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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...
BMA assures strike at Lebombo border will not disrupt services
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has assured that the planned strike action at the Lebombo border by the Nkomazi community on October 18 will be closely monitored to ensure no disruption of...
Lotus’ acquisition of A-Cap approved by Botswana officials
ASX-listed Lotus Resources has received regulatory approvals, a key condition precedent to implementing its proposed schemes of arrangement with investor A-Cap, from the Botswanan authorities....
Ford celebrates four-million engine production milestone at Struandale
Car manufacturer Ford’s Struandale engine plant, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, has produced its four-millionth engine – a 2 ℓ four-cylinder bi-turbo diesel engine that will be installed in a...
Scoping study proves Altona’s Mozambique rare earths project viable
London-listed rare earths exploration and development company Altona says a newly released scoping study demonstrates the potential for its Monte Muambe rare earths project, in northwestern...
Dysfunctional municipalities hindering SME sector growth
Dysfunctional municipalities, an overabundance of bureaucratic red tape and deferred payments from the public sector are serving to undermine the ability of entrepreneurial ventures to flourish,...
Experts highlight the potential of recoverable energy power generation
Significant additional clean electricity can be generated economically by combining dry and wet cooling technologies at power plants, Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) consulting and research and...
Sasol aims to have new destoning unit operational by early 2026 as it moves to improve coal quality
JSE-listed energy group Sasol has confirmed that its planned new destoning unit, which has the potential to improve the quality of coal at its mines, will be on line towards the end of 2025 or...
Bleak outlook for third-quarter economic growth in South Africa
September reflected another month of weakened economic activity in South Africa, indicating bleak prospects for the economy’s growth in the third quarter, automated clearing house BankservAfrica’s...
India beats US, China, Japan in second-quarter platinum retail sales
India has come out on top in the second quarter as the strongest performer with double-digit year-on-year retail sales growth among the top four global platinum jewellery markets, while Japanese...
NUM signs three-year wage agreement at Gold One
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Pretoria, Witwatersrand, and Vereeniging (PWV) region has signed a three-year wage agreement on behalf of its members at the Gold One Modder East Mine, in...
Northam Platinum rated as A+, A1 investment in South Africa
Credit rating agency GCR Ratings has reaffirmed platinum miner Northam Platinum's South African-scale long-term and short-term credit ratings at A+(za) and A1(za), respectively, with the outlook...
MTN South Africa says it is doing everything it can to reduce emissions
Telecommunications network MTN South Africa says it is spearheading substantial efforts to reduce its emissions. "South Africa stands at the forefront of climate change impact, and it is up to us...
WGC, LBMA find interoperability between responsible gold mining, sourcing standards
An independent evaluation process has confirmed that there is a high degree of interoperability between the Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMPs) and the Responsible Gold Guidance (RGG),...
More green industrial policy support needed in commodity-dependent countries
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) has called on the global community to provide support for green industrial policies in commodity-dependent developing countries to...
TymeBank’s customer base has reached eight-million
Digital bank TymeBank has announced that it has onboarded eight-million customers as at October 6, which means one in every five South Africans over the age of 16 now has a TymeBank account. “We...
Seifsa reiterates willingness to work with govt as it celebrates its eightieth anniversary
The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has decalred renewed goodwill and willingness to work with government after hosting Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and...
IMF, AfDB urge African countries not to borrow against their natural resources
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has strongly supported a call by the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) urging countries in Africa to stop borrowing loans backed by their natural...
Balwin opens newly built dual carriageway in Pretoria
JSE-listed Balwin Properties inaugurated a newly built dual carriageway on October 6. It is hoped that the new carriageway will alleviate traffic congestion in the Hazeldean area in Pretoria East....
Chevron, Astron extend use rights, debrand agreements
Energy companies Chevron Brands International and Astron Energy have entered into an agreement to extend the existing Caltex use rights and debrand agreements for South Africa and Botswana until...
Ministerial meddling in SOE leadership sparks dysfunction – BLSA
Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso has voiced her concern over Ministerial meddling in State-owned enterprise (SOE) leadership decisions. “Good governance starts with a board...
Arnold, Mkatshana to step down as ARM directors
JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has announced several changes to its board and the composition of two ARM board committees. After serving as a nonexecutive director for five years and FD...
Rail industry needs all hands on deck if it is to be saved – industry association
The resignation of Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) CEO Siza Mzimela just days after Transnet group CEO Portia Derby announced that she will be stepping down has highlighted the urgent need for key...
Kazera completes Walviskop trommel screening plant manufacture
Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global has reported that the manufacturing of a trommel screening plant at its Walviskop Heavy Mineral Sands (HMS) project, in Alexander Bay, in South Africa’s...
Power Metal confirms belief in Molopo Farms nickel potential
Aim-listed Power Metal Resources has confirmed that its Molopo Farms Complex (MFC), in southwestern Botswana, has the required geological ingredients to host a significant nickel deposit, as found...
Salba welcomes ban on duty-free alcohol, tobacco sales to foreign diplomats
The South Africa Liquor Brand Owners Association (Salba) has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s amendment to the Customs and Excise Act and Value-Added Tax Act, banning the duty-free sale...
Woolworths lauded for its SDG successes at sustainability awards
Retailer Woolworths took home the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Champion award, which recognises the organisation with the most comprehensive and impactful overall contribution towards the...
Rare earths miner gets UK govt grant
London-listed rare earths miner Pensana, working in partnership with electric vehicle company Polestar, sustainability advisory firm Route2 and the universities of Leeds and Hull, has been awarded...
Maxus launches commercial EV dealership in Pretoria
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industrial Corporation (SAIC) has appointed South African dealer and distributor Maxus to market and sell its commercial EVs. The...
Futurelife opens new R75m manufacturing facility in Dube TradePort SEZ
South African health foods manufacturer Futurelife, wholly owned by food and beverage company PepsiCo South Africa, has opened its new manufacturing facility in the Dube TradePort special economic...
Busa ‘gravely concerned’ about UIF dysfunction
Nonprofit organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa) says it is “gravely concerned” about the systemic dysfunction at the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), which it believes is putting the...
Education key to changing the fortunes of South Africans
University of the Free State Chancellor, Johannesburg Business School Professor of Practice, Bidvest Group and SBV Services chairperson and World Economic Forum Community of Chairpersons member...
Sustainability reporting to be even more ubiquitous going forward
The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation’s International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) board member Dr Ndidi Nnoli-Edozien has emphasised the undeniable ongoing...
Small diamond mining industry in sharp focus at symposium
Raising the profile of small-scale and artisanal diamond miners by fostering stronger networks, investing in future talent and addressing the industry's challenges were key focus points for the...
Karo Mining updates shareholders on mine construction, management changes
London- and JSE-listed Tharisa Mining subsidiary Karo Mining, in Zimbabwe, has confirmed that the first concrete pour at the Karo mining project took place in June after construction of bulk...
WSP helps Black Mountain Mining office achieve net-zero rating
Mining company Vedanta Zinc International, which owns Black Mountain Mining (BMM) in South Africa, appointed consulting firm WSP in Africa’s sustainability specialist consultants to assist in...
Dunlop proceeds with R1.7bn investment in Ladysmith tyre factory
Tyre manufacturer Dunlop is forging ahead with a R1.7-billion investment project at its factory in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, with the backing of its Japan-based parent company Sumitomo Rubber...
Wits Mining Institute lays out challenges in local mining industry, way forward
Overcoming the numerous challenges faced by the South African mining industry and ensuring its long-term sustainability and growth will require turning research curiosity into improved performance,...
Mining industry urged to embrace technological disruptions
Diversified miner Sibanye-Stillwater innovation head Alex Fenn has challenged the perception that the mining industry is resistant to change and disruption from technological advancements, noting...
Seriti's Teke defends his dual belief in coal and renewables
Coal mining company Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke has hit back at critics who have labelled his desire to invest in renewable energy while being a coal advocate as contradictory. Speaking at the...
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