The Karowe diamond mine in Botswana exemplifies the strategic evolution of modern diamond mining as operators shift from surface to underground extraction. This transition reflects more than technical adaptation; it represents a long-term strategy for resource optimisation, operational sustainability, and value creation across decades-long asset lifecycles. As surface resources nearContinue Reading
Nigeria’s critical minerals strategy is under intensifying pressure as global rare earth supply chains struggle to meet soaring demand. With processing capacity still heavily concentrated in a single region of the world, governments and manufacturers are racing to diversify supply—including a growing focus on Nigeria’s monazite reserves. Nigeria holds oneContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has yet to approve the resumption of cobalt exports, nearly six weeks after the previous shipping ban expired, leaving mining companies unable to move trucks loaded with one of the world’s most essential metals to international markets. The DRC—responsible for roughly 75% of globalContinue Reading
FG Gold Limited (“FG Gold”) (https://FGGoldMining.com/) is pleased to announce that it has achieved financial close and the first drawdown on its US$330 million Senior Debt Financing with Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), for its Baomahun Gold Project, marking the development of Sierra Leone’s flagship large-scaleContinue Reading
Barrick Mining has reached an agreement with the Government of Mali to resolve all outstanding disputes related to the Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex — a major breakthrough in the long-running Barrick–Mali standoff. Under the agreement, all charges against Barrick, its subsidiaries, and employees will be dropped, and steps have begun toContinue Reading
Caledonia Mining is moving ahead with the development of the Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe following the completion and release of its feasibility study, which confirms that a single-phase development approach offers the strongest economic return. The project covers 2,731.60ha in Matabeleland North, around 80km north of Bulawayo. According toContinue Reading
Wouldn’t it be great if there were some easy ways to increase profitability without spending any money? Good news – there is! Garry Moore, Rokbak Customer Support Manager APAC, EMEA & UK, shares some easy changes you can make that will help to drive profits up. 1) Make sure daily checksContinue Reading
Caledonia Mining is moving ahead with the development of the Bilboes gold project in Zimbabwe after completing and publishing its feasibility study, which confirmed that a single-phase development is the most economically viable approach. The project covers 2,731.6 hectares in Matabeleland North, around 80km north of Bulawayo. The study outlinesContinue Reading
Just as a puppy is not just for Christmas, a gas analyser is not just for regulatory compliance. Process managers generally install a continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) because they have to, by law. In the following article, James Clements, MD at Signal Group, explains how businesses can extract maximumContinue Reading
AfriSam’s Roadstab Cement continues to play a vital role in strengthening the country’s road infrastructure. As a purpose-designed stabilising cement, it provides engineers and contractors with a dependable high performance solution for improving the strength, durability and longevity of road layers – particularly in challenging local conditions. Engineered for PerformanceContinue Reading
