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With a focus on building a resilient mining sector in a volatile global economy, the 2026 Joburg Mining Indaba taking place on 7 and 8 October 2026 in Sandton will be looking for practical ways of converting its substantial mineral potential into sustained mining investment. As geopolitical volatility continues to …

African heads of state, commercial titans, and institutional investors assembled in Egypt’s coastal city of El-Alamein on Saturday for a high-stakes three-day summit aimed at restructuring the continent’s financial ecosystem. The inaugural Alamein Africa Forum brought together over 20 government leaders alongside regional bankers and development institutions to address a …

The African Development Bank Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to cooperate on developing Africa’s railway systems and deepening regional economic integration. Mike Salawou, Bank Group Director for Infrastructure and Urban Development signed on behalf of the …

Geological wealth can create the foundation for a mining economy but turning deposits into mines, processing plants and industrial supply chains requires something deeper than mineral potential, long-term capital willing to stay the course. That challenge is increasingly important for Uganda, where recent geological surveys have confirmed commercially viable deposits …

When Kenyan President William Ruto stepped onto the vast grounds of the 700,000-barrel-per-day Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos, Nigeria, fresh off his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly, he was expecting a major industrial facility. What he encountered, by his own account, was something far more transcendent, a high-tech …

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 6 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil condition. It is the focus of the next article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series. Static electricity is one of those little annoyances we usually …

Recognising that technology alone cannot deliver safer, more productive underground mining operations, BME, an Omnia Holdings company, has developed its Portable Training Unit to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. The realistic, hands-on training platform enables mining companies to build workforce competency, improve safety, protect production assets …

With Uganda’s next phase of economic growth set to depend on doing more with what it already produces, the government is seeking to turn its $69 billion economy into the foundation for a far more ambitious $500 billion future. The economy has expanded from about $50 billion, narrowing the distance …

The push to keep more mineral wealth within national borders is gathering momentum across Africa, with Kenya moving to end the export of unprocessed minerals as governments seek greater economic returns from resources extracted on their soil. President William Ruto has announced measures requiring minerals extracted in Kenya to be …

By Ma Junxin, Zhengzhou Zhongji Machinery For a small or medium hard-rock project, equipment selection often begins with a production target. A plant may be designed for 50 tonnes per hour, 100 tonnes per hour or 200 tonnes per hour. That figure is important but it does not by itself …