Côte d’Ivoire’s political scene is heating up ahead of Presidential elections slated for October. Courts have excluded three of the main opposition candidates amid rumours that President Alassane... 

Copper exploration and development company Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme has shown encouraging preliminary results. 

GoviEx has announced the launch of the 2025 field season at the project. 

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining is moving quickly to execute the development of the Qala Shallows gold project. 

A definitive feasibility study completed on the Flat Mines project, part of Orion’s Okiep Copper Project, has delivered favourable financial outcomes. 

Explorer and gold and nickel project developer Cavalier Resources plans on developing the project as a traditional truck-and-shovel operation. 

AI and generative AI (gen AI) tools are a growing part of people's daily lives, including at work, and 52% of respondents to management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 'AI at Work... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Jacques van Eck as Quality Manager, effective 1 July 2025. Jacques is no stranger to... 

In the parts of the financial world that have spent the decade since the Paris Agreement trying to curb the most-polluting fossil fuel, there are actually two distinct types of coal — with two very... 

African leaders and international partners have set an ambitious goal to connect 300-million out of the 600-million people that still lack access to electricity in Africa, by 2030, which could... 

Visitors to the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2025, taking place from 22 to 24 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre, are in for a powerful dose of practical insight and... 

With funding now in place through the finalisation of its recently announced $14-million placement, ASX-listed West Wits Mining is moving quickly to execute the development of the Qala Shallows... 

Southern Africa's travel industry will gather face-to-face when ASATA hosts its 2025 Travel Conference from 20 to 22 August at Arabella Hotel, Golf & Spa near Hermanus. With "Connecting Today's... 

Platinum group metals miner Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine development. 

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the US government's export credit agency for up to $225-million in financing to support... 

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has revised down its 2025 copper production guidance, following a temporary suspension of underground mining in May. 

Advanced uranium developer Lotus Resources has advanced with cold commissioning of the uranium plant. 

The policy of the UK government is to work in partnership with African governments to support the continent’s transition to renewable energy. London believes that this process should be African-led... 

Positive infrastructure advancement is on the way in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), SRK Consulting Congo chairperson Dominique Sambwa has pointed out. Speaking to Mining Weekly during a... 

Research-led consulting firm Krutham has announced the winners of the third edition of the Africa Impact Investment Awards, sponsored by FirstRand. Krutham says this year’s winners demonstrate how... 

The project's environmental- and social-impact assessment has been approved by the Malawi Environment Protection Authority. 

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has completed the first shipment of high-purity manganese oxide samples. 

Exploration and rare earths development company Defense Metals announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada on June 5 that could result in up to $250-million in debt financing... 

Without an effective waste management system, a country faces serious public health and environmental risks. In 2024, South Africa generated approximately 108 million tonnes of waste — 90% of which... 

The recently released Draft Domestic Aviation Sector B-BBEE Scorecards and Amendments could be implemented, but only if government does its part. This point was made by Airlines Association of... 

Stellenbosch University (SU) will be the first university in South Africa to house a hyperspectral core imaging system, thanks to a donation from mining company AngloGold Ashanti. The core scanner... 

The 2025 Fulton Awards mark 45 years of celebrating concrete excellence and innovation in concrete within Southern Africa, with this year’s edition including a special retrospective category titled... 

Africa-focused GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias M Bukunkwe as project and commissioning metallurgist to further advance the development of the project. 

Kamoa Copper expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. 

AI agents, which are specially designed AI software tools, will automate much of the routine tasks people do daily and will also completely take over certain routine tasks and processes, said... 

Pure gold mining company Barrick Mining Corporation has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin Gold project. 

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp, developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, in Botswana, has appointed Nigel Robinson as chairperson and Martin Botha to its board of directors.... 

The global economy is heading into uncharted territory, global consulting partnership Kearney’s ‘Global Economic Outlook 2025-2027’ report shows. The report investigates the world adjusting to... 

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 

Integrated workplace safety solutions provider BBF Safety Group has introduced its new fall protection components at A-OSH Expo 2025. BBF Safety Group technical specialist Ruaan Breedt spoke to... 

As DEKRA Global marks its 100th anniversary, DEKRA Industrial and the DEKRA Institute of Learning (IOL) used their presence at this year’s A-OSH Expo to celebrate a century of “securing the... 

Aim-listed Rome Resources has engaged with consulting firm the MSA Group to complete a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Bisie North project, located in North Kivu province of the... 

State-owned utility Eskom and South Korean State-owned company Korea Plant Service and Engineering (Kepco KPS) have formed a strategic partnership focused on non-commercial research, technical... 

With continued interest in Africa’s resource potential, expert early-stage consulting services can help identify and mitigate common challenges to unlock long-term project success, particularly in... 

The construction of a large tailings storage facility (TSF) for a platinum group metals miner in Zimbabwe demonstrated the capability of local firms, working in close collaboration with SRK... 

As more technological tools are developed and integrated into engineering processes, consulting engineers must ensure they embrace these advancements without becoming overly reliant on them,... 

Leading multi-disciplinary engineering company MegChem is based in Secunda, South Africa. For nearly 30 years, it has delivered high-quality engineering consulting, project management, procurement...