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Micheal van Wyk AEW 2025, Gas exploration, Harare, Invictus Energy, Mineral development, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Mining Sector Gains Momentum Ahead of AEW 2025

Harare, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s mining and energy sectors are set to take center stage at the upcoming African Energy Week (AEW) 2025, with Invictus Energy leading the Invest in Zimbabwe…

Business International News Minerals Projects

Micheal van Wyk Bilateral trade, Clean energy, Côte d’Ivoire, Critical minerals, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Malawi, Mozambique, New Delhi, Zimbabwe

India Deepens Strategic Import Ties with Africa’s Mineral-Rich Economies

New Delhi, India — India has launched a USD 4 billion investment drive to secure critical mineral imports from Africa, targeting lithium, cobalt, and nickel—essential for electric vehicle batteries and…

Business Energy International News

Micheal van Wyk Africa Energy Week 2025, Heirs Energies

Heirs Energies Champions Indigenous Leadership and Africapitalism at Africa Energy Week 2025

Lagos, Nigeria – 24 September 2025 – Heirs Energies, Africa’s leading indigenous-owned integrated energy company, is set to make a strong impact at Africa Energy Week (AEW) 2025, taking place…

Business Energy International News Projects

Micheal van Wyk AEW 2025, Invictus Energy, The African Energy Week

Invictus Energy to Lead Zimbabwe Energies Summit on Gas, Mining and Energy Growth at AEW 2025

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – Africa’s largest energy event scheduled for September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will feature the highly-anticipated Invest…

Business Events

Micheal van Wyk Sino Metals, zambia

Sino-Metals Faces Scrutiny Over Massive Toxic Spill in Zambia

An aerial view of the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia copper mine near Kitwe revealed a significant dam breach in February 2025, triggering one of the country’s most serious environmental crises in…

Business Local News Projects

Micheal van Wyk RPZ, Zinc

Rosh Pinah Zinc secures financing to complete project expansion

Rosh Pinah Zinc (“RPZ”) and Appian Capital Advisory Limited (the investment advisor to long-term value-focused private capital funds, “Appian”) are pleased to announce that RPZ has secured a US$150 million…

Business Events Machinery Projects

Micheal van Wyk BMG, NAMPO Cape 2025, SKF

360 Degree Solutions at NAMPO Cape 2025

BMG’s stand Nampo Cape 2025 – with the theme ‘360 degree solutions’ - was among the highlights at the event, drawing great interest from visitors, with live demonstrations, competitions and…

Business Energy Minerals

Micheal van Wyk copper, DRC, Kamoa-Kakula, Lobito Corridor, Manufacturing

Copper’s Ascent: Africa’s Strategic Role in the Energy Transition

By Bradley Riviera As the global energy transition accelerates, copper has emerged as a cornerstone of the new industrial age. From electric vehicles to renewable energy grids, copper’s conductivity and…

Business Local News Technology

Micheal van Wyk Battery, Cobalt, DRC, Lithium, Namibia, Zimbabwe

Battery Minerals Boom: Africa’s Critical Role in Global Decarbonization

By Bradley Riviera As the world races toward decarbonization, Africa is emerging as a vital supplier of the minerals that power the green economy. From cobalt and lithium to manganese…

Business Processing Projects

Micheal van Wyk US, USTDA, Zambia cobalt

Zambia Secures USTDA Funding for Copper-Cobalt Processing Facility

Zambia’s copper and cobalt ambitions received a major boost this weekend as the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) awarded funding for a feasibility study to expand Metalex Africa’s processing…