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... 

Innomotics AI-driven digitalisation transforms engineering workflows

Digitalisation and AI are increasingly reshaping the way industrial projects are engineered, executed and operated, with mine companies seeking new ways to unlock value from vast amounts of... 

GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter – Stats SA

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.5% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. Its data shows that the finance,... 

Anorthosite developer partners with Canadian research body to advance carbon capture tech

TSX-V-listed AnorTech, which is pioneering the next generation of sustainable materials from anorthosite, has announced it will collaborate with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to... 

Mexican silver explorer Sinda files to list on NYSE

A silver exploration and development company with mining projects in Mexico, Sinda, has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial... 

Base metals refiner Nyrstar under suspicion of forgery in Antwerp

Euronext Brussels-listed base metals miner Nyrstar has advised of it being placed under suspicion of alleged forgery, the use of false annual accounts and the misuse of corporate assets by the... 

Tharisa launches ADR programme

London- and Johannesburg-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa has established a Level 1 American Depositary Receipt (ADR) programme, with JP Morgan appointed as the depositary bank,... 

UMR notes progress at Namibia copper project, despite delay in concluding legal documents

London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources (UMR) expects to sign legal documentation for its acquisition of a controlling stake in the Klein Aub copper mine, in Namibia, along with 5.6-million tonnes... 

Bushfires, rains dampen Australian first quarter gold output to 75 t

Australia’s gold output reduced to 75 t in the quarter ended March 31, owing to rain and bushfires in Western Australia. This compares to gold mine production of 73 t in the same quarter last year.... 

Neo Energy Metals suspends CFO to investigate alleged misconduct

South Africa-focused uranium and gold company Neo Energy Metals has suspended CFO De Wet Schutte while it investigates allegations of misconduct, which it stresses are not  in respect to any... 

Can DAA's help solve Eskom's municipal debt crisis?

With municipal debt to Eskom now exceeding R114-billion, government and Eskom are turning to Distribution Agency Agreements (DAAs) as a potential solution. Engineering News editor Terence Creamer... 

Darryn Jacobs

This week we profile Darryn Jacobs, MD of SkyJacks, which offers a range of access and lifting equipment and related services  

Ivanhoe's Kipushi achieves record monthly zinc in concentrate output

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines says its Kipushi mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, produced 25 677 t of zinc in concentrate in May – a monthly record – and 12% higher than the previous monthly... 

Copper 360 appoints new director; Bouwer named lead independent director

South African copper miner Copper 360 has appointed Malande Tonjeni as an independent nonexecutive director with effect from June 3, while existing director Beverly Bouwer has been appointed lead... 

Neo Energy remains confident of securing DMPR approvals, despite delays

Uranium and gold company Neo Energy Metals has informed shareholders that it and Sibanye-Stillwater have extended the deadlines to secure regulatory approvals from South Africa's Department of... 

Wesizwe to retrench nearly 500 employees amid Bakubung development strategy change

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says about 497 employees across various staff levels and disciplines throughout the business may be affected as the company sets out to restructure its workforce to... 

Xtract granted a mining licence for Morocco antimony project

London-listed Xtract Resources has been granted a mining licence for the Amghas antimony project, in north-west Morocco, and has started relocating existing processing infrastructure from... 

Copper 360 reports improved underlying financial, operational performance

Northern Cape-focused copper company Copper 360 says the financial year ended February 28 was a "significant" turning point for the company as its management focused on stabilising the balance... 

N1 rehabilitation completion date extended to March 2027

Road concessionaire Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concessionaire says steady progress is being made on the rehabilitation of the N1 between the Proefplaas Interchange and the Pumulani Mainline Toll... 

GoldStone pleased with development progress at Sierra Leone project

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources says significant progress is being made by MinCorp – a private company in Sierra Leone developing several small-scale gold mining licences – in establishing... 

RMA showcases holistic offering at A-OSH Expo 2026

Mutual insurance provider Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) used its presence at A-OSH Expo 2026 to highlight its evolution from a traditional workers’ compensation provider into a broader social insurer...