US-Iran deal to have varied impact on metals complex – BMI

The metals complex is poised for a mixed performance following the US-Iran deal announced in June, with easing demand-side concerns supporting industrial metals, while the alleviation of... 

Nersa publishes draft market inquiry report on fixed, generation capacity charges

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has published the draft market inquiry report on the impact of fixed charges levied by electricity distributors and State-owned entity Eskom’s... 

Sub-Saharan Africa's energy access lagging while almost universal elsewhere, report shows

The latest edition of the yearly inter-agency publication ‘Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report’, featuring data from 2023 and 2024, shows that while most regions are nearing universal energy... 

PIC conducts oversight visit to South African hydrogen technology company

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chairperson Dr David Masondo on June 24 visited HyPlat, a Cape Town-based subsidiary of emerging South African hydrogen technology company Bambili Energy.... 

Action imperative for future success of global mining industry – PwC

The mining industry is delivering a solid financial performance despite grappling with rising geopolitical pressures, energy transition demands and structural investment gaps. However, despite this... 

Trade Deputy Minister underlines importance of One-Stop Shop for energy project developers

Reliable energy remains the foundation of economic growth – without it, businesses cannot plan, investors hesitate and opportunities are lost before they are even created, Trade, Industry and... 

Chilwa triples Mpyupyu West HMS discovery

ASX-listed Chilwa Minerals reports that reconnaissance hand panning has been extended to the south and south-east of Mpyupyu Hill at the company’s Mpyupyu West heavy mineral sands (HMS) discovery... 

CIPS outlines strategies for supply chain resilience amid energy challenges

South Africa may have largely moved beyond the sustained phases of loadshedding that defined recent years; however, energy costs continue to climb, global professional body the Chartered Institute... 

Chief David Stuurman airport kicks off terminal capacity optimisation project

The Terminal Capacity Optimisation project at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (CDSIA), in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, will begin on June 26, State-owned Airports Company South Africa... 

Arkle describes its foray into Namibian uranium as an important development

Aim-listed Arkle Resources last year continued its strategy as a gold, zinc and lithium explorer, working in Ireland and Botswana, but highlights in a preliminary results statement for the year... 

Gold central bank demand to persist – Heraeus

Gold’s characterises and the demand for this precious metal make it an excellent reserve asset; therefore, central bank demand is likely to continue to persist into the future, Heraeus Precious... 

Altona changes name to reflect broader goals

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has changed its name to NeoTerra Group, effective June 22, to reflect its evolution from a rare earth-focused exploration company into a broader critical minerals... 

Nersa issues call for CEO nominations

Regulatory authority the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has issued a call for nominations of candidates to be considered for appointment as a full-time regulator member and CEO.... 

Pan African takeover of Emmerson approved, ASX listing to begin

An Australian court-approved scheme of arrangement for dual-listed Pan African Resources to acquire ASX-listed Emmerson Resources through the latter’s wholly owned subsidiary Tennant Consolidated... 

TaxTim launches AI WhatsApp tax assistant

Ahead of the start of the new tax season, online tax assistant TaxTim has launched an AI tax assistant, TimAI on WhatsApp, to provide taxpayers with answers to tax-related queries at no cost. Users... 

Kazera, Hebei reach settlement in Namibia tantalum arbitration matter

Aim-listed Kazera Global has executed a definitive settlement agreement with Hebei Xinjian Construction in respect of a previously announced arbitration award concerning African Tantalum (Aftan),... 

Harmony reports loss-of-life incident at Moab Khotsong mine

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that an employee at its Moab Khotsong mine near Orkney lost his life in a seismicity-related fall-of-ground incident on the morning of June 19.... 

Presidential youth employment projects record fourth quarter progress

The Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has recorded progress in the period from January to March, the fourth quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, six years since its inauguration... 

Emmerson granted UK patent for Khemisset multimineral process

London-listed Emmerson’s patent application for the Khemisset multimineral process (KMP), titled ‘Processing of Evaporite Minerals (Application No. 2315003.0)’, has been granted by the UK... 

Hyprop completes R45m solar project at The Glen

Real estate investment trust Hyprop Investments has completed and commissioned the R45-million Phase 2 of its solar PV project at the Glen Shopping Centre, which the company co-owns and manages.... 

Askari expands Namibian project pipeline

ASX-listed Askari Metals’ in-house hyperspectral study has identified seven new high-priority pegmatite targets at the Uis project, in Namibia, materially expanding the project’s target pipeline... 

Trinity supplying US with rare earths, sees potential in US-Rwanda partnership

Rwanda-based mining company Trinity Metals says exports from its Nyakabingo tungsten mine now account for up to 20% of primary tungsten concentrate consumption in the US. Since the commercial... 

Pensana’s Qatari backer bolsters board

Sheikh Dr Badr bin Dalhim Al-Faheid Al-Hajri has joined the board of the Qatar-backed Cascade Natural Resources and has expressed his support for the company’s $165-million strategic investment... 

Itac recommends increasing antidumping duty on Chinese PET imports

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended a revised antidumping duty increase to 43.77% on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) imported from China.... 

Still threat of Johannesburg electricity interruptions, despite Eskom’s deadline extension – Outa

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has welcomed State-owned entity Eskom’s decision to extend, by 30 days, the public participation process relating to its proposed reduction, interruption... 

PFS confirms ‘compelling’ economics of Turaco’s Côte d’Ivoire project

The results of a prefeasibility study (PFS) on ASX-listed Turaco Gold’s Afema gold project, in south-east Côte d’Ivoire, identify several opportunities to further improve the already compelling... 

Vukile records solid full-year performance, portfolio growth

JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund achieved 9.3% year-on-year increase in funds from operations (FFO) and dividends a share for the financial year ended March 31. The specialist retail real estate... 

Ucore, SOMA to collaborate on rare earth supply chain

TSX-V-listed Ucore Rare Metals has announced a strategic cooperation framework with Sumitomo Corporation of Americas (SCOA) to support the development of a diversified rare earth supply chain... 

Fortuna’s Senegalese mine approved for ESIA

TSX- and NYSE-listed Fortuna Mining has received an environmental decree from Senegal’s Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition approving the environmental and social impact assessment... 

E3 Lithium commissions Phase 2 of demonstration facility

Canadian lithium development company E3 Lithium has successfully commissioned Phase 2 of its Clearwater project demonstration facility in Alberta and continues to operate a reservoir production... 

Rome Resources starts small-scale tin mining to covert DRC permit into full scale project

Aim-listed Rome Resources has started a small-scale tin mining programme at its Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), seeking to fulfil a key regulatory requirement required to... 

Perseus enlarges share buyback programme

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining, with gold projects in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, has approved an increase of A$50-million to an active on-market share buyback programme, bringing it to... 

PEA confirms robust economics of Resouro’s Brazil project

ASX-listed Resouro Strategic Metals says it has delivered on a “major milestone” with the completion of the preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for a starter operation at its flagship Tiros rare... 

NUM warns of 1 700 job loss risk as Petra’s mines enter business rescue

Trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has condemned the decision by London-listed Petra Diamonds to place the Finch diamond mine in Kimberley under business rescue and to issue a... 

Aldoro reports promising assay results from Namibia project

ASX-listed Aldoro Resources has reported “compelling” assay results from diamond drill holes DD008G and DD005D at its flagship Kameelburg rare earth elements (REE)/strontium/niobium project, with... 

WesBank pivots offerings to accommodate shifting mobility trends

As automotive consumers in South Africa contend with affordability pressures, Chinese vehicle brands gain prominence and the shift to new-energy vehicles (NEVs) and future mobility solutions... 

Daimler Trucks launching four new products in Southern Africa

As the group celebrates 130 years since the introduction of its first truck, Daimler Truck Southern Africa (DTSA) is introducing four new models to its product range for the Southern Africa region,... 

Minerals Council to engage dtic on beneficiation element of new industrial development strategy

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa says it will engage the government on its Industrial Development Strategy 2026 released by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition... 

PIC acquires stake in specialised technical industrial services, construction group CGZAH

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC), acting on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), has acquired a significant shareholding in CG & Zinyana Africa Holdings (CGZAH). CGZAH is... 

DG provides insights into SARB’s innovation approach, considerations

A modern, efficient and well-functioning financial system is essential for growth in any modern economy, and as this is pursued, innovation that serves the public interested is pivotal. This was...