Global bauxite production outlook lowered for 2025

Global bauxite production growth is expected to slow to 2% this year, reaching 451.3-million tonnes, after forecasts were revised down by BMI – A Fitch Solutions company – in its ‘Global Bauxite... 

Jubilee signs development agreement with Galileo to accelerate Zambia’s Molefe mine

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals Group has signed a cooperation and project development agreement with Galileo Resources to accelerate exploration and development at the Molefe mine,... 

A2X retains 40 issuers after FSCA process concludes

South African alternative stock exchange A2X Markets has retained 40 of the 43 companies listed through its 2023 opt-out admission process following the conclusion of its 90-day enforceable... 

Copper Mark, SSI sign collaboration agreement on responsible copper sourcing for solar sector

The Copper Mark and the Solar Stewardship Initiative (SSI) have signed a memorandum of understanding that establishes a framework for collaboration aimed at promoting responsible production and... 

Pan African advances Soweto tailings retreatment project at MTR

JSE-listed Pan African Resources has identified a preferred option to expand gold production by processing its Soweto tailings storage facilities (TSFs) through a 600 000-t-a-month integrated... 

Metals One commits $1.8m to Lions Bay Resources for South African gold roasting plant

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Metals One has announced a strategic investment of up to $1.8-million in South African private company Lions Bay Resources (LBR) through convertible loan notes (CLNs). The... 

Andrada reports higher production, stronger revenue, reduced operating loss

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Andrada Mining has reported improved operational and financial performance for the six months ended August 31, with higher production, increased revenue and a reduced... 

South African coalition submits petition to Parliament over Anglo Teck merger

The 100-Year Debt Campaign’s national petition to South Africa’s Parliament, calling for oversight of Anglo American’s proposed restructuring and its merger with Canada’s Teck Resources, has... 

Rome Resources launches £200 000 share placing to fund DRC drilling

Aim-listed Rome Resources has announced plans to raise £200 000 through a placing of 100-million new ordinary shares, primarily to JLE Group, to support additional drilling on its Kalayi and Mont... 

Atlantic Lithium closes first £1m placement, triggers second £2m raise with Long State

Lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has received the outstanding £1-million from Long State Investments to complete the initial share placement agreed under their September... 

Parliament Committee backs mining cadastre but flags licensing delays, data concerns

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has endorsed the Mining Cadastre System following its pilot phase in the Western Cape, while cautioning that significant issues... 

Eskom cuts R1.6-billion claim down to R580-million in final Kusile settlement

State-owned utility Eskom has confirmed the successful resolution of a long-standing commercial dispute that began in 2022, with the Stefanutti Stocks Basil Read (SSBR) joint venture (JV) relating... 

WAF resumes trading after confirming constructive talks with Burkina Faso over Kiaka stake

Gold miner West African Resources (WAF) says its securities should return to trade after the company confirmed it is in full compliance with ASX listing rules and released details of ongoing... 

S&P upgrades Eskom’s credit ratings amid turnaround progress

State-owned utility Eskom has welcomed S&P Global Ratings’ decision to upgrade the company’s foreign and local currency long-term credit ratings from B to B+, with a stable outlook. The upgrade... 

Rainbow selects solvent extraction for final separation at Phalaborwa

Rainbow Rare Earths has chosen solvent extraction (SX) as the final separation method for its Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, a decision the company says removes a key uncertainty in... 

Kimberley Process fails to reach consensus on redefinition of conflict diamonds

The World Diamond Council (WDC) has expressed “profound regret” that a small number of Kimberley Process (KP) participants blocked consensus on the long-awaited reforms it said was designed to... 

Stefanutti Stocks lifts interim profit as order book surges to R13.4bn

JSE-listed Stefanutti Stocks has reported a stronger interim performance for the six months to August 31, supported by improved profitability and a sharply higher order book of R13.4-billion. The... 

Renowned South African geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passes away

Former Geological Society of South Africa (GSSA) president and renowned geologist Dr Richard Viljoen passed away on the eve of November 22 following heart surgery. Viljoen was GSSA president in... 

Cesa limits management development training programme to maintain quality

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has announced that enrolments for its 2026 Business of Consulting Engineering Management Development Programme (BCE MDP) will be limited to 30 participants.... 

Invicta lifts earnings, cash reserves despite weak industrial conditions

JSE- and A2X-listed industrial investment group Invicta Holdings has reported a rise in headline earnings and stronger cash reserves for the six months ended September 30, delivering a 15% increase... 

Kropz Elandsfontein reports record production in September

Aim-listed phosphate producer Kropz has reported record production at its Elandsfontein operation, in South Africa, in September, with 34 070 t of phosphate concentrate extracted. The company... 

South Africa’s new electronic visa system to turbocharge tourism, crush identity fraud, Schreiber promises

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has approved more than 10 000 visa applicants through its new electronic travel authorisation (ETA) system already, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has... 

Africa could collectively attract $1.9tr in FDI if its markets matched South Africa – TEHA CEO

If the rest of Africa was as attractive to foreign direct investment (FDI) as South Africa is, the continent could attract an addition $1.9-trillion of FDI, The European House – Ambrosetti (TEHA)... 

Europe will face unprecedented mass migration if growth fails in Africa, conference hears

Over the next 75 years, Europe will either face unprecedented migration as millions of Africans seek work and opportunity, or Africa must generate enough economic growth and jobs to support its... 

Chikunga calls for new generation of PPPs focused on social development

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga has called for a new generation of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in Africa centred explicitly on human capital... 

Renowned academic says South Africa should not hand over G20 presidency to the US

South Africa should not hand the G20 presidency over to the US, Columbia University Center for Sustainable Development director Jeffrey Sachs has suggested. “Don’t hand it over. If there's no one... 

AMSA calls for urgent review of new scrap metal policy

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has called for the immediate suspension and review of recently amended regulations governing the price preference system (PPS) for scrap metal, warning... 

African business leaders to sign manifesto on continental economic growth, investment

Leaders of several major international organisations are set to sign a manifesto on the advancement of African business on November 21, Italian management consulting firm and international think... 

Mining industry knows the risks, but safety execution still falls short globally, conference hears

It is likely that no mining company worldwide has achieved the highest recognised level of safety performance, despite decades of industry knowledge and experience, Southern African Institute of... 

TNPA renews MoU with uMhlathuze to enhance Richards Bay

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal have renewed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities first signed in 2018 to strengthen... 

Thor Explorations reports strong third quarter earnings, expands Nigerian gold operations

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Thor Explorations has reported a significant rise in revenue and profitability for the three months ended September 30, driven by its Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, and... 

Oriole raises £2m through share issuance

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has raised about £2.03-million through a combination of its placing, subscription and Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) retail offer, the company announced on... 

Kenmare cuts 2025 output guidance as WCP A commissioning delays affect production

LSE- and ISE-listed titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has reduced its 2025 production guidance after commissioning delays at its upgraded Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A... 

Itac rejects rebate on copper sulphate after confirming local supply capacity

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has declined to create a rebate provision for copper sulphate used in the manufacture of animal feed, concluding that the... 

SABS acting CEO questions whistleblowers' motives as he offers update on turnaround

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) acting CEO Blake Mosley-Lefatola has questioned the motives of whistleblowers that continue to raise serious allegations about developments at the... 

WDC president calls for decision to be made on modernised definition of conflict diamonds

World Diamond Council (WDC) president Feriel Zerouki opened the 2025 Kimberley Process (KP) plenary with a decisive call for participants to support a modernised definition of conflict diamonds,... 

Barloworld grows cash pile as earnings fall, final dividend scrapped

Industrial equipment company Barloworld has reported a sharp increase in free cash flow for the 12 months to September 30, even as earnings declined and the company cancelled its final dividend.... 

Ramaphosa touts progress as G20 faces boycotts, scepticism

As South Africa hosts the G20 leadership summit this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned the moment as evidence of national progress. Yet the broader economic picture remains mixed, with... 

Oriole to raise combined £2m through retail offer, conditional placing

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has announced a dual fundraising effort, combining a retail offer by means of the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) and a conditional placing, with the WRAP... 

Zikalala flags failure of contractor-development pipeline

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala has raised concern about ongoing systemic problems in South Africa’s contractor-development programmes, warning that fewer than 36% of...