Aspen to release first commercial batches of locally-made human insulin

JSE-listed Aspen Pharmacare has received approval from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and will start the release of the first commercial batches of human insulin... 

New directors appointed as KDG subsidiary becomes MC Mining’s controlling shareholder

Global coal operator Kinetic Development Group’s (KDG’s) wholly-owned special purpose vehicle Kinetic Crest has become the controlling shareholder of JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed MC Mining, in which... 

Akwaaba successfully renews prospecting licence for Ghana project

Canadian junior exploration company Akwaaba Mining has successfully renewed the prospecting licence for the Kunsu project, in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region of Ghana, granted by... 

General Copper Gold inks deal to acquire Namibia exploration licence, property

Independent mineral exploration company General Copper Gold has entered into an option agreement with private arm’s length company Frantier Mining Namibia, granting General Copper the sole,... 

Andrada reports strong drill results from Namibia project

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has announced the results of a second batch of diamond drilling from its Lithium Ridge project, in Namibia, saying the results continue to confirm the presence of... 

BLSA CEO calls for scrapping of BBBEE amendments to support manufacturers

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has warned of possible consequences for manufacturers, from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition’s... 

IDC addresses public scrutiny, repositions itself

South African development finance institution (DFI) the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting black‑owned and black-controlled enterprises, on the... 

Strong tin prices bolster Alphamin’s first-quarter earnings

Tin miner Alphamin Resources, which owns assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), achieved record earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $158-million... 

Total Graphite announces proof of concept for trading business

London-listed Total Graphite has announced the successful proof of concept and ongoing development of its newly launched business trading in high-value, downstream processed graphite materials.... 

MSCI upgrades Harmony’s ESG rating

Financial analytics company MSCI has upgraded gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) rating from ‘BB’ to ‘A’ following its most recent assessment in... 

Shuka appoints drilling contractor, starts exploration programme at Kabwe

Aim- and JSE-listed Shuka Minerals has appointed Ox Drilling as the drilling contractor for the Phase 1 drilling programme at the Kabwe zinc mine, which is managed by Shuka’s Zambian operating... 

Sylvania’s SDO on track to achieve PGM guidance, but chrome outlook hampered

Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum has reported a strong performance for the third quarter ended March 31, especially at the Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), with production of 22 853 oz of platinum,... 

Envusa Energy confirms supply of renewable energy to key mines

Energy trader Envusa Energy last week inaugurated some of the renewable energy projects that make up its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) Cluster in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape, with power now... 

AVEVA 'doubling down' on growing its South African footprint

Industrial software company AVEVA is increasing its focus in Africa, with South Africa set to be the main benefactor of increased investment and jobs, and the springboard for the company’s plans... 

EITI Mozambique mulling integration of G-Factor for Natural Resources

The Coordinating Committee of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Mozambique has confirmed that integrating the “G-Factor for Natural Resources” – an indicator which reveals... 

Deputy Minister highlights progress at a local level of climate policy framework

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh has welcomed the launch of the South African Local Government Association - Adaptation Climate Foundation (Salga-ACF) funded... 

Magna Mining records strongest quarterly performance at McCreedy yet

TSX-V-listed Magna Mining continued to execute on its underground development plan in the three months ended December 31, the company’s fourth quarter of full year 2025, with increased diamond... 

WA CME welcomes enviro assessment MoU with Commonwealth, calls for full accreditation

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) has welcomed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral accreditation entered into by the Commonwealth and Western Australia... 

Burkina Faso government publishes decree to acquire 25% of Kiaka SA

The Burkina Faso government has published a decree authorising its legal entity Société de Participation Minière du Burkina Faso (Sopamib) to acquire an additional shareholding in ASX-listed West... 

Tribunal finds furniture removal company engaged in limited instances of cover quoting

The Competition Tribunal has found that a moving company had engaged in limited instances of cover quoting, following a complaint referral by the Competition Commission. Cover quoting is a practice... 

Kropz’s South African project achieves new monthly production record

Aim-listed Kropz achieved record production of 40 792 t phosphate concentrate from its Elandsfontein project, in South Africa, for March.  This brought the project’s production to 115 686 t... 

Andrada secures $11m to accelerate growth

Namibia-focused Andrada Mining has successfully completed a private placement with strategic investors, raising $11-million (£8.1-million) before expenses through the placing of 226.34-million... 

Botswana Minerals identifies priority base metals targets

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals says the company is progressing well with its fully funded AI-driven exploration programme over licences 458 and 459 in Ngamiland, north-west Botswana, which aims to... 

Comodex hosts Mine Mentor skills competition at UJ’s mock mine

Training and development solutions provider Comodex Consultancy, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Mining Engineering Department, on April 17 hosted the pioneer Mine Mentor... 

Blencowe reports results from Uganda deposit

London-listed Blencowe Resources says further assay results from shallow drilling at the company’s new Beehive deposit, in Uganda, reinforce continuity. Both the Beehive and Iyan deposits are... 

Kavango signs deed of variation for Zimbabwe project acquisition

London-listed Kavango Resources has signed a deed of variation (DoV) with the sellers of the Nara project, in Zimbabwe, regarding a call option agreement dated June 23, 2023, to address the... 

Study reinforces rutile, graphite potential of Sovereign’s Malawi project

Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals says the results of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Kasiya rutile/graphite project in Malawi confirm the potential for the company to redefine... 

German, South African organisations launch project to support workers in the energy transition

German political foundation Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung South Africa (FES SA), in partnership with the South African nonprofit organisation (NPO) the Sam Tambani Research Institute (SATRI), on April... 

Skeleton raises funds to further Namibian exploration

TSX-V-listed Skeleton Coast Uranium closed a previously announced non-brokered private placement through the issue of 37.04-million units for aggregate gross proceeds of $5-million. The company... 

Altona identifies heavy rare earth enrichment at Mozambique fluorspar project

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has identified heavy rare earths element enrichment in the Monte Muambe fluorspar and gallium ore, a possible additional value driver for this multicommodity... 

Tharisa’s second-quarter performance shows resilience, operational discipline, CEO says

JSE-, LSE- and A2X-listed Tharisa produced 34 300 oz of platinum group metal (PGM) for the quarter ended March 31 – the second quarter of its 2026 financial year, with PGM recoveries stable at... 

Kodal reports good progress at Bougouni

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals has produced 26 981 t of spodumene concentrate, grading 5.28% lithium oxide, from its joint-owned Bougouni lithium project, in Mali, for the three months ended March 31.... 

Canyon CEO resigns

Peter Secker has tendered his resignation as CEO of ASX-listed Canyon Resources CEO, citing personal reasons. He will, however, remain in his role over the coming months to lead Canyon through the... 

Audi South Africa aims to maintain market share in constrained conditions

Audi South Africa is aiming to maintain its second place in the country’s premium market, and also boost its market share, despite challenging times in the automotive industry and a reduction in... 

Cummins launches BESS for Southern Africa

Integrated power solutions company Cummins on April 10 launched its battery energy storage system (BESS) offering for the Southern African market, with its South African head office in Midrand set... 

Expo underscores importance of LPG for clean cooking, energy security

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a clean, scalable and easily deployable solution for energy, and it also enables flexibility, which can bolster energy security at a time of heightened geopolitical... 

Tanzania-focused Rift Helium enters final stages of Aim admission

Rift Helium, which is focused on the exploration and development of primary helium in a proven basin in southwest Tanzania, is in the final stages of its application for admission of its ordinary... 

Tau continues to mobilise business community in South Africa

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau addressed global think tank The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA) this week and urged business leaders to explore South Africa for investment... 

Aterian records strong first quarter as it continues to execute strategy

London-listed Aterian says its Rwandan mineral trading operations continued to deliver strong growth in trading activities during the first quarter ended March 31, generating an unaudited gross... 

TPL welcomes arrest of alleged fuel theft syndicate member

Transnet Pipelines (TPL) has welcomed the arrest of an alleged fuel theft syndicate member linked to multiple cases across Gauteng, North West and the Free State. The arrest, executed on March 30...