Africa

Wacker Neuson’s compact excavators have firmly established themselves as indispensable multitool carriers in South and Sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture, forestry, construction, and mining sectors. By integrating cutting-edge technology, energy-efficient solutions, and future-ready features, these machines deliver superior performance, reliability, and versatility in the toughest conditions. ‘Compact’ refers to their sleek design …

Multotec has opened a consolidated research and development and test work facility, designed to improve process flow, to efficiently serve the global mineral processing industry. The facility, located in Spartan, outside Johannesburg, now boasts a showroom for an enhanced customer experience. The Multotec technology division conducts comprehensive test work for …

A high-powered interactive workshop at Investing In African Mining Indaba proposed a range of solutions for commodity-rich African countries to work with the automotive sector to re-think industrial policy around critical minerals. In the emerging energy transition era, the convergence of the mining and automotive sectors is set to shape …

Despite global geopolitical uncertainties, Africa’s mining sector continues to make measurable strides in advancing its economic and social contributions. Speaking at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, SRK Consulting Managing Director Andrew van Zyl noted the sector’s steady progress in adopting safer and more responsible mining practices. …

Lisa October and Diana Kasymova have been named the winners of the 2025 Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield following a fiercely competitive final round at Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield (MIRB), convened by the Development Partner Institute (DPI) and hosted at Investing in African …

Cape Town – A powerful moment unfolded at the Investing in African Mining Indaba this week, as a mining company publicly committed to enhancing its local procurement efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in response to a direct challenge from a local activist. The commitment came during a panel …

…with more than $50billion backing from global partners Thirty African Heads of State and governments have committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job creation across the continent. The leaders pledged their …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the prestigious Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. This high-profile event, renowned globally as the premier gathering for mining industry leaders, will convene under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining, Today!” – a poignant reminder …

Montero Mining and Exploration has reached a settlement agreement with the Tanzanian government, ending a long-running dispute over the expropriation of its Wigu Hill rare earth element project. The company, which had initially sought damages of C$90 million through international arbitration proceedings, will receive $27 million in three installments. This …

Metso and Dynamox have renewed collaboration agreement, with updated terms and conditions, for another two years. The initial agreement on the usage of Dynamox’s condition monitoring solution with Metso’s minerals processing technologies was announced in June 2022. Metso is investing heavily in digitalization to offer new data-driven services and actionable …