Botswana signs coal export deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Landlocked Botswana, which boasts the third largest coal reserves in Africa, has a potential new export route. Botswana has signed a deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique to develop a massive
Dialogue on creating a post-mining future for communities
The Wits Mining Institute’s SATCAP program is hosting a conversation session at Wits University to discuss strategic ways mining can benefit local communities. The event will feature panel discussions and
‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ brings important industries, buyers and sellers, together
This year’s event is set to be one of the biggest Electra Mining Africa exhibitions to date with over 850 companies exhibiting across six exhibition halls and four sizable outside
Minerals council South Africa Reflects on 2023
On 26 June 2024, the Minerals Council South Africa published its Integrated Annual Review and Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2023 at its 134th Annual General
Senegal sets out to secure fairer partnerships in mining sector
Inhabitants of Barafoute village, in Kedougou, Senegal, digging 15 metres deep in search of gold. © RFI/Tom Chaurand Speaking at this year’s Mining on Top Africa (Mota) conference, Birame Souleye…
Electra Mining Africa 2024
Electra Mining Africa stands as the top choice for showcasing your latest products, services, technologies, and innovations in Southern Africa. With a proven track record for driving sales and increasing
Rebooting Nigeria’s dormant mining industry
From industrial metals to precious stones, columbite to tantalite and limestone to zinc, Nigeria is replete with untapped mining resources. Dele Alake, the country’s minister of solid minerals development, stated…
Botswana Is Africa’s Top Mining Destination
Mining companies use 240-ton trucks to move earth in Botswana. The Patriot (Gaborone) Botswana has once again emerged as the top mining jurisdiction from both global and African perspective having
Africa’s Mining Sector: Untapped Potential and Emerging Trends
By Brett Smith/Reviewed by Laura Thomson/Image Credit: Magnifical Productions/Shutterstock.com The continent of Africa is awash in fossil fuels and mineral resources, including valuable metals such as gold and industrial minerals
South Africa’s unity rule may boost mining
Anglo American workers in South Africa. (Source: Anglo American) South Africa’s new coalition government with a pro-business party could help the world’s leading platinum producer improve its troubled power and…