Mining Ministries from Zimbabwe, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) showcased measures driving beneficiation of mineral resources during the Ministerial Forum held today at African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town. Louis Watum Kabamba, Minister of Mines, DRC said the country is prioritizing the development of special economicContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeking investment partners to unlock 90% of its mineral resources which remain untapped. Speaking at African Mining Week 2025 in Cape Town, Louis Watum Kabamba, DRC Minister of Mines, urged industry leaders to partner with the country in driving sustainable mining sector growth.Continue Reading
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development Antonio Oburu Ondo announced that the country’s next licensing round will be launched in April 2026 at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference on Monday. The country is finalizing timelines for the licensing round and is invitingContinue Reading
WR Group Holding, led by entrepreneur Wadim Rosenstein, has acquired 100 percent of INCO engineering, a Czech specialist in shaft hoisting systems and mining engineering. With historical roots in Prague going back to 1832, the company built its first mine hoist in 1877 and has since delivered more than 600Continue Reading
Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Boto SA, a subsidiary of Moroccan mining group, Managem, for a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto Gold Project in eastern Senegal. This milestone project represents a development in support of Senegal’s rapidly expanding mining and energyContinue Reading
The Fourmile project in Nevada is cementing its position as one of the century’s greatest gold discoveries, updated studies by 100%-owner Barrick show. Backed by ongoing 2025 evaluation results1 and the 2024 mineral resource, the new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) underscores Fourmile’s rare combination of grade, scale and exploration upside, confirmingContinue Reading
A new crawler developed for Debmarine Namibia’s flagship vessel, Benguela Gem, is setting new standards in marine diamond recovery. After nearly four years of development by Upstream Technology in Cape Town, the crawler has been installed and is now operating off Namibia’s coast. A second identical unit is already underContinue Reading
The RCT – Powered by Epiroc team at the Mt Isa branch has successfully completed its first installation of the AutoNav system on a CAT R2900 XE Hybrid loader for AIC Mines at the Eloise Copper Mine in Northwest Queensland. The new machine was purchased by AIC Mines to supportContinue Reading
Digital Transformation in Mining: Smarter Material Flow and Weighing Solutions In today’s mining industry, digitalization is no longer a distant vision—it is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of efficient, safe, and sustainable operations. Across the globe, mining companies are under increasing pressure to manage vast material flows more effectively, reduce operationalContinue Reading
The mining and metals industry plays a critical role in supporting global progress. From consumer electronics and agriculture to infrastructure and transportation, modern society depends on a secure and sustainable supply of minerals. This dependence is growing as the world accelerates toward an energy transition, requiring large volumes of criticalContinue Reading
