Luxembourg-based Frontier Rare Earths has signed a technology supply agreement with rare earth separation specialist company Carester to work with Frontier on developing the Zandkopsdrift rare... 

Financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has structured a R4.45-billion funding package to support energy investment company Reatile Group’s expansion across South Africa’s energy sector,... 

Commodity markets are set for a volatile year, with copper, precious metals and rare earths supported by supply tightness, geopolitical risks and currency dynamics, while ferrous metals face weaker... 

KAL Group today announced the appointment of Johann le Roux as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. Le Roux will succeed Sean Walsh, who is retiring after almost 15 years of... 

The Southern Africa Eco-Infrastructure Summit (SAEIS) 2026, an investment-driven platform for action and impact dedicated to advancing sustainable real estate and eco- infrastructure development... 

The widespread water disruptions experienced across Gauteng this past week are not an isolated incident, nor can they be blamed solely on routine maintenance by Rand Water. They are the inevitable... 

In today’s global economy, the most valuable asset any organisation or nation can hold is land. Yet, as the demand for critical minerals and renewable energy grows, operators are facing growing... 

Vivo Energy, through its Engen business in South Africa, will once again showcase its mining solutions at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place from 9 to12 February at the Cape... 

By Naseema Ephraim, Employee Benefits Operations Director at financial consultancy ASI Financial Services Before the shift siren sounds, many miners have already been awake for hours. Long... 

Partnerships and collaboration are the words on everybody’s lips in the mining industry – but what does that look like? Barloworld Equipment has seen these partnerships in action, and knows how... 

The relentless pursuit of productivity in the mining sector often pushes heavy machinery to its limits, creating a high-stakes environment where equipment failure is not merely an inconvenience,... 

Achieving true success with EMESRT Level 9 compliant Collision Avoidance System (CAS) implementation requires far more than technology alone. 

South Africa's mining industry has long been the backbone of its economy, contributing significantly to the national GDP, local community upliftment and employment. However, the sector is at a... 

In mining and exploration, performance is measured in outcomes — metres drilled, uptime maintained and programmes delivered safely and efficiently. In some of the world’s most demanding... 

Agricultural inputs company Zaad Group has been acquired by a consortium of South African private and public investment companies for R1.4-billion, which will support its next phase of growth and... 

On 9-12 February 2026, key names in the African mining industry will descend on Cape Town for this year’s Mining Indaba – addressing needs, exploring opportunities, and creating solutions in the... 

South Africa is entering a new era of urban growth. Already a predominantly urban country, it is estimated that by 2035 more than 70% of the population will live in towns and cities. This rapid... 

MEMSA Interim-CEO Ms Juliana Makapan, together with MEMSA Chair Mr Matimba Mahange and member board members Mr Ulrich Kienle and Mr SAM Kader, recently met with Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA)... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa can no longer afford to address its remaining housing backlog using traditional construction methods and must move urgently towards innovative building... 

Water utility Rand Water on Tuesday raised concern over persistent high water demand. The utility said in a statement that it is overstretching its assets to accommodate the high consumption, which... 

A depth of experience across industries – combined with in-house design expertise and a responsive approach to business – has underpinned Trafo Power Solutions’ recent success for an Australian... 

South Africa’s mining sector depends on energy systems that work seamlessly from production to point of use with an increase in the reliability of enabling infrastructure, particularly fuel supply.... 

As African mines go deeper and rainfall patterns grow increasingly unpredictable, dewatering has moved beyond being a support function to become a strategic discipline. The choice between... 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched the next stage of the Mission 300 initiative, which is a joint AfDB-World Bank programme to connect 300-million Africans with electricity by 2030.... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the Innovative Building Technologies (IBT) Summit at the Nasrec Expo Centre, in Johannesburg, on February 3, as a show of his support for... 

BMI – a Fitch Solutions company – has revised upwards its 2026 average yearly neodymium/praseodymium (NdPr) oxide price forecast to average $90 000/t, reflecting a robust start to the year... 

An impressive range of showground improvements has been confirmed by the organisers to further enhance the visitor and exhibitor experience at this summer’s Hillhead exhibition. New site... 

The Coega Development Corporation, in the Eastern Cape, has signed a technical agreement with capital management firm Provest to support the development of a pioneering logistics platform and... 

From 9-12 February 2026, Business France will showcase French expertise at the Mining Indaba 2026 conference in Cape Town, South Africa. This essential event for mining in Africa will gather over... 

Industrial engineering company FAM Minerals & Mining, which is part of engineering and logistics equipment manufacturer Beumer Group, has expanded into South Africa with the launch of FAM Minerals... 

A Pivotal Moment for Industrial Growth Africa’s automation and industrial technology sector is entering a decisive phase, shaped by rapid technological change, shifting economic priorities, and the... 

As South Africa’s mining sector stakeholders prepare for the Investing in African Mining Indaba, midtier coal miner Ndalamo Resources CEO Shammy Luvhengo says the country’s evolving energy... 

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 

Clean air is our passion. As the technology and world market leader in industrial dedusting, BWF Envirotec works to achieve this with a workforce of over 1 000 employees at 15 global production,... 

As the mining sector in Africa advances its environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda, meaningful progress increasingly depends on strong long-term partnerships that embed sustainability... 

Having largely been a South Africa-based company with a few exports here and there, under the leadership of new CEO Freddy Mugeri, Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is aiming for global expansion. In a... 

South Africa’s universities are accelerating efforts to align engineering, research and innovation capabilities with the mining sector’s rapid transition towards decarbonisation, says University of... 

South Africa’s ambition to expand mineral beneficiation, accelerate technology transfer and deepen collaborative innovation aligns closely with this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba theme... 

Cross-institutional alignment, predictable governance structures and pragmatic policy implementation will be central to unlocking domestic and cross-border mining and associated investment, says... 

 Predictable and well-designed tax policy will be essential in helping mining and minerals processing companies, associated investors and government act in a coordinated manner, reports tax... 

The theme of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships – underscores a pivotal consensus in the mining industry that collaboration among... 

As this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba places the theme of ‘Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships’ at the centre of its agenda, mining advisory firm Levin Sources believes the...