Critical Metals appoints Gordon Thompson as nonexecutive director

Mining company Critical Metals, which is developing the Molulu copper/cobalt mine, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has appointed Gordon Thompson as nonexecutive director and... 

Clover recalls some peanut butter products, NCC investigates

Following numerous tests that revealed higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin, food and beverage company Clover has recalled 10 776 units of its Go Nuts Peanut Butter 400 g. The recall by... 

Ministerial committee upholds referral of environmental approval

Morocco-focussed potash development company Emmerson has announced that the Commission Ministérielle de Pilotage has upheld the company's referral of environmental approval and has asked that the... 

TNPA invests in road rehabilitation project at Port of Durban

The intensified pressure posed by an influx of trucks on the Port of Durban’s road infrastructure has prompted State-owned utility Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to invest R233-million on... 

BME to start local manufacturing of blasting technology in Western Australia

Having actively built its foundation in the Australian mining market over the past decade, global blasting and explosives specialist BME is ramping up its footprint and capability with facilities... 

MC Mining receives off-market cash takeover proposal

Coal miner MC Mining’s share price on the JSE rose by more than 6% on March 8, after announced that it had received a letter from fellow coal miner Vulcan Resources outlining a non-binding proposal... 

Circular economies can foster inclusivity in Africa, address social challenges – IWMI

Through resource efficiency, circular design, water reuse, repair and recycling, African nations can customise their economic systems to maximise social benefits and sustainability, the... 

Patel meets with EV manufacturers, investors during visit to China

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel and a high-level delegation recently completed a four-day working visit to Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing, in China, during which they met with... 

Petra urges discipline among diamond producers to ensure balanced inventory levels

Despite its exposure to various risks and uncertainties, such as rough diamond prices, political instability and liquidity challenges – which could have a material impact on its long-term... 

Minerals Council highlights progress and challenges of women in mining

With the United Nations having designated the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day as ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, Minerals Council South Africa president and chair of the... 

Marula appoints new community relations, development manager in Kenya

Mining and development company Marula Mining has appointed James Mugambi as the community relations and development manager at Muchai Mining Kenya. Mugambi will be working at the Larisoro mine, in... 

Busa deputy CEO to succeed Coovadia in 2025

Business organisation Business Unity South Africa’s (Busa’s) board of directors has appointed Khulekani Mathe to take over as Busa CEO in January 2025 when Cas Coovadia retires. Mathe was appointed... 

Jubilee establishes separate subsidiary boards for its South African, Zambian operations

Metals processor Jubilee Metals has established separate subsidiary boards for its South African and Zambian operations to better reflect the current level of business maturity of those operations.... 

RES4Africa releases latest study findings

Sustainable energy organisation the Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) unveiled its latest study - conducted with South African power utility Eskom and technical... 

NCPC-SA launches circularity programme in North West

The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) launched an Industrial Symbiosis Programme (ISP) with the North West provincial government and local municipalities to enable... 

Hitachi Energy, BluVein accelerate the electrification of heavy haul mining fleets through MoU

Global technology group Hitachi Energy and BluVein – an innovator in dynamic charging technology – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the electrification of heavy haul... 

Lucapa recovers two diamonds of over 100 ct each

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners Endiama and Rosas and Petalas, have recovered two diamonds of over 100 ct each from the terraces of Mining Block 46 at the Lulo mine, in Angola.... 

Report reveals drop in insolvencies for South Africa, but challenges remain

Trade credit insurance company Allianz Trade has released its latest ‘Global Insolvency Report’, unveiling updated forecasts for 2024 and 2025. According to Allianz, global insolvencies are set to... 

Caledonia warns of lower full-year profit on the back of one-off items

LSE-listed Caledonia Mining expects to report an adjusted profit before tax for the year ended December 31, 2023, materially below market expectations, owing to increased operating costs and... 

ACTOM Distribution Transformers secures order to supply NECRT units to Kamoa copper mine

ACTOM Distribution Transformers recently secured an order for the supply of its neutral electromagnetic couplers with earthing resistors and an auxiliary transformer (NECRTs) to the Kamoa copper... 

Air Liquide subsidiary chooses local BBBEE partner

Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa (ALLISA) has appointed investment holding company Community Investment Holdings (CIH) as its local broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) partner,... 

Parties sign letter of intent to develop multibillion-dollar corridor connecting Guinea and Liberia

US-based mineral exploration and development company High Power Exploration (HPX), which is backed by Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the... 

South Africa records R9.4bn trade deficit for January

Trade statistics for January, released by the South African Revenue Services on February 29, show a preliminary trade deficit of R9.4-billion, an improvement from the R24.4-billion trade deficit... 

Dept to assess research findings on job creation, retention

The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) will study the findings of two independent research reports on youth unemployment and consider how the research proposals can help it create and retain... 

Lucapa posts full-year loss amid volatile market conditions

In 2023, the global diamond market experienced a downturn and volatility and although the large, high-quality diamonds recovered from both its Lulo and Mothae operations achieved decent prices at... 

Amplats signs renewable energy offtake agreement with Envusa Energy

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has, through its wholly owned Rustenburg Platinum Mines (RPM) subsidiary, entered into a 20-year energy offtake agreement (EOA)... 

WFDB concerned about G7 proposal to restrict trade in Russian diamonds

The World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has launched a campaign to unite the diamond and jewellery industry in presenting its concerns regarding the proposed Group of Seven (G7) restrictions... 

Minerals Council, HSRC to conduct survey into mining research, innovation investment

Minerals Council South Africa and the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a survey to gain a comprehensive overview of the research,... 

BCG highlights challenges, opportunities amid energy transition

Amid the global transition to cleaner energy sources, African countries face various challenges and opportunities pertaining to the adoption of renewable energy. Consulting firm Boston Consulting... 

dtic opens entries for Black Industrialists, Exporters Awards

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has opened entries for the Black Industrialists and Exporters Awards, the ceremony for which will take place at the Sandton International... 

Sovereign commissions sustainable farming initiative in Malawi

ASX- and Aim-listed titanium and graphite miner Sovereign Metals has commissioned a conservation farming programme, in Malawi, as part of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) obligation... 

‘Deep’ reforms, Transnet appointments key to dealing with South Africa’s logistics crisis – BLSA

With commodity prices declining and mining companies being unable to get output to their markets owing to issues with the rail and port services that State-owned utility Transnet provides, business... 

OATC celebrates tenth anniversary, highlights importance of offshore safety

The Offshore Africa Training Centre (OATC), in Cape Town, in the Western Cape, celebrated its tenth anniversary on February 22 and introduced a new survival training course. As South Africa moves... 

Absa launches repositioned brand, aims for human-centred banking

Financial services provider Absa has launched its repositioned brand, signalling a shift to a more deliberately customer-centric business with the new brand promise being the theme ‘Your Story... 

Partnership set to establish one of the largest Big Five game reserves in South Africa, serve as exemplar PPP

The Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency (MTPA) has partnered with non-governmental organisation the Aspinall Foundation and its South African subsidiary WeWild Africa to create one of the largest... 

dtic to host second Black Industrialists and Exporters Conference

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) – in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation and the National Empowerment Fund – will host the second Black Industrialists... 

Mintek celebrates 90-year anniversary with launch of new conference

As a tribute to its 90 years in existence, national mineral research council Mintek will host the Mintek@90 Conference, at the Sandton Convention Centre, from November 11 to 12. The conference will... 

Lotus to raise $30m to accelerate Kayelekera restart, Letlhakane development

ASX-listed Lotus Resources plans to raise $30-million through the issue of 100-million new shares at $0.30 apiece to strategic investors. The placement funds will enable Lotus to accelerate the... 

DMRE, IDC establish Junior Mining Exploration Fund

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) have signed a memorandum of agreement officially establishing the Junior... 

Sylvania reports positive results despite lower PGM prices

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer and developer Sylvania Platinum says its revenue and net profit for the 2023 financial year remained respectable, despite the impact of a significantly lower...