Overview of Sierra Leone’s mining legislation
Photo: Cheng Jun/Equity Partner/Zhong Lun Law Firm The Republic of Sierra Leone, on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, is renowned for its mineral wealth, notably diamonds, gold, bauxite and…
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DRC: Ivanhoe Expands Battery Storage at Kamoa-Kakula to Boost Renewable Energy Use
Lualaba Province, DRC – Ivanhoe Mines has announced the installation of significant new backup battery energy storage capacity at its flagship Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, further strengthening the mine’s reliance on…
Joburg Indaba 2025: South Africa’s Mining Industry Urged to Find Renewed Purpose
Duncan Wanblad, CEO of Anglo American:Photo: Anglo American Johannesburg, South Africa – Calls for clarity, leadership, and collaboration dominated discussions at the 13th annual Joburg Indaba, where industry leaders warned…
RANKED: The World’s Top 20 Copper Mines in 2025
By MiningFocus Africa Staff Writer Global copper markets are entering a period of heightened tension. Prices in London recently hit a 16‑month high, while BHP forecasts demand to rise by…
Africa’s Gold Export Leaders in 2025: Five Countries Driving the Continent’s Golden Economy
By Brandon Moss Gold remains one of Africa’s most valuable export commodities, underpinning national economies and shaping global trade flows. In 2025, a combination of long-established producers and rising exporters…
B&K Precision New Frequency Counter 1820B Series
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GISTM Drives Multidisciplinary Focus To Boost Tailings Safety
It is five years since the launch of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) to improve the safety of mines’ tailings facilities, and the mining sector has been…
BME Proves a Unique Solution for Colloidal Silica in Leaching
Following decades of challenges in the mining sector caused by colloidal silica in copper and cobalt leaching, BME Metallurgy has succeeded in developing and applying an innovative solution that promises…
Anglo CEO Reaffirms Africa’s Role in Mining Future Despite Shrinking Footprint
Duncan Wanblad, CEO of Anglo American. (Image courtesy of Anglo American |Flickr.) Anglo American may be reducing its operational footprint in South Africa, but Chief Executive Officer Duncan Wanblad insists the…
Mine Entra 2025 Opens in Zimbabwe with Focus on Sustainable Mining Futures
The Mine Entra Exhibition 2025, which opened today in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is showcasing the theme “Beyond Extraction: Sustaining the Future of Mining.” Running alongside the Africa Infrastructure and Built Environment…
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