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The geoLOGr at work on samples
Advanced system boosts exploration accuracy
19th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

In boosting core logging techniques, mining technology integrator Dwyka Mining Services, in partnership with Canadian technology company Hyperspectral Intelligence Inc. (HII), is positioning the... 


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Copper producer appoints underground contract miner
19th September 2025

A five-year mining contract was awarded by multinational base metals miner MMG to underground mine construction, contract mining and related technical services company JCHX Mining Management (JCHX)... 


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Manganese project gains momentum, financing expected in 2026
19th September 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Battery metals development and mining company Giyani Metals is making headway in progressing the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its K.Hill manganese mining project in Botswana, with project... 


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Babcock’s one-stop model bodes well for industry
19th September 2025

Industries benefit significantly from partnering with a single, integrated equipment and services provider, says energy, transport and industrial services specialist Babcock. By offering a... 


Polished diamonds
Diamond selling processes are outdated and hurting producers, trader says
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

The sale of diamonds through tenders and auctions is opaque and inefficient and should be revamped for producers to earn more and to survive the current price slump, a leading gem trader said on... 


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Ford recalls more than 5 500 Rangers
12th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Car manufacturer Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) has recalled certain 2025 and 2026 Ranger vehicles, citing safety concerns. FMCSA said it has identified that, in the affected... 


DEMANDING APPLICATIONS The Godwin diesel-driven pump delivers powerful, uninterrupted performance for the most demanding dewatering applications, even in remote off-grid locations
Reliable dewatering solutions non-negotiable, says pumps provider
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As Africa’s mining sector continues on a strong and consistent growth trajectory, the use of high performance, efficient and reliable dewatering solutions have become non-negotiable to ensure safe... 


R5-a-day model bringing high-speed Internet to thousands of underserved homes
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Fibertime aims to transform Internet access in township communities by rolling out fibre-to-the-home at just R5 a day, making reliable, high-speed connectivity affordable for the first time.... 


Giyani's demo plant
Giyani appoints interim executive chair, as FitzRoy steps down
11th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp has appointed Nigel Robinson as interim executive chairperson, succeeding Charles FitzRoy who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Robinson was... 


Barloworld signs
Namibia clears Newco’s Barloworld takeover as Botswana, US disclosure conditions also met
11th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Barloworld and investor consortium vehicle Newco have confirmed that the Namibian Competition Commission has granted unconditional approval for the implementation of Newco’s takeover... 


Massmart president and CEO Miles Van Rensburg
South Africa to get its first Walmart-branded store later this year
9th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed Walmart plans to open its first branded stores in South Africa later this year, in a strategic move that underscores its commitment to making high-quality, affordable merchandise... 


Finestar rough diamond cutting and polishing facility in Gauteng
Indian diamond polisher Finestar opens large-scale facility in Gauteng
8th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Indian rough diamond cutting and polishing company Finestar has expanded its operational footprint in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), unveiling its latest facility in the Gauteng... 


Global Mining Leaders and Ministers to Convene in Sydney for IMARC 2025
Global Mining Leaders and Ministers to Convene in Sydney for IMARC 2025
8th September 2025

Ministers from five continents - including senior representatives from the governments of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Botswana, Sweden, Uganda and Timor-Leste - will join their Australian... 


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4 200 MW SAPP deficit underscores urgency of regional power integration – Graham-Maré
5th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Although the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) faces a series of significant obstacles – such as insufficient transmission infrastructure; drought conditions affecting hydropower plants; theft and... 


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Lucara, UMS commemorate final production shaft blast, safety milestones at Karowe Mine
5th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond, along with its shaft sinking contractor in the project, United Mining Services (UMS), on September 4 hosted a final production shaft blast ceremony and safety... 


HEAP LEACH SAMPLING
Scientists prepare samples in the heap leach area. Mintek is undertaking a multi-phase, multi-year project in investigating ways to improve the biological heap leaching of low grade chalcopyrite ores
Mintek tweaks liberation technique for low-grade ores
5th September 2025 By: Donna Slater

As the bulk of South Africa’s mines reach maturity, they face evolving grades of ore, oftentimes resulting in declining ore grades and thereby necessitating newer and different methods for minerals... 


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Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucara Diamond Corporation has drawn $10-million from a $63-million limited shareholder standby undertaking to address funding needs. 


The Kayelekera mine in Malawi
Lotus raises A$65m to support uranium growth plans
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and OTCQX-listed Lotus Resources has raised about A$65-million through a strongly supported placement, extending its liquidity runway as it ramps up operations at the Kayelekera uranium... 


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Breathing life into aquaculture
4th September 2025

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors worldwide, and Africa is no exception. From tilapia to trout and salmon, fish farming has become a critical contributor to food... 


Sandfire MD and CEO Brendan Harris
Sandfire hails Motheo success, highlights Botswana partnership
3rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Sandfire Resources MD and CEO Brendan Harris has described the company’s Motheo copper mine in Botswana as a “remarkable achievement”, crediting both the supportive investment... 


Sophie Proud says applications for BHP Xplor's 2026 cohort will open on Monday.
BHP opens its doors to outside ideas with Xplor accelerator
3rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

BHP may be the world’s biggest miner, but it knows the next great mineral discoveries are more likely to come from outside its walls. This was the message from Sophie Proud, manager of the... 


Nguni cattle
AMIE lauds Steenhuisen’s accelerated FMD combatting efforts as 274 outbreaks remain
2nd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has welcomed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s announcement, this week, of efforts to procure additional vaccines to mitigate against... 


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Barloworld works to address export control violations with a subsidiary before merger proceeds
2nd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrial equipment supplier Barloworld has confirmed that it is working to address “apparent violations of export controls” by its Russian subsidiary following an internal investigation by the... 


Diamonds being sorted
Lab-grown gems are robbing Botswana of its diamond riches
2nd September 2025 By: Bloomberg

Across Botswana the lines of patients outside government clinics are lengthening, construction companies dependent on state jobs are firing workers and university students are threatening to... 


IMARC 2025: Global Mining Leaders and Ministers to Convene in Sydney for IMARC 2025
2nd September 2025

Ministers from five continents - including senior representatives from the governments of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Botswana, Sweden, Uganda and Timor-Leste - will join their Australian... 


Specialised Exhibitions Transitions to New Name: Montgomery Group Africa
Specialised Exhibitions Transitions to New Name: Montgomery Group Africa
1st September 2025

As part of a strategic move to streamline operations, strengthen regional alignment, and support long-term growth, Specialised Exhibitions has transitioned to a new name: Montgomery Group Africa.... 


Lucara draws $10m from shareholder backing, highlights recent recoveries
Lucara draws $10m from shareholder backing, highlights recent recoveries
1st September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond has drawn $10-million from a $63-million limited shareholder standby undertaking to address funding needs at its Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana. The... 


Tshiamiso Trust CEO Dr Munyadziwa Kwinda
Tshiamiso Trust reports R2.27bn payout milestone
29th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Tshiamiso Trust has, to date, paid out more than R2.27-billion in compensation to former mineworkers and their dependents affected by silicosis and work-related tuberculosis. The Trust’s report... 


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Southern Africa sits on swathes of critical mineral reserves, report spotlighting regional case studies reveals
29th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

A new report launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) highlights the urgent need to unlock investment in Southern Africa’s critical minerals to meet surging global demand for clean energy and... 


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Access to markets grounded in local presence
29th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A well-established local presence is crucial to access global markets in capital equipment exports, highlights industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) CEO Eric... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr
South32 sharpens focus on critical minerals as profit lifts, legacy assets fall away
28th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company South32 has sharpened its focus on copper, aluminium and other commodities tied to the global energy transition, reporting stronger earnings while confirming plans to... 


Why Astron Energy Refinery is critical To SA economy
Why Astron Energy Refinery is critical To SA economy
27th August 2025

Since 2020, South Africa has lost around 50% of its crude oil refining capacity due to refineries having been decommissioned or converted into storage facilities. South Africa currently has only... 


italtile store
Italtile boosts shareholder returns with 17% rise in total dividends despite flat profits
25th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite turnover being slightly down and profits flat, JSE-listed Italtile has rewarded shareholders with a significant uplift in dividends, with a notable 26% jump in the special dividend, helping... 


Botswana President Duma Boko
Botswana signs $12bn investment deal with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings
22nd August 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's President Duma Boko announced on Thursday an agreement with Qatar's Al Mansour Holdings, aimed at addressing immediate national challenges, with the Gulf firm committing to $12-billion... 


pipelines heading into refinery
Economic and regulatory constraints are putting South Africa’s fuel supply at risk
22nd August 2025 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 


Cuttings from the Monte Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Altona Rare Earths has reported that it has received partial mineralogy and geochemistry results of gallium samples from Monte Muambe. 


Diamond traceability
De Beers highlights environment, social, traceability milestones in latest sustainability report
21st August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diamond mining major De Beers says it has made meaningful progress in areas such as emission reduction, safety and conservation, while advancing work on diamond provenance and traceability. In its... 


De Beers Group delivers progress with sustainability and provenance initiatives, supporting enhanced confidence in De Beers-Sourced diamonds
21st August 2025

De Beers Group today published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting significant progress across its key focus areas of climate, livelihoods, nature and provenance. These areas were... 


John Munro
Foran Mining appoints John Munro to board
19th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Foran Mining has appointed mining executive John Munro to its board of directors, adding more than three decades of global industry experience as the company advances its flagship... 


Botswana Summit to Build Skills and Knowledge in Africa’s Supply Chain
Botswana Summit to Build Skills and Knowledge in Africa’s Supply Chain
19th August 2025

Reflecting its commitment to building supply chain skills across Africa, leading supply chain industry body SAPICS will co-host the upcoming Botswana Supply Chain Summit (BSCS). Now in its second... 


Kavango encouraged by Botswana exploration progress
18th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kavango Resources is encouraged by a recently completed ground geophysical programme at the company’s Karakubis copper project, in Botswana’s Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB), part of its 6... 


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Board shake-up at MTN, including new South Africa CEO, as company streamlines beyond 2025
18th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN Group has made changes to its board and operating model as it looks beyond 2025. During an evaluation of its Ambition 2025 strategy and its execution over the past... 


Altona confirms fluorspar in gallium samples from Monte Muambe
15th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported that it has received partial mineralogy and geochemistry results of gallium samples from the Monte Muambe rare earths and gallium project, in... 


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