Mrima Hill, located in Kenya’s coastal Kwale County, has become a focal point of global attention and local tension. Beneath its lush green forest lies one of the world’s richest deposits of rare earth minerals and niobium—essential materials for smartphones, electric vehicles, and renewable energy systems. These valuable resources haveContinue Reading
South Africa’s gold mining industry is experiencing a significant transformation — moving from traditional extraction practices toward a holistic model of environmental responsibility. This shift highlights the growing understanding that sustainability must be an integral part of mining operations rather than a separate compliance exercise. DRD Gold exemplifies this evolution,Continue Reading
Guinea-Conakry’s bauxite sector is entering 2026 under the shadow of a record-breaking 2025, following an unprecedented Q1 surge that has set expectations for the coming year. Trade data shows that the country exported 48.6 million tons of bauxite in Q1 2025 (https://apo-opa.co/4oO3R1Z) – a 39% increase from Q1 2024 –Continue Reading
Kodal Minerals, a West African mineral exploration and development company, has commenced exports of lithium spodumene concentrate from its Bougouni Project in Mali. Situated around 180km south of Mali’s capital, Bamako, the Bougouni lithium project spans 350km² in the Birimian terrain of West Africa. Operated by Les Mines de LithiumContinue Reading
Keaton Mining, a subsidiary of Keaton Energy Holdings and part of the Salungano Group, has signed a coal supply agreement (CSA) with Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Under the agreement, coal will be sourced from the Vanggatfontein Colliery, an opencast mining operation in Mpumalanga, South Africa, for supply to an Eskom-designatedContinue Reading
Haver & Boecker Niagara has appointed Steven Dery as Vice President of Sales. In this role, Dery will lead the company’s commercial strategy across North America, helping mining and aggregates customers maximize efficiency through a full suite of equipment, technology and service solutions. The move correlates with Haver & BoeckerContinue Reading
Global interest in African critical minerals and battery minerals is rising, with investors seeking to channel capital into strategic projects and related infrastructure, says research and advisory firm Moore Global. In an interview at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Olivier Barbeau, Managing Partner at Moore Johannesburg, stated: “Everything that hasContinue Reading
Despite the continued need for more women representation in male-dominated sectors, women are increasingly taking up leadership roles in Africa’s mining and construction sectors, with a growing number of female CEOs signaling a shift in organizational culture. This was the message from a panel of female mining industry executives atContinue Reading
South Africa’s dominant role in the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, producing 80% of the world’s platinum, gives the country significant strategic influence over the global market, a panel discussion featuring PGM industry players highlighted during African Mining Week 2025. The panel discussion further emphasized the need to leverage thisContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining sector continues to play a central role in driving the country’s economic growth, according to Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, during an exclusive interview with African Mining Week. “Mining remains a cornerstone of the national economy through job creation, revenue generation andContinue Reading
