City of Cape Town to take delivery of its first electric bus in August

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) says its Urban Mobility Directorate will take delivery of its first electric bus in August, with another 13 electric buses to arrive between October and December this... 

BYD launches new ATTO 8 plug-in hybrid in South Africa

Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) and technology company BYD has launched its new seven-seater plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) sports utility vehicle (SUV), the ATTO 8, in South Africa. The... 

Further food price pain on the cards for consumers as agri sector faces higher input costs

While developments around the conflict in the Middle East remain unpredictable, the South African agricultural value chain is already being confronted with rising input costs, disrupted trade flows... 

PTM mulling partnerships with furnace operators to process Waterberg concentrate

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) says it is investigating opportunities to collaborate and co-invest with smaller furnace operators in South Africa who are interested in modifying... 

Ivanhoe reports 71 417 t of copper from Kamoa-Kakula, record 6% increase in production from Kipushi

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has produced 71 417 t of copper in blister and anode from its Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for the first quarter of this year.... 

Recycling associations call for intervention from Competition Commission on scrap metal policy

While South Africa’s scrap metal recycling sector continues to play a vital part in the circular economy, the sector is being held back by the Price Preference System (PPS) policy for scrap metals... 

Property groups unveil new R750m conference centre, hotel in Waterfall City

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Attacq Waterfall Investment Company and Rabie Property Group have announced a R750-million investment to develop the new Waterfall City Conference Centre and... 

Panellists emphasise importance of policy implementation for effective tailings management, land rehabilitation

While responsible tailings management and effective land rehabilitation are increasingly recognised as important for environmental protection, public health and sustainable economic development,... 

PIC’s Masondo undertakes strategic oversight visit to Waterfall City

Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chairperson Dr David Masondo visited Waterfall City, one of South Africa’s leading mixed-use developments, describing it as a powerful post-1994 example of... 

Bezant adds 6 years of mine life to Namibian project with new MRE

Aim-listed Bezant Resources has reported a sevenfold increase in the Hope openpit mineral resource to more than three-million tonnes, compared with a 2023 estimate of 410 000 t.   The company... 

Ghanaian Ministry grants Damang mining lease to Engineers and Planners

The Ghanaian Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has granted the Damang mining lease, previously held by Gold Fields, to mining services provider Engineers and Planners, which was selected as... 

DPWI vows action on unlawful occupation of Knoflokskraal in the Western Cape

Following years of unlawful occupation, weak enforcement and failed interventions at Knoflokskraal, in the Western Cape, Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has outlined a... 

Turner & Townsend appoints new Africa MD following Profica acquisition

Global professional services company Turner & Townsend has completed its strategic acquisition of Profica, a Johannesburg-headquartered consultancy specialising in real estate project management... 

Sovereign Metals reports successful rehabilitation trials, community partnerships at Kasiya

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has reported that its second year of rehabilitation trials at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, is nearing completion.  In a statement to... 

SAPVIA welcomes Eskom’s extension of solar registration fee waiver

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has welcomed the decision by State-owned utility Eskom to extend the registration fee waiver for small-scale embedded generation (SSEG)... 

Hydro Lithium signs agreement to buy Phase 1 output of Canadian lithium project

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has reached a binding definitive agreement with Hydro Lithium, whereby Hydro Lithium will purchase 100% of the Phase 1 production from Prairie Lithium’s project. Phase 1... 

Aggreko to develop Australia’s largest offgrid renewable hybrid power facility for Harmony’s Eva mine

Energy solutions provider Aggreko has finalised a landmark power purchase agreement (PPA) with international mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva copper mine project in north-west Queensland,... 

Future of Matla mine, power station secured as Exxaro, Eskom ink CSA to 2043

Diversified natural resources company Exxaro Resources and State-owned Eskom have signed a new long-term coal supply agreement (CSA), securing the continued supply of coal from Exxaro’s Matla mine... 

Greenland Resources signs eight-year molybdenum offtake agreement with SSAB

TSX-listed Greenland Resources has signed a binding offtake agreement with SSAB, a Nordic and US-based steel producer headquartered in Sweden. SSAB supplies high-strength steels to the defence,... 

REalloys signs offtake MoU as it builds US strategic defence rare earths supplies

Nasdaq-listed REalloys, a US-based mine-to-magnet rare earths company, has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with US Critical Materials Corp (USCM), owner of the Sheep Creek... 

Cost-of-living report details the financial strain facing households

Cost-of-living (CoL) pressures remain structurally embedded in South Africa, despite the moderation in headline inflation, the Competition Commission states in its second CoL report. It adds that... 

Petra revises pricing assumptions amid Middle East conflict

London-listed Petra Diamonds sold 781 797 ct of diamonds during the quarter ended March 31 – the third quarter of its 2026 financial year. Revenue for the quarter was $68-million, compared with... 

Lindian raises A$100m for Kangankunde, Kazakhstan projects

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has received firm commitments to raise about A$100-million through a single-tranche placement to institutional investors and strategic critical minerals funds to... 

Southern Palladium appoints new Bengwenyama project manager

ASX- and JSE-listed Southern Palladium has appointed Mark Humphery as project manager for the Bengwenyama project, located on the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex in South Africa. In a... 

CSIR, Eskom, SANEDI, Coaltech launch HELE CFB Localisation Programme

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), State-owned power utility Eskom, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and the Coaltech Research Association... 

Absa PMI edges higher, but record cost pressures cloud manufacturing outlook

The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers’ index (PMI) rose by 1.6 points to 49 in March, from 47.4 in February. Absa says the increase in the PMI was primarily supported by a marginal rise... 

Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron-ore supply growth – WoodMac

The emergence of Guinea's Simandou as a large-scale, high-grade iron-ore supplier marks a significant change in the global seaborne iron-ore market. According to consultancy Wood Mackenzie... 

Businesses urged to watch key signals as Middle East conflict continues

As global geopolitical tensions and economic shifts unfold rapidly, the conflict in the Middle East holds many implications across multiple sectors globally, including energy, which require... 

SAREM stakeholders called to comment on proposals

The Department of Electricity and Energy (DEE) has called on partners and stakeholders who are part of South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) value chains to comment on the latest... 

Higher education dept, Google sign MoU to advance digital skills, AI integration

The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with technology company Google South Africa to advance digital skills development and the... 

Salungano improves financial performance

JSE-listed Salungano Group has reported a material improvement in its financial performance for year ended March 31, 2025, compared with the prior year. The coal miner reports an increase in... 

Gautrain enters transitional phase as Bombela concession ends

Passenger rail operator Gautrain has announced that its 19.5-year concession agreement with the Bombela Concession Company has officially concluded, marking the end of a significant chapter in one... 

Early works construction at Namibia uranium project progressing well

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has reported that early works construction at its Etango uranium project, in Namibia, continues to advance on budget and schedule. In a statement to shareholders, the... 

Disconnect between power generation, delivery growing – report

While State-owned Eskom on March 13 said it had achieved more than 300 consecutive days without needing to implement loadshedding, a milestone reflecting a real and hard-won recovery in generation... 

South Africa urged to ease regulatory burden for companies to boost growth, employment

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that, while South Africa’s economy has shown resilience in 2025, growth remains too low to significantly... 

Formalisation of ASM sector remains significant challenge – WMI director

While there has been noticeable progress in improving conditions in the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector in South Africa in recent years, Wits Mining Institute (WMI) director Dr... 

Renewed urgency on reforms needed to ensure ‘economic lift-off’ – BER

South Africa could grow by at least 3% and create 2.4-million more jobs by 2030 relative to 2025 if it doubles down on catalytic reforms, but it must act with renewed urgency if it is to convert... 

Fuel retailers urged to diversify forecourt offerings

As the number of internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles on the road declines globally and many people continue to work from home, contributing to a gradual decrease in overall fuel consumption,... 

Prolonged Iran war may push copper price below $10 000/t, disrupt sulphuric acid supply

As war in the Middle East continues, a prolonged Iran war would squeeze the big-three copper miners' earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) more than consensus... 

Bezant lifts its stake in Namibia project to 90%

Aim-listed Bezant Resources has acquired an additional 20% shareholding in Hope and Gorob Mining – its 70%-owned Namibian registered holder of the Hope and Gorob mining project. As a result of...