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Release signs lease agreement for 21 MW solar plant at Motheo copper mine
12th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Release, owned by Norwegian renewable-energy company Scatec, has signed a seven-year leasing agreement with Tshukudu Metals Botswana, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Australia-headquartered Sandfire... 


Benni McCarthy
Benni – A Memoir
12th February 2026

Benni McCarthy is South Africa’s most successful footballer – he’s the all-time top scorer for Bafana Bafana, the country’s only UEFA Champions League winner, and he is now forging a successful... 


Off Grid Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Industrial Policy that builds shared value
12th February 2026

By: Ciska Kruger South Africa stands at a rare moment where infrastructure development, climate leadership, and inclusive growth can converge into a single practical national project. A national... 


Debswana Diamond Company COO Koolatotse Koolatotse
Debswana highlights partnerships and diversification drive beyond diamond
12th February 2026

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... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director of SEW-EURODRIVE
Sustainability is more than solar panels: it is about future-proofing Africa’s economy
12th February 2026

Across Africa, we find ourselves in a familiar and frustrating situation. Large global corporations are eager to access our markets and benefit from our resources yet many show little commitment to... 


Robex achieves commercial production at Guinea gold project
Robex achieves commercial production at Guinea gold project
12th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold producer Robex Resources on Thursday reported that it had achieved commercial production at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea. Commercial production status was achieved following the first... 


Prairie Lithium begins commercial-scale foundations at Pad #1
Prairie Lithium begins commercial-scale foundations at Pad #1
12th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Prairie Limited has begun installing foundation piles and grade beams at its flagship Pad #1 site at its namesake project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company reported on Wednesday that... 


Africa’s cross-border e-commerce boom and the infrastructure needed to power it
11th February 2026

Africa is on the cusp of a significant shift in intra-continental trade, with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) unlocking a new wave of e-commerce growth driven by mobile-first... 


Kazera provides update on operational activities in South Africa
11th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global has reported that, following the seasonal slowdown over the South African Christmas and summer holiday period, activity at its operations has accelerated as expected, with... 


The Client’s Problems Become Our Problems: Revolutionising Industrial Substations
11th February 2026

A mine’s multi-million-rand modernisation project was on schedule: haul roads graded, crushers installed, and processing plant foundations poured. But the substation construction hit a bottleneck.... 


From left Tebello Chabana, Shamini Harrington, Bongani Motsa.
South Africa can learn from Finnish beneficiation model, Minerals Council says at Mining Indaba
11th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

One of the countries South Africa can learn from when it comes to beneficiation is Finland, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani Motsa outlined on day-three of the Investing... 


Architectural render of the Tecoma Park logistics park
Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park logistics facility in Cornubia
11th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties has started construction of its new 36 830 m2 multi-tenanted logistics park, named Tecoma Park, in the rapidly emerging Cornubia Town... 


Uis mine
Andrada partners with EIB for Uis lithium feasibility study
11th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has announced that its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC), has entered into a cooperation agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB)... 


Growthpoint officially opens Sandton Drive Link Bridge
Growthpoint officially opens Sandton Drive Link Bridge
11th February 2026

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint has launched the new R26-million Sandton Drive Link Bridge as part of a larger effort to enhance safety, accessibility and walkability for... 


Centre for Development and Enterprise executive director Ann Bernstein
Operation Vulindlela represents incomplete reforms until lived experiences improve – Bernstein
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa has made progress since forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024, particularly in electricity and logistics reform, these incomplete achievements fall short of... 


Duncan Wanblad
Africa must shift from policy intent to implementation, Teck merger good for SA – Wanblad
10th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The time has come for Africa to shift from policy intent to implementation, says Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 held in Cape Tow this... 


ships and harbour
Maritime chamber urges action in sector ripe with opportunity as South Africa returns to IMO Council
10th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise South Africa’s maritime sector in his upcoming 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12,... 


An image of graphite from Blencowe
Testwork confirms synthetic diamond manufacture potential from Blencowe’s project
10th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The results of additional testwork have confirmed that graphite concentrates from London-listed Blencowe Resources’ Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, are suitable for the manufacture of synthetic... 


Schauenburg Systems South Africa Chief Innovation Officer Mark Stevens talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Schauenburg Systems highlights collaboration and innovation at Mining Indaba
10th February 2026

Mine safety OEM Schauenburg Systems South Africa is using its presence at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town to reinforce the importance of collaboration and partnerships in... 


 Strengthening the backbone of critical infrastructure - ACTOM’s approach to reliable medium voltage supply
Strengthening the backbone of critical infrastructure - ACTOM’s approach to reliable medium voltage supply
10th February 2026

Many sectors across South Africa and the broader region depend on mission-critical facilities to deliver uninterrupted services. Hospitals, data centres, and large industrial operations cannot... 


Hitachi Global Air Power regional sales manager for sub-Sahara Africa Donald Good
Hitachi Global Air Power builds machines that power industry
10th February 2026

Leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer Hitachi Global Air Power builds the machines that power industry. Headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, in the US, its compressed air... 


Concor has commenced construction of the 211 Oxford Road development in Rosebank, a fast track future-ready commercial building within the Oxford Parks Precinct, with basement formwork, reinforcement and concrete works progressing
Building the future: Concor’s 11th Oxford Parks project takes off
10th February 2026

Concor has commenced construction of its 11th building in the prestigious Oxford Parks Precinct in Rosebank, appointed by long-standing client Intaprop to deliver the new 211 Oxford Road... 


TechMet's Brian Menell
TechMet targets up to $200m in new fundraising, CEO says
9th February 2026 By: Reuters

US-backed investment vehicle TechMet is looking to raise up to $200 million in additional funds as it seeks to finance critical minerals projects, CEO Brian Menell said on Monday. Privately-held... 


ärtsilä GM: Market & Financial Analysis, Decarbonisation Services Ella Teperi talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Energy transition: why optimisation is key to unlocking Africa’s decarbonisation
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In the global discourse on climate change, the transition to sustainable power is often reduced to a simple formula: "replace fossil fuels with renewables." However, for those responsible for the... 


US agency confirms intentions to support Monte Muambe project
9th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The US Trade and Development Agency (STDA) has confirmed its intention to support London-listed Altona Rare Earths’ Monte Muambe rare earths project, in Mozambique. The confirmation was provided by... 


New East Africa fibre highway linking Goma to Mombasa goes live
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group on Monday switched on its new 2 000 km fibre route in East Africa, connecting Mombasa, on Kenya’s coast, to Goma in the... 


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South Africa Wine calls for faster delivery of agricultural, agroprocessing master plan
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation South Africa Wine says the priority for the credible framework for growth, competitiveness and transformation that is the Agricultural and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP)... 


Multotec Africa MD Peter Mbada
Multotec's commitment to innovation in building Africa's mining future
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As a leading mineral processing solutions provider, Multotec delivers an extensive portfolio of advanced products that boost efficiency and elevate performance across mining operations. At Mining... 


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Vuma reaches 1m subscribers
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Maziv-owned fibre network operator Vuma has officially surpassed one-million subscribers. Vuma reached this milestone within eight years, underscoring how central fibre connectivity has become to... 


SLR Consulting Mining & Minerals Sector lead for Middle East and Africa
SLR Consulting is building future-ready mines through integrated sustainability
9th February 2026

As sustainability becomes central to long-term mining viability, companies are increasingly taking a holistic, integrated approach that spans the full asset lifecycle. This shift was explored when... 


The new arms race: the race for computing power
9th February 2026

By: Peter Armitage - CEO/Co-Chief Investment Officer, and Peter Little, Fund Management, Anchor Capital The market was left stunned as the Magnificent Seven or Big 7 tech giants (Alphabet, Amazon,... 


Pilot Crushtec’s TwisterTrac VS350E Stage V, engineered to meet stringent European emissions regulations, supports the company’s expanding footprint across the UK and Europe
Pilot Crushtec accelerates European expansion with distributor drive
9th February 2026

Pilot Crushtec is working towards building a strong network of European distributors as it consolidates its position as a world class specialist supplier of crushing and screening solutions.... 


CGS CEO Mosa Mabuza and BHP group exploration officer Tim O'Connor
BHP, South Africa’s CGS partner to enrich geoscience data
6th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Australian multinational mining company BHP has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s Council for Geoscience (CGS) to collaborate on geoscientific research and exploration.... 


This image captures a segmented girth gear working in tandem with an industrial gear unit in action to drive high-performance, large-diameter rotating equipment.
African mines award SEW-EURODRIVE its largest projects yet as partnerships grow
6th February 2026

As the spotlight falls on Africa’s mining progress at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, global drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE reports a milestone performance for the past... 


Randy Smallwood
Wheaton names Hodaly CEO as Smallwood steps up to chair
6th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has announced a leadership transition that will see president Haytham Hodaly succeed co-founder Randy Smallwood as CEO from March 31, 2026,... 


Cape Town Mayor Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town goes private to boost electricity and water supply
6th February 2026 By: Bloomberg

Cape Town will call for tenders to implement several major projects that aim at cutting electricity costs and bolstering water security in South Africa’s second-biggest city and main tourist hub.... 


Peabody’s Centurion mine to begin longwall mining ahead of schedule
Peabody’s Centurion mine to begin longwall mining ahead of schedule
6th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Peabody Energy is set to begin longwall mining this week at its Centurion mine in Australia’s Bowen basin, two months ahead of schedule. Centurion is Peabody’s flagship Tier 1 premium hard... 


Discovery's head office 1 Discovery Place
Growthpoint sells shares in Discovery head office as it rebalances its portfolio
6th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties will sell its 55% share in the 50 466 m² Discovery Phase 1 building to financial services firm Discovery for R2.31-billion. The... 


Two people sitting infront of an Impala screen, having a discussion
Roadshow highlights role of partnerships in community development and sector stability
6th February 2026

A roadshow held in the build-up to this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba highlighted how collaboration between mining companies, government, communities and indigenous leadership can... 


CIRCUMVENTING DANGER
Matrix is developing AI‑enhanced systems capable of identifying hazards earlier, supporting automated decision‑making and reducing exposure to dangerous situations
The Matrix approach aligns equipment, safety and intelligence
6th February 2026

Founded in 2006 with a focused goal, protecting miners in underground environments, intelligent business solutions provider Matrix has spent nearly 20 years redefining what minesafety equipment can... 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

ASP Isotopes has reported material operational progress since April 2025, following bridge loan funding provided before completing its acquisition of Renergen.  


Trafo Power Solutions
Trafo Power Solutions evolves to offer range of electrical power solutions
6th February 2026

Having rapidly carved a niche in dry-type transformer applications in Africa, Trafo Power Solutions has steadily grown its offerings – and now sees a future as a leading provider of electrical... 


Ella Teperi GM for Market and Financial Analysis in the Wärtsilä Energy Decarbonisation Services team
Why optimisation is key to unlocking microgrid decarbonisation
6th February 2026

In the global discourse on climate change, the transition to sustainable power is often reduced to a simple formula: “replace fossil fuels with renewables.” However, for those responsible for the... 


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