Trafigura appoints DRC executive director

Global critical resources provider Trafigura has appointed Hervé Otschudi as executive director of its Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) operations. He has more than two decades of experience... 

Electricity 2026: Transmission and distribution – the current constraints

South Africa's electricity sector is undergoing significant transformation as policy, regulatory and market reforms reshape the country's electricity supply landscape. The pace of change continues... 

Jubilee receives two binding offers for its Large Waste Project

Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee Metals has received two binding offers for the acquisition of its Large Waste Project, with the company noting that the... 

Northam increases RCF to R15bn as it prepares for investment in further growth opportunities

Johannesburg-listed Northam Platinum has finalised an agreement to increase its existing revolving credit facility (RCF) from R13.3-billion to R15-billion, taking Northam's total available banking... 

Fortuna acquires Senegal gold project from IAMGOLD, Barrick

NYSE- and TSX-listed Fortuna Mining Corp has acquired the Bambadji gold project in Senegal through the purchase of certain Senegalese subsidiaries held by Barrick Mining Corporation and IAMGOLD... 

Official unemployment rate rises to 33.6% in the second quarter

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) has confirmed that South Africa's official unemployment rate increased by 0.9 of a percentage point to 33.6% for the second quarter, compared with 32.7% in the... 

Gibela Namela, Jozi My Jozi partner to strenghten Johannesburg's taxi industry

Taxi industry body Gibela Namela and citizen-led nonprofit company Jozi My Jozi (JMJ) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to implement a number of interventions aimed at strengthening... 

Aya Gold & Silver expands its Moroccan exploration portfolio

Canadian precious metals mining company Aya Gold & Silver has acquired a strategic exploration portfolio comprising three mining licences and 18 exploration permits covering about 259 km² of land... 

Thungela expects to report up to 475% increase in EPS, 158% rise in HEPS

Thermal coal producer Thungela Resources says it expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months to June 30 to be between 457% and 475% higher year-on-year at between R10.75 and 11.10. That... 

South Africa secures $500m loan to strengthen climate-resilient urban services

Multilateral development bank the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and South Africa have signed a $500-million sovereign-backed loan to support the South Africa Metro Trading Services... 

New PIC board commits to ensuring governance, institutional stability

The new board of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) met on Thursday to constitute the required board oversight and corporate governance structures to ensure institutional stability and... 

Eastplats appoints interim CEO as Yang steps down

Toronto- and Johannesburg-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has appointed chairperson Changyu Liu as interim president and CEO, with effect from August 13, to succeed Wanjin Yang, who is stepping... 

Mikaeel Tayob

This week we profile Mikaeel Tayob, CFO: Africa Middle East at tyre manufacturing and mobility solutions company Bridgestone. 

Nimba secures mining convention

Guinea bauxite miner Nimba Mining Company (NMC) reports that the signing of its mining convention has been concluded, establishing a clear and stable legal framework for the company to conduct... 

Froneman succeeds Rupert Smith as chairperson of Copper 360

Northern Cape-focused Copper 360 has appointed Neal Froneman as chairperson, following the retirement of Rupert Smith, with effect from August 6. Smith resigned in order to reduce his professional... 

Creation of an independent TSO in the spotlight

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses President Cyril Ramaphosa's endorsement of the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, which supports the creation of a new... 

Business Partners launches R150m SME Youth Jobs Fund

Small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) financier Business Partners has established a R150-million SME Youth Jobs Fund to enable established SMEs to create new employment opportunities for young... 

Joshco launches city-wide housing needs survey

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) has, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg Department of Human Settlements, launched a city-wide housing needs analysis survey to establish... 

Global Lithium obtains mining development proposal approval for its Manna project

The Western Australia Department of Mines, Petroleum and Exploration has approved the Mining Development and Closure Proposal (MDCP) for diversified lithium exploration and development company... 

GreenX expands Greenland gold, critical minerals portfolio

Australia-, London- and Germany-listed GreenX Metals has been granted two new exploration licences in Greenland, giving it exclusive rights to about 1 600 km2 of tenure prospective for reduced... 

Mandrake secures further leases at its Utah lithium project

ASX-listed Mandrake Resources has secured three School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration (Sitla) leases, totalling 1 320 acres, within the central zone of its 100%-owned Utah lithium... 

Eastplats secures up to C$2m credit facility to support CRM underground ramp-up

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has secured a new credit facility of up to C$2-million with investment holding company Ka An Development Co and intends to use the proceeds for... 

Veriforce Canada supports Cerrejón's contractor oversight, safety, operational efficiency

Canadian network of contractor and client relationships Veriforce Canada has partnered with Glencore's Cerrejón coal operation, in Colombia, to support the management of contractor compliance,... 

Element25 subsidiary signs manganese offtake deal with OM Materials

ASX-listed Element25's Butcherbird Operations subsidiary has entered into a binding long-term offtake agreement with manganese alloy producer OM Materials for all of the manganese concentrate... 

Austral makes binding proposal to acquire Hammer Metals

ASX-listed Austral Resources Australia has submitted a definitive written and binding proposal to acquire fellow ASX-listed Hammer Metals by way of a scheme of arrangement for a total implied value... 

Petrol prices to decrease by 52c a litre, but diesel prices to increase by up to R1.38 a litre

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has revealed that the price of Petrol 93 and Petrol 95 will decrease by 52c a litre from Wednesday, but the prices of diesel will increase by R1.23... 

Scoping study shows 'compelling' preliminary development case for Independence gold project

A scoping study on Australia-listed Black Bear Minerals' Independence gold/silver project, in Nevada, in the US, demonstrates a "compelling" preliminary development case for the project, says CEO... 

Australia's gold mining industry has 'bright' future – Surbiton Associates

The outlook for Australia's gold mining industry looks bright, with announced plans for new gold mines, expansions to existing operations and new treatment capacity set to drive further growth in... 

Canada Nickel secures federal approval to proceed with its Crawford nickel project

Canada Nickel Company has received a positive decision statement from the country's Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature for its Crawford nickel project, in Ontario, marking the first... 

Red Lake Gold appoints new CEO

Canadian gold exploration company Red Lake Gold has appointed Michael Schuss as CEO and corporate secretary with effect from July 31. Schuss has been involved in the Canadian exploration industry... 

Eskom provides update on investigation into diesel procurement, storage contracts

Since receiving the comprehensive report from the independent forensic firm at the end of June regarding the investigation into possible irregularities relating to the procurement of diesel fuel... 

Ionic launches strategic review of Uganda rare earths project

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has, through its 60%-owned Rwenzori Rare Metals subsidiary, initiated a strategic review of the Makuutu heavy rare earths project, in Uganda, amid strong inbound... 

Jupiter reports strong fourth-quarter output, sales

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines, which holds a 49.9% beneficial interest in Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining – the operator of the Tshipi manganese mine in South Africa's Northern Cape province – achieved... 

Raubex appoints new COO as Lourens takes early retirement

Infrastructure development and construction materials company Raubex has appointed Jaco van der Bijl COO and executive director, with effect from September 1, to succeed Dirk Lourens, who is taking... 

Strong rand PGM pricing lifts Implats' full-year refined output, sales

Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) achieved a marginal increase in its mined platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and gold (6E) to 3.5-million ounces for the... 

Maximising your return-on-investment at Electra Mining Africa 2026

With just a few weeks to go before Electra Mining Africa 2026 opens its doors, this practical webinar is designed to help exhibitors maximise their return on investment by focusing on the... 

South Africa's water crisis in the spotlight as national action plan launched

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Natasha Odendaal discusses the state of South Africa's water sector and the publication of the National Water Action Plan, which sets out short-, medium- and... 

Ramaphosa endorses Eskom restructuring team's Phase I report on the establishment of an independent TSO

President Cyril Ramaphosa has endorsed the Phase I report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team (ERTT), setting the stage to restructure South Africa’s electricity sector to create competition,... 

Jonathan Skeen

This week we profile Jonathan Skeen, MD: Commercial at the SOLA Group, a fully South African vertically integrated renewable-energy infrastructure, generation and storage company  

Creecy, Hlengwa welcome Cabinet's decision to extend driving licence validity to ten years

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Deputy Minister Mkhuleko Hlengwa have welcomed Cabinet's decision to approve the extension of the validity period of driving licences for Codes A, A1, B and EB...