Provider of non-destructive testing equipment, accessories and consumables GammaTec has partnered with global acoustic technology company Sorama to drive innovation in refinery safety with its... 

Local supplier of stainless steel and special alloy products, EMVAfrica is expanding its capacity to meet rising demand for refinery infrastructure projects across Africa. The company says its... 

South African fire protection equipment supplier DoseTech has partnered with Italian company SA Fire Protection to provide African refineries with advanced fire protection systems as the sector... 

Zimbabwe’s emergence as “Africa’s leading lithium producer” is a signal of “deep and exciting” transformation that will see Zimbabwe take its place as a mining powerhouse, reports turnkey crushing... 

As Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery-accredited precious metals refinery, Germiston, South Africa-based Rand Refinery is implementing initiatives to enhance its energy... 

Electra Battery Metals is developing a modular lithium-ion battery recycling facility as part of its integrated Battery Materials Park strategy.  

Gallicam has been granted ‘strategic project’ status under the European Union Critical Raw Materials Act. 

The project remains on track for completion of the construction phase during the second half of 2026. 

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials on Wednesday announced the completion of its early works programme at its cobalt refinery north of Toronto. This milestone strengthens Electra’s... 

Petrol prices will drop by 4c/ℓ from September 3, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced. The reduction applies to both unleaded (ULP) and lead replacement petrol... 

Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, runs a refinery and five smelters in Canada’s Quebec province, with most of the metal flowing south to the US market. Now, with President... 

Lindian Resources has made a final investment decision to build the first stage of the Kangankunde mine.  

Battery metals producer IGO on Thursday posted a sharp full-year loss after being hit by weaker lithium markets, impairments and a writedown of its Kwinana refinery. The Perth-based company... 

Since 2020, South Africa has lost around 50% of its crude oil refining capacity due to refineries having been decommissioned or converted into storage facilities. South Africa currently has only... 

South African petrochemical firm Sasol is working to contain the impact of higher tariffs on its chemical exports to the US, Chief Financial Officer Walt Bruns said on Monday, saying they could... 

Energy and chemicals group Sasol reports that construction of its coal destoning plant has been completed and that the facility, which should be ramped up to full production by December, is... 

South African petrochemical firm Sasol said on Monday it swung to an annual profit on the back of higher chemicals prices, tighter cost controls and lower asset writedowns. The company, which... 

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Electra Battery Materials said it will slash its convertible debt by 60% and raise $30-million in new equity financing to shore up its balance sheet and push ahead with... 

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest individual, with a net worth standing at a cool $23-billion-plus, last month stepped down as chair of Dangote Cement, the bedrock of his business empire, just... 

China's Tianqi Lithium is open to renegotiating joint venture partner IGO's stake in the troubled Kwinana lithium refinery in Western Australia state, CEO Frank Ha said on Wednesday. The refinery,... 

Perth-based explorer Lindian Resources has locked in A$91.5-million from institutional investors and approved a final investment decision (FID) to build the first stage of its flagship Kangankunde... 

The global defence industry is expected to stimulate considerable demand for nickel as the world invests in more armaments that require nickel-containing steels. “I think there's going to be a big... 

Refinery services provider Heraeus says in its latest precious metals appraisal that gold will not be subject to US import tariffs that have been imposed on various countries, and that gold prices... 

Australian resources company Iluka Resources has entered into a binding loan term sheet and a full-form offtake agreement with Lindian Resources for the long-term supply of rare-earth concentrate... 

Despite no longer being the world’s largest gold mining country by a long shot, the price of gold is just too good for South Africa not to take every opportunity to mine as much gold as it can. All... 

 A recent rally in lithium prices could ease pressure on some beleaguered producers in Australia who have been trying to shrink exposure to the battery material, prompting them to drop plans to... 

JSE-listed integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol has announced that it expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the year ended June 30, to be more than 100% higher year-on-year, at between... 

Two Chinese engineering companies, East China Engineering Science and Technology (ECEC) and Sinopec Ningbo, have made the final round of bidding for a basic engineering contract to build the... 

Arafura Rare Earths has received a letter of interest from Australia's export finance agency about potential funding for its Nolans project in the Northern Territory, which a source said would... 

The White House plans to clarify what its official called misinformation about import tariffs for gold bars amid uncertainty, which saw some industry players pausing deliveries of bullion to the... 

South Africa's fuels industry body FIASA on Friday welcomed a year-long extension from tax authorities to special licences for importing and storing jet fuel, helping to avert a potential supply... 

Martin Creamer talks about ferromanganese; platinum group metals and gold price.  

Advanced special risk fire protection equipment leader DoseTech MD Mike Feldon is the first to admit that nothing comes without hard work, determination and persistence. But it was his late father,... 

ASX-listed Iluka Resources has entered into a binding loan term sheet and a full-form offtake agreement with ASX-listed Lindian Resources for the long-term supply of rare earth concentrate from... 

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has reported significant progress across its Zambia portfolio, which has in place all the assets the company needs to maintain the momentum on its copper... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced that the price of Petrol 93 and 95 will decrease by 28c/ℓ, while the prices of diesel 0.05% and 0.005% sulphur will increase by... 

Guinea has revoked the bauxite concession awarded to a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and transferred it to a newly created state-backed firm, citing violations of its mining code,... 

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia said on Tuesday it was prioritising the long-term viability of its loss-making Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery after one of the joint venture's owners raised... 

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that Chinese gold jewellery consumption has reduced owing to high prices – similar to what has happened in India.... 

Japanese trading house Sojitz established a joint venture with Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) to study gallium production in Australia, Sojitz said on Monday. Gallium,... 

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has announced a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop a dedicated transload facility for its Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The...