North West

Remaining project capital of R964-million of the total of R4.4-billion in real 2026 terms is to be spent this year and next on Sibanye-Stillwater’s K4 platinum group metals (PGMs) project at... 

Fully integrated platinum group metals producer Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats) has proactively suspended mining operations at its Impala Rustenburg complex from July 24 to 28, to conduct a... 

Independent governance ratings agency Ratings Afrika’s newest yearly Municipal Financial Sustainability Index (MFSI) confirms the severe financial distress facing the majority of South Africa’s... 

Labour union UASA says it has concluded a favourable two-year wage agreement at gold mining company Kopanong gold mine, located between the North West and Free State provinces. The union says the... 

In a massive nationwide crackdown, the South African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) have intensified joint, multi-disciplinary efforts under Operation... 

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGOLD's R10-billion investment in five new gold-from-waste projects, a R900-million-plus platinum group metals shaft development in North West province, and Mintek's... 

Eland’s ramp-up continued on schedule during the 2026 financial year. 

The project remains on time and in line with budget. 

The National Treasury is temporarily withholding the July equitable share transfers to 70 municipalities across all nine provinces in an effort to “instil fiscal discipline and ensure that public... 

This week we profile Deon de Kock, CEO: Africa at Babcock International Group, a FTSE 100-listed international defence company  

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts last month addressed the 2026 Annual Air Quality Priority Area Summit in Rustenburg, in the North West province, highlighting... 

JSE- and LSE-listed mining, metals and innovation company Tharisa remains on track to meet its full-year production guidance, while development of its Tharisa underground project, in South Africa,... 

Remaining project capital of R964-million of the total of R4.4-billion in real 2026 terms is to be spent this year and next on Sibanye-Stillwater’s K4 platinum group metals (PGMs) project at... 

The latest Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) shows a marginal year-on-year increase of 0.3%. The first-quarter index was boosted by year-on-year increases of more than 5% in the value of both... 

Buoyed by several significant milestones that the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) has achieved over the past year, CEO Riedewaan Bakardien is upbeat its prospects for shaping... 

Platinum group metals miner Wesizwe Platinum will embark on a phased restart of operations at its Bakubung mine, in the North West, from next week, subject to the conclusion of a memorandum of... 

Mining contractors are increasingly adopting precision mechanical ripping technologies as South African opencast operations face growing pressure to reduce the environmental, social and operational... 

AMEA Power has marked a significant milestone in South Africa's renewable energy programme, with its 120MW Solar PV Project becoming the first project procured under Bid Window 6 of the Renewable... 

In South Africa, plans for strengthening the country's electricity transmission grid and further increasing renewable energy generating capacity are not yet in alignment, JUWI Renewable Energy...