Stakeholders proffer suggestions for public procurement reforms

The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Commission, the Black Management Forum (BMF) and the Procurement Performance Institute on July 14 held a virtual press briefing outlining their joint... 

Commission recommends Tribunal approve Bidco’s acquisition of Balwin

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that it approve the proposed transaction whereby Bidco intends to acquire property group Balwin Properties, without... 

Northam reports solid full-year production, sales performance

JSE-listed Northam Platinum reports that each of its operations delivered a solid performance for the financial year ended June 30, while project development continues apace. Key production metrics... 

Shuka completed eighth drill hole in Zambia

Dual-listed Shuka Minerals has successfully completed the eighth drill hole, KBDD08, in the previously unmined Speaks and Mine Club zones at the Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia. The company and its... 

Ironveld highlights progress with DMS plant

Aim-listed Ironveld, in an operational update on its dense media separation (DMS) plant in Limpopo, South Africa, has highlighted significant progress in production stability, product quality,... 

Elevate increases Marenica project ownership to 90%

ASX-listed Elevate Uranium has entered into two separate agreements to acquire an extra 15% of Marenica Minerals, the owner of the Marenica uranium project, in Namibia, lifting its interest to 90%... 

Toubani secures financing for Mali project construction

ASX-listed Toubani Resources has secured and finalised a $208-million (A$302-million) binding funding package comprising a $160-million (A$232-million) gold stream and a $48-million (A$70-million)... 

Transforming Africa to capitalise on critical minerals requires dramatic strategy shift

The world is entering a new industrial era, built for critical minerals, and this presents an opportunity for Africa to transform its economies, if that transformation is undertaken strategically.... 

BMW issues recall for nearly 11 000 vehicles

BMW South Africa has issued a product recall involving the BMW 3 Series, 4 Series, 5 Series, 7 Series, X3 and X4 vehicles sold in South Africa from 2016 onwards, the National Consumer Commission... 

cidb expands ERWIC award to recognise women advancing construction through academia

Industry organisation the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) has expanded its 2026 Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards with the introduction of an... 

Akobo records strongest quarter yet

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals produced about 37 kg of doré gold from its Ethiopian operations in the second quarter ended June 30, marking the strongest quarterly production period... 

Collaboration key to energy security, transition – dialogue

With South Africa’s energy sector at a defining moment, with a dual imperative to ensure energy security and a credible transition to a sustainable low-carbon economy, this requires collaboration... 

Arika set to begin largest ever drilling campaign at Western Australia projects

ASX-listed Arika Resources has started with mobilisation activities ahead of the next phase of exploration across its 100%-owned Kookynie and Yundamindra gold projects in Western Australia. The... 

Itac maintains anti-dumping duties on gypsum plasterboard from Thailand, Indonesia

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has decided to recommend to the Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau that the existing anti-dumping duties of... 

Rio Tinto concludes partnership in Sovereign’s Malawi project

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has notified Aim- and ASX-listed Sovereign Metals that it will not exercise its option to elect to become operator of the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi,... 

West African Resources on track to achieve guidance despite permitting delays

ASX-listed unhedged gold mining company West African Resources and its subsidiaries produced 125 179 oz of gold from its Sanbrado and Kiaka operations in the June quarter. Group gold sales for the... 

Natural gas demand set for contraction this year, as tighter supply impacts prices – IEA

The world’s gas consumption is forecast to drop for the third time in seven years, even as liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply from producers in other regions helps offset losses in the Middle East,... 

NeoTerra highlights metallurgical gains at Mozambique project

London-listed NeoTerra says metallurgical breakthroughs at its Monte Muambe project, in Mozambique, have significantly de-risked development of the project’s multi-commodity flowsheet, confirming a... 

Kazera increases interest in South African assets

Aim-listed Kazera Global has agreed to acquire additional interests in Whale Head Minerals (WHM) and Deep Blue Minerals (DBM), the company’s South African heavy mineral sands and diamond interests... 

Creecy outlines logistics improvement endeavours

The world is facing a series of interlinked crises, with economic fluctuations, regional and global conflicts, resource constraints and growing environmental risks, and these disruptions are... 

Ntshavheni raises concerns over Zuma’s India visit; briefs on immigration, Cabinet updates

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni on July 3 briefed media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held earlier this week, noting that former President Jacob Zuma’s actions on a visit... 

Uncertainty persists as NWU’s Policy Uncertainty Index marks ten-year anniversary

As the North West University (NWU) marks the tenth anniversary of its Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI), the data shows that a decade on, uncertainty is increasing and much of the frustrations of the... 

Toubani to acquire portion of Avanti Gold

ASX-listed Toubani Resources will acquire 19.9% of the issued shares of CSE-listed company Avanti Gold through a share swap arrangement with certain shareholders of the company. Toubani will issue... 

GoldStone secures extension to loan, interest payment dates

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources has agreed an extension to the terms of the standstill agreement originally entered into on December 29, 2023, in relation to its existing gold loan agreement with... 

Blencowe selects site for downstream processing operations in Uganda

London-listed Blencowe Resources has selected the preferred site for the future downstream operations associated with its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda. Following an extensive search and... 

Eskom reviewing investigation report on diesel procurement, storage contracts

State-owned utility Eskom has received the report on the findings of an independent investigation into diesel procurement and storage contracts under tender MWP2197GX. The report is undergoing a... 

RPZ, Appian commission SAG mill for Namibia project

Mining company Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) and investment advisor Appian Capital Advisory have announced the commissioning of the new semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill at the miner’s underground... 

Ria Govender appointed Nersa acting chairperson

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has appointed Ria Govender as acting chairperson of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), from June 15 until the... 

Murray & Roberts Limited closes Differential transaction for mining businesses

The joint business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of Murray & Roberts Limited (MRL) have completed the Differential Capital transaction, a major milestone in the implementation of MRL’s business... 

BLSA calls for collaboration, tackling corruption to reverse Joburg decay

Business organisation Business Leadership South Africa’s (BLSA’s) council last week met to consider research on the state of Johannesburg, presented by Genesis Analytics economic growth and impact... 

GMA investigating Gautrain technical fault

The Gautrain experienced a technical fault on the North-South line at about 17:00 on June 25, leading to a train being evacuated as a precautionary safety measure and resulting in delays to... 

US-Iran deal to have varied impact on metals complex – BMI

The metals complex is poised for a mixed performance following the US-Iran deal announced in June, with easing demand-side concerns supporting industrial metals, while the alleviation of... 

Nersa publishes draft market inquiry report on fixed, generation capacity charges

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published the draft market inquiry report on the impact of fixed charges levied by electricity distributors and State-owned entity Eskom’s... 

Sub-Saharan Africa's energy access lagging while almost universal elsewhere, report shows

The latest edition of the yearly inter-agency publication ‘Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report’, featuring data from 2023 and 2024, shows that while most regions are nearing universal energy... 

PIC conducts oversight visit to South African hydrogen technology company

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chairperson Dr David Masondo on June 24 visited HyPlat, a Cape Town-based subsidiary of emerging South African hydrogen technology company Bambili Energy.... 

Action imperative for future success of global mining industry – PwC

The mining industry is delivering a solid financial performance despite grappling with rising geopolitical pressures, energy transition demands and structural investment gaps. However, despite this... 

Trade Deputy Minister underlines importance of One-Stop Shop for energy project developers

Reliable energy remains the foundation of economic growth – without it, businesses cannot plan, investors hesitate and opportunities are lost before they are even created, Trade, Industry and... 

Chilwa triples Mpyupyu West HMS discovery

ASX-listed Chilwa Minerals reports that reconnaissance hand panning has been extended to the south and south-east of Mpyupyu Hill at the company’s Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands (HMS) discovery... 

CIPS outlines strategies for supply chain resilience amid energy challenges

South Africa may have largely moved beyond the sustained phases of loadshedding that defined recent years; however, energy costs continue to climb, global professional body the Chartered Institute... 

Chief David Stuurman airport kicks off terminal capacity optimisation project

The Terminal Capacity Optimisation project at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (CDSIA), in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, will begin on June 26, State-owned Airports Company South Africa...