– Pre-eminent African law firm Bowmans has once again been recognised for its deep understanding of the continent’s regulatory environment and contribution in solving its most complex legal challenges. At the 2025 African Legal Awards ceremony, held in Johannesburg last night (5 September), the firm won the Property and ConstructionContinue Reading
Burkina Faso has moved to reassure investors that its request for a larger stake in West African Resources’ (WAF) new Kiaka gold mine is optional rather than mandatory under the country’s revised mining legislation. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Mamadou Sagnon, director-general of the mining registry,Continue Reading
Aim-listed Andrada Mining has commenced exploration drilling at its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, supported by a strategic investment from Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) through its subsidiary SQM Australia. The campaign marks the first phase of the companies’ earn-in agreement. In this stage, SQM will fund upContinue Reading
Sandfire Resources’ Managing Director and CEO, Brendan Harris, has hailed the company’s Motheo copper mine in Botswana as a “remarkable achievement,” crediting a strong investment climate and operational discipline for its success. Speaking at the Africa Down Under conference in Perth, Harris noted that the $400 million project—completed during theContinue Reading
In the wake of a toxic spill at a Zambian mine, local residents are demanding $420 million (K9.98 trillion) in compensation from Chinese state-owned Sino Metals Leach Zambia, according to Bloomberg. The spill, which occurred in February, reportedly released highly acidic waste containing toxic heavy metals, potentially making it oneContinue Reading
Lotus Resources has produced the first batch of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), commonly known as yellowcake, from its 85%-owned Kayelekera Uranium Mine in northern Malawi’s Karonga District, approximately 650 km north of Lilongwe. This milestone marks a significant step toward the commissioning of the mine’s processing plant. Kayelekera, a past-producing site,Continue Reading
Johannesburg, South Africa – The Southern African lifting industry reached a historic milestone on 29 August 2025, when the first-ever Lifting Awards, hosted by Lifting Africa, took place at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The prestigious event – proudly sponsored by Yoke Industrial Corp, RiConnect, Electra Mining, HaggieContinue Reading
Atlas Copco is extremely proud to unleash its new robust lineup of PAS-PAC H/SH super high head portable pumps that are built tough to conquer Africa’s harshest environments, sustainably taking operations to new efficiency heights. With an industry-leading 235m maximum head and exceptional flow rates up to 1 980m³/h, theseContinue Reading
Kita Machinery Industry has taken a bold step toward transforming Japan’s construction sector by renting electric excavators to customers nationwide. The company is supporting efficient and sustainable construction sites with the ECR25 Electric, which is clean, quiet, and considerate to the natural environment. Kita Machinery Industry Co., Ltd., a leading companyContinue Reading
SKF South Africa has proudly served as a key service provider for Sishen Mine in Kathu, Northern Cape, for the past fifteen years. The qualified on-site SKF team is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive range of quality products and services for the mine’s mobile equipment. SKF Area Supervisor, Burger Maritz,Continue Reading
