Lucara recovers 36.92 ct blue diamond from Karowe

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp has recovered a 36.92 ct blue diamond from its 100%-owned Karowe diamond mine in Botswana. The diamond is described as a blue Type IIb of high quality and was... 

Perseus subsidiary sells interest in Sudan project

ASX-listed Perseus Mining’s wholly owned subsidiary, Perseus Sudan Holdings, has signed a share purchase agreement (SPA) to sell its 70% interest in the Meyas Sand project (MSGP), in Sudan, to Hong... 

EIB commits €40m to Africa-focused investment vehicle from Speedinvest

Multilateral finance institution the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) development finance arm EIB Global has committed €40-million to the first Africa-focused investment vehicle from European... 

Botswana Minerals reports significant exploration progress

Mineral exploration and project development company Botswana Minerals has reported significant strategic progress for the six months ended December 31, 2025, during which the company was awarded... 

Jupiter declares interim dividend

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has announced an interim dividend of A$0.0055 a share for the period ended December 31, 2025. The dividend record date is March 23, with payment to occur on April 2. 

Harena signs exclusivity agreement to acquire US rare earth, uranium permits

London-listed Harena Rare Earths has entered into an exclusivity agreement to evaluate the potential acquisition of a 100% interest in Paradigm Critical Minerals, the owner of heavy rare earth and... 

Mavuso criticises municipal mismanagement of water infrastructure, calls for accountability

With municipalities such as Johannesburg and eThekwini losing about 35% to 50% of treated water to leaks owing to mismanagement, this foregone revenue is not spent on essential maintenance,... 

Ekurhuleni agrees to payment plan with Eskom, avoids immediate electricity interruption

Power utility Eskom has reached an agreement with the City of Ekurhuleni on a payment plan to settle the outstanding debt owed to the utility by the city. As part of the agreement, the city paid... 

Atlantic Lithium awaits ratification of mining lease for Côte d’Ivoire project

In its unaudited interim results for the half-year period ended December 31, 2025, Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has reported that the lithium market has experienced a strong recovery, with prices... 

Sasol launches destoning plant to improve coal quality, strengthen operational performance

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, on March 13, officially opened its new destoning plant, marking a significant milestone in efforts to enhance coal quality and drive improved operational... 

Boss Mining urges DRC authorities to tackle illegal mining following landslide

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Africa subsidiary Boss Mining has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to take the necessary measures to stop illegal activities and restore... 

MC Mining reports lower interim revenue, but a narrowed net loss

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has reported, in its interim financial report for the six months ended December 31, 2025, that its net loss after tax had narrowed by 2% year-on-year to $8.1-million,... 

Lucara successfully places $350m of bonds

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp says it has successfully completed a private placement of $350-million of senior secured bonds. The company explains that the bonds will have a tenor of five years... 

Jubilee secures additional high-grade feed, progresses Large Waste Rock project

Aim-listed Jubilee Metals has secured additional high-grade copper feed material for its Roan concentrator, in Zambia, for $1.8-million. Jubilee says it will settle the payment of $1.8-million, or... 

EDF power solutions commissions 420 MW Koruson 1 wind power cluster

International energy company EDF power solutions has announced the commissioning of the 420 MW Koruson 1 cluster, including three wind farms, namely San Kraal, Phezukomoya and Coleskop, located... 

Neo Energy Metals awaiting one regulatory clearance for Beisa mine acquisition

London-listed Neo Energy Metals has provided a clarification update with respect to its acquisition of the new Beisa mine – Beatrix 4 Shaft – in the Witwatersrand basin, South Africa, and... 

DFFE responds to reports of sulphurous odour across parts of Gauteng

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it is aware of, and is attending to, reports of a strong sulphurous odour detected in various parts of Gauteng, particularly in... 

Manufacturing production down 0.7% y/y in January

Manufacturing production decreased by 0.7% year-on-year in January, owing to weaker activity in the wood and wood products, paper, publishing and printing division; and the basic iron and steel,... 

Sibanye-Stillwater announces planned changes to its board committee structure

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has advised shareholders that, following the yearly review of governance effectiveness and, in line with the simplification drive across the group, the board has... 

City of Joburg entities identify fraudulent transfer of various city-owned properties

The City of Joburg Property Company (JPC) has reported that it has discovered several city-owned properties that were fraudulently transferred to other individuals without the city’s knowledge or... 

SAA to adjust airfares as jet fuel prices increase amid Middle East conflict

As conflict in the Middle East continues to escalate, with implications for global jet fuel supply and pricing, local airline South African Airways (SAA) has reported that it will need to adjust... 

Vodacom achieves African first with SuperUpload, offering up to 250 Mb/s 5G uplink speed

Telecommunications group Vodacom South Africa has achieved a significant milestone with the successful testing of SuperUpload, a 5G advanced technology that delivers uplink speeds of 254 Mb/s – the... 

Household Resilience Index received a boost from lower interest rates

The latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) for the third quarter of 2025 has revealed that South African households experienced welcome, though still modest, relief during 2025.... 

South Africa urged to ease regulatory burden for companies to boost growth, employment

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that, while South Africa’s economy has shown resilience in 2025, growth remains too low to significantly... 

Alphamin reports 7% increase in tin production, 25% Ebitda increase

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has reported a 7% increase in tin production to 18 576 t for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was in line with revised guidance. Overall processing recoveries... 

US Ambassador to South Africa announces Investment Accelerator, SelectUSA Summit Delegation

New US Ambassador to South Africa Leo Bozell III has announced the launch of an Investment Accelerator initiative and the formation of a high-level South African delegation to attend this year’s... 

Aucamp proceeds with determination of offshore oil and gas appeals

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp is proceeding with the determination of appeals lodged against several environmental authorisations granted for offshore oil and gas... 

FMD, low sugar and wheat prices weigh on first-quarter agribusiness confidence

After rising for much of last year, the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)/Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) fell by 18 points in the... 

Liberty Coal recommissions dragline following refurbishment programme

Coal company Liberty Coal has successfully recommissioned a key dragline at its Optimum Colliery, in Mpumalanga, following the completion of a comprehensive refurbishment and technical restoration... 

Hyprop reports strong results, on track to meet full-year guidance

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop Investments has delivered strong interim results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, reporting a 12.9% increase in distributable... 

Brazil project a ‘major opportunity’ to replicate Rainbow’s South African successes

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has announced an economic assessment for the Uberaba project, in Brazil, and says it has reached an agreement with US-based producer and marketer of concentrated... 

Canyon’s Cameroon bauxite project on track for first production

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has reported that a surface miner has now been mobilised to site at its Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon, with mining operations scheduled to begin before the... 

Oil could hit $150/bbl, WoodMac warns

With 15-million barrels a day of Gulf supply suddenly offline, global oil demand will need to fall to rebalance the market, a process that could require prices to reach $150/bbl, new analysis by... 

Rome Resources sets its sights on Canadian tin, critical minerals assets

London-listed Rome Resources, which has exploration assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has entered into an option agreement to acquire working interests in early-stage exploration... 

DBSA appointed to support establishment of Credit Guarantee Vehicle

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has been mandated by the National Treasury to host a ring-fenced project implementation unit to support the establishment of South Africa's Credit... 

Kendrick Resources starts Phase 2 drilling on Namibia rare earth project

London-listed Kendrick Resources has reported the start of Phase 2 drilling on the Teufelskuppe (TK) and Keishohe (KH) rare earth carbonatites at its Bonya rare earth project, in Namibia. Based on... 

SAWEA announces new board members, AGM highlights

The South Africa Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced that it has elected four new board members at its 2026 AGM, held on February 26. SAWEA, in a media release, notes that Caroline Nhlane... 

Kropz announces third drawdown on loan for Elandsfontein

Aim-listed phosphate producer and developer Kropz has reported that the third drawdown on the loan facility, for an amount of R40-million, has been made from a previously announced loan with the... 

Merafe reports big drop in revenue, HEPS on idled smelters

Following a challenging year for the company, Merafe Resources has reported a 31% decrease in revenue to R5.84-billion, and a 72% decrease in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 12.2c for the... 

MQA celebrates its thirtieth anniversary

The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) has commemorated its thirtieth anniversary, underscoring three decades of advancing skills development in South Africa’s mining and minerals sector. In a...