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Sipho Nkosi resigns as Sasol chair
Sipho Nkosi has stepped down as chairperson and nonexecutive director of energy and chemicals company Sasol, effective November 10. His decision to resign emanated from the conclusion that, while...
NUM to protest mine deaths despite year-on-year decline
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) will embark on a protest march this coming weekend as part of a rolling programme of mass action directed at diversified miner Sibanye-Stillwater and gold...
DBSA stresses importance of Africa Investment Forum
Development finance institution Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) CEO Boitumelo Mosako has attended the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2023 alongside origination and coverage group...
IonicRE expects first product at Makuutu early next year
ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths (IonicRE) expects it will produce its first mixed rare earth carbonate from its new demonstration plant at the Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda, early in the...
Loadshedding results in dip in Goldplat’s South African operating profit
Aim-listed gold recovery company Goldplat has reported a £77 000 year-on-year drop in operating profit for three months ended September 30 – the first quarter of its 2024 financial year – as a...
Activated carbon, plant optimisation in focus at gold conference
Much focus was placed on the latest advances in the use of activated carbon in the gold recovery process at the Go For Gold Conference, held at Gold Reef City, in Johannesburg, this week. The...
Corruption threatens democracy itself, Ramaphosa says
President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the "rampant and unbridled corruption" that has gutted the South African economy over the past few decades is not just a threat to the economy, but also to the...
Uber introduces electric scooters as part of decarbonisation effort
Ridesharing and delivery company Uber South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to become a zero-emissions company by 2040 by introducing its new product offering called Uber Package. Through this...
BMI’s tin price forecast up $700/t
Market research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has slightly raised its tin price forecasts for the year from an average of $25 000/t previously to $25 700/t. This adjustment is driven by...
Copper focus paramount in energy transition – Tertiary
Copper miner Tertiary Minerals has reiterated its dogged focus on copper, which it believes is the most important metal in the clean energy transition, being essential in electric vehicles, wind...
Bushveld reports 19% q/q increase in vanadium production
Vertically integrated vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals has experienced a 19% quarter-on-quarter increase in production for the quarter ended September 30, resulting in what CEO Craig Coltman has...
Critical Metals moves from copper explorer to producer
At the release of copper project developer Critical Metals’ results for the financial year ended June 30, the company celebrated its transformation from an explorer to a fully-fledged copper...
De Beers, NUM sign five-year wage deal
Diamond mining company De Beers has signed a five-year wage agreement with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) following months of negotiations facilitated by the Commission for Conciliation,...
Mintek introduces new water filtering membrane technology
National mineral research organisation Mintek has introduced its NICMeR membrane, developed in collaboration with the Department of Science and Innovation’s Nanotechnology Innovation Centre (NIC),...
Ancient diamonds give researchers insight into continental drift
New insights into the processes of continental evolution and movement during the early stages of complex life on Earth have been revealed by the examination of ancient, superdeep diamonds that were...
Kamoa-Kakula shown to produce least carbon intensive copper globally
An updated current and future greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions assessment of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), conducted by independent consultants Skarn...
M&R describes past year as its ‘most difficult’ since 2008
The financial year ended June 30 had been the most challenging period for Murray & Roberts (M&R) Holdings since the 2008 global financial crisis, the company said in a statement on November 2. In a...
DBSA approves $59.6m for Black Rock Mining graphite project
ASX-listed graphite developer Black Rock Mining has received approval from the Development Bank Southern Africa (DBSA) for project debt of up to $59.6-million, which is expected to form part of the...
Mining sector will not be spared from coming economic crisis
Without an urgent acceleration in the implementation of growth-enhancing structural reforms, South Africa is headed for a fiscal crisis, the Minerals Council South Africa has said, noting that the...
Investor pressure mounting on mining companies to prioritise ESG
The mining industry is experiencing mounting pressure from investors to prioritise environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and incorporate them into operational decision-making,...
Low grades at Syama drive Resolute’s third-quarter performance down
ASX-listed gold miner Resolute Mining has revised its full-year guidance down to between 330 000 oz and 340 000 oz from the initial guidance of about 350 000 oz, owing to mining lower grades at its...
Penansa makes headway on Longonjo financing
Rare earths and magnet metals mining company Pensana's engineering team has successfully completed a modular redesign of the Longonjo neodymium and praseodymium mine and processing facility in...
New joint report points way to 11 000 GW of global renewable energy capacity
The COP28 presidency, the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) and the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) have launched a joint report on the sidelines of the Pre-COP event in Abu Dhabi,...
Graphite from Orom-Cross tested at 99.96% purity
Additional test work on London-listed Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite project, in Northern Uganda, has been completed by two graphite technical specialist laboratories in both China and the US,...
PlatAfrica honours best platinum jewellery designs
The winners of the twenty-fourth yearly PlatAfrica Jewellery Design and Manufacturing Competition were announced during a gala awards ceremony held in Melrose, Johannesburg, on October 27. Hosted...
CDE lays out path to economic rescue ahead of MTBPS
Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s November 1 Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), policy think tank the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) has set out what it thinks...
South African economy to slow down this year before stabilising in 2024
South Africa's economic growth is projected to decelerate from 1.9% in 2022 to 0.4% this year, before picking up to 1.3% in 2024, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. This comes as...
Godongwana’s MTBPS must show same fighting spirit as Boks – BLSA
Following on the heels of the Springbok’s fourth Rugby World Cup win, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has said the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), set to be...
Wind turbine consignment arrives at Saldanha Multi-Purpose Terminal
The Saldanha Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT), managed by Transnet Port Terminals, is playing a strategic role in discharging imported wind turbine components that will go towards building 32 wind...
Kodal, Hainan agree on funding terms for Bougouni lithium project
West Africa-focused lithium and gold mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals, along with Kodal Mining UK (KMUK), Hainan Mining and Hainan’s wholly owned UK-incorporated...
Newfield announces entitlement offer to raise funds for Sierra Leone mine
ASX-listed Newfield Resources is offering eligible shareholders the opportunity to participate in a pro rata non-renounceable entitlement offer of up to about 117.6-million fully paid ordinary...
FCEVs to reach 1.5m units by 2030
Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are poised for rapid growth and are expected to reach nearly 1.5-million units globally by 2030, according to the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC).
Saice, Cesa back Sanral’s decision to withdraw its preferential procurement policy
The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) and Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) have voiced their support for the decision by the South African National Roads Agency Limited...
Hummingbird on track to deliver full-year guidance
Aim-listed gold producer Hummingbird Resources has said its Yanfolila gold mine, in Mali, is well-positioned to meet its financial year 2023 guidance, while the Kouroussa gold mine, in Guinea, is...
Balwin reports growth despite ‘toughest year ever’
JSE-listed Balwin Properties’ results for the six months ended August 31 have revealed a 33% growth in gross profit margin and a gross profit of R396-million, continuing the company’s recent margin...
Afrimat continues to weather economic shocks through diversification
Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat’s strategy to diversify between commodities and revenue streams, coupled with stringent capital allocation, has enabled the group to continue to...
Activated carbon, plant optimisation in focus at gold conference
Much focus was placed on the latest advances in the use of activated carbon in the gold recovery process at the Go For Gold Conference, held at Gold Reef City, in Johannesburg, this week. The...
Metrobus launches intelligent transport system, moves premises
City of Joburg public transport provider Metrobus has launched an intelligent transport system, which includes an automated fare collection platform, an onboard bus camera monitoring system and...
Jacobi developing sustainable coconut-based activated carbon production technology
Gold recovery technology company Jacobi is rolling out a proprietary clean coconut charcoal production technology in India and Sri Lanka using coconut shells sourced from five different countries...
Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO lays out development plan to 2027
Mining company Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine CEO and mine manager Graham Soden has outlined the mine’s planned development strategy to December 2027 to bring the mine into production. In a release...
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