Vertex Minerals advances mechanised mining with first longhole stope blast at Australian gold mine

ASX-listed Vertex Minerals has announced the first production firing of its trial longhole open stope at Decline 3 at the Reward gold mine, in New South Wales, Australia. Vertex highlights that the... 

Sasol commissions PEM electrolyser to advance local hydrogen technology capability

JSE-listed energy and chemicals group Sasol has, in collaboration with its public-sector and academic partners, commissioned a 2 kW proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser system at the... 

ACTOM expands Pretoria West campus to support Africa-wide manufacturing strategy

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 

Ivanhoe reports quarterly profit as Kamoa-Kakula recovery gains momentum

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has returned to profitability in the second quarter, reporting a net profit of $46-million, as operations at its flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic... 

Smelter tests deliver high-quality blister copper for Meridian Mining

TSX-listed Meridian Mining has reported that its smelter tests have delivered high-grade and high-quality blister copper, highlighting that the laboratory-scale smelting and converting tests... 

Hudbay maintains full-year output guidance following strong second-quarter performance

Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals has reported a strong second-quarter performance, with revenues of $631.3-million, net earnings attributable to owners of $137.4-million, adjusted earnings... 

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

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

Solidaridad Southern Africa joins International Fertiliser Association

Nonprofit civil society organisation Solidaridad Southern Africa has become the first Solidaridad Regional Expertise Centre (REC) to join the International Fertiliser Association (IFA) as an... 

Awalé closes strategic investment for Côte d'Ivoire exploration project

TSX-V-listed Awalé Resources has finalised its private placement financing agreement with gold production and development company Predictive Discovery and mid-tier precious metals producer Fortuna... 

Petra notes constrained revenue generation as corporate restructuring continues

London-listed Petra Diamonds has reported that its revenue for the fourth quarter of the 2026 financial year amounted to $38-million, marking a sharp decline from the $68-million in the third... 

Andrada reports sizable mineralised extension of Lithium Ridge project

Following the undertaking of its Lithium Ridge project sampling programme, in Namibia, Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported that results have extended the surface mineralisation of the project by... 

Growthpoint spearheads South Africa’s first primary, surgical health village

Real estate investment trust Growthpoint Healthcare Property Holdings (GHPH) has completed the development of the Epione Health Village, in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This development represents South... 

Groundwater sufficient for EVelution's cobalt processing facility needs

US critical minerals company EVelution Energy reports that a hydrogeological programme has confirmed the availability of sufficient groundwater resources to support the planned operating... 

Harmony secures multicurrency credit facilities to strengthen liquidity

Gold and copper miner Harmony Gold has concluded new syndicated multitranche, multicurrency loan facilities comprising $500-million, A$500-million and R7-billion. The company says this reduces its... 

Surging imports threaten local sugar producers’ survival – SA Canegrowers

Industry organisation SA Canegrowers is urgently calling on Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to intervene and finalise the update to the sugar import tariff mechanism to reflect... 

Argosy encouraged by feasibility, engineering progress at Argentinian lithium project

ASX-listed Argosy Minerals has engaged with international technology and engineering service providers, as well as lithium consultants, to complete the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its 12... 

Regulatory approval granted for VanadiumCorp’s shares-for-debt agreement with CAUR Technologies

TSX-listed VanadiumCorp Resource has received approval from the TSX-V to settle $222 500 of debt through the issuance of about 1.4-million common shares at a deemed price of $0.15 a share to... 

Nova Minerals endorses US executive order on defence, critical minerals supply chain consolidation

NYSE- and ASX-listed Nova Minerals has welcomed an executive order by US President Donald Trump on July 20 to secure the US’s defence supply chains and ensure the domestic acquisition of critical... 

Eskom extends PAJA consultation process, CoJ makes substantial payment towards electricity debt

State-owned power utility Eskom has announced that it is currently reviewing the representations received from residents and other affected stakeholders following a notice issued in terms of the... 

Makenita Resources extends its tungsten exploration footprint in New Brunswick

Junior mining exploration company Makenita Resources has acquired additional mineral claims at its Sisson West tungsten project, in New Brunswick, Canada. The company has now more than doubled the... 

Vodacom, UJ, AWS launch AI partnership to build next generation of South Africa’s digital talent

JSE-listed Vodacom Group has launched a new AI partnership with the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and cloud computing platform Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at building South Africa's AI talent... 

BMG secures Green Building Council Net Zero Waste Level 2 certification

Industrial engineering distributor BMG, a division of JSE-listed Invicta Holdings, has achieved a Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) Net Zero Waste Level 2 certification, marking a... 

Council for Geoscience, Netherlands counterpart sign MoU to boost critical minerals development

Geoscientific research institutes the Council for Geoscience (CGS) and the Geological Survey of the Netherlands (TNO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance integrated... 

Surface drilling identifies new gold orebody at Caledonia's Blanket mine

Gold mining and exploration company Caledonia Mining reports that there is significant gold mineralisation potential that has not been mined by the existing underground operation at its Blanket... 

ARM board approves restart of Bokoni platinum, Nkomati nickel projects

The board of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has approved the development of its 180 000 t a month Bokoni platinum project, in Limpopo’s Bushveld Complex, following the... 

Driver training, behaviour scrutinised as EV adoption accelerates

As South Africa's commercial electric vehicle (EV) market begins to gain momentum, fleet operators are being urged to look beyond charging infrastructure and vehicle procurement and also focus on... 

South Africa needs demand-side EV policies to unlock industry growth, KPMG expert says

South Africa's electric vehicle (EV) market has reached a pivotal moment, with consumer demand now outpacing government policy and creating an urgent need for measures that stimulate local... 

Hot commissioning of third kiln at Zambia quicklime project under way

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has announced that the hot commissioning of Kiln 3 has commenced at its Limeco quicklime project, in Zambia, following the completion of planned renovations.... 

Council, Ghanaian govt sign MoU to formalise artisanal gold mining sector

The World Gold Council and the government of Ghana have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation on the formalisation of artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM),... 

Kumba anticipates interim profit drop amid heavy rains, stronger rand, rail maintenance

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore says it continues to remain resilient despite the heaviest rainfall in many decades having impacted on its mines, in the Northern Cape, in the quarter... 

Sibanye-Stillwater appeals US decision over Russian palladium import dumping

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has appealed a US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruling, arguing that unfairly subsidised and dumped Russian palladium imports are lowering global prices and... 

UASA concludes successful negotiation of wage agreement at Kopanong Gold

Labour union UASA says it has concluded a favourable two-year wage agreement at gold mining company Kopanong gold mine, located between the North West and Free State provinces. The union says the... 

Total Graphite halts production at Vatomina to focus on optimisation improvements

Graphite mining and processing company Total Graphite has announced that it has temporarily suspended operations at its Vatomina mine, in Magagascar. The company will now prioritise the completion... 

Volkswagen Group Africa completes solar installation at Kariega component plant

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group Africa has announced the completion of a solar PV project at its components plant in Kariega, in the Eastern Cape. This move, the company highlights,... 

Coega secures prestigious SEZ of the year award

The Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ) has been announced as SEZ of the Year during a gala dinner to celebrate the second International SEZ Conference, held on July 16 and 17, at the Durban... 

Elemental Royalty acquires stake in Quilla Resources, royalty over Peru copper project

Nasdaq- and TSX-listed Elemental Royalty has entered into an investment agreement of $25-million with Peruvian mining company Quilla Resources and its subsidiary Minera Pamapa de Cobre (MPC) to... 

Cerrado Gold extends Mont Sorcier BFS to review optimisation options

TSX-listed Cerrado Gold has extended the completion date of the bankable feasibility study (BFS) at its high-grade Mont Sorcier iron-ore and vanadium project, in Quebec, Canada, to review numerous... 

Fury Gold halts drilling, exploration activities at Eau Claire as wildfire nears

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fury Gold Mines has halted drilling and exploration activities at its Eau Claire camp, in the James Bay region, in Quebec, Canada, owing to a forest fire burning within the... 

ACTOM expands Pretoria West manufacturing hub with battery assembly, high-voltage equipment capacity

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 

NUM expresses strong disapproval of jobs cuts by De Beers in South Africa

Labour union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has strongly decried the plans announced by multinational diamond company De Beers and De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (DBSSSA) to pause...