While JCB has secured a US$205 million contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with 535 militarised 437HT wheel loaders, the machine’s specifications offer important insight into the type of high-performance equipment increasingly required in Zambia’s mining industry. Built on JCB’s proven 437 commercial platform, the 437HT is designed forContinue Reading
Puma Energy, a leading downstream energy company, and Hass Group (https://HassPetroleum.com), a leading oil marketing company in Africa, today announced a lubricant distribution partnership covering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The agreement was signed at the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference in Cape Town. The agreement marks the introductionContinue Reading
Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significantpart of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world workdirectly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as 315 million people benefit from thesector indirectly. However, a critical challenge is finding ways for small miners to enter theContinue Reading
Master of Ceremonies; Your Excellencies; Ministers and Deputy Ministers, including the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile Mgcina; Members of the Diplomatic Corps; the organisers of the Investing in African Mining Indaba; Captains of Industry and members of the investment community; the leadership of organised labour, civilContinue Reading
Mechanical Ingenuity has introduced the Wavecrest surge protector, a compact solution designed to clean “dirty power” while protecting sensitive equipment from a wide range of electrical disturbances. The system guards against power sags, swells, transients, overvoltage, undervoltage and electromagnetic interference (EMI) noise. Using a combination of metal oxide varistors (MOVs), capacitors,Continue Reading
African Mining Week 2026 takes place under the theme ‘Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value’ from October 14-16 in Cape Town Africa holds 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, positioning the continent at the center of the global energy transition and industrial supply chain realignment. With globalContinue Reading
We are honoured to announce the attendance of H.E. Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, who will deliver a keynote address at Mining Indaba 2026. President Hichilema has placed the revitalisation of Zambia’s mining sector at the centre of his economic agenda, with a focus on building strong foundations throughContinue Reading
Normet has launched the Scamec LC 065 A, a purpose-built scaling machine designed to deliver exceptional safety, visibility and productivity for underground operations — including the narrow, high-activity workings typical of many mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Built on the same proven and robust carrier platform asContinue Reading
As Zambia accelerates investment in mechanisation, automation and digitally enabled mining operations, ensuring effective safety control across large and complex worksites is becoming a growing priority—particularly across the Copperbelt. Fort Robotics, a specialist in safe control systems for robots and mobile machines, has launched its Wireless E-Stop Pro, a safety-certifiedContinue Reading
Minister Nguema Nguema, an environmental engineer and former Minister of Oil and Gas is expected to bring a pragmatic approach to the sector with investor attraction a core focus Following his appointment by President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema on January 1, 2026, the newly appointed Minister of Mines and GeologicalContinue Reading
