Northern Cape copper, South African PGMs make headlines

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the growing activity in copper exploration and mining in the Northern Cape; Mintek's plans to add value to the South African platinum group metals... 

New-vehicle sales, Chinese brands and local manufacturing in the spotlight

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Irma Venter talks about the latest developments in South Africa's automotive industry, including the rising popularity of Chinese vehicle brands and Chery South... 

Innomotics grid applications provide reliable power for African mining

Mining operations across the continent face increasing challenges when it comes to power quality and supply stability. Voltage dips, grid disturbances and fluctuating energy availability can... 

Jonathan Atkinson

This week we profile Dr Jonathan Atkinson, MD of Solidaridad Southern Africa, an international civil society organisation operating in more than 40 countries on five continents that works with... 

EcoGraf appoints nonexec director, board advisor

Vertically integrated battery anode materials company EcoGraf has appointed Sven Olsson as independent non-executive director and Dr Peter Schuhmacher as advisor to the board to drive global... 

Manufacturing output down 4.3% y/y in May

South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 4.3% year-on-year in May, with the food and beverage; basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal products, metal products and machinery; and wood... 

Five provinces now load reduction free – Eskom

State-owned Eskom says it has reached an important milestone in its nationwide Load Reduction Eradication Programme, with five of the country's nine provinces now free from load reduction. To date,... 

Treasury launches investigation into allegations made at Madlanga Commission

Following testimony presented to the Madlanga Commission that raised allegations of improper conduct involving a former National Treasury employee, Treasury has appointed external forensic... 

Eskom, Rand Water to start Phase 2 of water infrastructure maintenance programme

National power utility Eskom and water utility Rand Water will start on Phase 2 of their joint planned infrastructure maintenance programme from 07:00 on July 17. The work will conclude at 19:00 on... 

Regulator approves generation licences for four solar PV projects

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved generation licences for four solar PV projects, with a combined contracted capacity of 890 MW and an installed capacity of nearly... 

Nersa grants Limpopo municipality electricity trading, distribution facility operation licences

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has granted the Lepelle-Nkumpi local municipality, in Limpopo, a licence to operate an electricity distribution facility and a licence to... 

PIC buys more Valterra shares

Asset manager the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has acquired additional securities in platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Valterra Platinum, taking its interest in the mining company to nearly... 

Unicorn Mineral Resources secures £1.25m loan

London-listed mineral exploration and development company Unicorn Mineral Resources has agreed the principal terms of a one-year, £1.25-million unsecured loan facility with its chairperson Paddy... 

What the age of electricity could mean for South Africa

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses what is driving the so-called age of electricity and what this could mean for South Africa and the country's energy policy. 

Shaun Golding

This week we profile Shaun Golding, CEO of G-Chem Aquacare, a provider of specialised water treatment services, technical expertise, chemical programmes and equipment solutions to industrial... 

Aterian, Lithosquare start joint exploration programmes in Morocco, Botswana

London-listed critical minerals exploration and development company Aterian says field operations have started under its recently established strategic joint venture with AI and geology company... 

Exxaro appoints two new nonexec directors

Diversified resources group Exxaro Resources has appointed two new nonexecutive directors – Shireen Naidoo and Kefilwe Bopape – with effect from July 1. Naidoo has also been appointed a member of... 

Ramaphosa reshuffles Cabinet following DA request

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that, following consultation with the leadership of the DA, a member of the Government of National Unity, a number of changes have been made to the national... 

Petrol, diesel prices to fall despite end of fuel levy relief

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has confirmed that petrol and diesel prices will decrease significantly from July 1, despite the phasing out of the short-term fuel levy... 

Wesizwe to undertake phased restart of operations at Bakubung

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum will embark on a phased restart of operations at its Bakubung mine, in the North West, from next week, subject to the conclusion of a memorandum of... 

Nyrstar shareholders file petition for interim measures while Antwerp investigates forgery claims

Euronext Brussels-listed base metals miner Nyrstar has advised that certain shareholders filed a petition for interim measures with the Antwerp Enterprise Court on June 26. The claimant... 

Gauteng e-Gov dept allocated R1.9bn to transform government and service delivery

The Gauteng Department of e-Government has received R1.9-billion for the 2026/27 financial year to advance the province’s digital transformation agenda and support the priorities of the seventh... 

Infrastructure, procurement policy and industrialisation in the spotlight

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the increased attention being given to the link between infrastructure delivery, procurement policy and industrialisation in South Africa, as well... 

Pontsho Twala

This week we profile Pontsho Twala, director of the Wits Mining Institute, a multidisciplinary research institute that undertakes research in the mining sector, with a strong focus on technology,... 

Water 2026: New approach needed

South Africa’s water stress remains high, at 67%, driven by environmental pressures and failing infrastructure. The country’s escalating water outages are primarily the result of deteriorating... 

Tharisa secures new R750m asset revolving finance facility from Nedbank

Johannesburg- and London-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has secured a new R750-million (about $45.5-million) asset revolving finance facility from financial services provider... 

Dynacor’s largest shareholder remains concerned about governance despite AGM outcomes

Following TSX-listed artisanal ore processor Dynacor Group’s AGM and election of COO Daniel Misiano as president and CEO of the group, Dynacor’s largest shareholder Iolite Partners remains... 

Commission recommends approval of Chery's buyout of Nissan's South African manufacturing plant

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that it approve the proposed transaction whereby Chery South Africa (SA) intends to acquire the assets related to Nissan South... 

The global and domestic developments shaping energy markets

It has been a busy week with South Africa having hosted the Africa Energy Forum amid some big global developments that could affect oil and gas markets. 

Ntsoaki Nsibanyoni

Full Name: Ntsoaki Ellen Nsibanyoni Position and Company Name: GM of Uber Eats South Africa 

Laser welding moves into the mainstream with Thermamax Pro

Laser welding has spent decades proving itself in automotive plants and high-volume manufacturing environments, yet many African fabrication businesses still view it as technology reserved for... 

BluAdvance expands access to essential services through multi-sector partner ecosystem

Electricity advance platform BluAdvance is expanding access to its platform solution through a growing network of partners, including telecommunications providers, retail distribution networks,... 

Eskom says CoJ PAJA consultation process extended by 30 days

Power utility Eskom says it has, in the interest of ensuring a fair administrative process, extended the deadline for the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) notice issued previously to... 

New Industrial Development Strategy, metals sector stress in the spotlight

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the release of a new Industrial Development Strategy at a time when the metals sector is warning that it is at a worrying crossroads. 

Japie du Plessis

This week we profile Japie du Plessis, MD of Cementation Africa, an underground contract mining company 

Ferdinand Nel steps down as Copper 360 CFO, director

Ferdinand Nel has resigned as CFO and executive director of South African copper producer Copper 360, with effect from June 8. The company assures shareholders that appropriate interim financial... 

Frontier Lithium, Hanwha sign MoU to explore lithium value chain opportunities

Toronto- and Frankfurt-listed Frontier Lithium has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Corporation and Hanwha Ocean (collectively Hanwha) to establish a... 

PGMs, manganese, chrome drive South Africa's April mining output up 8.2% y/y

South Africa's mining production increased by 8.2% year-on-year in April, with the largest positive contributions made by platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese ore and chromium ore and the... 

Marenica project's mineral resource increases to 52.8Mlbs

The Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate for ASX-listed Elevate Uranium's Marenica project, in Namibia, has increased by 12.6-million pounds of triruranium octoxide to... 

BRPs take custodianship of Petra's Finsch mine

Business rescue practitioners (BRPs) Daniel Theodorus van Jaarsveld and Luke Bernard Saffy have taken over the custodianship of London-listed Petra Diamonds' Finsch mine, in South Africa, and will...