Zambia’s copper production seen falling to 14-year low
Image from Wikimedia Commons Zambia’s copper output will fall by more than 10% this year to the lowest in 14 years in what would be a significant blow to the…
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DR Congo, UAE sign $1.9bln mining deal
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a mining deal worth $1.9 billion for which the Gulf country will develop several mining fields.…
Examining China’s Impact on Mining in Africa: Critiques and Credible Responses
The increased demand for minerals driven by the renewable energy transition has put China’s involvement in mining activities in Africa in the spotlight. But understanding the challenges posed by this…
Top 10 largest copper mining companies in Q1 2023 – report
Chile’s Codelco was the world’s largest copper mining company in Q1 2023 (based on attributable copper tonnes), followed by Freeport-McMoRan and BHP. The top 10 copper producers mined 2,209 ktonnes…
Afreximbank leads US$155 million strategic facility to Djibouti Ports and Free Zone Authority
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in Nairobi announced the disbursement of a $120-million financing facility to Djibouti’s Great Horn Investment Holding (GHIH) for the execution of a series of development…
African mining companies outpace global peers on women in leadership
More women sit at the top of Africa-based metals and mining companies than the global average, an analysis of S&P Global Market Intelligence data shows. The dataset for publicly traded…
Examining China’s Impact on Mining in Africa: Critiques and Credible Responses
The increased demand for minerals driven by the renewable energy transition has put China’s involvement in mining activities in Africa in the spotlight. But understanding the challenges posed by this…
Families in the DRC increasingly rely on children working in cobalt mines – report
Artisanal cobalt mine in the DRC. (Reference image by Fairphone, Flickr). Families in the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have become dependent on the income produced…
New technology for high productivity
Dimple Tube technology – developed and patented by Bosch Projects – is set to transform the productivity of shell and tube heat exchangers. Benefits of new Dimple Tube technology -…
Females mining new frontiers
In a field traditionally dominated by men, the accomplishments of Wits alumni Dr Pontsho Twala and DrAdwoa Issaka are inspirational. These two exceptional black women have shattered barriers and achieved…
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