Edward West

Multimedia Journalist, Business

Day three of Mining Indaba focuses on Africa's mining potential and innovation

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Explore the innovations shaping Africa’s mining future at the Mining Indaba as industry leaders discuss collaboration, sustainability, and economic growth.

Mining companies urged to plan for community development beyond mine life

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nglo American launches a R100 million initiative to support entrepreneurs and SMEs in mining communities, as industry leaders at Mining Indaba emphasize the need ...

South African mining fatalities decline in 2025, but rock fall incidents remain a concern

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The Minerals Council of South Africa reports a slight decline in mining fatalities to 41 in 2025, but fall of ground incidents remain a major concern. While serious ...

Africa's $29.5 trillion mineral wealth: Unlocking economic potential

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Africa holds 20% of the world's mineral wealth valued at $29.5 trillion, yet captures only a fraction of the economic benefits. At the Mining Indaba conference in ...

Gold Fields share price surges 4.5% on predicted earnings increase of at least 110%

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Gold Fields has announced a predicted increase of up to 123% in headline earnings per share, driving its share price up 4.5% on Friday. The mining group's strong ...

Discovery acquires Sandton headquarters for R4.05 billion in strategic property move

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Discovery Group has purchased its landmark Sandton headquarters for R4.05 billion, a strategic move expected to generate R800 million in cash-flow savings. Meanwhile, ...

Sasol predicts up to 40% drop in headline earnings amid lower oil prices

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Sasol's share price fell 5.2% following a trading statement revealing headline earnings are expected to drop by 29-40% for the six months to December. The decline ...

Super Group expands fleet solutions with DIG acquisition

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Super Group, the JSE-listed logistics and mobility company, is set to acquire the DIG group of companies for approximately R1 billion, significantly expanding its ...

ArcelorMittal SA shows signs of recovery amid potential state acquisition

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ArcelorMittal South Africa has halved its losses in 2025 through strategic cost controls and operational improvements, even as it navigates potential acquisition ...

MTN confirms R35 billion talks to acquire IHS Holdings

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MTN has confirmed it's in talks to acquire the remaining 75% stake in NYSE-listed IHS Holdings for approximately R35 billion, potentially consolidating its position ...

Sappi reports 56% earnings slump amid global market challenges

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JSE-listed forestry group Sappi saw a 56% drop in Q1 earnings as global market pressures and overcapacity drove price declines across all product segments. Despite ...

Rainbow Chicken shares surge 13% on strong earnings forecast

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Rainbow Chicken's share price jumped 13% following a forecast of nearly doubled earnings, outperforming the JSE All Share Index's modest 0.79% gain. The poultry ...

Mpact to retrench up to 377 workers at Springs paper mill amid import competition

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Mpact, Southern Africa's largest paper and packaging company, has seen its share price fall by 5.6% after announcing plans to retrench nearly 10% of its workforce ...

Vodacom achieves strong growth as financial services customer numbers reach 100 million

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Vodacom Group has reported a 12.7% increase in service revenue for the quarter ended December 2025, driven by strong performance in Egypt and international markets. ...

Mantengu mining delays worker payments amid cash flow concerns

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Workers at Langpan Mining face financial strain after the company failed to pay January wages, citing missed production targets. This raises serious questions about ...

Vukile expands Spanish portfolio with R1.93 billion Berceo shopping centre acquisition

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South Africa's third-largest REIT, Vukile, has acquired the Berceo Shopping Centre in Spain for €101 million as part of its strategic asset rotation following the ...

Impala Platinum shares increase as earnings to soar by over 390%

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Impala Platinum Holdings reports extraordinary earnings growth of up to 411% for the six months to December 2025, driven by stronger PGM prices and solid operational ...

Pepkor Holdings reports 12.3% sales growth in in January after strong back-to-school period

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Pepkor Holdings Reports 12.3% Sales Growth in January 2026 Following Strong Back-to-School Period Pepkor Holdings has reported a robust 12.3% sales growth for January ...

SA's Orion Minerals selected for BHP's mining incubator program

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JSE-listed Orion Minerals has secured a place in BHP's prestigious Xplor program, receiving a R9 million equity-free grant along with expert mentoring to advance ...

Shoprite Holdings gains market share as sales growth slows in South Africa supermarkets

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Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales growth to R136.8bn in the six months to December 2025, while gaining market share despite slowing like-for-like sales of just ...

Southern Palladium advances Bengwenyama project amid share price volatility

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Southern Palladium reports significant regulatory and operational progress on its Bengwenyama platinum project, despite a 7.5% drop in share price. With PGMs being ...

Barloworld begins new era as privately held company after JSE delisting

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Barloworld has transitioned to a privately held, South African-led industrial business following its acquisition by the Entsha-led consortium and subsequent delisting ...

Impala Platinum shares retreat in spite of " commendable performance" in latest update

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Impala Platinum's share price fell over 6% on Friday despite the company reporting increased production and confirming it remains on track to meet its 2026 financial ...

ASP Isotopes reports significant progress on Renergen helium project

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ASP Isotopes reports that the Renergen Helium Project in South Africa has made significant operational progress since April 2025, with gas throughput increasing ...

Glencore copper production surges 50% in second half, global miner on track with guidance

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Glencore reports its full-year commodity production is in line with guidance, with second-half copper production surging almost 50% above first-half figures. CEO ...