... JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) - A significant zone of visible copper sulphide mineralisation has been intersected down-dip of a wide zone of high-grade copper mineralisation intersected last year. The intersection has taken place during the first resource-optimisation drill hole completed at the Okiep copper project Flat Mine East prospect, located in South Africa's well-endowed Northern Cape. The drill hole was designed to ...

... Exceptional high-grade copper intercept confirms strong continuity and significant expansion potential at the Okiep Copper Project. Mining Review Africa 21 May 2026 Facebook X LinkedIn Email Copy Image: Orion Minerals Limited Orion Minerals has achieved outstanding high-grade copper intercept from its latest drilling at the Flat Mine East (FME) prospect within the Okiep Copper Project in South Africa's Northern Cape, ...

... JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) - The latest drilling at Okiep in South Africa's copper-endowed Northern Cape has provided a clear path to scale up at Flat Mine East, where a follow-up down dip extension hole is already advancing. High-grade assay results, described as being outstanding, have been received from recently completed resource optimisation at the Okiep Flat Mine East Drilling (OFMED157) drill ...

... Reaction Officers are currently (Thursday, 14/05/2026, 16:06) searching for a suspect linked to the theft of multiple copper pipes from a property on Litchie Crescent in Brindhaven - KZN. A resident contacted the Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre after noticing a man fleeing from her property through a hole in the boundary fence (picture 3). The caller was ...

... of Ivanhoe's global exploration budget, which has been raised to $127 million. The remainder is earmarked for projects in Kazakhstan, Angola, Zambia and South Africa. The increase reflects growing confidence in the potential of the company's Congolese assets, particularly around Makoko, near the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex. The 2026 exploration campaign will be Ivanhoe's largest ever in the Western Forelands. The ...

... is intensifying. The latest reforms come as African rail infrastructure attracts renewed attention because of rising global demand for critical minerals used in electric vehicles, batteries and clean energy technologies. Countries including Angola, Zambia and Tanzania are already receiving major investment into railway corridors designed to move copper, cobalt and other minerals to international markets. South Africa risks losing some ...

... as gold and copper from discarded electronics. China: China has some of the most ambitious circular economy policies among the original Brics countries. Several cities have introduced large-scale recycling programmes and mandatory waste-sorting systems where households must separate their waste into four categories, or pay a fine. South Africa: South Africa has begun bringing circular economy ideas into green supply ...

... country's mineral wealth is viewed as a major strategic advantage. South Africa possesses significant reserves of manganese and other battery related minerals, while neighbouring countries hold substantial lithium, graphite and cobalt resources. The study recommends expanding regional partnerships to establish mineral refining hubs for lithium, nickel, cobalt, copper and graphite. Countries such as Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic ...

... biggest trade partner. Trade statistics show that over the past five years (2021 to 2025), South Africa has accounted for an estimated 36% to 43% of imports and 14% to 22% of exports annually, driven by commodities such as diamonds, gold, petroleum oils, copper and vehicles. Joint membership of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and a shared border smooth ...

... operational update for the nine months, CEO Beyers Nel notes that the Mponeng and Tshepong North mines, in South Africa, and the Hidden Valley mine, in Papua New Guinea, delivered notable performances during the quarter. The company remains firmly on track to achieve full-year production, cost and grade guidance for both gold and copper, supporting durable returns. "This will mark ...

... The opposite ends of Matanzima Road are the main routes into Kwanobuhle - one of the more impoverished communities in Nelson Mandela Bay, constantly plagued by service delivery issues. Along Matanzima Road, no fewer than 78 streetlights have been cut down by vandals and thieves looking to strip a few metres of copper wire from the crucial roadside infrastructure. The ...

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... be a requirement in Gauteng. The provincial government is considering regulations that would force residents to separate ewaste from their trash. "Waste is not just something to throw away, waste is a resource, waste is wealth. This is especially true for electronic waste, which contains valuable materials like copper, gold, and rare earth elements that can be recovered and reused," ...

... (forecast to be $471-billion by 2050). While the resources sector shows mainly targeted growth in mining for metals and minerals that are critical for the energy transition such as copper, lithium and rare earths annual spending will rise 1.4 times to $128-billion in 2050. A world of divergence: Growth markets build, mature markets rebuild Asia-Pacific will remain the engine of ...

... biggest trade partner. Trade statistics show that over the past five years (2021 to 2025), South Africa has accounted for an estimated 36% to 43% of imports and 14% to 22% of exports annually, driven by commodities such as diamonds, gold, petroleum oils, copper and vehicles. Joint membership of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and a shared border smooth ...

... Add as a preferred source on Google Security companies are concerned about the rise in copper theft incidents across the city, with criminals increasingly targeting homes, air-conditioning units, exposed cabling, generators and other infrastructure. Concerns have also been raised about the role of illegal scrapyards and the exchange of stolen copper for drugs and other substances. Recently, residents shared on ...

... Exceptional high-grade copper intercept confirms strong continuity and significant expansion potential at the Okiep Copper Project. Mining Review Africa 21 May 2026 Facebook X LinkedIn Email Copy Image: Orion Minerals Limited Orion Minerals has achieved outstanding high-grade copper intercept from its latest drilling at the Flat Mine East (FME) prospect within the Okiep Copper Project in South Africa's Northern Cape, ...

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... The global economy is hurtling towards a foundational supply-side crisis that few in the policy world seem prepared to confront. At the heart of this looming disruption lies copper, a metal that has transitioned from a mere industrial commodity to the indispensable bedrock of the 21st century's dual ambitions: the energy transition and the digital revolution. Yet as demand surges ...

... scrapyard, approximately 7kg of copper was confiscated and a case of possession of property suspected to be stolen was opened," he said. In a separate incident on Wednesday morning, an 18-year-old suspect was arrested in Osmond Road after allegedly being found digging up cables. "The suspect is expected to face charges of intentional tampering with government infrastructure," Fuzile said. He ...