How we can rehabilitate legacy mines with proven approaches
South Africa has a long and rich history of mining and has some of the best expertise in the world in applications like coal mining, amongst others. While mining activities…
African mining sectors poised to meet market demand more responsibly
The global demand for critical minerals is rising sharply as countries accelerate their energy transitions and industrialisation agendas. Africa, with its significant reserves of copper, cobalt, manganese, graphite, platinum group…
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 have been exploring the strategies and technologies that will drive the sector’s transformation towards sustainability.…
Strategic initiatives, private investment fuel Tanzania’s lithium market
Tanzania is strengthening its position in the global lithium market, driven by a combination of government initiatives and active participation from international exploration and production companies. The country has witnessed…
EVP Awani sees Africa’s critical minerals as pathway to continent’s industrial development
Cape Town, South Africa, 14 February 2025: – Africa’s critical minerals are a definite pathway to the continent’s industrial development, social upliftment and economic prosperity, Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Executive Vice…
Afreximbank challenges Africa’s miners to take bold steps to own the continent’s resources
Africa must take bold steps to own its resources, create jobs and build industries that sustain prosperity for generations, the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) told African leaders, policymakers, mining industry…
It’s time for Africa to take command of its mining future
As rapid evolution and change remains the only constant in mining, Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe spoke strongly of the need for African countries to collaborate to maximise…
Confluence of geopolitics, energy and trade is driving change in African mining industry
The African mining sector is at an exciting juncture in 2025. Three macro trends are converging simultaneously within the industry, creating opportunities for mining operators, African governments and communities alike.…
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…
Micromine Pitram powers Çayeli Bakir İşletmeleri to 18% more productivity
Micromine, a global leader in next-generation technology for mining, highlights the results achieved by Çayeli Bakir İşletmeleri through the implementation of Micromine Pitram. Located on the Black Sea coast in…
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%.…
Harnessing positive sentiment toward South Africa to reposition the mining industry for growth
Improved sentiment toward South Africa under the new Government of National Unity and successes in the state’s partnership with business to urgently address the country’s damaging electricity crisis are contributing…
AFC invests in Africa’s largest copper complex, driving mineral beneficiation on the continent
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has closed a US$150-million senior loan with Kamoa Copper to support the expansion of the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the…
Tanzania embarks on nationwide mineral survey programme
CEO of the Geological Survey of Tanzania, Dr Mussa Daniel Budeba, is set to present on Tanzania’s minerals potential during the country’s Investing in African Mining Indaba showcase session scheduled…
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…
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…
The call goes out for manganese, and South Africa is ready
For a long time, South Africa has hinged its prosperity on gold, and the development and economic prosperity of the province of Gauteng gives testimony to this fact. Recent decades,…