Production at the €783 million (R14.9 billion) Keliber lithium project in Finland will be phased, with Sibanye-Stillwater citing oversupply in the global lithium market. The Johannesburg-headquartered miner said that last year, prices for lithium concentrate were “well below” the project incentive price of $10,000 to $15,000 LCE (lithium carbonate equivalent). …
Read More »WearCheck brings predictive maintenance expertise to Mining Indaba
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 testing …
Read More »Mining Indaba to advance new continental partnership era
The leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices have unpacked how regional integration promotion, Pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining transformation, which is in turn promising to catalyse energy and transport infrastructure development, industrial and manufacturing activity, skills demand, and employment creation on the continent. As …
Read More »Trust is key to moving mining forward in Africa
By ANDREW VAN ZYL As leaders from across the minerals sector gather in Cape Town in February for the Investing in African Mining Indaba, they will be bringing with them a growing appreciation of the value of trust and collaboration. The theme of the Cape Town event this year Stronger …
Read More »African Mining Week Returns to Cape Town – Update
The African Mining Week (AMW), one of Africa’s mining forum, returns to the Cape Town, South Africa. Slated for the 14th to the 16th October 2026, under the theme: ‘Mining the Future: Critical Resources, Sustainability and Community Development’, the event will convene mining companies, investors, policymakers and technology providers to …
Read More »Modular housing solutions have the potential to transform workforce accommodation in Africa’s mining sector
By Karen Olivier* The demand for fast and affordable accommodation in Africa’s mining sector is increasing, especially for temporary workforce housing often referred to as ‘man camps’ in remote locations. To meet these accommodation needs, modular construction is thus emerging as a cost-effective solution. Mining projects are generally set up …
Read More »Africa’s Mineral Blind Spot: How a Knowledge Gap Is Undermining a Commodity Boom
Africa’s vast mineral wealth is a cornerstone of the global supply chain, yet governments across the continent are operating with a significant blind spot. For decades, many have lacked fundamental knowledge of what lies beneath their soil, a legacy of colonial-era data hoarding that now poses a critical challenge to …
Read More »EU Unveils €545m Clean Energy Fund for Africa – Update
The European Commission (EC) has launched a substantial €545-million Team Europe package to accelerate Africa’s transition to clean energy, aligning with the continent’s ambitious development goals and global climate targets. The funding was announced by EC President Ursula von der Leyen as part of the ‘Scaling Up Renewables in Africa’ …
Read More »Mining Indaba 2026 set to redefine mining future – Update
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 …
Read More »Africa’s Minerals Draw Renewed Russia–China Interest – Updated
Africa’s vast mineral wealth took centre stage at the second international “Russia–Africa Expo-2025”, where a high-level roundtable explored new avenues for cooperation between African countries, Russia and China in the mining sector. Hosted by the Financial and Business Association of Euro-Asian Cooperation (FBA EAC) in Moscow, the discussion highlighted how …
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