Didier Rault, CEO of World Mining Investment, has joined the advisory board of African Mining Week (AMW) 2026. Seasoned Rault’s appointment is timely with African markets seeking fresh capital to fast-track projects development and capitalize on rising global demand for critical minerals which is expected to triple by 2030. As …

Exploration company Rhino Resources has joined the African Energy Week (AEW) 2026 Conference and Exhibition as a Gold Sponsor, reinforcing its role as one of Africa’s emerging independents driving frontier and greenfield exploration across Southern Africa. Scheduled for October in Cape Town, AEW 2026 comes as Rhino Resources accelerates exploration …

A planned 2,000 kilometre fuel pipeline originating in Walvis Bay could transform Namibia into a regional fuel distribution hub for southern Africa, supplying Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia at more competitive rates than currently available through existing supply chains. The project was updated by a senior executive of the African Export …

The Chamber of Mines of Namibia has appointed Fabian Shaanika as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 May 2026, bringing nearly two decades of mining sector experience and a complementary background in investment banking to one of the country’s most influential industry bodies. Shaanika succeeded Veston Malango, who led …

In a move to enter into an option agreement to acquire an 80% undivided interest in an exploration licence application, General Copper Gold’s licence will be covering approximately 48,500 hectares in central-north Namibia’s Otjozondjupa region, targeting a geological setting that hosts significant existing deposits of tin, uranium, gold and base …

The mining sector in Namibia contracted by 9.4% in 2025, weighed down by lower diamond output, reduced base metal production and weaker global demand yet still generated N$64.18 billion in sales revenue, a 25% increase on the previous year driven by record gold prices and growing uranium production. Chamber of …

In a move to prepare a Sectoral Transformation Investment Plan that could unlock up to $250 million in concessional climate finance, Namibia is positioning to translate its green industrialisation ambitions into a concrete pipeline of bankable projects spanning energy, mining, agriculture and manufacturing. Deputy Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy …

By Rowan Albertyn* South Africa’s mining sector has long been shaped by systems of migrant labour, where employees travelled vast distances from rural homes to industrial centres. For decades, this reality was underpinned by hostel accommodation that may have been functional for the most part, but ultimately undesirable and unsustainable …

With the introduction of the X-Air 900-20, Atlas Copco strengthens its DrillAir portfolio with a flexible, application driven portable air compressor designed for the realities of mining and construction operations worldwide. Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir portfolio of portable air compressors with the launch of the X-Air 900-20, a …

As advanced technologies continue to transform how work gets done, Caterpillar Inc. is reinforcing its commitment to the workforce behind that transformation. The company is opening registration for the Building the Future Workforce Challenge, a global innovation competition first discussed on stage at CES® 2026 by Caterpillar Chairman and Chief …