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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 …

Following the recent G20 summit, a clear message has emerged: Africa is not merely a beneficiary of the global economy, but a formidable builder, innovator, and industrial force. This reality is most evident in the continent’s accelerating digital and industrial transformation across critical sectors like mining, ports, energy, and infrastructure, …

Metso has signed an agreement to divest its loading and hauling business in Finland and Sweden, operating under the Häggblom legal entities, to Miilux Oy, a Finnish-based company which sells and manufactures wear resistant and personal protection solutions – utilizing its own brands and innovations. The agreement follows the strategic assessment …

Volt Resources Ltd (ASX: VRC, OTC: VLTRF) has entered a strategic partnership with Unbounded Opportunities Fund SPC (UOF), securing a conditional US$11.1 million equity investment to fast-track the development of its Bunyu Graphite Project in Tanzania. The agreement ushers in a redesigned Stage 1 development aimed at higher production rates, …

Kenya’s mining sector is facing a critical juncture, where economic ambitions clash with human rights and community interests. Recent violence linked to Shanta Gold’s operations in Kakamega, Siaya, and Vihiga counties underscores the urgent need for policy reform and robust safeguards. The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has raised alarm …

A US-based advocacy group has launched a new legal challenge against technology giant Apple, filing a lawsuit in Washington that accuses the iPhone maker of continuing to use minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, despite the company’s public denials. …

Global energy technology leader Schneider Electric marked GivingTuesday with an engaging virtual event, highlighting the significant impact of employee volunteerism across English-speaking Africa. Under the theme, “Everyone Can Make a Change,” the occasion united volunteers, beneficiaries, and leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa, demonstrating the company’s deep-seated commitment to …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck   Continuing the journey through the world of anti-wear additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this final instalment of the lube kitchen series looks at additives that work their magic under pressure – Extreme Pressure (EP) additives – the other metal guardians in …

Rising global gold prices, which have surged more than 50% this year, have ignited a significant illicit mining operation at two fully permitted gold properties owned by Vancouver-based East Africa Metals (EAM) in Ethiopia’s politically volatile Tigray region, according to a report by The Globe and Mail and the Bureau …

Guinea has shipped its first iron ore from the long-stalled $24 billion Simandou development, signalling the long-awaited operational start of one of the world’s most valuable untapped mineral deposits and marking a turning point in West Africa’s role in global steel supply chains. A deep-sea vessel carrying 200,000 tonnes of …