Investment Holdings signifies a move towards revitalising the manganese alloy industry in South Africa, which has experienced a decline in... 

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 

Developments in the South African steel industry offer a glimpse into the pressures being faced by the manufacturing sector as a whole, and the likely industrial and trade policy responses to those... 

Non Ferrous Metal Works Group (NFM) is one of the major non-ferrous metallurgical undertakings in Southern Africa. Established in 1947 and employing over 300 people, NFM is a family-owned business... 

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 

State-owned Transnet has welcomed the arrest of 21 individuals suspected of critical infrastructure theft. Transnet notes that the individuals were arrested on September 1 by members of South... 

ArcelorMittal's talks to sell its local unit to South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) are being held up by differences over the entity’s valuation, according to people... 

State-owned rail company Transnet on Wednesday reported yet another ten-year third-phase Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA3) agreement, this time with the Tshipi é Ntle manganese mining... 

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane says logistics reforms are “moving in the right direction”, with private sector participation and government-business collaboration starting to... 

Project development funding for the Prieska Power Reserve Project is being partly sourced from the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development... 

Mineral security has become national security and whoever controls the resources has a lot of leverage, BloombergNEF metals and mining head Kwasi Ampofo has said. “But do African governments know... 

Australian miner Canyon Resources has confirmed positive economics in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, with early works already having started... 

Trade union Solidarity has noted that steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has informed its employees that the company is preparing to close its long steel plants and to start mass... 

It is time to reimagine how we build, manage and leverage supply chains - not just to survive disruption, but to grow stronger because of it. This was the key message in an insightful SAPICS... 

Collaboration advances railway intelligence, driving innovation, efficiency, and smarter transport systems across the region The Huawei Railway Summit 2025 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa,... 

Experience South Africa's rich railway heritage - from the luxurious presidential White Train and the dining cars, to the goods trains that once served as the economic lifeblood of the country.... 

ASX-listed Fenix Resources has signed a binding 30-year right-to-mine agreement with Sinosteel Midwest Corporation (SMC), a subsidiary of China Baowu Steel Group, giving Fenix exclusive rights to... 

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2025’ report provides an overview of South Africa’s economic development as reflected through major infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water and... 

Martin Creamer talks a logistics deal, continuous excavation tech and Harmony's results in focus  

A new report launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the urgent need to unlock investment in Southern Africa’s critical minerals to meet surging global demand for clean energy and...