Press Release

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world work directly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as 315 million people benefit from the sector indirectly. However, a critical challenge is finding ways for small miners …

As tariffs rise, borders tighten, aid budgets shrink and nationalism resurges, the global economy appears to be fragmenting. Yet in this moment of uncertainty, Africa’s mining sector may be finding unexpected leverage, positioned at the centre of a new scramble for critical minerals that the world urgently needs. That was …

In the face of tariffs, immigration curbs, reduced development funding and growing nationalism, conventional wisdom suggests Africa faces strong geopolitical headwinds. However, the apparent disorder may have a significant upside for the continent. This emerged from a passionate debate on the main stage on Day 2 of Investing in African …

CAPE TOWN – AECI, a diversified industrial group, is using the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba to promote a more integrated and partnership-driven approach to mineral extraction. In alignment with the summit’s central theme, ‘Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnership’, the Johannesburg-listed company is shifting its focus from individual product …

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has switched on a major new fiber route in East Africa, directly connecting Mombasa on the Kenyan coast to Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through a protected terrestrial network. The newly activated 2000 km G2M (Goma-to-Mombasa) fiber route …

A powerhouse panel set the tone for Mining Indaba on 9 February 2026, bringing together the Ministers of Mines from South Africa, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, alongside CEOs from leading global mining houses including Ivanhoe, in a high-level discussion that kicked off the week’s agenda with authority …

The Investing in African Mining Indaba opened today with a compelling keynote address by President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia, who offered a reflective yet forward-looking narrative on Zambia’s mining journey, Africa’s place in the global economy, and the urgent need for partnership-driven growth. Anchoring his address on the theme of …

By NIEL LOURENS* The Canadian coal mining industry is facing increasing challenges. Tighter environmental regulations, rising operating costs, and declining coal grades are testing the resilience of producers from Alberta to British Columbia. At the same time, global buyers are demanding cleaner, higher-quality coal, while investors and regulators expect measurable …

VICTORIA FALLS—The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is set to pivot from regional dialogue to industrial implementation as it prepares to host the 2026 SADC Sustainable Energy Week (SEW) from February 23 to 27. Hosted at the Elephant Hills Resort, the high-level summit arrives at a critical juncture for the …

With the acquisition of Australia-based MRA Automation, Metso has expanded its bulk material handling capabilities by enhancing its automation, digitalisation and software offering for ports and terminals globally. The Finnish engineering group announced on February 2 that it has acquired Newcastle, New South Wales-based Multiskilled Resources Australia (MRA Automation), a …