New players are emerging in Africa's mining sector as global demand for critical minerals soars. These nations are pushing for and securing new deals that, if well-harnessed, can play a…
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi participated as a speaker in the main ministerial session held during African Mining Indaba under the theme “Forging a United African Mining Front: Collaboration…
GRIZZLY by name, grisly by nature. Senegalese-owned family business Grizzly Mining flooded the Zambian emerald market to such an extent last year that it forced South Africa’s Gemfields Group to…
Railveyor has appointed Deebar as its official sales representative in South Africa, marking, it says, a pivotal step in Railveyor’s global expansion. As a supplier of innovative mining solutions, Deebar…
What’s the context? Entrepreneurs, victims, or criminals? Artisanal miners could reinvent themselves as the world flocks to Africa's critical minerals Hundreds of informal miners in South Africa faced a stalemate…
South Australia’s Olympic Dam copper, gold, uranium mine. (Image courtesy of BHP.) BHP Group (ASX: BHP) is opting not to make another run at acquiring rival miner Anglo American plc (LON:…
Mobicon container handlers are gaining popularity in the global mining sector as a swift, safe and cost-efficient means to handle heavy and awkward loads. Robust Mobicon straddle carriers – key…
Kenya: The government has warned cement producers about buying materials from unlicensed sources. Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho has berated cement producers for purchasing minerals from unauthorised sellers, arguing that…
Participants and facilitators at a 2020 IGF-OECD workshop in Zambia. The Challenge Zambia, rich in natural resources such as copper, cobalt, and manganese, has long relied on its mining sector…
Africa’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving, with natural gas emerging as a cornerstone for economic growth and energy security. The Africa Energy Indaba 2025, taking place from 4–6 March 2025 at the Cape Town…