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President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the prestigious Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. This high-profile event, renowned globally as the premier gathering for mining industry leaders, will convene under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining, Today!” – a poignant reminder …

Imagine a Sahel region where every household, school, and hospital has access to clean, affordable energy—where renewable power not only serves homes but also drives economic transformation. Given the region’s rich solar, wind, and hydro resources, this vision is achievable. With one of the highest potential for solar energy production …

Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm Maber and Linda Spies. Shand has been in the environmental sciences since 2000 and has published several contributions on sustainability, climate change and water management. Based …

The cornerstone to SKF’s success as a global leader in premium bearing products and rotating technology is an unwavering commitment to investing in its valued employees. Employees are encouraged to cultivate their education and are given access to a host of training programmes along their career paths. Tsholofelo Choma, who …

Leading oil-and-gas multinational ExxonMobil is progressing several energy initiatives on the African continent, consolidating its status as one of the drivers of the industry on the continent. Recent developments herald further expansions of the robust ExxonMobil upstream pipeline to strengthen energy security through reliable, affordable energy supply while achieving industry-leading …

Rwanda has lifted a four-month suspension on beryllium exports, allowing the resumption of shipments of the lightweight metal used in various industries, including aerospace, defense, electronics, and nuclear energy. The Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board (RMB) announced the decision on November 25, following a comprehensive inspection of mines and …

Andrada Mining Limited has entered into a strategic partnership with global mining giant SQM to accelerate the development of its Lithium Ridge project in Namibia. The partnership will involve SQM funding a US$20 million exploration program over the next three and a half years, including a definitive feasibility study. This …

Water from a polluted river in Ghana was so thick and discoloured that an artist was able to use it as paint to depict the environmental devastation caused by the illegal gold mining that has spread like wildfire in the resource-rich West African state. Mercury is increasingly being used to …