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Micheal van Wyk Fekola, Mali

Mali Greenlights Underground Expansion at Fekola Gold Mine

Mali’s mining sector is set for a production surge following government approval for underground operations at the Fekola Gold Mine, operated by Canadian firm B2Gold Corp. The move marks a…

Business Minerals Processing Projects

Micheal van Wyk Angola, copper, Democratic Republic of Congo, DFC, zambia

Zambia’s Copper Ambitions Advance with New Corridor Deal

Zambia is moving closer to its goal of producing 1 million tons of copper annually with the finalization of a new logistics agreement tied to the Lobito Corridor. The U.S.…

Business Projects

Micheal van Wyk Kasiya, Malawi, Mozambique, Project, Sovereign Metals, zambia

Kasiya Project Gains Strategic Lift

Bulk cargo trains operating on the Nacala Corridor. (Image courtesy of Sovereign Metals.) Sovereign Metals’ flagship Kasiya project, located near Lilongwe, is poised to benefit directly from the corridor upgrades. The…

Business Processing

Micheal van Wyk Groundwater, SRK Consulting SA

Monitoring landfills key to keeping groundwater clean

An important consideration when monitoring groundwater is sampling depth in relation to the water table. The contamination risk that landfill leachate poses to groundwater can be effectively managed through diligent…

Business Energy Feature Local News

Micheal van Wyk zambia

Zambia’s Energy Forum Signals Bold Investment Shift

LUSAKA — Zambia’s capital played host to the 2025 Energy Forum for Africa, where President Hakainde Hichilema called for a transformative wave of investment across the continent’s energy sector. Speaking…

Business Minerals Projects

Micheal van Wyk copper, Panama

Panama Eyes Cobre Panamá Copper Mine Restart by 2026

Panama is preparing to reopen negotiations with First Quantum Minerals on restarting the Cobre Panamá copper mine, one of Latin America's largest copper producers, which has been shuttered since November…

Business International News Local News Machinery Technology

Micheal van Wyk OST-Africa

Advanced Tensioning Solutions For Industrial Applications

OST-Africa has developed an advanced range of tensioning elements, designed to meet the demands of mechanical power transmission - including maintaining correct tension on chains and belts – which is…

Business Local News

Micheal van Wyk Morocco

Morocco Calls for Africa-Centered ESG Mining Framework

Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali Nouakchott, Mauritania — Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, has called for the creation of a…

Business Feature Projects

Micheal van Wyk Democratic Republic of the Congo, DRC, Ghana, Sub-Saharan Africa, Women

Women Miners: The Unsung Backbone of Sub-Saharan Africa’s Mining Sector

Photo: Flickr Mining plays a vital role in the economies of many African nations, especially those in sub-Saharan Africa. Countries like Botswana, Mali, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

Events International News Projects

Micheal van Wyk Blasting, BME, Namibia, Omnia

Namibia’s Mining Sector Set for Growth Amid Optimistic Sentiment

BME Blasting & Metallurgy stand at the 2025 Namibian Mining Expo Omnia Holdings company BME reaffirmed its commitment to Namibia’s buoyant mining industry at the 12th edition of Namibia Mining…