The future of mining depends on the industry’s ability to finance itself
It is perhaps ironic that as the world moves toward a cleaner future, more mining is projected to take place to facilitate the Just Energy Transition. This transition is a…
Harnessing the potential of critical minerals in southern Africa
Southern Africa is poised at a unique crossroads: a moment of unparalleled opportunity to leverage its vast reserves of critical minerals to drive not only economic transformation but also a…
Regional processing could help South Africa save mining jobs
The projected shortage of critical minerals over the next decade creates an opportunity for large and small mining companies, governments and offtakers to form regional mineral processing hubs. With the…
Navigating market entry in the Middle East
The Middle East presents a compelling opportunity for South African mining companies seeking international expansion. Key market entry strategies Forming strategic partnerships and joint ventures emerges as a critical approach…
Critical Minerals Africa kicks offs with expert insights
The Critical Minerals Africa 2024 Summit kicked off this week in Cape Town with presentations on the state of play of the African market presented by market research firms Project…
From mine to market: How Africa could become a top lithium supplier
Earlier this year, market research firm Benchmark Mineral Intelligence forecast Africa’s lithium production to triple year-on-year in 2024, increasing the continent’s share of global output from 4% to over 10%.…
CMA Investment Forum to showcase opportunities in African critical minerals
Investment in African critical minerals is on the rise, with global entities acquiring assets, funding upstream projects and developing midstream and logistics facilities. Over the past three years, Zambia –…
Critical Minerals Africa 2024 to explore translating mineral policy into tangible projects
Global demand for critical minerals is projected to grow threefold by 2040, highlighting a strategic opportunity for African producers to increase output and the development of untapped mineral deposits. A…
Reviving Africa’s untapped exploration pipelines a key feature at Mining Indaba 2024
The low-carbon economy of the future depends on mining and, in turn, the future of mining largely depends on the exploration for and discovery of new mineral deposits. The African…
Strategic considerations for critical minerals projects
Critical minerals are at the heart of the digital transition and the energy transition. Increased automation, processing and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) mean more smart phone batteries, computer…
UG2 indicated mineral resource for Southern Palladium’s Bengwenyama project
Southern Palladium has released a second mineral resource update for the UG2 Reef for the Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project. Southern Palladium is an Australian public company that has…