NCRS publishes proposed amendments to strengthen vehicle safety requirements

The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) has published proposed amendments to the Compulsory Specification for Motor Vehicles of Category M1 (VC 8022), aimed at strengthening the... 

Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross graphite used in successful US hypersonic rocket testing

LSE-listed Blencowe Resources has reported further successful testing of its Orom-Cross graphite products within advanced aerospace and defence applications. On August 18, Blencowe COO Iain Wearing... 

Cora Gold adds operational, project expertise to its board

West Africa-focused gold mining company Cora Gold has announced the appointment of Russell White as nonexecutive director at a pivotal time as the company advances towards mine construction at its... 

NPO brightens key pedestrian routes in Cape Town’s inner city

As South Africa observes Women’s Month, nonprofit organisation the Mission for Inner City Cape Town is highlighting the role that improved public lighting can play in making urban spaces safer and... 

Safety must extend beyond the mine fence, Wits dialogue hears

The mining industry needs to broaden its approach to health and safety by recognising that the conditions mineworkers experience in their homes and communities have a significant bearing on their... 

DHL-led GoTrade partnership platform targets sustained increase in SME cross-border trade

A new partnership between logistics group DHL Express, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), financial services company Standard Bank and telecommunications company MTN aims to... 

Absa, Sacci highlight multistakeholder collaboration as key to unlocking regional MSME growth

Stronger collaboration between government, organised business and financial institutions is needed to help micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) overcome barriers to finance, markets and... 

Afrimat braces for tough interim results as external shocks weigh on diversified portfolio

Diversified mining and construction materials group Afrimat says its performance for the six months to June 30 will reflect the pressure it has been under as a combination of weaker commodity... 

Master Drilling to focus on improving fleet use, consolidating its revenue base after ‘mixed’ first-half performance

Specialised drilling services company Master Drilling has posted strong results for the six months ended June 30, with group revenue having increased by 17% year-on-year to $155.8-million and... 

Business, govt unanimous on economic growth plan, jobs target

The Presidency and business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) have united behind the plan, announced last week, to lift economic growth above 3% a year and contribute towards the... 

Cesa honours country’s leading engineering talent, projects

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), in partnership with global professional services firm Aon South Africa, celebrated the country’s leading engineering talent and projects at... 

Transnet taking action on procurement irregularity whistleblower report

State-owned freight transport and logistics company Transnet says it is responding firmly to allegations of procurement irregularities at the company’s Richards Bay port terminal operations. The... 

ACTOM launches Siyakhona Differently initiative to drive disability inclusion, empowerment

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has officially opened Siyakhona Differently, a new laundromat enterprise aimed at creating meaningful employment, skills development and economic... 

Sustained operations, profit recovery in focus for Goldplat

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported that its two recovery operations have achieved a strong combined operating profit of £3.2-million for the quarter ended June 30. The company’s net finance cost and... 

BMI revises iron-ore price forecast downward to reflect weak global market activity, demand

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, is revising down its iron-ore forecast to an average of $99/t from $101/t previously, noting that strong downside risks remain as weak mainland Chinese activity... 

BMI notes encouraging copper outlook for BHP amid diversification, tech push

Australian multinational mining and metals company BHP’s growing exposure to copper is expected to provide an increasingly important source of growth as long-term iron-ore prices come under... 

Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 

Sacci BCI stabilised in July as vehicle sales, exports lifted market sentiment

Industry body the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) highlights that its Business Confidence Index is stabilising after reaching 125.4 index points in July, following a sharp... 

Mantashe, Mahlobo conduct on-site inspection of Samancor tailings facility following sidewall collapse

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo have conducted a joint oversight visit to ferrochrome and manganese producer... 

Pensana updates market on strategic investor board appointment

LSE-listed Pensana has confirmed that the appointment of Sheikh Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Faheid Al-Hajri to the board of Qatar-backed Cascade Natural Resources is still being processed and has not yet... 

Blencowe highlights graphite use in advanced defence applications

LSE-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross graphite is being tested in advanced anti-radar and electromagnetic-interference- (EMI-) shielding applications for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and... 

BMI revises its yearly lithium price forecasts, driven by resilient energy demand

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its lithium price forecasts for this year to $20 100/t for mainland Chinese lithium carbonate and $19 600/t for mainland Chinese lithium hydroxide... 

Schutte steps down as Neo Energy Metals CFO

LSE-listed gold and uranium development company Neo Energy Metals has announced that De Wet Schutte has stepped down from his role as a director and CFO of the company by mutual agreement. Schutte... 

InVert acquires RapidGraphite to secure sustainable, vertically integrated supply chain

ASX-listed InVert Graphite has concluded binding agreements to acquire all of the issued share capital of Australian technology firm RapidGraphite. InVert is now proceeding with the administrative... 

Exxaro advises of lower headline earnings for first-half period

JSE-listed Exxaro Resources expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six-month period ended June 30 to decrease by between 18% and 23% compared with the HEPS for the first six months... 

Joint working group calls for greater alignment on energy reform and industrial policy

South Africa should respond to growing geopolitical uncertainty by accelerating electricity reform, strengthening industrial policy and mobilising investment into energy infrastructure, speakers... 

Sandvik to supply underground mining fleet, financing to Lucara’s Karowe project

Multinational engineering company Sandvik has received orders from Lucara Botswana, a subsidiary of TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corp, to supply a 15-unit fleet of underground drills and loaders,... 

NeoTerra reports sizable delivery of gallium extraction from initial hydrometallurgy testing

LSE-listed NeoTerra says a gallium pre-concentration pathway has been identified through the use of X-ray transmission (XRT) technology at its Monte Muambe critical minerals project, in... 

DRDGOLD to report higher full-year production, earnings

JSE-listed DRDGOLD expects to report an 85% to 95% increase in earnings per share (EPS) to 481c and 507c for the financial year ended June 30, compared with the EPS of 260c reported for the 2025... 

DHL-led GoTrade partnership platform targets sustained increase to SME cross-border trade

A new partnership between logistics group DHL Express, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), financial services company Standard Bank and telecommunications company MTN aims to... 

Lamola calls for value-added critical minerals industry to drive Africa's industrialisation

Africa must seize the global critical minerals opportunity to accelerate industrialisation, create jobs and deepen regional economic integration rather than continue exporting raw materials,... 

Andrada receives regulatory approval in Namibia for Brandberg West earn-in agreement

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has received approval from the Namibian Competition Commission (NaCC) for the earn-in agreement made towards the Brandberg West copper, tungsten and tin project, between... 

Rainbow Rare Earths makes new executive, managerial appointments

LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has confirmed the appointments of James Beams as executive director and Brent Holme as the company’s environmental, social and sustainability manager, with both... 

AuKing to acquire Malawi heavy rare earths project

ASX-listed AuKing Mining plans to acquire a 100% interest in the Machinga heavy rare earth elements project in southern Malawi. This acquisition provides AuKing with an additional rare earth... 

Mining sector not as badly affected by Middle East conflict as first thought, but risks remain

Following the release of its mid-year review, global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie (WoodMac) has highlighted how contained the damage has been in the global mining and metals markets amid... 

Business breakfast discusses key priorities for Australian gold value chain

Australian industry association Gold Industry Group (GIG) has highlighted ongoing provenance, responsible sourcing, industry consolidation and precious metal investments as emerging key priorities... 

DryFlow Magnetics commissions, exports waterless mineral processing technology to US market

Australian mining technology company DryFlow Magnetics has signed off on its first commercial-scale waterless mineral processing technology unit as it prepares for export to the US. The company’s... 

Aldoro increases its resource estimate for Namibian rare earths project

ASX-listed mineral exploration and development company Aldoro Resources has confirmed that its Kameeelburg rare earth elements (REEs) project, in Namibia, has increased its resource estimate from a... 

Volt challenges Tanzanian government’s decision to cancel mining licences

ASX-listed Volt Resources subsidiary Volt Graphite Tanzania has expressed its disappointment after receiving formal notification from Tanzania’s Ministry of Minerals that its mining licences for... 

Peninsula Energy appoints technical head, establishes technical committee

ASX-listed Peninsula Energy has appointed Gary Birch chief technical officer and has established a technical committee to provide enhanced technical oversight, governance and operational support...