CAPE TOWN, February 2025 – An engagement at the current Investing In African Mining Indaba event came to a heartwarming climax when a major mining company committed to enhance its local procurement in DRC in response to insights from a local community organiser. The incident came at the end ofContinue Reading
Cape Town, South Africa, February 5, 2025: – Africa must take bold actions to harness its resources, create jobs, and build industries that will ensure prosperity for future generations, stated the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to African leaders, policymakers, mining industry leaders, and global partners at the African Mining IndabaContinue Reading
Lisa October and Diana Kasymova have been announced the winners of the 2025 Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield after a competitive final round at Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Key Points (4 February) Cape Town, South Africa – Following an intense round of live pitches showcasing innovative solutions for sustainableContinue Reading
Cape Town, 4 February 2025. The Minerals Council South Africa and its members are continuously promoting and enhancing their interventions to eliminate fatalities, injuries and illnesses through the sharing and adoption of leading practices, innovation, and collaboration with key stakeholders to achieve Zero Harm. The interventions driven by the MineralsContinue Reading
Engen Petroleum has set a new benchmark in road transport safety, becoming the first and only oil company in South Africa to achieve Road Transport Management System (RTMS) certification for its entire national fleet of heavy vehicles. Awarded by JC Auditors (JCA), this prestigious certification underscores Engen’s unwavering commitment toContinue Reading
Engen Petroleum has set a new benchmark in road transport safety, becoming the first and only oil company in South Africa to achieve Road Transport Management System (RTMS) certification for its entire national fleet of heavy vehicles. Awarded by JC Auditors (JCA), this prestigious certification underscores Engen’s unwavering commitment toContinue Reading
Master of Ceremonies,His Excellency, the President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E Cyril RamaphosaYour Excellencies,Members of the Diplomatic CorpsMinisters and Deputy MinistersDeputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Ms Phumzile MgcinaChairperson of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San leaders, Kgosi Thabo Milton Seatlholo and Provincial ChairpersonsOrganisers of theContinue Reading
The 327-kilometre Lusaka-Ndola dual carriageway project is set to serve as a crucial test case for the long-term viability of concession-based infrastructure projects in developing economies, according to Public-Private Development (PPD) specialist Vicente Valencia. With a total investment of US$650 million, the project operates under a 25-year concession agreement, comprisingContinue Reading
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Recognizing the untapped potential of the Copperbelt Province, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has officially handed over a groundbreaking aerial geological survey to the Zambian government. Fully funded by FQM, this comprehensive survey addresses a long-standing gap in geological data, despite more than a century of mining activityContinue Reading
During an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council on January 27, 2025, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Foreign Minister, delivered a powerful address condemning what she described as a “systematic and coordinated strategy” by Rwanda to support the M23 rebel group. She urged theContinue Reading
