Expert panel aims to champion African-centric green industry vision

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 

Summit aims to strike ‘new deal’ between public, private sectors as Africa navigates global changes

As protectionism rises and global trade dynamics shift, Africa CEO Forum director Adrien Fielding asserts that a “new deal” must be struck between the public and private sectors in Africa. Speaking... 

TPT installs new ship-to-shore crane at Port Elizabeth Container Terminal

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new ship-to-shore crane valued at R240-million to increase its container throughput and its capacity to handle larger vessels efficiently. The... 

dtic gathers organisations to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) will celebrate World Intellectual Property Day in KwaZulu-Natal this year. The department will host a media launch on April 16 at the... 

Gold Fields ordered to vacate Damang mine area by April 18

The Minerals Commission of Ghana has rejected JSE-listed Gold Fields’ application for an extension of the Damang main mining lease for another 30 years and instructed the company to cease... 

PTM advances smelting study alongside Waterberg pre-build development

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) says its near-term objective remains advancing the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project, in South Africa, to a development and construction... 

African venture capital ecosystem data shows resilience of continental investor funds

The African Private Capital Association (Avca) finds in its ‘2024 Venture Capital in Africa’ report that last year was challenging for African start-up companies, while the continent had also... 

Even 10% US tariff will damage sugar industry – SA Canegrowers

Industry body SA Canegrowers implores the South African government to prioritise negotiations with the US on tariff reductions and exemptions to help create certainty in the agriculture industry.... 

Alternative building technology the way to go for quicker housing delivery

As Gauteng’s housing backlog continues to widen beyond the current 1.2-million units and amid lacking security of tender, which impacts on economic empowerment and employment, human settlements... 

Ford South Africa ships first locally produced PHEV Rangers

Ford South Africa has shipped its first batch of locally produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Rangers this week. During a showcase of the newly upgraded Silverton plant, in Pretoria,... 

Manufacturing output decreases in February

Manufacturing production decreased by 3.2% year-on-year in February, with the largest negative contributions made by the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment, having... 

Organisations partner to advance synergies in African, Americas food systems

African-led farmer institution Agra and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen technical cooperation on... 

Murray & Roberts Cementation gets creative with reeve block system at Platreef

Specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has successfully completed a reeve block system project at Ivanplats’ Platreef project, in Limpopo. Ivanplats needed an... 

Current global volatility may spark stronger intra-African trade

As Africa navigates the outcomes of key elections in 2024 and 2025, as well as geopolitical realignments on the back of President Donald Trump’s re-election, some caution over Africa’s credit... 

Petra withholds Cullinan diamonds tender as US tariffs create market uncertainty

London-listed Petra Diamonds has postponed its tender five sales of about 200 000 ct of diamonds recovered at the Cullinan mine, in South Africa, until there is greater clarity on the impact of... 

Ionic eager to start building Makuutu rare earths project amid China’s latest restrictions

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths says it is advancing discussions on the development of its Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda, as China’s latest rare earth export restrictions increase focus on... 

Jubilee to increase yearly PGM output by 32% through excess stock partnership

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has signed a partnership agreement with an undisclosed platinum group metal (PGM) producer to process part of the surplus PGM and chrome feedstock generated at... 

Chance visits SABS premises to create public awareness about ongoing governance issues

Democratic Alliance (DA) member of Parliament Toby Chance on April 7 visited the premises of the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), in Pretoria, to create awareness about allegations of... 

Dept continues to drive hydrogen competency building, invites more private collaboration

As part of its Decadal Plan 2022 to 2032 to support the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) and increase collaboration in the business sector, the Department of Science, Technology and... 

Elementos confirms viability of Europe’s first vertically integrated tin project

ASX-listed tin developer Elementos demonstrates in a definitive feasibility study (DFS) on its Oropesa tin project, in Spain, the viability of a vertically integrated mine-to-metal smelting... 

Alba sells first premium gold coin from output at Welsh mine

London-listed Alba Mineral Resources successfully auctioned its exclusive 1 oz gold coin for £20 000 on April 3. The coin was manufactured from gold mined at the company’s historic Clogau-St... 

Embraer, Denel partner to bring next-gen aircraft to South Africa

Global aerospace company Embraer has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South African aerospace and defence company Denel to collaborate on the KC-390 Millennium aircraft. The MoU... 

Kamoa Copper signs landmark baseload solar PPA with CrossBoundary

Copper mining company Kamoa Copper has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CrossBoundary Energy for the provision of baseload renewable energy to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper mining complex, in... 

Nobel to earn 100% of four copper projects in Chile

TSX-V-listed Nobel Resources Corporation has completed a transaction to acquire four copper projects in Chile from Austral Exploraciones. Nobel has the option to acquire 100% of each of the... 

Pasofino, Hummingbird reach key agreement to finally realise Dugbe project

TSX-V-listed Pasofino Gold has entered into a binding term sheet for cooperation and support with its 50.8% shareholder, Hummingbird Resources, and its parent company Nioko Resources Corporation.... 

Q-Gold signs share exchange agreement for Alamos’ Quartz Mountain project

Canadian miners Q-Gold Resources and Alamos Gold have signed a binding share exchange agreement for Q-Gold to acquire a mineral exploration project located in south-central Oregon, in the US. The... 

South Africa's PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome excluded from US tariffs

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed concern about the potential damage to global economic growth and the resultant lower demand for South Africa’s minerals as a result of sweeping... 

Retrenchments, disposals proposed in M&R Limited business rescue plan

JSE-listed engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has advised that creditors will vote on the business rescue plan for M&R Limited on April 8. The plan was published on March... 

Met1 executes formal agreement to acquire 80 Mile’s copper projects in Finland

Aim-listed Metals One (Met1) has executed a share purchase agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of FinnAust Mining Finland from fellow-listed 80 Mile. FinnAust holds certain... 

Strategic Minerals posts solid sales growth in the March quarter

Aim-listed Strategic Minerals recorded 38% year-on-year growth in sales volumes from the Cobre magnetite mine, in New Mexico, during the quarter ended March 31. The 17 162 t of magnetite sold in... 

Lithium Ionic, RTEK ink operational partnership to optimise Bandeira project

Canadian mining company Lithium Ionic Corporation has appointed RTEK International as a strategic adviser to fast-track the development of the Bandeira lithium project, in Brazil. In signing a... 

American Tungsten Corporation joins Critical Minerals Institute

Exploration company American Tungsten Corporation has joined the Critical Minerals Institute (CMI) as a member to help advance the dialogue on needs and challenges within the critical minerals... 

Lennox takes over lead of Orion Minerals as Smart steps down

JSE-listed copper mining company Orion Minerals CEO and MD Errol Smart has stepped down from his roles effective April 3. He is succeeded by Anthony Lennox, who has been a nonexecutive director... 

Appian sells greenfields built-up MVV copper mine to Chinese group

Investment adviser to private capital funds Appian Capital Advisory has successfully sold the Mineração Vale Verde (MVV) mine, in Brazil, to Baiyin Nonferrous Group, in China, for $420-million.... 

Manuka says Taranaki VTM project can greatly benefit New Zealand economy

ASX-listed Manuka Resources has confirmed the national significance of the Taranaki Vanadium Titano Magnetite (VTM) iron sands project, in New Zealand. For a NZ$1-billion, or $602-million,... 

Experimental SEZ exempt from strict labour laws can demonstrate mass employment model – CDE

In a society with catastrophic levels of unemployment, special economic zones (SEZs) could move South Africa beyond its current economic paralysis, says independent policy analysis and advocacy... 

Agbiz appoints new grain desk head

Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) has appointed Dr Charl van der Merwe as the new manager of the organisation’s grain desk, succeeding Wessel Lemmer. Van der Merwe has 27 years of experience... 

US auto import tariff will not drastically impact PGM demand – WPIC

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) finds in its latest Platinum Essentials publication that the US’s 25% tariff on vehicle imports from April 3 and parts from May 3 will have a 70 000 oz... 

Ironveld expects near-term cash generation from renegotiated DMS project

High-purity iron miner Ironveld’s shares have resumed trading on the Aim, after the company published its results for the financial year ended June 30, 2024, in addition to its results for the six... 

Lotus progresses Kayelekera grid connection arrangement ahead of production restart

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has signed two agreements with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) to facilitate connection of the Kayelekera uranium project to the national grid. The...