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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 …

By : Paul Chirwa Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) sector has entered a high-growth era, nearly doubling its economic footprint to generate nearly $10 billion in export revenue in 2025. This surge from the $5 billion recorded just a year prior has fundamentally reshaped the nation’s fiscal landscape, …

Egypt’s overhaul of its mining legislation is beginning to translate into foreign investment interest, with Australian mining group Hunter & Co. signaling plans to enter the country’s mineral sector. The move follows discussions between Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawiand a senior Hunter & Co. delegation, where …

LiuGong will return to Mining Indaba 2026 with a clear message for Africa’s mining sector, that sustainability and productivity no longer have to be trade-offs. Building on strong engagement at last year’s event, the global equipment manufacturer will use the Cape Town gathering from 9 to 12 February to highlight …

Alphamin has stated that security risks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu province remain elevated but strong production and higher tin prices continue to underpin solid financial performance at its Bisie mine. In its fourth-quarter production update, the company said there has been “an increased number of security …

Ghana is set to overhaul its mining regulatory framework by abolishing long-term investment stability agreements and significantly raising gold royalties, marking a decisive shift in how the West African nation manages its mineral wealth. The reforms, aimed at capturing a larger share of the windfall from record-high bullion prices, signal …

Africa’s top gold producer, Ghana, is reshaping its mining landscape as record gold prices prompt a decisive rethink of long-term contracts and state revenues.The government has cancelled several long-standing stability agreements and raised royalties on gold production, signalling a new strategy to capture a larger share of the windfall from …

WearCheck will be showcasing a broad mix of condition monitoring solutions at the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 9 to 12 February. From scientific used oil analysis and transformer oil testing to asset reliability care services and water testing …