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Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for NovemberLindsey Schutters

The new Act could see a proliferation of oil rigs along South African shores.

New Act swings energy balance in favour of Mantashe policyLindsey Schutters

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailoutLindsey Schutters

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Phumla William's call to South Africans to work together. Image: GCIS

Let's pull together towards growth

Phumla Williams 21 May 2014

Buildmax has not declared a dividend even though it made a profit of almost R270m. Image: Buildmax

Buildmax earnings up 15% to 32.9c

20 May 2014

Mine-owners, workers must work together: premier

Mine-owners, workers must work together: premier

19 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Glove Solutions Africa exhibits at WAMPEX

Glove Solutions Africa exhibits at WAMPEX

19 May 2014

Variety of mining equipment to be auctioned by Clear Asset

Variety of mining equipment to be auctioned by Clear Asset

16 May 2014

MPS and Vhaselwa merge to establish Akhani Group

MPS and Vhaselwa merge to establish Akhani Group

16 May 2014

No room for anarchy in platinum belt, warns Police Minister

No room for anarchy in platinum belt, warns Police Minister

15 May 2014

Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

Premier Modise calls for end to mining strike

Premier Modise calls for end to mining strike

13 May 2014

Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

13 May 2014

Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining

Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining

Ray Maota 12 May 2014

Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX

Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX

12 May 2014

Graham Briggs, Chief Executive of Harmony Gold says steps have been taken to improve profitability and increase operating margins at Harmony's mines. Image: Harmony

Harmony Gold's output down 6% in third quarter

Allan Seccombe 8 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

HSBC has confirmed that the outlook for manufacturing declined sharply in April. Image: David Castillo Dominici

HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity

Fifi Peters 8 May 2014

Assmang to buy Gabon iron ore stake

Assmang to buy Gabon iron ore stake

Brendan Ryan 6 May 2014

Pair arrested for assault of a non-striking mine worker

Pair arrested for assault of a non-striking mine worker

6 May 2014

Grant Thornton's Chairman, Deepak Nagar says the lack of political certainty is affecting business and investment decisions. Image: Grant Thornton

Political uncertainty hammers investments

Evan Pickworth 6 May 2014

Andre Coetzee says the strong link between manufacturing and mining is weighing heavily on the economy. Image:

Producers' activity falls on holidays and strikes

6 May 2014

KSB Pumps targets mining industry at WAMPEX

6 May 2014

President Zuma calls for an end to mining strike

President Zuma calls for an end to mining strike

2 May 2014

New technology improves Anglo's mine rehabilitation

New technology improves Anglo's mine rehabilitation

2 May 2014

A draft paper on SA's proposed carbon tax has been published for comment. Image:

Carbon offsets paper out for comment

Sue Blaine 2 May 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on striking mineworkers to end their strike and get back to work. Image:

Zuma calls on miners to end their strike

2 May 2014

Centre for miners to open at Carletonville Hospital

Centre for miners to open at Carletonville Hospital

29 Apr 2014

Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

29 Apr 2014

Anglo's Isibonelo operation invests R27m in aid of sanitation

Anglo's Isibonelo operation invests R27m in aid of sanitation

25 Apr 2014

Pilanesberg project to improve water supply

Pilanesberg project to improve water supply

24 Apr 2014

February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

23 Apr 2014

Africa news

Nigeria announces gas export landmark

Nigeria announces gas export landmark

9 Jan 2014

An illegal diamond dealer in Zimbabwe holds gems from Marange mine. Zimbabwe has stopped illegal mining and is now selling its diamonds in Antwerp. Image:

Zimbabwe takes heart from Antwerp trial sale of gems

Ray Ndlovu 24 Dec 2013

Brics leaders look to boost trade with Africa

Brics leaders look to boost trade with Africa

21 Aug 2013

Reports warn of trouble in Ghana's new oil sector

21 Aug 2013

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Buildmax has not declared a dividend even though it made a profit of almost R270m. Image: Buildmax

Buildmax earnings up 15% to 32.9c

20 May 2014

Mine-owners, workers must work together: premier

Mine-owners, workers must work together: premier

19 May 2014

Alan Olivier, Chief Executive of Grindrod says the company will raise R4bn to put into infrastructure development in Africa. Image: Grindrod

Grindrod, a boost for Africa

19 May 2014

Glove Solutions Africa exhibits at WAMPEX

Glove Solutions Africa exhibits at WAMPEX

19 May 2014

Variety of mining equipment to be auctioned by Clear Asset

Variety of mining equipment to be auctioned by Clear Asset

16 May 2014

MPS and Vhaselwa merge to establish Akhani Group

MPS and Vhaselwa merge to establish Akhani Group

16 May 2014

No room for anarchy in platinum belt, warns Police Minister

No room for anarchy in platinum belt, warns Police Minister

15 May 2014

Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

Premier Modise calls for end to mining strike

Premier Modise calls for end to mining strike

13 May 2014

Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

Safety at platinum mines might be under pressure

13 May 2014

Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining

Centre of excellence to guide growth in SA mining

Ray Maota 12 May 2014

Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX

Indian power companies show interest in WAMPEX

12 May 2014

Graham Briggs, Chief Executive of Harmony Gold says steps have been taken to improve profitability and increase operating margins at Harmony's mines. Image: Harmony

Harmony Gold's output down 6% in third quarter

Allan Seccombe 8 May 2014

Zimbabwe's new Reserve Bank Governor John Mangudya says he is powerless to do anything about the economy. Image:

Zimbabwe central bank has 'no tools' to fix economy

8 May 2014

HSBC has confirmed that the outlook for manufacturing declined sharply in April. Image: David Castillo Dominici

HSBC confirms drop in local manufacturing activity

Fifi Peters 8 May 2014

Assmang to buy Gabon iron ore stake

Assmang to buy Gabon iron ore stake

Brendan Ryan 6 May 2014

Pair arrested for assault of a non-striking mine worker

Pair arrested for assault of a non-striking mine worker

6 May 2014

Grant Thornton's Chairman, Deepak Nagar says the lack of political certainty is affecting business and investment decisions. Image: Grant Thornton

Political uncertainty hammers investments

Evan Pickworth 6 May 2014

Andre Coetzee says the strong link between manufacturing and mining is weighing heavily on the economy. Image:

Producers' activity falls on holidays and strikes

6 May 2014

KSB Pumps targets mining industry at WAMPEX

6 May 2014

President Zuma calls for an end to mining strike

President Zuma calls for an end to mining strike

2 May 2014

New technology improves Anglo's mine rehabilitation

New technology improves Anglo's mine rehabilitation

2 May 2014

A draft paper on SA's proposed carbon tax has been published for comment. Image:

Carbon offsets paper out for comment

Sue Blaine 2 May 2014

President Jacob Zuma has called on striking mineworkers to end their strike and get back to work. Image:

Zuma calls on miners to end their strike

2 May 2014

Centre for miners to open at Carletonville Hospital

Centre for miners to open at Carletonville Hospital

29 Apr 2014

Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

Zuma gives Marikana Commission more time

29 Apr 2014

Anglo's Isibonelo operation invests R27m in aid of sanitation

Anglo's Isibonelo operation invests R27m in aid of sanitation

25 Apr 2014

Pilanesberg project to improve water supply

Pilanesberg project to improve water supply

24 Apr 2014

February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

February goods transported by land decreases 4.4% y/y

23 Apr 2014

Aker Solutions announces big contract from Total in Angola

Aker Solutions announces big contract from Total in Angola

22 Apr 2014

Total says 'very promising' oil find off Ivory Coast

Total says 'very promising' oil find off Ivory Coast

22 Apr 2014

Technip, Heerema win third giant Angolan oil contract

Technip, Heerema win third giant Angolan oil contract

22 Apr 2014

Give your piece a chance with a Biz Press Office

Give your piece a chance with a Biz Press Office

Bizcommunity.com 16 Apr 2014

Ubifrance to host exhibiting companies at WAMPEX

Ubifrance to host exhibiting companies at WAMPEX

14 Apr 2014

Swedish companies do not adhere to international standards

Swedish companies do not adhere to international standards

14 Apr 2014

Only 20% of management in South Africa comprises black peole claims Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. Image: GCIS

Only 1 in 5 South African executives are black says Mildred

11 Apr 2014

Crushtek invests in mobile crushing plant

Crushtek invests in mobile crushing plant

10 Apr 2014

Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant wants to see greater transformation in the workplace with more opportunities for black people, women and those with disabilities. Image: GCIS

Minister tackles discrimination at work

10 Apr 2014

SA's unemployment levels have risen from 4.2m to 4.9m in the past five years. Image:

SA's employed likely to retain jobs says Stats SA

10 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014