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Mining’s decarbonisation challenge is increasingly being tackled at the level of system design. For Weir, the path to lower emissions and reduced water use lies not in optimising individual pieces of equipment but in fundamentally rethinking how processing circuits are built. That philosophy is shaping the group’s broader strategy, where …

Billions in capital, fast tracked discoveries and a strategic policy reset are converging to recast Namibia’s gold sector into one of Africa’s most closely watched growth stories. What appears at first glance to be a routine production dip is in fact masking a deeper structural shift in how the country …

RCT – Powered by Epiroc has been supplying machine control and automation systems to a prominent silver and lead mine in Queensland for nearly 30 years, supporting its fleet of underground LHD loaders through a long-standing partnership. The site currently operates RCT’s multi-machine solution, AutoNav, across its production loader fleet …

Canadian listed gold exploration company Ongwe focused on the discovery and advancement of new gold systems has voluntarily filed a technical report prepared in accordance with National Instrument for the Omatjete Gold Project. Ongwe’s Chief Executive Officer Dave Underwood said the Omatjete Project has recently become the flagship project for …

Nors Namibia was rewarded for exceptional performance, at the UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA) Annual Importer and Dealer Conference (ADC) 2026, earning recognition as the leading importer in the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) network and setting a new benchmark for excellence across the region. Held in June under the theme ‘Own …

Japan’s state-backed energy and mining agency is investing up to C$47.7 million ($34 million) in a Namibian heavy rare earths project, accelerating efforts by major industrial economies to reduce their dependence on Chinese critical mineral supply chains. The state-owned Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) has taken an …

A widening mineral footprint and increasingly compelling polymetallic profile are reshaping the strategic narrative around Andrada Mining’s Lithium Ridge project in Namibia, as the company moves beyond early-stage validation towards a more scalable and diversified resource proposition. The latest results, which extend the mineralised strike by 50% to nine kilometres, …

By Rihupisee Kavari and Shereef Martin* Rare earth elements have moved from being specialised industrial minerals to strategic inputs for the global energy transition, advanced manufacturing and economic security. Although the term ‘rare earths’ covers 17 elements, a smaller group of magnet rare earths are critical to the production of …

Lifting Africa has officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards from 31 July to Friday, 14 August 2026. The extension gives companies, professionals and organisations operating throughout Africa’s lifting industry an additional two weeks to complete and submit their entries. The awards recognise outstanding lifting …

Bannerman Energy continues to report strong progress in both the early works program at the Etango Uranium Project and towards completion of the transformational strategic financing transaction with CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL). According to Bannerman Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gavin Chamberlain, the June quarter further demonstrated the discipline …