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Finance

Trump accepts Republican nomination, dollar gains capped by rate cut bets

Andre Cilliers 3 days

Anglo American had a good Q2 production performance that is overshadowed by the De Beers and Amplats businesses.

Energy & Mining

Diamonds and platinum drag down strong Q2 Anglo production

Lindsey Schutters 18 Jul 2024

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Agriculture

"Lost crops" provide unique opportunity for food security in Africa

Zoë Karl-Waithaka 28 Jun 2024

The global mining industry is facing many challenges, but the cyclical nature gives hope for an upswing.

Energy & Mining

PwC review of mining industry has hopeful tone despite challenges

Lindsey Schutters 28 Jun 2024

BHP is moving straight to electric to bypass Anglo hydrogen development.

Energy & Mining

BHP skips hydrogen, turns to electric trucks after Anglo rejection

Lindsey Schutters 27 Jun 2024

Finance

Dollar strengthens ahead of key inflation data and EU uncertainty

Andre Cilliers 26 Jun 2024

Loyalty programmes: The move to digital engagement

Retail

Loyalty programmes: The move to digital engagement

Len Lubbe 24 Jun 2024

Finance

Zambia to set up mineral investment and trading unit

Chris Mfula 13 Jun 2024

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Energy & Mining

Omnia turns to battery metals to boost explosives business

Nelson Banya 10 Jun 2024

Finance

Rand retreats as coalition dynamics spook investors

Andre Cilliers 31 May 2024

Acid mine drainage in Gauteng, South Africa, has polluted the water and soil in Soweto. Courtesy Professor Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand

ESG & Sustainability

Gold mine pollution is poisoning Soweto’s water and soil – study finds food gardens are at risk

Lesego Khomo 28 May 2024

The merger would create a mining giant with a more extensive and diverse portfolio of assets, including copper, potash, iron ore, and metallurgical coal. This increased scale would give BHP greater market power and resilience against commodity price fluctuations.

Energy & Mining

Anglo rejects third BHP bid, but Australian miner remains confident

Lindsey Schutters 23 May 2024

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Legal

BHP’s Anglo American takeover bid: Spotlight on SA’s patent system

Gerard Verhoef 8 May 2024

Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

Finance

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

The Alpamarca open pit mine in Peru is Volcan Compañia Minera's biggest operation.

Energy & Mining

Integra Capital acquires Glencore's Volcan stake

Lindsey Schutters 7 May 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

Limited sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available at the SAMRA Annual Conference

Marketing & Media

Limited sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are available at the SAMRA Annual Conference

Issued by SAMRA 2 May 2024

Main transmission station (MTS) for Koruson 1 and Koruson 2 under construction

Construction & Engineering

EDF is building 1.2GW of renewables across SA

25 Apr 2024

If the Anglo American buyout is completed, BHP Group will be a dominant player in critical minerals for the global energy transition.

Energy & Mining

BHP eyes global copper dominance with Anglo American buyout

Lindsey Schutters 25 Apr 2024

Finance

Risk sentiment soars on rising Middle East tensions and US rate cut concerns

Andre Cilliers 16 Apr 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Logistics & Transport

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Logistics & Transport

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 2 Apr 2024

Dr Steve Chingwaru graduated with a PhD from Stellenbosch University. Source: Stefan Els/Stellenbosch University

Energy & Mining

Zimbabwean scientist makes billions-worth gold discovery in South Africa

2 Apr 2024

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Automotive

A battery price war is kicking off that could soon make electric cars cheaper. Here’s how

Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Waqas Uzair, Yasir Arafat 26 Mar 2024

A lithium processing plant in Africa

Energy & Mining

South Africa eyes key role in global shift toward battery-powered future

18 Mar 2024

A view shows solar panels at the green hydrogen proof-of-concept site in Vredendal. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Energy & Mining

$1.3bn fund launched to build transmission lines across Southern Africa

Wendell Roelf 5 Mar 2024

Elia Nandjiwa is resources industries and mining executive at Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa

Energy & Mining

#MI24: 'Mining Indaba 2024 embraced its theme' - Barloworld

Elia Nandjiwa 9 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad on stage at Mining Indaba 2023. Source: Anglo American

Energy & Mining

Anglo American Q4 production meets expectations, shows growth potential

Lindsey Schutters 8 Feb 2024

Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad speaks during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Shelley Christians

Energy & Mining

#MI24: Anglo American considers further cost cuts as PGM crisis deepens

Felix Njini and Veronica Brown 5 Feb 2024

Glencore had a strong H2 performance in 2023.

Energy & Mining

Glencore CEO Gary Nagle provides 2024 forecast after meeting guidance

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

The war against cable theft is being won. Source: Kindel Media/Pexels.

ICT

Telkom and SAPS partnership to fight theft and vandalism sees results

29 Jan 2024

Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in the DRC, Zhao Bin visited some of the infrastructure projects in December 2023. Source:

Energy & Mining

DRC revisits China mining deal for $7bn infrastructure investment

Sonia Rolley 29 Jan 2024

Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting

Energy & Mining

#BizTrends2024: The evolution and resilience of the mining industry

Andrew van Zyl 22 Jan 2024

Dorcas Nhlapo, Senior Audit Manager, BDO South Africa

Energy & Mining

Copper is the unsung hero of the energy transition

Dorcas Nhlapo 19 Jan 2024

Climate change is affecting mining in Africa. Source: Vlad Chetan/Pexels

Energy & Mining

22 illegal miners dead in Tanzania's unseasonal rains

Lindsey Schutters 16 Jan 2024

Healthcare

Merck Foundation honours outstanding African researchers at 2023 MARS Awards

3 Jan 2024

Energy & Mining

Gold rush for green: Africa poised to seize opportunity for clean technology leadership

NJ Ayuk 1 Jan 2024

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

Energy & Mining

IRH acquires 51% of Mopani Copper Mines in $1.1bn deal

Nelson Banya and Chris Mfula 22 Dec 2023

An Anglo American employee at the Kumba Iron Ore mine. Anglo signed an MOU with Swedish H2 Green Steel in April to use products from Kumba.

Energy & Mining

Anglo American outlines financial plans, eyes long-term demand growth

Lindsey Schutters 8 Dec 2023

MV Switchgear awarded new contracts. Source: Supplied.

Energy & Mining

MV Switchgear secures new contract for Kamoa-Kakula copper mine

20 Nov 2023

Miner holds a manganese ore sample in South Africa.

Energy & Mining

South Africa’s manganese economy is ready to meet global demand

20 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Minit Money eases SA-Zambia money transfers

6 Nov 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Energy & Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater buys historic copper mine in Tasmania

Lindsey Schutters 1 Nov 2023

Tanzania, DP World partner to improve efficiency of Dar es Salaam port

Logistics & Transport

Tanzania, DP World partner to improve efficiency of Dar es Salaam port

23 Oct 2023

Optimising supply chains with ERP intelligence

Logistics & Transport

Optimising supply chains with ERP intelligence

13 Oct 2023

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

Energy & Mining

Anglo American appoints Matt Walker as CEO of marketing business

12 Oct 2023

Finance

Middle East conflict spurs risk-off scenario

Andre Cilliers 9 Oct 2023

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

Energy & Mining

Taskeen Hasrod to represent South Africa in international FameLab competition

22 Sep 2023

Study shows SA underestimates the quantity of wholegrains to be consumed

Retail

Study shows SA underestimates the quantity of wholegrains to be consumed

31 Aug 2023