Organisers of DRC Mining Week, have launched its 2026 teaser brochure, unveiling an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation and cross-border collaboration in the heart of Africa’s mining capital. Scheduled for Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the 17th to the 19th June 2026, the region’s longest-running and most influential …

South Africa is undertaking a R450 billion expansion of its electricity transmission grid, highlighting the continent’s urgent need for robust energy infrastructure. The announcement came during the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba, held in Cape Town, South Africa on 4 March 2026, where leaders and industry stakeholders gathered to discuss strategies …

South Africa’s minister of department of electricity and energy has announced participation at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba. As the official government host, the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with the Deputy Minister Graham Maré will participate at the 18th annual Africa Energy Indaba. Scheduled to …

Uis Tin Mining, a subsidiary of Andrada Mining has extended exclusive tin offtake arrangement with a leading global tin smelter – Thailand Smelting & Refining Co. Ltd (Thaisarco). According to the agreement Thaisarco is granted exclusivity to purchase all tin concentrate produced at UTMC’s operations, at its absolute discretion. “This …

With pension and insurance assets now towering over N$180 billion, representing more than 100 percent of the country’s entire GDP, Namibia is standing as one of Africa’s most compelling institutional investment markets. Windhoek is preparing to host the most significant gathering of financial decision-makers on the calendar. Scheduled for the …

Mineral endowment is no longer just a geological statistic but it is increasingly central to the continent’s employment and industrial ambitions in Africa. According to the Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals 2026 released by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent holds an estimated $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth, roughly …

As mines push for tighter cost control and improved blast outcomes in constrained environments, AECI has positioned SmartShot Nano as a solution to one of the industry’s quieter productivity gaps: small-pattern blasting. Unveiled at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, the compact electronic initiation system is designed specifically for development …

Flotation cells are the heartbeat of mineral processing plants across sub-Saharan Africa. Whether it’s copper, platinum group metals, gold or phosphates, the efficiency of the flotation stage determines how much valuable material actually makes it out of the slurry and into the plant’s revenue stream. And as every plant manager …

Namibia is poised to enact a landmark Minerals Bill in the coming months, a move designed to overhaul the nation’s regulatory landscape and align its vast resource wealth with shifting global market demands. Speaking at the 2026 African Mining Indaba last week, Mining Commissioner Isabella Chirchir confirmed that the legislation …

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 …