Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Mining

Shares Slide as Maersk Signals Gradual Suez Comeback

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are inching back toward the Suez Canal and freight markets are already reacting, shares in both shipping groups fell on Monday as the companies confirmed plans...

South Africa Accelerates Private Investment Push for Strategic Port Terminal

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) is accelerating efforts to secure a private investor for the Richards...

Africa’s Biggest Battery Reaches Financial Close in South Africa

Globeleq has reached commercial and financial close on its 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system...

South Africa’s Record Maize Harvest Reopens Asian Export Channels

South Africa’s agricultural sector is poised to reshape global grain flows as a projected record maize harvest brings...

SA Agricultural Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.55 Billion on Tumble in Import Costs

South Africa’s agricultural trade surplus surged to a record $1.55 billion in the first three months of the...
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Africa’s Mining Future Through Unity and Strategy

A powerhouse panel set the tone for Mining Indaba on 9 February 2026, bringing together the Ministers of Mines from South Africa, Zambia and...

Hichilema Sets a Bold Agenda for Zambia and Africa at Mining Indaba

The Investing in African Mining Indaba opened today with a compelling keynote address by President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, who offered a reflective yet...

FUCHS Takes On Mining’s Skills Gap

As skills shortages tighten their grip on Africa’s mining sector, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is reframing its role in the industry, from product supplier...

Trust is key to moving mining forward in Africa

By ANDREW VAN ZYL As leaders from across the minerals sector gather in Cape Town in February for the Investing in African Mining Indaba, they...

Riyadh Forum Spotlights Rising Gulf–Africa Mineral Corridor

Dubai-based precious metals specialist Icon Gold has welcomed the deepening trade links between African mineral producers and Gulf markets as the Future Minerals Forum...

Local Coal Production Set to Soar 15% in 2026

The government forecasts that coal production will reach a new high of over 22 million tons in 2026, marking a 15% increase compared to...
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