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Serval Resources Plc (AIM:SRVL) has identified widespread copper-silver mineralisation at surface during a geological mapping campaign across two exclusive prospecting licences in Namibia’s emerging Kaoko Basin. The London-listed explorer confirmed Tuesday that the program verified multiple historically logged copper showings in outcrops and uncovered newly exposed surface mineralisation across both …

Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In 2025, Standard Bank’s financing for renewable energy power generation outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1, signalling a shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems across the continent. With nearly 600 million people across Africa still …

Scania’s dual-mode production strategy reflects a cautious hedge against uneven EV adoption rates in European heavy freight Scania is to invest €70m (US$81.2m) in its Angers production site in France, extending the facility and adapting assembly lines to enable electric truck production alongside combustion engine output. The investment strengthens Scania’s …

As Africa’s mining and infrastructure sectors face increasing pressure to deliver more with less by using faster discoveries, better data utilisation and more responsible resource management, technology is becoming central to the conversation. Against this backdrop, Seequent Day Johannesburg, taking place on 25 June 2026, is set to bring together …

Namibia’s critical mining industry must shed its siloed approach and aggressively integrate with national agriculture, energy, and water planning to unlock sustainable growth, according to the newly appointed head of the country’s Chamber of Mines. Fabian Shaanika, chief executive officer of the industry body, said the intersection of these competing …

Mineware Consulting, now part of the Datamine Group, has successfully completed a simultaneous go-live of its Syncromine mine management platform at Masimong Mine and Joel Mine, marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of both operations. The implementation covers four modules central to daily underground survey and geology workflows, …

KSB has launched the ELN-150 Imvubu, a powerful new self-priming wastewater pump engineered and manufactured in South Africa for tough African conditions. Named after the Zulu word for hippopotamus, the Imvubu draws inspiration from its large lifting “ears” and a massive free-pass “mouth” that mimics the animal’s strength and bulk. …

Supported by the diamond industry’s largest marketing budget in 15 years, Desert Diamonds Icons will launch ahead of the end of year holiday season and build on the Desert diamonds campaign’s success in driving natural diamond desire At the annual JCK Las Vegas Show, the largest jewellery event in the …

The African Development Bank Group launched a Mission 300 Progress Tracker, at the African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Congo. According to the financial institution, the public digital platform provides real-time data on electricity access across Africa, it offers project-level visibility into Mission 300 supported operations, enabling …

Youth in Oil and Gas Summit 2026 returns to Walvis Bay, next month with a sharp focus on who builds, finances and supplies the country’s new energy economy. The third edition backed by government patronage, institutional endorsements and growing industry support. will be held under the theme: ‘From Discovery to …