Didier Rault Joins African Mining Week 2026 Advisory Board
Didier Rault, chief executive officer of World Mining Investment, has joined the advisory board of African Mining Week 2026 ahead of the conference scheduled for October 14–16 in Cape Town.…
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Mining Power Demand in Africa is Reshaping Energy Investment Strategies
Mining companies across Africa are rapidly expanding investments in both captive power generation and grid-linked energy infrastructure as unreliable electricity supply increasingly threatens mineral production and processing operations. A review…
Cameroon Orders Closure of Nearly 200 Illegal Gold Mining Firms
Cameroon has ordered the immediate closure of nearly 200 illegal gold mining companies as authorities intensify efforts to curb unregulated semi-mechanised artisanal mining operations across the country. The directive was…
Zimbabwe To Review Lithium Export Quotas As Local Processing Capacity Expands
Zimbabwe is preparing to review its lithium export quota system next year as producers accelerate investments in local processing facilities designed to increase domestic value addition and reduce reliance on…
BMG is at Nampo 2026
The BMG team is participating at Nampo 2026 - the largest agricultural expo held annually at Nampo Park, Bothaville. This year’s event takes place from 12 to 15 May and…
China’s Zhaojin Targets African Gold Mine Acquisitions As Mining M&A Activity Accelerates
Zhaojin Mining Industry is expanding its search for gold mine acquisitions across Africa as global mining merger and acquisition activity intensifies amid strong gold prices. According to the company’s chief…
Two Workers Killed In Underground Accident At Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof 8 Shaft
Two contractor employees have died following an underground incident at Sibanye-Stillwater’s Kloof 8 shaft operation in South Africa. According to the company, the fatal accident occurred on 3 May 2026…
Nedbank Secures R11.5 Billion Financing Deal For Ivanhoe’s Platreef Mine Expansion
Nedbank has completed a $700 million (R11.5 billion) financing arrangement for the expansion of Ivanhoe Mines’s Platreef Mine in South Africa, marking the bank’s largest mining transaction in more than…
Motsepe Says Public-Private Partnerships Are Restoring South Africa’s Mining Competitiveness
Patrice Motsepe says stronger cooperation between government and the private sector is helping restore South Africa’s position as a globally competitive mining destination, supported by improvements in energy reliability and…
Zambia Rejects US Conditions Tied to Health and Critical Minerals Negotiations
Zambia has publicly pushed back against what it describes as unacceptable conditions attached to a proposed US$2 billion health agreement with the United States, intensifying tensions over data sovereignty and…
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