As global competition intensifies to secure lithium supplies for batteries, Africa is increasing its capacity for in-country lithium refining, with a surge in investments after several countries banned exports of…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the African Mining Indaba – Image from Flickr The contest for critical minerals is fueling geopolitical rivalry, creating challenges that are “more significantly felt by African nations”,…
A view of the Rossing uranium mine. Photo: Courtesy of China National Nuclear Corporation Editor's Note: The 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit is being held in Beijing from…
Our new long-hole production drill rig for small to medium-sized drifts, Simba SM60 S, is built to out-perform. With a new carousel design and cutting-edge automation features, this rig ensures…
Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) revealed its findings on the efficiency and environmental impact of the Railveyor system implemented at its Goldex Mining Complex. The whitepaper, published by Railveyor and…
Students from Southern Africa and Japan have spent a week with the Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) at the Wits Mining Institute as part of the collaborative Smart Mining Program.…
The local South African manufacturing sector is a pillar in the South African economy, with the potential to play a crucial role in the country’s economic growth and recovery. Electra…
Taking place during this year’s conference, the AEW: Invest in African Energy awards celebrate the innovators, trailblazers and changemakers shaping the future of Africa’s energy sector CAPE TOWN, South Africa,…
Lobito railway runs from Lobito port, on Angola’s Atlantic coast, to the DRC and Zambia. Credit: Ministry of Transport, Angola The Development Bank of Southern Africa has approved as much…
(Image: Pixabay) When Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes African leaders to Beijing this week, he’ll be holding a smaller checkbook and will have a clearer sense of what China wants…