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Although Namibia is widely regarded as one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many of its mines contend with persistent and often severe water ingress. According to Namibia-based...
Local tube manufacturer MetaleN manufactures heat exchanger tubes in various steel, copper and nickel alloy inner tubes with copper, steel or aluminium fins. It produces lengths up to 15 m as well...
The global uranium market is expected to maintain its upward trajectory in 2026, fuelled by the global transition to nuclear energy as nations seek reliable, low-carbon power sources, reports legal...
The ramp-up of copper/nickel/zinc and platinum group metals miner Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will continue throughout this year, with...
As mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) scale up and push for higher throughputs, custom engineered chutes are starting to make a vital difference to transfer point...
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) mining sector continues to attract global capital, but power shortages are still the biggest challenge to growth and shape how financiers engage with the...
Following a market consultation carried out at the end of 2025, Gécamines Trading exercised its right to purchase 100 000 t of copper directly from copper and cobalt producer Tenke Fungurume...
Since 1984, Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining-related industries. Sintech’s unique experience...
Pump supplier Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations manage the persistent challenge of groundwater ingress, both on surface and underground. Groundwater...
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The current recovery process at Transnet must be seen as a transition period, with the rail and port entity’s long-term goal being to reach a state of reliability and sustainability, says Transnet...
Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Northern Cape provincial government (NCPG) and the Industrial Zones Programme (IZP) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition held...
Amid the many Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices highlighting how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment have the potential to accelerate Africa’s...
At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa used its presence to showcase its broad mining equipment range and growing focus on low-carbon and...
The latest technologies, such as AI, neutral networks, and deep learning, are now of great importance regarding minerals exploration. But human field work remains essential. This was the consensus...
Mining in Africa is moving away from the 'pit to port' model, highlighted West Africa-based pan-African banking group Ecobank Group executive corporate and investment banking Michael Larble, at the...
A deep understanding of Africa’s diverse pumping requirements and challenges, along with extensive aftersales support in remote or harsh environments, provides peace of mind to customers...
Developed to bridge the gap between clear-water dewatering pumps and heavy duty mining pumps, pump manufacturer Schurco Slurry’s DW Series offers a purpose-built solution capable of handling...
As African mines deepen and conditions grow more complex, water management remains one of the sector’s most persistent operational challenges. Groundwater ingress, seasonal flooding and...
Although investors are being much more selective about where they deploy capital, the fundamental conditions for a “cautiously constructive” South African mining sector in 2026 are present, says...
The key opportunities likely to be pursued and leveraged by miners, explorers and developers in South Africa’s mining sector this year include brownfield project expansions and mine development, a...
For 2026, two major commodityprice trends are forecasted to stand out in the South African mining sector, says industry mining employers association Minerals Council South Africa economist André...
To strengthen its role in developing a safer, greener, more competitive, people-centred, more circular and technologically advanced South African mining sector, the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP)...
Based on the resilience of local manufacturers, and the historical and continued importance of mining in the South African economy, domestic equipment manufacturer cluster Mining Equipment...
The South African coal mining sector is still a “vibrant and indispensable” component of the energy and raw material supply chain, owing to coal's continuing to play a major role in the country’s...
Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama platinum group metal (PGM) project has moved from paper to a venture that is looming large on the horizon, says MD Johan Odendaal. The Bengwenyama project is 70%...
Vedanta Zinc International is pursuing rapid growth in Southern Africa, with CEO Vijay Kumar highlighting a partnership-led strategy and a custodianship approach to mineral resources.
Global mining equipment supplier TAKRAF is positioning collaboration, innovation and full-flowsheet capability at the centre of its African growth strategy, TAKRAF South Africa MD Richard Späth...
Platinum's run to record highs will need to be sustained for miners to invest heavily in new projects, with executives signalling they plan to prioritise shareholder payouts for now amid concerns...
Gabon's mining minister said on Wednesday that energy shortages will not be accepted as justification for missing the country's 2029 ban on raw manganese exports, dismissing industry warnings that...
Partnerships and collaboration remain central to major diamond miner Debswana Diamond Company’s strategy to improve mining efficiency and secure long-term sustainability beyond diamonds, Debswana...
I hope it's the first of many, says London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) CEO Ruth Crowell of the strategic gold partnership that South Africa’s Rand Refinery has entered into with Ghana’s Gold...
Botswana's State-owned Okavango Diamond Company plans to increase the share of diamonds it sells to contracted buyers as a way to navigate a depressed global diamond market, acting MD Lipalese...
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The UK government and diversified miner Anglo American have announced the establishment of a £2-million Impact Finance Facility, delivered through the Impact Finance Network (IFN). This financing...
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