Tasneem Bulbulia

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Tasneem Bulbulia

Tasneem Bulbulia is a Creamer Media Senior Contributing Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Association welcomes vertical separation of Transnet’s rail entity into two divisions

11th October 2024 The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has welcomed the announcement of the vertical separation of Transnet Freight Rail into two distinct operating divisions – Transnet Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) and Transnet Freight Rail (TFR). “This strategic unbundling represents a pivotal moment for... →

Steenkampskraal mine gearing up to start production

11th October 2024 High-grade rare earths mine the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), located in the Western Cape, is moving out of care and maintenance to gear up for production, following approval by the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) to proceed with the refurbishment of the mine’s infrastructure and... →

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine headgear

Forestry sector calls for collaboration to build on transformation progress

11th October 2024 While the forestry sector has achieved notable progress in transformation over the past 15 years, more needs to be done to ensure the sector is sustainable and creates long-term value for stakeholders and communities. This was the key message from speakers at the Forestry Sector Charter Council’s... →

Durban’s container terminal implements successful truck booking solution

10th October 2024 A month-long collaborative pilot with transporters has seen the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 improve its truck turnaround time by 24%, the entity says in a statement. The new truck booking solution to manage the flow of trucks into the terminal will remain, to improve and sustain the... →

Check point

Equites delivers strong interim performance

10th October 2024 Property developer Equites Property Fund achieved distributions per share (DPS) of 66.50c for the six months ended August 31, aligned with its market guidance. The group is now targeting full-year DPS at the upper end of its previously guided range of 130c to 135c. →

Equites CEO Andrea Taverna-Turisan

Commission approves acquisition of DCT 2 SPV

8th October 2024 The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby International Container Terminal Services (ICTS) intends to acquire Durban Container Terminal (DCT) 2 Special Purpose Vehicle, with conditions. The acquiring firm is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange and the... →

CSIR cybersecurity surveys reveal skills gap, lack of readiness

8th October 2024 The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Information and Cybersecurity Centre, in collaboration with the Cybersecurity Hub under the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies, on October 8 highlighted the findings of four national cybersecurity surveys conducted at the... →

Photo by Bloomberg
Only 41% of organisations are assessing and monitoring cyberthreats on a daily basis, indicating that majority of organisations are not prepared to deal with cyberthreats

Ivanhoe achieves strong second quarter, but full-year guidance downgraded on power supply impacts

7th October 2024 TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), produced a record 116 313 t of copper in concentrate during the third quarter, while the ultrahigh-grade Kipushi zinc mine, also in the DRC, produced 17 817 t of zinc in concentrate. For the... →

Kamoa-Kakula copper complex

TotalEnergies Angola highlights new projects, sustainability initiatives

7th October 2024 TotalEnergies Angola MD Martin Deffontaines has reported that the company is driving new upstream programmes in the country, ranging from offshore exploration, to infill drilling, and greenfield projects. In an onstage interview with African Energy Chamber senior VP Verner Ayukegba during the... →

First Africa Metals announces exceptionally high-grade lithium at Zambia project

7th October 2024 Private UK mining exploration company First Africa Metals says rock chip sampling has confirmed exceptionally high-grade lithium-bearing pegmatites at its Misika project, in the Southern province of Zambia. Independent lab analysis of the rock chip samples and X-ray diffraction (XRD) data... →

Jubilee increases interest in Project G, secures additional power for project

7th October 2024 Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has successfully concluded its due diligence of Project G, an openpit copper mining operation in Zambia, and has elected to acquire a majority interest in the project under revised terms, increasing the company’s holding to 65% from 51%, as previously... →

CEO Leon Coetzer, Project Roan

Lucara divests of Clara sales platform

7th October 2024 Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamond is selling its 100% interest in the Clara rough diamond sales platform to its original founders, a group led by the HRA Group of Companies and Eira Thomas. Clara is a rough diamond digital marketplace aiming to modernise how rough diamonds are sold, using... →

The company's divestiture of Clara would enable it to intensify its strategic focus on maximising returns and long-term value creation at the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana

Eastplats commissions PGM processing facility at Crocodile River mine

4th October 2024 JSE- and TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has commissioned a platinum group metals (PGM) processing facility at its flagship Crocodile River mine (CRM) located within the Bushveld Complex in north-eastern South Africa. “This operational milestone marks our transition from a tailings... →

Photo by Creamer Media's Donna Slater
Crocodile River Mine shaft

Gender parity, transformation discussed at Smarter Mobility Summit

4th October 2024 A panel discussion on the second day of the Smarter Mobility Summit, held in Midrand this week, outlined some of the challenges facing women working in the transport industry, and proffered some solutions. The challenges include, but are not limited to, gender norms, with the perception being... →

Northam finalises PPA for solar plant at Limpopo mine

4th October 2024 JSE-listed Northam Platinum has finalised a power purchase agreement (PPA) with an independent power producer (IPP) for an 80 MW solar power plant to service its Zondereinde operation, near the town of Thabazimbi, in Limpopo. The plant will deliver 220 GWh/y of energy directly into Zondereinde’s... →

Zondereinde mine and smelter

Creecy calls for smart transport solutions, pioneer EV taxi launched

3rd October 2024 Transport Minister Barbara Creecy emphasised the importance of implementing smart solutions as part of efforts to upgrade and revitalise the country’s transport sector, with commuter numbers severely impacted by the pandemic, and passenger and freight transport afflicted by vandalism, theft and... →

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The eKamva electric taxi

Renewables jobs grow considerably in 2023, but women, Africa lagging

1st October 2024 Last year saw the highest ever increase in renewable energy jobs, from 13.7-million in 2022 to 16.2-million; however, there is lack of geographic and gender parity, a newly released ‘Renewable Energy and Jobs – Annual Review 2024’ report by intergovernmental organisations International Renewable... →

Irena director-general Francesco La Camera

Financial resilience key as mining companies battle challenging conditions – PwC

1st October 2024 South Africa’s mining industry experienced a challenging year, with commodity prices, barring that of gold, under pressure, leading to a significant drop in both revenue and profits. It is, therefore, important for mining companies to continue to build resilience through the balance sheet to... →

PwC South Africa Mining Assurance partner Vuyiswa Khutlang

Setas soft launch pioneer Green Hydrogen Centre of Specialisation

1st October 2024 Three sector education and training authority (Seta) organisations – the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and the Transport Education and Training Authority (TETA) – on September 30 soft launched the Green Hydrogen Centre of... →

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CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay, TETA CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong and MQA CEO Dr Thabo Mashongoane sign the MoU

Schneider Electric appoints Nnadozie Ogbuehi as VP Services for Anglophone Africa

27th September 2024 Digital automation and energy management company Schneider Electric recently appointed Nnadozie Ogbuehi as its VP, Services for Anglophone Africa. Having taken up the role on July 1, Ogbuehi is responsible for managing both the sales and execution teams within the Services division in the... →

Nnadozie Ogbuehi

Goldplat chairperson, nonexec director step down

27th September 2024 Aim-listed Goldplat nonexecutive chairperson Gerard Kemp and nonexecutive director Sango Ntsaluba have informed the company that they do not intend to stand for re-election at the next AGM, which is due to take place before the end of the year. Following board discussion, both men will step down... →

Unisa symposium underscores importance of research for engineering students

27th September 2024 The University of South Africa (Unisa) on September 26 held its Engineering Profession Student Symposium at the Science Campus in Roodepoort, providing undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students with knowledge, insights and connections to enable success in their engineering careers.... →

Increased interest in platinum jewellery across key markets – PGI

27th September 2024 Platinum jewellery remains a growing opportunity, according to marketing organisation the Platinum Guild International’s (PGI)’s ‘2024 Platinum Jewellery Business Review’. “Platinum means quality and understated luxury. Discerning shoppers understand the value and attributes of platinum compared... →

Men of Platinum 2023 Collection

Navara expansions, upgrades to drive Nissan’s next stage of growth in Africa

27th September 2024 Automotive manufacturer Nissan Africa has announced expansions and upgrades to its Navara range, aligned to business and customer demands, as the company looks to use this to underpin its growth ambitions in Africa. The announcement was made at a Nissan Navara media event, held on September 18 at... →

Testing the Navara's durability and reliability in challenging conditions

Rainbow, Ecora complete royalty agreement transaction

25th September 2024 Dual-listed Rainbow Rare Earths says all conditions precedent required for the payment of the $8.5-million royalty consideration by Ecora Resources have been met and the funds, net of $229 000 transaction costs, have been received by Rainbow. In July, Rainbow entered into a royalty financing and... →

Phalaborwa mine gypsum stacks

Mkango subsidiary participating in PULSE project

25th September 2024 Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources’ subsidiary HyProMag is participating in the £11-million grant-funded PULSE project. HyProMag is 100% owned by Maginito, which is 79.4% owned by Mkango and 20.6% owned by CoTec Holdings. →

Redisa initiates court action over Waste Tyre Management Plan

25th September 2024 Nonprofit organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has approached the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside government’s Industry Waste Tyre Management Plan (IWTMP). Redisa says it has done this as a last measure and with the strong belief that... →

Waste tyres offer immense economic potential through processes for re-use in other industries, Redisa says

Gemfields warns of lower interim earnings, revenue

25th September 2024 Dual-listed Gemfields expects to report earnings a share of R11.80 for the six months ended June 30 – a 21% decrease from the earnings a share of R14.90 reported for the first half of 2023. Gemfields’ 6.54% shareholding in platinum group metals (PGM) company Sedibelo Resources has now been... →

Montepuez Ruby Mine

NWU policy uncertainty index on cusp of positive territory

23rd September 2024 The North West University Business School Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) for the third quarter of 2024, although still in negative territory, eased considerably to 53.5 from 68.3 in the previous quarter (baseline 50). On balance, the positive factors have substantially outweighed the negative... →

Macpherson advertises key Public Works vacancies to drive SA’s rebuild

23rd September 2024 The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has opened applications for several key permanent positions, as part of a move by Minister Dean Macpherson to stabilise the administration and governance of the department. Over the weekend, key vacancies were advertised, including the head... →

Minister Dean Macpherson

BLSA CEO highlights opportunities to bolster foreign sentiment towards SA

23rd September 2024 Changes to interest rates both locally and across key markets, coupled with positive political sentiment linked to the Government of National Unity, are enhancing foreign investor confidence in South Africa, says Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso. She highlights that hosting... →

Busi Mavuso

Jubilee secures renewable power for Zambian copper operations

23rd September 2024 Metals producer Jubilee has taken a significant step towards securing stable electricity for its Zambian operations by signing a power purchase agreement with Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company. The agreement, which came into effect last week, ensures uninterrupted power for the company’s processing... →

CEO Leon Coetzer at Project Roan

Mantashe hails competition approval of CEF’s Sapref acquisition

20th September 2024 Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has welcomed the Competition Commission’s approval of the Central Energy Fund’s (CEF's) application to acquire the South African Petroleum Refineries (Sapref) refinery. This approval follows the completion of the sale purchase agreement between... →

Sapref refinery

Diamond miner turns gumboots into school shoes for learners

20th September 2024 Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan diamond mine (CDM) has successfully launched its Gumboot Recycling project, aimed at reducing plastic waste while supporting education through its Schools’ Support programme. This initiative, led by CDM’s Health, Safety, Environmental and Social Performance departments,... →

A hundred pairs of shoes were donated to learners at the Leeuwfontein Primary Farm School

Navara expansions, upgrades to drive Nissan’s next stage of growth in Africa

20th September 2024 Automotive manufacturer Nissan Africa has announced expansions and upgrades to its Navara range, aligned to business and customer demands, as the company looks to use this to underpin its growth ambitions in Africa. The announcement was made at a Nissan Navara media event, held on September 18 at... →

Testing the Navara's durability and reliability in challenging conditions

PlatAfrica marks 25 years

20th September 2024 South African platinum jewellery design and manufacturing competition PlatAfrica is celebrating a quarter-century. This year’s theme, ‘Legacy and Beyond’, is aligned to PlatAfrica’s twenty-fifth year coinciding with the hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the Merensky Reef – the platinum... →

New report underlines importance of improving grid infrastructure for renewables rollout

17th September 2024 Renewable energy has the potential to provide much of the world’s energy demand, but this can only be achieved through urgent improvements in grid infrastructure and integrated planning, international policy network REN21’s latest report posits. Last year, renewable energy hit a record high,... →

Nedbank CIB, DP World Trade Finance partner to offer trade finance solutions

17th September 2024 Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has announced a strategic partnership with DP World Trade Finance to address the working capital challenges faced by businesses across sub-Saharan Africa. This collaboration encompasses supply chain finance initiatives for DP World’s suppliers in... →

Bushveld falls to a loss on the back of funding constraints, but turnaround expected

17th September 2024 Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals’ results for the six months ended June 30 reflect a challenging start to the financial year, as severe funding constraints led to the inability to run its assets efficiently, CEO Craig Coltman says. However, the company has remained steadfast in its commitment to... →

Vametco plant

Hyprop posts better-than-expected distributable income, looks to future growth

17th September 2024 Retail centre owner Hyprop has reported distributable income of 370.4c a share for the financial year ended June 30, a reduction of 8.6% year-on-year, but better than previously anticipated. In March, management warned shareholders there would be a 15% to 20% decrease in distributable income,... →

In the year under review, Hyprop acquired Table Bay Mall for R1.68-billion

Momentum Group Foundation calls for increased collaboration to bolster efforts to tackle youth unemployment

16th September 2024 With South Africa’s youth unemployment having reached unsustainably high levels, Momentum Group Foundation has called for increased collaboration to tackle this and to augment the strides it has made thus far in addressing this issue. Speaking during the group’s ‘Masibambisane for Impact on... →

Employment and Labour Deputy Minister Ntuthuko Mbongiseni Sibiya

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