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Automation and AI needed for future of mining
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Worldwide, the mining industry, indeed all sectors of the economy, face a major structural limit, warned Microsoft worldwide mining industry leader Joseph Starwood. A large number of people are... 


Pan African Resources solar plant
Pan African signs renewable energy deal to supply 70% of its electricity needs
10th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and LSE-listed gold producer Pan African Resources has confirmed that it will achieve a 70% renewable electricity penetration across its operations following the conclusion of a second... 


Minerals Council South Africa skills head Mustak Ally
Technology transformation is really people transformation – Mining Indaba panelists
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Mining currently faces the challenge of adopting the latest technologies, notably, but not exclusively, AI. This was the topic for a panel discussion on the first day of Investing in African Mining... 


Vertiv and University of Bologna Sign Strategic Agreement for Research, Training and Innovation
Vertiv and University of Bologna Sign Strategic Agreement for Research, Training and Innovation
10th February 2026

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has signed a framework collaboration agreement with the University of Bologna, one of Europe's most prestigious academic... 


 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... 


Digital innovations reshaping the future of mining in Africa
Digital innovations reshaping the future of mining in Africa
10th February 2026

By: Johan Coetzee - Strategy and Consulting lead for Resources at Accenture, Africa Africa’s mining sector is stepping into a new era, driven by the accelerating pace of digital transformation.... 


Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen
Discovery Green sees trader‑led wheeling becoming dominant commercial model in 2026
10th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

The head of Discovery Green, the renewable-energy trading unit of JSE-listed Discovery, is forecasting that trader‑led wheeling will become the dominant commercial model in the South African... 


Weir powers the future of sustainable smart mining
Weir powers the future of sustainable smart mining
10th February 2026

Global leader in mining technology Weir is committed to supporting the energy transition by enabling the efficient and sustainable extraction of the metals and minerals essential for a low-carbon... 


Booyco Engineering
Booyco Engineering boosts operator safety with smart HVAC solutions
10th February 2026

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) supplier Booyco Engineering, with over 40 years of expertise, is a leader in climate control solutions for South Africa’s mining and quarrying... 


Fast2Mine to exhibit at Mining Indaba 2026, showcasing the next generation of mining operations management
Fast2Mine to exhibit at Mining Indaba 2026, showcasing the next generation of mining operations management
10th February 2026

Fast2Mine, a leading provider of mining operations and fleet management software, is proud to announce its participation as an official exhibitor at Mining Indaba 2026, one of the world’s most... 


ENGIE South Africa’s MD for Renewables and Batteries Sanjeev Mungroo
Policy certainty and open access critical for transmission investment — ENGIE
9th February 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

South Africa’s electricity transmission grid is emerging as a central pillar of the country’s energy reform and decarbonisation drive, with global energy group ENGIE positioning itself as a... 


Afrirent acquires Busmark to expand its transport portfolio
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Fleet management services company Afrirent has acquired bus manufacturer Busmark as part of Busmark's exit from business rescue as a going concern. The transaction is part of Afrirent’s strategic... 


Climate-Smart Horticulture Production Manual for Small-Scale Farmers Launched
9th February 2026

Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are facing mounting climate risks from unpredictable rainfall and droughts, to declining soil health and pest pressures. In response, Solidaridad has... 


Virtualscape CEO Ravi Naidoo
Virtualscape driving digital transformation and measurable progress in mining
9th February 2026

As digitalisation accelerates across the mining sector, the ability to turn data into meaningful operational insight is becoming a critical differentiator. This theme took centre stage when Mining... 


Navigating risk: business risk mitigation strategies for the new year
9th February 2026

South African businesses are entering the new year with cautious optimism. The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI)[1] rebounded in the final quarter of 2025 to 44 – its highest level for the... 


Wilna Hofffmann- General Manager Business Development
Recovering more from every ton: How Multotec’s fine material spiral concentrators strengthen manganese value chains
9th February 2026

Manganese continues to play a pivotal role in modern industrial economies, with metallurgical-grade material underpinning global steel production and high-purity manganese becoming increasingly... 


Komatsu Mining Technologies Soft Rock Africa VP Simon Andrews
Joy Global Africa is creating shared value
9th February 2026

Joy Global (Africa), part of the Komatsu Mining Technologies group, has a storied history in mining, providing solutions to the underground coal mining industry for more than 100 years. The company... 


Hybrid crushing gains traction as African market looks to cut costs and carbon
Hybrid crushing gains traction as African market looks to cut costs and carbon
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The arrival of the first Metso LT400J mobile jaw crusher in Africa signals a meaningful shift in how mining and quarrying operators are approaching energy use, cost control and sustainability, says... 


Booyco Engineering designs robust HVAC systems built to perform in the extreme heat, dust and humidity of underground mining
Booyco Engineering leads underground with purpose-built HVAC systems
9th February 2026

Underground mining remains one of the toughest operating environments in the world, placing extreme demands on both personnel and equipment. Heat, dust, humidity and long operating hours all... 


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.... 


Lula collaborates with Payfast by Network to embed growth funding for e-commerce merchants
9th February 2026

Business funding platform, Lula, has entered into a strategic collaboration with Payfast by Network, enabling Payfast merchants to access fast, flexible funding directly within their payments... 


SEW-EURODRIVE national sales and marketing manager
SEW-EURODRIVE powering mining performance through partnerships, efficiency and local capability
9th February 2026

Strong demand across Africa’s mining sector has underpinned a standout year for drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE, highlighting the growing importance of reliable, efficient and locally... 


AECI Executive Vice President: Mining
AECI champions partnership-led progress at Mining Indaba 2026
9th February 2026

Diversified group AECI will use its participation at Mining Indaba 2026 to translate conversations into solid outcomes that strengthen mines, communities and the environment, aligning closely with... 


eir Africa MD Bridget Ledwaba talks to Mining Weekly ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Weir engineering integrated solutions for Africa’s evolving mining landscape
9th February 2026

Africa’s diverse mining environments demand solutions that are not only robust and efficient, but also adaptable to local operating conditions and sustainability challenges. These issues were the... 


Hansen + Genwest head of sales Bhavesh Parbhoo talks to Mining Weekly ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Hansen + Genwest powering mining and industry through 50 yrs of engineering excellence
9th February 2026

Reliable electrical infrastructure remains fundamental to the performance and safety of mining and heavy industrial operations. These issues were in focus when transformer and switchgear... 


MINROM Consulting CEO Oscar van Antwerpen talks to Mining Weekly ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
MINROM highlights value-driven mining solutions at Mining Indaba
9th February 2026

Geology consulting mining engineering firm MINROM Consulting is positioning itself as a key partner for mining entrepreneurs seeking to unlock greater value from mineral resource assets across... 


CEO Anton Lourens
Booyco Electronics lists imperatives for efficient PDS
9th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, mine safety original-equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics emphasises the critical role of collaboration in advancing proximity detection... 


MacLean Engineering GM Africa John-Paul Theunissen
MacLean Engineering to attend this year’s Mining Indaba
9th February 2026

Underground mobile equipment solutions specialist MacLean Engineering offers hard-rock mining experience, multi-discipline engineering capability, unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and worldwide... 


New security measure to prevent mining theft, mitigate legal liability and ensure emergency preparedness
New security measure to prevent mining theft, mitigate legal liability and ensure emergency preparedness
8th February 2026 By: Tracy Klückow

Syndicates are having a significant impact on the productivity and financial wellbeing of South Africa’s mining industry – from cable theft to the pilfering of other resources such as explosives... 


Image of a geyser in a house
Integrated heat pump geyser cuts water heating costs 
6th February 2026

An integrated heat pump (IHP) geyser that is said to reduce water heating costs by up to 85% has been introduced by women-owned South African energy solutions company Power4Less. The 200 L IHP... 


Image of a Weba transfer chute
Chute systems help solve inefficient material transfer challenges
6th February 2026

Process flow challenges impact plant performance in the mining industry and typically arise when new or existing screens, crushers or feeders underperform as a result of inefficient material... 


Image of a Sandvik Rock Processing screen
Expanded support for West Africa’s crushing and screening needs
6th February 2026

Sandvik Rock Processing says it is extending its footprint in West Africa in an effort to support the region’s growing mining sector with service offerings that include on-site engineering, parts... 


A Donaldson webinar outlines how a coordinated filtration ecosystem can improve performance across the mining value chain
Donaldson’s filtration strategy gains ground through integrated partnership model
6th February 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

A mine-wide approach to filtration – spanning mobile equipment, bulk fluids and industrial air systems – is emerging as a practical lever to improve reliability, reduce downtime and lower total... 


Solar panels
Electricity demand to grow to 2030, while 2 500 GW of projects are stalled
6th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global power demand is set to grow by 3.6% a year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, says... 


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... 


Booyco Electronics continues to advance proximity detection systems (PDS) technology, transforming it from a simple collision avoidance tool into a smart data-driven safety solution.
Partnerships will define the future of proximity detection in African mining
6th February 2026

With partnerships at the heart of this year’s Mining Indaba Africa theme, Booyco Electronics highlights why sustained industry-wide collaboration remains essential to advancing proximity detection... 


Sibanye-Stillwater’s K4 Marikana shaft.
More renewable energy secured for Sibanye-Stillwater's South African mines
6th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Precious and green metals mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has concluded a flexible renewable energy power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy trader Etana Energy, involving the supply of 220 MW... 


ABB to share technologies miners need for Real Progress at Mining Indaba 2026
6th February 2026

Global technology leader ABB announces its participation in the upcoming Mining Indaba 2026, taking place from 9–12 February 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).  This... 


Economic Slowdown
Economic Slowdown
6th February 2026

Economic slowdown ranks as the number one risk for South Africa. Amid trade tensions, inflation and geopolitical instability, organisations must strengthen liquidity, enhance workforce agility and... 


ROBUST HOUSING A Trafo Power Solutions dry-type transformer housed within a robust enclosure designed to ensure reliable performance in demanding mining environments
Future-proofing mine power systems
6th February 2026

Trafo Power Solutions’ early involvement in exploration and mining projects is helping operations avoid one of the industry’s most persistent challenges – electrical infrastructure that becomes... 


An image of Shammy Luvhengo
Pragmatic partnerships, logistics reform needed as coal remains central to South Africa’s energy mix
6th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As South Africa’s mining sector stakeholders prepare for the Investing in African Mining Indaba, midtier coal miner Ndalamo Resources CEO Shammy Luvhengo says the country’s evolving energy... 


Partnership to drive growth, sustainability in Northern Cape
6th February 2026

Zinc producer Black Mountain Mining has announced a strategic partnership with mining contractor Group T Mining’s subsidiary TNC Mining Swartberg, which is expected to be an important step towards... 


An image of workers extinguishing a fire
Modern fire-fighting systems improve mine safety
6th February 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Fires and potential explosions at mine sites can be averted and mitigated against with the proper use of fire-suppressing technologies, such as water-mist and aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)... 


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