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African ministers, representatives from continental institutions, the private sector, and development partners have called for Africa’s critical minerals to drive a new era of economic transformation, industrialisation and job creation – especially for young people and women, through value addition, regional value chains and beneficiation. They made the call atContinue Reading

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Westfill has secured a backfill-focused contract at the Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana, delivering both operational support and workforce training from early May 2026. Executive Manager, Jordan Marshall said: “Extension of our specialist backfill and engineering work internationally, specifically in Botswana, has been a long term strategic goal of theContinue Reading

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In response to the earthquake in Venezuela, the Caterpillar Foundation announced a $250,000 donation to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) Global Recovery Fund to support rapid response and long-term recovery in Venezuela. CDP is collaborating with local non-governmental organizations to deploy immediate needs, including food and water, medical supplies,Continue Reading

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Understanding mining customers is about far more than supplying equipment. For Weir, it is about understanding the entire mining process and identifying where real value can be added across the flowsheet. This customer-focused approach will form a central part of the company’s presence at Electra Mining Africa this year. WeirContinue Reading

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De Beers Group is advancing delivery of its business streamlining by setting out a number of planned portfolio and organisational changes to ensure an efficient cost base that strengthens resilience in the near-term while enhancing future competitiveness and retaining optionality as industry conditions improve. Since 2024, De Beers has beenContinue Reading

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The 4th edition of the Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) returns to Windhoek from 18–20 August 2026 with an expanded programme focused on collaboration, local opportunity and Namibia’s evolving energy sector. Hosted by the Economic Association of Namibia (EAN), in partnership with the Namibia Investment Promotion andContinue Reading

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Since its establishment in 2017, Trafo Power Solutions has maintained a consistent presence at Electra Mining Africa, recognising the exhibition as a critical platform for engaging directly with mining customers and showcasing solutions built for Africa’s demanding operating conditions. What began as a business focused primarily on supplying dry-type transformersContinue Reading

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Concrete product manufacturers (CPMs) in South Africa are facing a tightening margin squeeze, with rising input and transport costs set to place further pressure on already constrained operations. According to AfriSam, this environment is forcing manufacturers to re-evaluate how they manage production efficiency, quality control and risk. While the constructionContinue Reading