The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansion, the data show that development activity isContinue Reading
Makor Resources has consolidated district-scale copper exposure across the Mumbwa, Ndola and Mkushi districts, establishing a structurally coherent portfolio within extensions of Zambia’s copper system and advancing priority targets toward phased validation. The portfolio combines greenfield structural targets, brownfield-adjacent licenses and proximity positions within defined mineralized corridors, reflecting a disciplinedContinue Reading
Home to 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, Africa has emerged as a strategic player in global supply chains. The continent’s iron ore sector, in particular, offers substantial growth opportunities, with global demand and new exploration campaigns making a strong case for investment. As capital expenditure across the sectorContinue Reading
RETAIL DE IMPACTO, the parent company of the SQRUPS chain, has strengthened its operations with the launch of a new 9,120 m² warehouse in Madrid, fully equipped with AR Racking solutions. In a sector like retail—where product turnover and service agility are decisive—having a robust, reliable, and perfectly tailored storageContinue Reading
Weir has secured a contract to supply ENDURON® high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) to Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine as part of its upcoming Phase 2 expansion. A HPGR circuit is planned to be included as part of the Phase 2 concentrator’s tertiary crushing. The use of HPGRs at the PlatreefContinue Reading
SKF South Africa’s innovatively engineered, remanufactured Stub Shaft and sealing solutions, installed on ash plant Submerged Scraper Conveyor (SSC) systems at two of the country’s power stations, have delivered five years of uninterrupted performance, operating without leaks or failures. This proven reliability underscores the robustness of SKF’s design and directlyContinue Reading
While Integrated Pump Technology has achieved remarkable growth across Africa, the company continues to place strong emphasis on supporting South Africa’s mining sector with world class dewatering pump solutions. Founded in 2014 as the official Grindex submersible pump distributor for southern Africa, the company has steadily expanded the footprint ofContinue Reading
Specialist boiler operations and maintenance service provider, Associated Energy Services (AES) improved energy efficiency by 35% at a large FMCG manufacturer’s site and followed up with a 21% improvement at a second. A soya mill struggling to generate sufficient steam to operate its processing facility – using two 20 tonne-per-hourContinue Reading
Bobcat, a global equipment, innovation and worksite solutions brand, introduced the next evolution of its compact loader line-up at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026. The newly enhanced line-up delivers more choice, more control and more operator-ready technology across the industry’s most expansive compact loader portfolio. As the industry continues to shift, with aContinue Reading
Keeping screens productive and reliable is vital to mineral processing. To support this, Sandvik Rock Processing operates a dedicated Exciter Repair and Refurbishment Facility that ensures the highest standards are applied to maximise screen uptime and performance. According to Sydney Baloyi, Aftermarket Manager for Screening Solutions (Africa) at Sandvik RockContinue Reading
