Andrada Mining reports 13% rise in first-half contained production

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in contained tin production to 576 t for the first half of its 2027 financial year, supported by higher feed grades and improved... 

Copper 360 appoints Gordon Thompson CEO, Seten Naidoo CFO

JSE-listed copper producer Copper 360 has appointed Gordon Thompson as its new CEO, while Seten Naidoo has been appointed as the company’s new CFO. The appointments took effect on September 24,... 

Green industrialisation hinges on demand, infrastructure, skills and investment

South Africa’s transition to a lower-carbon economy could create significant opportunities for local manufacturing, but unlocking these opportunities will require predictable demand, suitable... 

Thakadu launches new nickel sulphate product for use in lithium-ion battery manufacturing

Battery materials manufacturer Thakadu Battery Materials has announced the launch of IXS-PurePlus, a new nickel sulphate product developed for companies that require cleaner chemistry, tighter... 

Preferred drilling contractor selected for Zeb nickel project

Aim-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop has completed the tender process for the Zone 2 resource drilling programme at its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, South Africa, and... 

Wabtec signs $700m Simandou locomotive services agreement

NYSE-listed Wabtec Corporation has announced a more than $700-million long-term services agreement with public-private joint venture La Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG) to support its fleet of new... 

Blencowe names interim CEO as Orom-Cross funding drive advances

LSE-listed Blencowe Resource says its immediate priorities for its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, are to secure project-level funding for Phase 1 of the project, convert product... 

Aveng appoints CEO designate

JSE-listed Aveng has reported that David Simpson will be stepping down from his role as interim CEO to make way for CEO designate Fraser Wyllie, who is set to begin his tenure on October 1. The... 

Sanankoro gold project nears construction phase, Cora Gold says

West Africa-focused gold exploration and development company Cora Gold has reported that significant progress has been made with the front-end engineering design (FEED) process and early works... 

First Quantum aims to drive efficiency through new electric trolley-assist system

Global copper company First Quantum Minerals has outlined the value of its Quantum Electra-Haul, a newly patented electric trolley-assist system, which the company says will demonstrate Zambia’s... 

Tertiary Minerals advances exploration at base metals prospect in Zambia

Aim-listed mineral exploration and development company Tertiary Minerals has outlined a higher-grade, shallow silver/copper/zinc mineralised zone at its Target A1 prospect at the Mushima North... 

Galileo expects sale of Botswana copper licences to be finalised by Sept 30

LSE-listed copper and battery metals developer Galileo Resources has confirmed that all conditions precedent to the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary Virgo Business Solutions to ASX-listed... 

Oriole sells royalty over Türkiye project

Aim-listed gold exploration and development company Oriole Resources has reached an agreement with pellet manufacturing company Ardent Steel for the sale of its 1.2% net smelter return royalty over... 

Allied Gold progresses Kurmuk gold mine, connects to Ethiopian power grid

TSX-listed Allied Gold says significant progress is being made at its Kurmuk gold mine, in Ethiopia, where a power line connecting the mine to the Ethiopian national electricity grid has been... 

Affordability, changing consumer behaviour reshaping South Africa's vehicle market

South Africa’s vehicle market remains resilient, but affordability pressures and changing consumer behaviour are forcing vehicle dealers to rethink how they engage with customers, credit reporting... 

Eskom RT&D Centre positioned to drive energy innovation, industrialisation

State-owned power utility Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre, in Rosherville, Johannesburg, is being positioned as a critical national asset for developing technologies that... 

Aterian subsidiary Eastinco starts tungsten trading trial in Rwanda

LSE-listed Aterian says its wholly owned Rwandan subsidiary Eastinco has started a trial for the trading of tungsten ore and concentrators as part of the continued expansion of the group’s mineral... 

NTCSA plans to outline grid expansion, market reform priorities at Windaba 2026

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) says it will have a significant presence at this year’s Windaba conference, which will be held in Cape Town on October 6 and 7, where it will... 

Strong operational performance delivers record financial results for Pan African

JSE- and ASX-listed Pan African Resources has delivered record financial results for the financial year ended June 30, on the back of a 38.6% year-on-year increase in gold production to 272 000 oz... 

Green hydrogen forms part of broader industrialisation agenda, Tau says

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says government views green hydrogen as a key catalyst that could advance South Africa’s reindustrialisation. He was speaking at the Africa Green... 

Entries open for the third yearly Gibela-WeSolve4x Maths Competition

Young mathematicians across South Africa are being called to put their skills to the test and challenge themselves by entering the third yearly Gibela-WeSolve4x Maths Competition 2026. This... 

Unicorn Mineral Resources acquires sizable interest in historic Namibia mine

LSE-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources has signed a formal share purchase agreement to acquire a 75% interest in mining and exploration company Q Global Copper Namibia, which holds two prospecting... 

Fatal seismic incident claims life at Harmony Gold’s Mponeng mine

JSE-listed mining and metals company Harmony Gold has reported that one of its employees was killed at its Mponeng mine in Gauteng’s West Rand on September 14. The company says the incident... 

Kroonstad exploration target programme advancing, Lexington Gold reports

Aim-listed Lexington Gold says a number of primary drillholes at its Kroonstad gold project, in South Africa, have increased by 400%, from 12 to 64, with 73 drill deflections catalogued. The... 

BMI raises tin price forecast amid steady demand for semiconductors

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its yearly average tin price forecast for this year to $51 000/t, from $49 000/t previously, as prices remain high since the start of the surge in AI... 

Atomic Eagle shareholder provides funding commitment through early option exercise

ASX-listed uranium development company Atomic Eagle has reported that its largest shareholder Menel Energy and Resources has signed a binding commitment to exercise an aggregate of about 35-million... 

GPAA CEO dismissed over procurement irregularities, Treasury says

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has dismissed Kedibone Madiehe as CEO of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), effective from September 8, following a sanction of dismissal... 

Kefi remains committed to resolution in Ethiopia as Tulu Kapi development remains on hold

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper says all of its employees affected by the serious security incident at the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, on September 4, have been accounted for and there... 

Tharisa secures $300m bond to develop Zim platinum project

JSE-listed mining and metals company Tharisa has announced the successful pricing of a $300-million five-year secured bond, issued at 98% of principal and carrying a yearly coupon of 11%, for the... 

Cesa honours South Africa’s leading engineering talent, projects

Industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa), in partnership with global professional services firm Aon South Africa, celebrated the country’s leading engineering talent and projects at... 

Bannerman Energy raises A$124m to fully fund Namibian project

Uranium miner Bannerman Energy has completed its equity offering to raise A$124-million at an issue price of A$4 a share to complete its Etango uranium project, in Namibia. The placement, alongside... 

Sentiment in building sector grows in Q3 – FNB/BER Business Confidence Index

The FNB/Bureau for Economic Research Building Confidence Index gained two points to 40 in the third quarter – indicating that 60% of respondents across the building sector value chain are... 

Trade Shield seeks to help industry sharpen business credit-risk decisions with new index

Trade credit-risk management in South Africa needs to move beyond static, backward-looking assessments, business intelligence company Trade Shield asserted as it unveiled its new industry index, in... 

SEW-EURODRIVE demonstrates how strong local capability builds sustainable customer partnerships

The presence of strong local capabilities and sustainable customer relationships at Electra Mining Africa, being held in Nasrec, Johannesburg, this week, has confirmed to drive and automation... 

Lake Victoria Gold provides operations update for Tanzanian gold project

TSX-listed Lake Victoria Gold is making substantial progress to accelerate and develop the Imwelo gold project, in Tanzania’s Geita region. Reflecting on the early work undertaken so far, the... 

Serval confirms renewal of exploration licences in Botswana

Copper and future metals developer Serval Resources has confirmed that all exploration licences within its Botswana portfolio have now been renewed. The latest renewals include PL 061/2021, PL... 

TRIM completes Cape Mainline recovery after severe storm damage

State-owned rail and logistics company Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) says it has successfully completed the recovery and reconstruction of the Cape Mainline, linking the Port of Cape... 

Marikana anniversary highlights need for trust, shared responsibility

The mining industry must deepen trust with workers and host communities through sustained engagement, accountability and shared responsibility, speakers at the seventh annual Marikana Memorial... 

Assurance body on growing pressure for full metals supply-chain transparency

As the global energy transition gathers pace and geopolitical uncertainty reshapes international trade, mining and metals companies are facing growing pressure to demonstrate not only how metals... 

Assurance body on growing pressure for full metals supply-chain transparency

As the global energy transition gathers pace and geopolitical uncertainty reshapes international trade, mining and metals companies are facing growing pressure to demonstrate not only how metals...