Zambia’s mining law overhaul
Understanding Zambia’s mining law overhaul—from the 2015 Mines and Minerals Development Act to the 2024…
Acid spill from Chinese-owned copper mine contaminates vital waterway in Zambia
Kafue is the longest river lying wholly within Zambia. Credit: Wikipedia. A catastrophic waste spill…
Standard Bank aims to lead Africa’s energy, infrastructure development
Sim Tshabalala, Standard Bank Group CEO. The banking group aims to facilitate a great deal…
Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals
Mali’s government recently seized three tonnes of gold in a dispute with Barrick. (Image of…
POWERX and Yellow Door Energy Sign Landmark 24.5MWp Solar PPA to Advance South Africa’s Renewable Energy Goals
South Africa’s first licensed private electricity trader, POWERX, has signed a 24.5MWp solar power purchase…
Industry conferences flag critical moment for mining’s transformation
With a growing global demand for critical minerals, two of North America’s largest mining conferences…
Security and political risks confronting mining in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) accounts for approximately 30% of all known critical mineral reserves, many of which are…
The sound of silence
Fibertex Nonwovens has designed a range of sound absorbing nonwoven products which offers advanced acoustic…
SQM expands into Africa with Namibian lithium deal
The Lithium Ridge asset in Namibia. (Image courtesy of Andrada Mining.) Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s…