SAPVIA partners with quality assurer Bravo Scan to validate installations

As South Africa’s solar industry gains momentum, industry body the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has announced Bravo Scan as a partner for its Photovoltaic Green Card... 

Ethiopia’s first new mine in 30 years nears funding package completion

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has completed the last of many special permissions and policy changes agreed with the Ethiopian authorities over the years since Kefi assumed control of the Tulu... 

Froneman, Ndlovu unpack what is needed for positive mining legacy amid global change

The world is undergoing one of the most profound periods of environmental change in the history of humanity, and mining companies cannot risk denying climate change or failing to undertake actions... 

Business, govt collaboration showing signs of success in addressing multiple crises

Business is working to add more than 10 GW of generation capacity to the electricity system by the end of next year, which would effectively end loadshedding in South Africa, Sasol president and... 

Platinex creates new subsidiary to acquire massive uranium portfolio

Canada-based Platinex has created an unlisted subsidiary called Green Canada Corporation (GCC), both of which have entered into a binding letter of intent with TSX-V-listed International Prospect... 

Arizona Sonoran Copper announces permitting progress at Cactus project

The city of Casa Grande, in Arizona, has approved the rezoning of the northern parcel of TSX-listed copper developer Arizona Sonoran Copper Company’s MainSpring property for industrial use. This... 

NUM calls for halt of Eskom unbundling, JET to ensure fairness

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has called for a delay in the implementation of the just energy transition (JET) until such time that all stakeholders are convinced that such a move will be... 

Vedanta demerges divisions into subsidiaries

Dual-listed miner Vedanta's board has approved the demerger of its diversified businesses into separate subsidiaries. The exercise will result in a demerged Vedanta and five wholly-owned... 

Kodal confirms extended long-stop date to complete Bougouni funding package

London-listed Kodal Minerals has advised of an extension to the long-stop date for completing the funding package of the Bougouni lithium project, in Mali. The extension, from the original... 

RFI for intermodal precinct at Port of Cape Town issued

The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published a request for information (RFI) for the design, financing, construction, operation and maintenance of the proposed Culemborg Intermodal... 

AngloGold completes move of main listing to NYSE, headquarters to UK

JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti has announced that all of the reorganisation conditions that were outstanding have now been fulfilled or waived, where permitted. A review of the organisation in 2020... 

Minerals Council launches women in mining website

Industry body the Minerals Council South Africa has launched a dedicated website for women in mining, as part of efforts to ensure the local mining industry transforms to become a place where women... 

Krutham calls for rethink of how JET activities are included in municipal budgets

Financial and policy advisory company Krutham, formerly Intellidex, has recommended that the Presidential Climate Commission, with the support of the National Treasury and the Auditor-General of... 

Policy support gap hindering low-emissions hydrogen uptake – IEA

While there continues to be a high level of interest in new hydrogen projects, the current challenging economic climate means that a timely and well-structured rollout of policy support is needed... 

Cornish Lithium raises £5.1m through crowdfunding

UK-based Cornish Lithium has raised £5.1-million through crowdfunding on a platform called Crowdcube, marking it as one of the largest crowdfunding endeavours undertaken in the UK this year.... 

Blencowe awarded $5m grant for Uganda graphite DFS programme

UK-based Blencowe Resources has signed an agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide $5-million in funding through a technical assistant grant for the... 

Rainbow produces first mixed rare earth sulphate from South African pilot plant

In continuing its efforts to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain in the UK, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic... 

Merafe, Glencore add another PGM plant to JV operations

JSE-listed chrome miner Merafe Resources says it will further improve and expand the Eastern Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Plant it owns in joint venture (JV) with Glencore South Africa. The companies... 

Cesa concerned about Treasury’s proposed ‘austerity’ measures

In response to the National Treasury calling for cost containment measures to close the fiscal gap, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has expressed concerns about the potential implications... 

Minerals Council, NUM mourn death of 18 M&R employees killed in bus crash

The Minerals Council South Africa and trade union the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are mourning the death of those killed in an accident between a bus and a truck, near diamond miner De... 

Power Metal soil sampling confirms potentially promising drill target

Aim-listed Power Metal Resources has confirmed two significant gold-in-soil anomalies at its Tati gold project, in Botswana, following a geochemical soil sampling programme. The company undertook... 

Growing electrolyser capacity bodes well for platinum demand over next decade – WPIC

In its latest release about news in the platinum industry, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says electrolyser capacity is ramping up as both production and deployment expand globally,... 

Flexibility top of mind for manufacturer

With shifting operational conditions, including changing ore grades and the persistent need for increased throughput , original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Weir Minerals’ pump products GM Marnus... 

Most newly commissioned renewables cheaper than fossil-fuel electricity in 2022 – Irena

Intergovernmental organisation the International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) has confirmed in a new report that the 187 GW of renewable energy installed last year contributed to the global... 

R1.2bn finance instrument to help farmers access alternative energy solutions

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has, together with the Land Bank, launched a blended financing instrument to aid farmers in accessing alternative energy... 

Public–private partnerships could play role in ensuring water security

As climate change and its effects such as erratic weather patterns intensify, coupled with rapid urbanisation and population growth, municipalities and metros would do well to pursue more... 

AngloGold completes move of main listing to NYSE, headquarters to UK

JSE-listed AngloGold Ashanti has announced that all of the reorganisation conditions that were outstanding have now been fulfilled or waived, where permitted. A review of the organisation in 2020... 

Mining executives inaugurate Junior Mining Council

Diversified investment group Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (SSC Group) CEO Fred Arendse on September 12 officially inaugurated the Junior Mining Council (JMC), which will exclusively... 

Glencore commits to offtake, financing on DRC’s first lithium mine

Canada-based Tantalex Lithium Resources Corporation has received and executed a term sheet from diversified miner Glencore International for a marketing offtake agreement involving lithium produced... 

Rainbow signs strategic supply agreement with UK-based rare earth alloy manufacturer

In continuing its efforts to be a forerunner in the establishment of an independent rare earth elements (REEs) supply chain in the UK, London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has entered into a strategic... 

TIA invites applications for funding natural resource, energy technologies

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation, is calling for the submission of funding applications for developing innovative natural resource and... 

WAE showcases configurable hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle tech

UK-headquartered WAE Technologies has revealed its latest hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) innovation at the Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Show, which is being held at mobiliity company UTAC’s... 

Jubilee on track to expand copper, chrome and PGM processing further

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals says it has traded 24 500 t of newly produced chrome product from the expanded Inyoni chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) operations, in the... 

Agriculture’s contribution to GDP seen stagnating to 2032

Research organisation the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) finds in its latest outlook for the agriculture sector over 2023 to 2032 that the sector is experiencing mounting pressure... 

Merafe, Glencore add another PGM plant to joint venture operations 

JSE-listed chrome miner Merafe Resources says it will further improve and expand the Eastern Platinum Group Metal (PGM) Plant it owns in joint venture (JV) with Glencore South Africa. The companies... 

Hochschild revises down production guidance for FY23

London-listed precious metals producer Hochschild Mining has lowered its production guidance and increased its cost forecast for the year, citing environmental approval delays on the Immaculada... 

Ariana subsidiary releases promising PEA on Slivova project

Aim-listed gold developer Ariana Resources’ 75%-owned subsidiary Western Tethyan Resources (WTR) has completed a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) on the Slivova gold project, in Kosovo,... 

URA says trial mining at Gravelotte could start by March

London-listed emerging emerald miner URA Holdings has announced trial mining and processing activities at the Gravelotte emerald mine, in Limpopo, can start as soon as six to eight months from now.... 

West Wits progresses water, power access for Qala Shallows mine

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has made significant progress with getting water and electricity access to the Qala Shallows mine, which forms part of its Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP), in Gauteng,... 

Rainbow produces first mixed rare earth sulphate from pilot plant in South Africa

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has achieved successful first production of mixed rare earth sulphate at the Phalaborwa pilot plant, in South Africa. This validates Rainbow’s process flow sheet...