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Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of Africa’s first Airbus A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest Airbus operator, has taken delivery of the first of four A350-1000s from Airbus in Toulouse, France. The first of its kind to be operated by an Africa-based...
Kathu plant's maintenance outage ensuring long-term efficiency in CSP operations
Kathu Solar Park (KSP), one of South Africa's select few concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, located in the Northern Cape, recently underwent a 30-day offline period to complete its yearly...
Actom opens new training centre for apprentices
Electromechanical equipment manufacturer Actom has opened a new training centre facility at its premises in Germiston, Johannesburg. The facility offers a variety of apprenticeship programmes.
Gem Resources processes 5 500 t of ore following Gravelotte restart
London-listed Gem Resources, formerly URA Holdings, has reported that Phase 1 of the restart at the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, South Africa, has been under way for about six months....
S African government investigates spate of food-borne illnesses, encourages food safety practices
South Africa has recently experienced outbreaks of food-borne illnesses that have led to the tragic death of a number of children and numerous hospitalisations across Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free...
Kamoa-Kakula achieved record copper production of 41 800 t in October
Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) achieved a combined monthly...
Orion appoints corporate communications, investor relations exec
ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed Avishkar Nagaser corporate communications and investor relations executive. Nagaser was previously investor relations and corporate affairs...
Drilling begins at Tertiary Minerals' Zambia project
Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has begun drilling at the Mukai copper project, in Zambia. The company notes that it has received approval from the Department of Forestry to conduct further mineral...
Wekaba launches R25m automotive manufacturing plant
Medium- to high-volume computerized numerical control (CNC) machined automation components manufacturer Wekaba officially launched its R25-million automotive manufacturing plant in Alberton,...
Creecy encourages road user behaviour change as she discusses Moloto road progress
Significant progress has been made on the R15-billion upgrade of the Moloto road which, once completed, is expected to help improve safety on one of the country’s most dangerous roads, remarked...
Rome Resources appoints chairperson
Aim-listed Rome Resources has appointed Klaus Eckhof as director and nonexecutive chairperson. "I am delighted to be joining the board at this exciting time for the business. I look forward to...
US startup developing technology to resolve hydrogen storage challenges
One of the biggest challenges hindering the wider adoption of hydrogen is safe and efficient storage, which often involves compressing or liquefying and requires a significant amount of energy,...
ALPLA opens €60m recycling plant in KZN
Plastic packaging and recycling company ALPLA has opened a new 90 000 m2 recycling plant, following an investment of €60-million, in Balito, KwaZulu-Natal. From next year, the company says, the...
Petra’s Finsch mine completes road upgrade
London-listed Petra Diamonds’ Finsch mine has completed the MacKenzie road upgrade project in Danielskuil, in the Northern Cape. The project, valued at R6.2-million, was undertaken as part of the...
Openpit mining at Marula’s Kinusi continues according to plan
Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has reported that conventional openpit mining of the No 4 Pit, at its Kinusi copper mine, in Tanzania, has been ongoing, with shallow...
Eskom commends Saps as three people are arrested for theft of cable drums
State-owned utility Eskom says three suspects have been arrested by members of the South African Police Service (Saps), in Pretoria, in connection with the theft of drums of cable belonging to...
South Africa needs significantly more energy supply to support future growth
South Africa will only meet its current energy demand requirement by 2040, according to a report by Standard Bank and Cresco Group. The market assessment of South Africa indicates solar PV nd wind...
Sylvania reports 12% q/q production increase at SDO
Aim-listed Sylvania Platinum’s Sylvania Dump Operations (SDO), in South Africa, has produced 19 160 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) platinum group metal (PGM) in the quarter ended...
SAWEA says public procurement programme reforms a step in the right direction
The South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has acknowledged the key interventions to reform the public procurement programme announced by Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho...
Resolute reports mixed quarter amid heavy rainfalls at Mako
ASX-listed gold miner Resolute Mining has reported a mixed performance for the quarter ended September 30, as unprecedented rains affected mining operations at Mako, in Senegal, and the oxide...
Renewables, wheeling agreements could help local manufacturers
The success of the manufacturing sector, which plays an important role in economic development and is important for job creation, depends on reliable, stable and affordable energy supply....
African countries urged to invest in critical minerals beneficiation
Africa has the potential to play a significant role in the global energy transition, given its endowment of critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt; however, realising the full potential of...
Caracal granted mining licence for Tanzania project
London-listed Caracal Gold has been granted a mining licence for the Kanegele project, in Tanzania. Following the formal application of two mining licences submitted in December 2023, Caracal...
Meeting final six FATF action items a ‘difficult challenge’ – Treasury
National Treasury has welcomed the progress made by all agencies in ensuring South Africa now meets 16 of the 22 action items required for the country to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF)...
Lexington appoints consultancy to establish exploration target for Bothaville project
Aim-listed Lexington Gold has appointed geological consultancy firm Dunrose Trading 186 – trading as Shango Solutions – to review all historical exploration undertaken on certain South African...
Akobo reports gold output of nearly 3 kg for October
Gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals has reported total production of 2.83 kg of gold at its Segele mine, in Ethiopia, in October. Akobo says this marks a significant milestone in...
Octodec announces dual role for Erasmus as it positions itself for growth
JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Octodec Investments has announced that incoming executive FD and debt officer Riaan Erasmus will also assume the position of deputy CEO, with effect...
Ramaphosa appoints Olver as new PCC deputy chairperson
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Crispian Olver as the new deputy chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), with effect from January 1, 2025. This follows the retirement...
TNPA expecting 268 passenger liners this cruise season
The docking of the World Odyssey at the Port of Cape Town signifies the beginning of South Africa’s cruise season, which will see the docking and sailing of 268 passenger liners at the commercial...
L2D makes strides in sustainability, reports retail portfolio healthy
As part of its sustainability efforts, Liberty 2 Degrees (L2D) expects to complete its solar energy rollout of 17 MW across its retail centres by the end of 2025, which will reduce its overall...
Evolving retail landscapes call for greater emphasis on convenience, consumer experience
Amid evolving consumer trends in the retail space, physical retail has witnessed a resurgence in recent years, while online shopping has decreased globally this year, Standard Bank behavioural...
CGS provides expert insights on critical minerals
While South Africa is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities afforded by the increasing demand for critical minerals globally, issues such as the need for skills development,...
GoSolr report highlights role of solar in mitigating climate change
Amid the escalating need for sustainability practices across various industries, solar power is poised to play a key role in securing long-term, sustainable solutions for South Africa, not only for...
ArcelorMittal South Africa works to address skills gap through artisan training
With South Africa facing a critical shortage of skilled and qualified artisans and engineers, steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) fully Quality Council for Trades and Occupations-...
Forum discusses public transport challenges, opportunities
Though South African public transport has historically been underfunded and infrastructure under-maintained, the democratic government has learned valuable lessons that can guide future planning...
New finance series launched to assist female-led SMMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and the Banking Association South Africa (Basa) launched the Affirmative Action for Women in Africa (Afawa) Finance Series...
Steenkamp reflects on mining career
With plans to step down at the end of the year, following a successful career in the mining sector, Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp has reflected on his career. In a...
PGMs to have long-term future despite short-term challenges
Despite having important applications in sectors such as electronics, technology and jewellery, PGMs have faced significant challenges as a sector, which are expected to persist over the short...
DFC commits a $40m facility to energy aggregator and trader GreenCo
Africa GreenCo Group (GreenCo), an energy aggregator and trader in Southern Africa, has partnered with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to promote increased renewable...
SANSA, NASA to establish an antenna facility in the Western Cape
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) has signed an agreement with the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to establish a NASA antenna facility at the Matjiesfontein...
WWF data shows significant decline in monitored wildlife populations
The average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73% in the 50 years from 1970 to 2020, global conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF’s) latest Living...
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