BlackRock has quietly crossed a significant threshold in Sibanye-Stillwater, now holding 5.001% of the company’s issued ordinary shares. The disclosure, made in line with South Africa’s Companies Act and JSE Listings Requirements, reflects the formal process by which institutional investors…
Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef project in Limpopo, South Africa, is redefining the trajectory of platinum group metals supply. With Shaft #3 set to quintuple hoisting capacity to 5 million tonnes per annum by April 2026, and a $700 million senior project…
By Rody Kapinga South Africa’s export unit value index rose 5,5% year-on-year in October 2025, while imports slipped marginally by -0,2%, underscoring the uneven pressures shaping trade flows in a volatile global economy. Statistics South Africa’s latest release shows exports…
South Africa’s transport sector posted solid gains in October 2025, with the volume of goods transported rising 2,2% year‑on‑year and freight income climbing 5,7%, according to the latest official report. The figures highlight the sector’s resilience and its pivotal role…
Chrome ore producers and ferrochrome smelters, represented by the Ferro Alloy Producers Association (FAPA), have united in rejecting proposals for a chrome ore export tax, insisting instead that globally competitive electricity tariffs are the decisive intervention needed to restart South…
By Rody N. Kapinga Hydrogen’s global leap faces investment, regulation, and scaling challenges. This was the theme of Day 3’s panel session at the International Commodity Summit 2025 in Cape Town, where policymakers, industry leaders, and local authorities debated whether…
South Africa’s manufacturing production rose by 0,3% year-on-year in September 2025, according to Statistics South Africa, offering a modest but meaningful signal of resilience in a sector navigating global uncertainty and domestic cost pressures. The largest positive contributions came from…
Sibanye-Stillwater has finalized a strategic chrome transaction with Glencore Merafe Venture, untapping a 20-year fast-track in contracted chrome volume delivery and upfront cash flow benefits in its South African PGM operations. With effect from 1 November 2025, the deal renews…
From 17 to 20 November 2025 will see Cape Town’s CTICC play host to the International Commodity Summit (ICS2025), a dynamic convention that will set the tone for new dynamics between global commodity markets and Africa’s resource-based economy. With more…
South Africa’s mining sector delivered a mixed performance in August 2025, with production dipping 0.2% year-on-year while mineral sales soared by 23.3% driven largely by an extraordinary 471.5% spike in gold revenues. This divergence between physical output and market value…
