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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 …

The high-stakes world of global mining traded spreadsheets for cinema at the Investing in African Mining Indaba today, as the industry gathered for the world premiere of “World’s Deepest Marathon.” The documentary, which follows an audacious endurance race held more than a kilometre beneath the earth’s surface, has emerged as …

Africa’s critical minerals are increasingly viewed as a strategic hedge against global geopolitical volatility. At the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, industry leaders highlighted that the continent is uniquely positioned to benefit from a shift toward a new resource-driven world order. Despite rising nationalism and shifting trade barriers, a …

The pan-African brand Minet’s subsidiary Minet Namibia Insurance Brokers attended this year’s Investing in Africa Mining Indaba to showcase some of its insurance solutions to miners. Chief Commercial Officer for Minet Namibia Insurance Brokers, Caroline Athiyo, said the company is leveraging its ability to understand risks in the entire spectrum …

The country’s first paste backfill plant, a critical component has been commissioned at Rosh Pinah Zinc’s RP2.0 expansion project. According to Rosh, and its investment advisor, Appian, the development marks a significant milestone for RPZ and the country’s mining industry. “The facility allows safe and efficient backfilling of underground stopes, …

As Namibia moves from exploration success to execution, the government is tightening coordination around its upstream oil and gas ambitions, with the Upstream Petroleum Unit (UPU) set to engage investors and industry leaders at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek from 14–16 April. Housed within the Presidency, …

Namibia has officially joined a growing African alliance to defend and reposition natural diamonds on the global stage, throwing its weight behind a bold continental strategy to future-proof the industry. At Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, Namibia signed the Luanda Accord, aligning with Angola, Botswana and the Democratic Republic …