Civil construction business sentiment remains weak

The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index decreased to 40 in the third quarter, from 43 in the second quarter, with 60% of respondents dissatisfied... 

Montage pours first gold at Côte d'Ivoire mine ahead of schedule

TSX-listed Montage Gold Corp has achieved the first gold pour at its flagship Koné mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, on budget and ahead of schedule. Construction began in December 2024 and the first gold... 

NeoTerra applies for $5m in funding to support potential expansion of Moz fluorspar mine

African critical minerals exploration and development company NeoTerra Group has applied for a $5-million grant under the US-Africa Strategic Investment Program to support the assessment of a... 

Sandile Siyaya

This week we profile Sandile Siyaya, Executive VP: Mining at Sasol  

Light at the end of Senegal’s debt tunnel

Talya Parker explores how Senegal’s new $2.2-billion International Monetary Fund programme and plans to reprofile its debt could offer a way out of its deepening debt crisis, while making the... 

Vodacom Group steps up drive to make digital services more accessible across Africa

Vodacom Group is stepping up its efforts to make digital services more accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing people across its African footprint, as it works to remove communication barriers that... 

Heavy rare earths central to Western supply squeeze as market grows

Global consultancy The Business Research Company estimates the global rare earths market will grow from $6.86-billion in 2026 to $10.44-billion by 2030, which equates to a compound annual growth... 

Why first-time traders in Jammu and Kashmir need financial literacy before platform choice

Online trading has entered the everyday conversation of many young and working Indians, including readers in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh who already use phones for banking, payments, education,... 

Policing is political, DA says as it offers collaboration in East Rand murders investigation

The DA said on Friday that it is willing to work with anybody who “genuinely” wants to take action in delivering justice to the families of the women whose bodies were recently found across the... 

Infrastructure, private sector participation key to lifting SA's economic growth

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the increasing focus on infrastructure as South Africa seeks to arrest decay and lay the foundations for a return to growth, as well as the role of... 

Nicole Mason

This week we profile Nicole Mason, CEO and director of Envusa Energy, a fully integrated asset-backed renewable-energy trader 

Steenkampskraal appoints Aidan Schoonbee COO

Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine's (SMM's) newly appointed COO, Aiden Schoonbee, will oversee the Western Cape-based thorium and rare earth project’s execution into full production and the subsequent... 

Omnia's share price rises on potential buyout offer news

The share price of JSE-listed Omnia rose by more than 12% in early trade on Friday, September 11, after it informed stakeholders that it is in discussions with an unnamed party regarding a... 

Sean Wegerhoff

This week we profile Sean Wegerhoff, head of Diversified Industries Client Coverage: South Africa at Standard Bank CIB  

Manufacturing output up 1.1% y/y in July

South Africa's manufacturing production increased by 1.1% year-on-year in July, with the food and beverages and the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic products division having made... 

South Africa's mining production decreases by 7.5% y/y in July

South Africa's mining production decreased by 7.5% year-on-year in July, with the largest negative contributors being the platinum group metals (PGMs), coal and iron-ore sectors, Statistics South... 

Higher price, sales boost Pan African's full-year earnings

Midtier gold producer Pan African Resources expects to report a 141% to 151% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) and a 195% to 205% year-on-year increase in headline earnings per... 

Neo Energy Metals appoints new CFO, Westerman takes up new role

LSE- and A2X Markets-listed Neo Energy Metals has appointed Elmarié Maritz CFO, taking over from Martin Westerman who served as acting CFO from June and moves to the newly created role of group... 

Total Graphite appoints Lycopodium Minerals Africa to update Moz project feasibility work

Specialist flake graphite company Total Graphite has appointed Lycopodium Minerals Africa to review and update the feasibility work on its Montepuez graphite project, in Mozambique, which is... 

Scoping study confirms Kasiya's potential as a significant source of critical rare earths

Critical minerals developer Sovereign Metals has renamed its Kasiya project, in Malawi, to the Kasiya Critical Minerals project to reflect that is no longer a rutile and graphite project only, but... 

Hyprop sets priorities for 2027 and beyond as it targets further growth opportunities

Following a robust operational performance for the financial year ended June 30 and with a strong financial position, real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop is looking for further growth... 

Balwin's shares to be delisted from Sept 22 following buyout

Specialist large-scale residential property developer Balwin Properties has informed shareholders that all conditions have now been met for a consortium, Bidco, comprising the Public Investment... 

Manufacturing, mining weigh on second-quarter economic growth; GDP contracts by 0.2% q/q

South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2% quarter-on-quarter for the second quarter, following growth of 0.4% in the first quarter of the year, Statistics South Africa (Stats... 

Sibanye-Stillwater proposes restructure of South African PGM shaft; 1 114 jobs on the line

Global mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater will start consultations with organised labour and non-unionised employees regarding the proposed restructuring of the Kwezi shaft – an... 

Eskom posts profit, but lower sales, rising municipal debt a concern

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Eskom's R30-billion profit for its 2026 financial year, as well as the lower sales and rising municipal debt and electricity theft that weigh on... 

Bridget Ledwaba

This week we profile Bridget Ledwaba, MD of Weir Africa, which provides technology, equipment, manufacturing capabilities and integrated process solutions for mining customers across the African... 

Sibanye-Stillwater receives strike notice for sections of its US PGM operations

Global mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater says it has received notification from the United Steelworkers union that its members, covered by the Stillwater East mine and Columbus... 

Aton secures up to $30m loan from OU Moonrider

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has entered into an agreement with its majority shareholder OU Moonrider for a loan facility of up to $30-million. The facility may be drawn down in one or more tranches... 

Hycroft appoints former Newmont, AngloGold, Freeport execs to its board

US-based gold and silver company Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation has strengthened its board with the appointment of former Newmont Mining Corporation CEO and CFO Richard O'Brien, former Newmont... 

Talisman's Morocco licences renewed

The Morocco Ministry of Energy and Mines has renewed London-listed Talisman Metals' Fougnar licences – two exploration licences that make up the company's Fougnar project. Both licences are valid... 

Capitec to list on A2X Markets

Diversified financial services group Capitec has been approved for a secondary listing on licensed stock exchange A2X Markets, with its shares to be available for trade on the A2X from September 7.... 

West Wits director resigns to focus on role as CEO, MD of Golden State Mining

Keith Middleton has resigned as nonexecutive director of ASX-listed West Wits Mining, with effect from September 1, to focus on his role as CEO and MD of fellow ASX-listed company Golden State... 

Altron unpacks trading, operational performance

JSE-listed Altron on Monday published a voluntary trading and operational performance covering the five months to July 31, revealing performance that has been broadly in line with management... 

Petrol, diesel prices set for hefty increases from September 2

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has confirmed that the price of petrol, both 93 and 95 grades, will increase by R1.34 a litre from September 2, while the price of diesel... 

Industrial policy to have big impact on the IDC's future

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the Industrial Development Corporation’s recent loss and some of the big policy choices that could affect its role and outlook. 

Niger’s economic resilience amid insecurity

Africa analyst Chris Edyegu examines Niger’s surprising economic resilience under military rule — and the growing security crisis threatening to undermine it 

Henk Ferreira

This week we profile Henk Ferreira, COO of the Retail Motor Industry Organisation, the employers' organisation for the retail motor industry, with about 8 500 member businesses across seven... 

Building South Africa’s gas infrastructure with global expertise

South Africa is entering a pivotal phase in its energy transition. As natural gas becomes a larger part of the country’s long-term energy mix, investment in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import... 

Sibanye-Stillwater flags higher earnings on solid operations and higher prices, margins

Multinational metals and mining company Sibanye-Stillwater expects to report a more than 200% year-on-year improvement in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to between R5.71 and R6.51, or between... 

Although 'positive', West Wits opts not to release Project 200 scoping study results

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has, following consultation with the stock exchange, decided not to release the scoping study results on its Project 200, which forms part of the company's broader...