Why Isn’t Zambia the World’s Copper Cable Factory?
Copper is the backbone of modern life—powering everything from household electronics and power grids to electric vehicles and data centres. Yet while Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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It’s Time Government Stepped Up to Global Mining Realities
Stepping carefully: Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe visiting the community affected by the Jagersfontein mine tailings dam burst on September 11. He later slammed a High Court…
Baowu Secures Simandou Operatorship as China Deepens Control of African Mining Assets
China continues to consolidate its position across Africa’s mining sector, securing controlling stakes and operational control in strategically significant projects. Aligned with Beijing’s long-term industrial and infrastructure ambitions under the…
South Africa Backs Rare Earths Project With $20 Million State Investment
Zandkopsdrift project. Credit: Frontier Rare Earths Ltd. South Africa’s state-owned development finance institution has committed $20 million to a domestic rare earths project, strengthening the country’s role in global efforts…
Mining Indaba to Strengthen Collaboration Between Government, Investors
Next week’s Mining Indaba Investment Forum will provide an opportunity for direct engagement between government and investors, with a strong emphasis on strengthening collaboration between the public and private sectors. …
South Africa Draws Line Between Illegal and Artisanal Mining, Minister Tells Rights Inquiry
By Bradley Riviera | MiningFocus Africa South Africa’s Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, has stressed that illegal mining and artisanal mining are fundamentally different activities, warning that…
Illegal Chinese Mining Erodes Nigeria’s Solid Minerals Sector
By Bradley Riviera | MiningFocus Africa Nigerian authorities have arrested dozens of Chinese nationals on illegal mining charges in recent years. Enforcement has improved since 2022, when the government put…
BMG’s Timken Hanger Units for Screw Conveyors
Controlled shaft support for screw conveyors in harsh operating environments BMG’s Bearings division has expanded its Timken product offering to include split cylindrical hanger units, engineered for screw conveyor shafts…
Fibertex Nonwovens SA – high Efficiency E-Flow Air Filtration Media for HVAC Systems
Image: Fibertex E-Flow Pleatable Filter Media for HVAC Fibertex Nonwovens - global innovators in advanced nonwovens and high-performance solutions - has developed a fully synthetic nonwoven air filter media to…
Investing in African Mining Indaba: Mining’s biggest week – Cape Town, South Africa
Date: February 09 – 12 Time: N/A Location: CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), Cape Town, South Africa Description: Investing in African Mining Indaba For one powerful week, every key player in African mining…
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