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Micheal van Wyk Juba, Oil, Sudan

Juba, Sudan to resume oil production and export

Juba and Khartoum have agreed to resume oil production and export, signalling cooperation over a key pillar of their economies that had been halted after war erupted in Sudan. The…

Business Projects

Micheal van Wyk copper, Rinehart

Rinehart to buy stake in Titan Minerals’ Ecuadorian copper project

The Linderos project is largely underexplored, with the Copper Ridge Porphyry and Meseta Gold prospects being the most advanced. Credit: Titan Minerals Ltd. Australia’s Titan Minerals on Wednesday announced plans…

Business Energy Minerals

Micheal van Wyk Cobalt

Top 10 Cobalt Producers by Country

Sadovnikova Olga / Shutterstock The cobalt market is facing high demand, but analysts advise that production is also on the rise. One of the metal’s main catalysts is excitement about…

Business Projects

Micheal van Wyk Illegal, South Africa

Illegal mining threatens South Africa’s economy

www.123rf.com Illegal mining is no longer just a distant issue confined to closed-off, abandoned, and operating mines; it’s creeping into our neighbourhoods, threatening both South Africa’s economy and the safety…

Business Energy Events

Micheal van Wyk South Africa, UNDP

UNDP South Africa Launches Report on the Just Energy Transition from the Perspectives of Mining Communities

New report on Just Energy Transition (JET) captures over 10 000 perspectives from mining communities across South Africa South Africa – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) South Africa, together…

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Micheal van Wyk South Afrca, Wacker Neuson

Wacker Neuson breaks new ground in South Africa with the introduction of next-generation 4-stroke rammers

Wacker Neuson breaks new ground in South Africa with the introduction of next-generation 4-stroke rammers: BS62-4 and BS68-4 Wacker Neuson, a global leader in light- and compact equipment, is proud…

Business Feature Minerals

Micheal van Wyk Botswana, Commodity

Access to commodities drives scramble for Africa

The latest scramble for Africa is driven by securing access to rare minerals used in the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries for vehicles and stationary applications. According to Desmond Egyin of…

Business Processing Projects

Micheal van Wyk Ghana

How Ghana Can Extract Value from Artisanal Mining

Ghana is one of the world’s gold hotspots. It is Africa’s largest producer of gold, and it ranks sixth globally. In 2023, 4 million ounces were produced. It is essential…

Business Feature Projects

Micheal van Wyk DRC, Ivanhoe, zambia

Ivanhoe to explore Zambia with a view of replicating success in DRC

A delegation of Ivanhoe Mines’ senior management attending the MOU signing ceremony. Credit: Ivanhoe Mines Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) is expanding its exploration footprint into another top 10 copper-producing nation,…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk Solar, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s biggest miners seek $182 million for solar projects

File photo: Some of Zimbabwe’s biggest miners are seeking $182 million to develop 200 megawatts of locally-generated solar power, according to the head of the renewables company responsible for the…