Prieska copper project uplifted by Glencore's financing and offtake term sheet 
By: Martin Creamer 17th September 2025 Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper/zinc mine, in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape, has received a prospective financing and offtake uplift... →
Electricity has reached ‘unaffordable proportions’ – ANC on Nersa tariff blunder 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th September 2025 The African National Congress has welcomed Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s intervention and his demand for consequence... →
Trump’s trade envoy to meet with Parks Tau
By: Bloomberg 17th September 2025 US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau are expected to meet on Thursday in a bid to... →
Mixed reactions to start of Madlanga Commission
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th September 2025 Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development chairperson Xola Nqola has welcomed the commencement of the Judicial... →
ACT Ubumbano report highlights significant challenges in GNU’s first year
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th September 2025 The network of Southern African and European organisations ACT Ubumbano said the Government of National Unity’s first year has revealed significant... →
South Africa inflation falls to 3.3% y/y in August
By: Reuters 17th September 2025 South African inflation unexpectedly slowed in August thanks to softer fuel and food prices, with some analysts saying the central bank might now... →
Provided power costs are fixed, Chrome SA ready to be part of ferrochrome solution
By: Martin Creamer 17th September 2025 South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an... →
South African rand flat ahead of expected US rate cut, local inflation print
By: Reuters 17th September 2025 The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Wednesday ahead of an expected US Federal Reserve interest rate cut and domestic... →
Zimbabwe agrees $455m power plant refurbishment deal with Jindal
By: Reuters 17th September 2025 Zimbabwe has agreed a $455-million, 15-year concession deal with the Africa-focused unit of India's Jindal Steel for the refurbishment of a 920... →
Uganda to borrow $358 million for power line to South Sudan, other projects
By: Reuters 17th September 2025 Uganda plans to borrow $358-million from regional and private lenders to finance various projects, including a power grid interconnection with... →
US in talks to set up $5bn fund for critical mineral deals
By: Bloomberg 16th September 2025 The US is in talks to set up a $5-billion fund to invest in mining, in what would be the government’s most significant foray into dealmaking to... →
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, UN-commissioned report says
By: Bloomberg 16th September 2025 A United Nations-commissioned report concluded Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, and called for the international... →
Kenya issues arrest warrant for UK citizen in murder case blamed on soldiers
By: Reuters 16th September 2025 Kenya issued an arrest warrant and requested the extradition of a British citizen on Tuesday over the murder of a 21-year-old woman near a UK army... →
