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South Africa’s economy at a crossroads, Sunter warns
The Swiss-based International Institute of Management Development’s 2015 ‘World Competitiveness Report’ (WCR) ranked South Africa’s economy 53 out of 63, highlighting that the country’s economy...
Enviro assessments for Delmas colliery pollution control dams project under way
Specialist assessments required for the draft environmental impact report (DEIR) for the proposed extension and remediation of the discard dump and two pollution control dams at the North Shaft...
CSIR launches biomanufacturing facility to support local bio-industry
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Friday launched the R90-million Biomanufacturing Industry Development Centre (BIDC) facility at the CSIR’s main campus in Pretoria. The...
Is labour-intensive construction still an option for unemployment alleviation?
The Department of Public Works’ (DPW’s) Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) should be focused on delivering projects in rural areas using labour-intensive construction (LIC) methods if it is to...
Is labour-intensive construction still an option for unemployment alleviation?
The Department of Public Works’ (DPW’s) Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) should be focused on delivering projects in rural areas using labour-intensive construction (LIC) methods if it is to...
Bioremediation at North End lake shows promising results
Water-quality test results following the organic clean-up of the North End lake in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, were positive in various critical parameters, suggesting a significant drop...
Randgold’s Loulo-Gounkoto complex delivers robust Q1 results
London and Nasdaq-listed gold miner Randgold Resources announced earlier this month that its flagship operation, the Loulo-Gounkoto complex, in Mali, delivered a robust performance in the first...
FNB highlights innovations successes at media breakfast
First National Bank’s (FNB’s) new modular branch design, which was piloted at the newly opened Mall of Africa, cost about 30% less than traditional designs, FNB innovation head Yolande Steyn said...
Indluplace portfolio grows to R2.2bn in H1
Residential focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Indluplace has increased the value of its property portfolio by 29% to R2.2-billion. Reporting on the JSE-listed company’s results for the...
New infrastructure project development approach needed to address African infrastructure gap
An alternative approach to infrastructure project development in Africa would be needed to address the significant infrastructure gap on the continent, International Finance Corporation (IFC)...
Prompt payment regulations expected to be gazetted later this year
Amendments to the Construction Industry Development Board Act, which would introduce prompt payment and adjudication regulations, was expected to be released later this year, said Global law firm...
Africa’s 2015/16 growth projections will be difficult to meet
Following the drop in commodity prices and China’s demand for Africa’s resources, African economies were slumping and gross domestic product growth was stagnating in most of the continent’s...
Crushing circuit commissioned at Côte d’Ivoire gold operation
Africa-focused gold producer Randgold Resources announced last month that it had commissioned its fourth-stage crushing circuit at its Tongon gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, completing an extensive...
Construction under way at Burkina Faso’s Houndé gold project
TSX-listed gold miner Endeavour Mining announced earlier this month that its 90%-owned Houndé project has entered the construction phase of development, following approval from its board of...
South African power solutions firm expands into Namibia
South African power solution and data centre specialist Master Power Technologies last month opened a branch in Windhoek, Namibia, as part of its growth strategy in Africa. The new office...
Renewables programme showcases benefits of public–private collaboration
The success of the Department of Energy’s (DoE) Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is a shining example of South Africa’s ability to undertake large...
Eritrean potash project signs eight nonbinding offtake MoUs
ASX-listed potash developer Danakali has signed nonbinding memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with eight multinational parties throughout Northern Africa, Europe, the Middle East and North America...
Draft Mining Charter seeks to clear up equity ownership confusion
Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane’s surprise gazetting of the draft Mining Charter earlier this month without any stakeholder engagement was likely motivated by a need to shake up the...
Formalised status urged for artisanal, small-scale mining
Members of community organisations and artisanal mining and academic communities, as well as civil society groups, have called on government and mining companies to uphold the rights of all South...
Hulisani says it has R2.5bn project pipeline as it lists on JSE
Newly established renewable energy special-purpose acquisition company (Spac) Hulisani listed on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), earlier this month, taking advantage of...
Alecto Minerals secures partners for Zambia gold project
Gold and base metals exploration and development company Alecto Minerals earlier this month signed an agreement with Chinese mining equipment manufacturer Yantai Xinhai Machinery and South...
Formalised status urged for artisanal, small-scale mining
Members of community organisations, the artisanal mining and academic communities, as well as civil society groups, have called for government and mining companies uphold the rights of all South...
Prompt payment regulations expected to be gazetted later this year
Amendments to the Construction Industry Development Board Act, which would introduce prompt payment and adjudication regulations, was expected to be released later this year, said Global law firm...
Southern African guideline for prospective IPPs launched
Carbon and climate change advisory firm Promethium Carbon launched its Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Guideline last month to assist prospective IPPs in navigating through the procedures...
17 solar PV plants now commercially operational in the Northern Cape
The inauguration last month of renewable-energy project developer Solar Capital’s 90 MW De Aar 3 solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, in the Northern Cape, marked the seventeenth solar PV plant to start...
Companies ink deal to co-market hard-rock mining services in Africa
Australian underground hard-rock mining contractor PYBAR Mining Services announced a three-year agreement with LSE-listed drilling services company Capital Drilling earlier this month for the...
Infill drilling at DRC copper project to start next month
Canadian exploration and development company Ivanhoe Mines executive chairperson Robert Friedland announced earlier this month that the company and its joint venture partner Chinese miner Zijin...
Alecto Minerals secures partners for Zambia gold project
Gold and base metals exploration and development company Alecto Minerals has signed an agreement with Chinese mining equipment manufacturer Yantai Xinhai Machinery and South Africa-based turnkey...
Large-scale solar farm entrenches Northern Cape as South Africa’s sun-power capital
Renewable-energy project developer Solar Capital last month inaugurated the second phase of its De Aar solar farm project, in the Northern Cape, with De Aar 3 adding 90 MW of capacity to the...
SA firms seeking to cash in on nuclear build will need to prioritise certification
South Africa’s new nuclear build, which is expected to add about 9 600 MW of capacity to the national grid, will offer significant employment and growth opportunities for local industries and...
Infill drilling programme at Kamoa to kick-off next month
Canadian exploration and development company Ivanhoe Mines and joint-venture partner Chinese miner Zijin Mining were preparing to accelerate a planned infill drilling programme at the Kamoa copper...
Hulisani joins the JSE, leverages demand for energy assets
Newly established renewable energy special-purpose acquisition (Spac) company Hulisani on Thursday listed on the main board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), taking advantage of investor...
SA, Chinese firms team up on Moz–Gauteng gas pipeline study
JSE- and Aim-listed oil and gas company SacOil signed a cooperation agreement with the China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau (CPPB) last month for the possible construction of a gas processing facility...
SacOil says Lagia oilfield has reached 1 000 bbl/d target
Dual-listed oil and gas company SacOil’s Mena International Petroleum subsidiary reached its Phase 2 production target of 1 000 bbl/d in February this year at its wholly-owned Lagia onshore oil...
SA Minerals Minister meets with Anglo top brass in London
Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) Minister Mosebenzi Zwane held a constructive bilateral engagement with diversified miner Anglo American CEO Mark Cutifani in London last month, as part of the...
Glass manufacturer turns it around through operational efficiencies
Despite reporting a R76-million loss for its glass business in 2015, packaging company Nampak has recorded seven consecutive profitable months since July last year, owing to improved sales,...
AfDB to put up $1.1bn for Tanzania’s transformation to inclusive, green growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced last month that it will support Tanzania’s economic transformation to inclusive and green growth through an indicative concessional resource assistance...
Price option contracts to secure additional funds for Canada gold project
Midtier gold miner New Gold had earlier this month entered into gold price option contracts valued at $2-million and covering 270 000 oz of the remaining 2016 production. This was done to increase...
WCC enters into negotiations to recapitalise balance sheet
The Waterberg Energy Group (WEG), which includes dual-listed Waterberg Coal Company (WCC) and its controlled entity Firestone Energy, announced earlier this month that it was in negotiations with...
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