CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has secured a US$40M equity-like capital investment from a new partner, Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK). The investment will help CBE build its rapidly expanding portfolio of clean energy projects in Africa. Thomas Hougaard, Managing Director and Co-Head of Green Energy and Infrastructure at Impact Fund Denmark, said, “This investmentContinue Reading
Caterpillar is announcing its new Cat® 140 LVR Motor Grader, upgrading it to the next generation platform. The new model, which features the hallmarks of efficiency, productivity and operator comfort, will launch in early 2026. “Over the years, customers have shown that the 140’s usefulness and flexibility have few limits. ItsContinue Reading
Komatsu is pleased to announce the commercial availability of their latest addition to their electric product range, PC20E-6. Designed to meet the demands of a full working day, the Komatsu PC20E-6 is ideal for both traditional jobsites and noise-sensitive or indoor applications where zero emissions are required. The aim ofContinue Reading
The Brenntag Specialties Polymers & Rubber team is expanding its color portfolio for the plastics and polymer industry in key EMEA markets through a new collaboration with Precise New Material Technology Co., Ltd. (PNM), based in Ningbo (China). With the addition of PNM’s “Preperse” range, a line of high-performance, pre-dispersedContinue Reading
Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya Rutile Project is rapidly emerging as one of Africa’s most important mineral assets. Located just outside Malawi’s capital, Lilongwe, the deposit combines large-scale resources, high-grade mineralisation, and ready access to infrastructure, giving it the potential to reshape the nation’s economy while strengthening global titanium supply chains. TheContinue Reading
Uganda has inaugurated its first large-scale gold mine, a $250 million Chinese-owned project in the eastern Busia district, marking a pivotal moment for the country’s mining sector. The Wagagai Gold Mining Project, operated by Wagagai Mining (U) Limited, spans just over nine square kilometers and includes a refinery capable ofContinue Reading
In 2026, Mining Indaba will once again place grassroots voices at the heart of Africa’s most influential mining event. Through its Mining Community Voices platform — delivered in partnership with The Impact Facility — Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26) will ensure that the perspectives of mining-affected communities stand shoulderContinue Reading
Philippi-Hagenbuch, a global leader in off-highway truck customization, announces it is now stocking one of its most in-demand sizes of HiVol® Water Tanks fit for the popular Caterpillar 730 articulated haul truck. Customers who invest in an in-stock Water Tank can get water trucks on the jobsite quickly with aContinue Reading
TEBA, the century-old human capital solutions provider to the mining sector, has warned of a marked rise in fraudulent identity documents, passports, visas, qualifications, records of service and medical certificates being used to secure employment in South Africa’s mines. Speaking during a recent Employee Risk Management Webinar (7 August 2025),Continue Reading
New tailings standards place considerable onus on mining companies to ensure adequate financial provisioning for the closure of their tailings storage facilities (TSFs) – notably for future costs that these TSFs will incur after closure or may incur in the case of failure. The Global Industry Standard for Tailings ManagementContinue Reading
