The Mutanda copper-cobalt mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Source: YouTube Zambia has temporarily shut its borders with the Democratic Republic of Congo, the government said at the weekend, in…
Husab uranium mine in Namibia. (Image courtesy of Namspace’s Facebook page) Namibia said less than half of the mining projects it has approved are in operation, prompting the government to take…
The 145.55 carat diamond. (Image courtesy of Gem Diamonds.) Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LON: GEMD) has unearthed a 145.55 carat, Type II white diamond at its prolific Letsěng mine in Lesotho. The…
Believed to be the largest in the world, the Simandou iron-ore development also involves construction of extensive associated rail and port infrastructure. A USD 15 billion transaction to harness natural…
LUSAKA, Aug (Reuters) – Zambia’s proposed minerals regulation law could deter investment and deliver a “fatal blow” to plans to raise annual copper output to 3 million tons, two mining…
By Tafadzwa Chibanguza is the Chief Operations Officer of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa. Fresh off the Infrastructure Africa (IA) Conference hosted in Cape Town on…
Nishen Hariparsad, BME’s General Manager for Technology and Marketing Safe, sustainable and quality blasting came under the spotlight in Kathu, Northern Cape, on 10 July 2024, as BME invited customers…
By Zizile Lushaba, Human Capital and Skills Development Executive - Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa South Africa continues to grapple with a persistent unemployment crisis. According to…
An exhibition viewed by industry as one of the most important events on the calendar, Electra Mining Africa provides a unique platform where exhibitors can launch new products and showcase…
Historically, the Blesberg mine produced spodumene concentrate along with tantalite, feldspar, bismuth, beryl and mica. Credit: kaband/Shutterstock. The two-year permit allows the development and open-pit mining of lithium, tantalum, niobium…