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Wake-up call
By: Terence Creamer 24th February 2023 The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) has serious implications for... →
South32 records one of its highest profits to date 
By: Martin Creamer 16th February 2023 Diversified mining company South32 recorded one of its highest profits to date with half-year earnings of $1.36-billion, underpinned by production... →
Evidence of alleged corruption against ANC eThekwini Municipality employees
14th February 2023 The DA in eThekwini calls on Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda to explain his involvement in the city defying a court interdict awarding a defective tender.... →
DA tables a solution to the crippling cable theft problem in Mantsopa
3rd February 2023 In response to the adjustment budget, the DA in the Mantsopa Local Municipality proposed a resolution calling for the replacement of copper wires... →
Six-month ban imposed on export of copper scrap as South Africa seeks to combat theft

By: Terence Creamer 30th November 2022 The South African government has imposed a six-month ban on the export of copper and copper-alloy scrap, as well as most ferrous scrap as part of... →
Inflation denies AngloGold spectacular showing that higher grade normally assures 
By: Martin Creamer 4th November 2022 Higher grade ore mined by AngloGold Ashanti in the third quarter should have meant more gold at unchanged cost – more bang for the same buck, as it... →
IDC increases stake in green aluminum producer 
By: Martin Creamer 31st October 2022 South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has increased its shareholding in Mozambique’s Mozal Aluminium to 32.45%. Prior to this... →
Job creation in South Africa: the president’s advisors discuss what it will take
12th September 2022 At the end of 2021, South Africa recorded its highest unemployment rate since the dawn of democracy, at 35.3%. The figure has marginally dropped... →