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Marula Mining PLC is advancing its strategic presence in Kenya, announcing key partnerships with the Geological Society of Kenya (GSK) and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT). The Africa-focused mining firm is seeking to integrate itself into the country’s academic and professional landscape, signaling a long-term commitment to …

Australian-listed company Celsius Resources has reduced the value of its Opuwo Cobalt Project in northwest Namibia by approximately N$75 million, citing ongoing market difficulties and uncertainty around how long it would take to develop the site. The decision was outlined in Celsius’s June 2025 quarterly report and reflects broader struggles …

Namtumbo District, Tanzania – A silent revolution is brewing in the heart of Tanzania, poised to transform the nation’s economic landscape and power its future. Following the near-completion of a pilot smelting facility, the Namtumbo District is set to become the epicentre of Tanzania’s burgeoning uranium mining industry, a move …

As part of the ongoing discussion around different oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time, the focus is on how dispersant additives function and why they make great crowd-controllers at social events.   What are they? Polymeric alkylthiophosphonates and alkylsuccinimides, organic complexes containing nitrogen compounds.   What …

Speed Read: Sun King closes a $156 million (KES equivalent) securitisation, the largest and first majority commercial-bank-backed deal of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa. Backed by private capital from Absa Bank Kenya, Citi, The Co-operative Bank of Kenya, KCB Bank, and Stanbic Bank Kenya. The new deal …

The energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, led by advances in batteries, artificial intelligence (AI) and hydrogen. Together, these technologies are powering everything from electric vehicles to industrial systems. IDTechEx’s portfolios of Batteries & Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles research reports cover the latest developments. According to the reports, …

KSB Pumps and Valves is investing in the future of industrial service excellence through its dedicated training hub, the SupremeServ Academy. Based at the company’s Jet Park facility, the academy was established to address the growing need for specialised skills across KSB’s service value chain and to support its expansive …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a display of unwavering commitment despite a challenging global nickel market, U.S. mining firm Lifezone Metals has unveiled an updated, streamlined investment plan for its ambitious Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania. A newly published feasibility study, released on Friday, July 18, details a revised …

Kenya acts as a transit hub for smuggled gold from other African countries, including South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to a report by SwissAid, a non-governmental organisation. While illicit outflows from the country likely exceed two tonnes per year, the amount of declared gold exports …

Tanzania’s inauguration of the Chunya copper processing plant marks more than just the opening of another industrial facility. It signals a deliberate and bold strategic shift – a potential turning point in the nation’s economic trajectory. For too long, Tanzania, blessed with abundant mineral wealth has primarily been a supplier …