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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 …

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 …

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 …

CAPE TOWN—As the global race for energy transition materials intensifies, the historical bond between the automotive sector and platinum-group metal (PGM) miners is evolving from simple buyer-seller transactions into complex, strategic alliances. Delegates at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town heard this week that these partnerships …