In a proactive move to further enhance safety in surfacemining operations, Glencore’s McArthur River Mine (MRM) hassuccessfully trialled RCT’s Remote Shutdown System on agrader and bulldozer and has now committed to installing thesystem on an additional five bulldozers.As one of the world’s largest zinc and lead deposits, MRM operatesheavy machineryContinue Reading
WearCheck will be showcasing a broad mix of condition monitoring solutions at the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 9 to 12 February. From scientific used oil analysis and transformer oil testing to asset reliability care services and water testingContinue Reading
As the global demand for critical minerals accelerates, the continent’s role is shifting from resource supplier to indispensable partner in powering the energy transition, industrial growth, and global security. The time to elevate Africa’s position on the world stage is now. This was the call to action at a high-levelContinue Reading
Combining its expertise as a shaft sinking and underground mining contracting contractor with its engineering capabilities and resources, Cementation Africa underpins the pace and safety of its projects with cost effective fleet management. According to Arthur Adams, Manager Engineering at Cementation Africa, the company’s strategic fleet allows it to respondContinue Reading
The global mining industry is entering a decisive phase in 2026, with consolidation emerging as a strategic response to forces that go far beyond traditional cost synergies. The renewed merger discussions between Glencore and Rio Tinto highlight how supply chain fragility, technology demands, capital intensity and geopolitics are reshaping howContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo has yet to establish a clear and comprehensive framework for identifying strategic and critical minerals, despite their growing importance to the global energy transition, according to NGO Resource Matters. In its December 2025 report on local development of energy-transition minerals, Resource Matters notes that theContinue Reading
Ethiopia has moved closer to becoming a meaningful gold producer after securing about $340 million in financing to develop the long-delayed Tulu Kapi project, the country’s largest modern gold mine. The funding package paves the way for construction to begin and includes roughly $240 million in long-term debt from AfricanContinue Reading
Zambia has become the first African country to formally accept China’s yuan for the payment of mining taxes and royalties, underscoring Beijing’s growing financial influence in one of Africa’s most strategic resource economies. The Bank of Zambia confirmed that yuan-denominated payments began in October, marking a change in how Africa’sContinue Reading
Strategic INR 2 billion investment expands BEUMER’s global manufacturing network with first production hub in Reliance MET City, India Jhajjar/Haryana, 19 December 2025 – BEUMER Group, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Reliance’s Model Economic Township (MET City) in Jhajjar,Continue Reading
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
