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TNPA boosts energy hub status in the Port of Richards Bay
State-owned Transnet National Port Authority’s (TNPA’s) Port of Richards Bay is set to become a key hub for energy trade through the provision of bulk infrastructure to two sites located at the...
Hummingbird, Corica in dispute over Kouroussa contract
Mining services provider Corica Mining Services says the restart of work at Hummingbird Resources’ Kouroussa mine, in Guinea, is conditional on the payment of certain funds it believes it is due...
Fintech startup secures funding from Standard Bank
Financial services firm Standard Bank has provided an $11-million facility to financial technology (fintech) startup company Float which will use the funds for the ongoing rollout of its...
Zambezi river flow recedes amid reduced rainfall, El Niño
The river flows at Chavuma gauging station, the first gauging station located in the North-Western province of Zambia and which measures river flows as the Zambezi river enters Zambia from Angola,...
Defy launches solar-powered off-grid fridge, freezer range
Amid the compounding effects of loadshedding in South Africa and increasing concerns about climate change, appliance manufacturer Defy Appliances has launched its Solar Off-Grid fridge and freezer...
Mining operations at Hummingbird’s Kouroussa mine temporarily suspended
The principal contract miner at Aim-listed Hummingbird’s Kouroussa gold mine, in Guinea has temporarily suspended mining operations as of March 17 as a result of various contractual disputes....
Lulo alluvial resource increases carats by 48%
After accounting for mining depletion of 30 585 ct during the 2023 calendar year, ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners Endiama and Rosas & Petalas have reported that alluvial...
Cape Town MPT records 43% volume increase in agri-bulk
The Cape Town Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT) has increased volume throughput in the agricultural bulk sector by 43% in the year-to-date. In January, the terminal handled 25 704 t of agricultural bulk...
Recycling initiative prioritises sustainability, promotes economic growth
Manufacturer Ardagh Glass Packaging’s money4glass initiative – launched in July 2023 – has yielded positive results. From August 2023 to January this year, the company’s glass recycling depot at...
Thirty-one countries to start trading under AfCFTA Agreement this year
Amid the increasing importance of intra-African trade, 31 countries are expected to start trading under the African Continental FreeTrade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement by the end of the year, South...
OR Tambo SEZ poised to deliver economic development, employment opportunities
The OR Tambo Special Economic Zone (SEZ) aims to promote economic development, job creation and growth through the government’s SEZ programme and is a flagship programme for developments in...
Economic and geopolitical uncertainty supporting strong gold demand and prices
Amid economic uncertainties and rising inflation, total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) demand, reached a new record of 4 899 t in 2023, thereby supporting the highest yearly average...
Economic and geopolitical uncertainty supporting strong gold demand and prices
Amid economic uncertainties and rising inflation, total gold demand, including over-the-counter (OTC) demand, reached a new record of 4 899 t in 2023, thereby supporting the highest yearly average...
Ceta invests R180m in training initiatives
The Construction Education and Training Authority (Ceta) has allocated about R180-million to fund various training initiatives, which is set to benefit 2 267 learners across all nine provinces....
Rwenzori successfully produces first quantities of mixed rare earth carbonate
Ugandan operating entity Rwenzori Rare Metals (RRM), owner of the Makuutu heavy rare earths project, has successfully produced first quantities of mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) at its newly...
Growthpoint says high interest rates will dent its full-year distributable income
Given the impact of high interest rates across its local and international businesses, JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties expects its distributable income per share (DIPS) to decline by 10% to 12%...
Tharisa launches its Redox One energy storage business
Integrated resource group Tharisa has launched its Redox One business, which develops long-term energy storage solutions that incorporate the raw materials produced by Tharisa. The company says its...
Tiris drilling results demonstrate resource growth potential – Aura
Radiometric results from the first 1 612 air core drill holes at ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy’s Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, has demonstrated significant resource growth potential...
Critical Metals appoints Gordon Thompson as nonexecutive director
Mining company Critical Metals, which is developing the Molulu copper/cobalt mine, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has appointed Gordon Thompson as nonexecutive director and...
Clover recalls some peanut butter products, NCC investigates
Following numerous tests that revealed higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin, food and beverage company Clover has recalled 10 776 units of its Go Nuts Peanut Butter 400 g. The recall by...
Ministerial committee upholds referral of environmental approval
Morocco-focussed potash development company Emmerson has announced that the Commission Ministérielle de Pilotage has upheld the company's referral of environmental approval and has asked that the...
TNPA invests in road rehabilitation project at Port of Durban
The intensified pressure posed by an influx of trucks on the Port of Durban’s road infrastructure has prompted State-owned utility Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to invest R233-million on...
BME to start local manufacturing of blasting technology in Western Australia
Having actively built its foundation in the Australian mining market over the past decade, global blasting and explosives specialist BME is ramping up its footprint and capability with facilities...
MC Mining receives off-market cash takeover proposal
Coal miner MC Mining’s share price on the JSE rose by more than 6% on March 8, after announced that it had received a letter from fellow coal miner Vulcan Resources outlining a non-binding proposal...
Circular economies can foster inclusivity in Africa, address social challenges – IWMI
Through resource efficiency, circular design, water reuse, repair and recycling, African nations can customise their economic systems to maximise social benefits and sustainability, the...
Patel meets with EV manufacturers, investors during visit to China
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel and a high-level delegation recently completed a four-day working visit to Shanghai, Nanjing and Beijing, in China, during which they met with...
Petra urges discipline among diamond producers to ensure balanced inventory levels
Despite its exposure to various risks and uncertainties, such as rough diamond prices, political instability and liquidity challenges – which could have a material impact on its long-term...
Minerals Council highlights progress and challenges of women in mining
With the United Nations having designated the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day as ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’, Minerals Council South Africa president and chair of the...
Marula appoints new community relations, development manager in Kenya
Mining and development company Marula Mining has appointed James Mugambi as the community relations and development manager at Muchai Mining Kenya. Mugambi will be working at the Larisoro mine, in...
Busa deputy CEO to succeed Coovadia in 2025
Business organisation Business Unity South Africa’s (Busa’s) board of directors has appointed Khulekani Mathe to take over as Busa CEO in January 2025 when Cas Coovadia retires. Mathe was appointed...
Jubilee establishes separate subsidiary boards for its South African, Zambian operations
Metals processor Jubilee Metals has established separate subsidiary boards for its South African and Zambian operations to better reflect the current level of business maturity of those operations....
RES4Africa releases latest study findings
Sustainable energy organisation the Renewable Energy Solutions for Africa Foundation (RES4Africa) unveiled its latest study - conducted with South African power utility Eskom and technical...
NCPC-SA launches circularity programme in North West
The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) launched an Industrial Symbiosis Programme (ISP) with the North West provincial government and local municipalities to enable...
Hitachi Energy, BluVein accelerate the electrification of heavy haul mining fleets through MoU
Global technology group Hitachi Energy and BluVein – an innovator in dynamic charging technology – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the electrification of heavy haul...
Lucapa recovers two diamonds of over 100 ct each
ASX-listed Lucapa Diamond Company and its partners Endiama and Rosas and Petalas, have recovered two diamonds of over 100 ct each from the terraces of Mining Block 46 at the Lulo mine, in Angola....
Report reveals drop in insolvencies for South Africa, but challenges remain
Trade credit insurance company Allianz Trade has released its latest ‘Global Insolvency Report’, unveiling updated forecasts for 2024 and 2025. According to Allianz, global insolvencies are set to...
Caledonia warns of lower full-year profit on the back of one-off items
LSE-listed Caledonia Mining expects to report an adjusted profit before tax for the year ended December 31, 2023, materially below market expectations, owing to increased operating costs and...
ACTOM Distribution Transformers secures order to supply NECRT units to Kamoa copper mine
ACTOM Distribution Transformers recently secured an order for the supply of its neutral electromagnetic couplers with earthing resistors and an auxiliary transformer (NECRTs) to the Kamoa copper...
Air Liquide subsidiary chooses local BBBEE partner
Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa (ALLISA) has appointed investment holding company Community Investment Holdings (CIH) as its local broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) partner,...
Parties sign letter of intent to develop multibillion-dollar corridor connecting Guinea and Liberia
US-based mineral exploration and development company High Power Exploration (HPX), which is backed by Ivanhoe Mines co-chairperson Robert Friedland, has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the...
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