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Now in its thirteenth year as Africa’s premier investment conference, AFSIC 2026 agenda has been unveiled. Scheduled mid-October at the Park Plaza Westminster, London, this year’s programme is the most comprehensive in the conference’s history, spanning critical industry sectors, drawing an exceptional calibre of investors, and backed by unprecedented sponsor …

As mining, construction and industrial businesses continue to navigate changing project demands, rising operational costs and the need for greater flexibility, the traditional approach of owning every piece of equipment is evolving. At Electra Mining 2026, SkyJacks will showcase how businesses can gain access to world-class equipment through flexible rental …

Stronger production and higher bullion prices boost earnings and shareholder returns as Tarkwa lease renewal remains unresolved. Gold Fields is benefiting from a powerful gold-price rally and stronger production but uncertainty over the future of its flagship Tarkwa operation in Ghana is emerging as a key risk to the miner’s …

ACCRA — Ghana’s state-backed artisanal gold marketing agency is facing severe liquidity constraints, leaving licensed buyers unpaid for up to three weeks and threatening supply chain disruptions across Africa’s largest gold-producing nation. Licensed buyers operating under GoldBod, established in 2025 to centralize artisanal gold purchases and curb illicit smuggling, have …

Ghana’s mineworkers are demanding the release of more than $34.5 million in savings frozen since the country’s financial-sector clean-up, warning that thousands of workers and their families continue to bear the cost of unresolved financial-sector failures. The Ghana Mine Workers’ Union delivered a petition to the Bank of Ghana on …

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 4 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck The fourth article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series takes an in-depth look at thermal breakdown. Stress – it’s something with which we’re all intimately familiar. It might be the printer jamming five minutes before …

For pumps and valves manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves, keeping Africa’s mines, power stations and water utilities running depends less on manufacturing capacity than on knowing exactly where a spare part needs to be, before a customer even asks. The company’s dedicated service, maintenance and spare parts division, SupremeServe, holds …

The conversation at the Next Generation Technology for Mining User Conference, running from 5 to 6 August 2026, opened with a clear signal that the industry is no longer cautiously exploring digital tools but actively reshaping operations around them. From geology to production, speakers on the first day set out …