Cadastre to be rolled out within a year, says DMPR’s Mbele
SOUTH Africa's new minerals cadastre had been successfully rolled out in the Western Cape and would be implemented nationwide within the next 12 months,...
Chrome export levy resurfaces in new industrial strategy
CHROME ore export levies are squarely on the South African government's agenda after earlier indicating they were "a blunt tool".
A target set down in...
SA miners fear the worst in mineral cadastre rollout
IN May 2024, then Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart gushed: "I’m coming off an all-time high on hearing this news." A day earlier, the...
Omnia pays special dividend, shrugs off Iran disruption
FAR from being a casualty of the Iran conflict, Omnia – which specialises in fertiliser and explosives to the agriculture and mining sectors –...
Mozambique mandates 15% state stake in all mines
MOZAMBIQUE'S President Daniel Chapo has signed into law a requirement for 15% state ownership in all mining ventures, along with a ban on exporting...
Afrimat is a victim of failed industrial policy in SA
AFRIMAT is one of those companies that is surviving despite the chaos of industrial policy. But how long can these companies remain afloat?
Afrimat’s recently...
Can Afrimat put its year from hell behind it?
AFRIMAT CEO Andries van Heerden is optimistic that the business will look significantly better by the end of the financial year
Afrimat has just had...
Alvarez & Marsal opens first African office in Cape Town
CONSULTANCY firm Alvarez & Marsal has opened its first African office in Cape Town, targeting a continent attracting growing investor interest as competition between...
Mining companies chase US listings with defence pitch
AT least 18 mining companies have completed or are pursuing dual US listings this year, a sharp increase from three in 2025, as producers...
Water security a growing risk for SA mining
WATER supply disruptions are emerging as a significant threat to South Africa's mining sector, with bulk supply in multiple regions subject to frequent interruptions...