Copper Intelligence and CoTec Holdings Corp. have entered into a joint venture to pursue opportunities to process historical copper tailings in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as rising demand for copper continues to place pressure on global supply. The partnership will target historical tailings opportunities across the DRC’s establishedContinue Reading

Zambia is positioning itself for a major expansion of its mining industry, underpinned by an ambitious copper production target supported by regulatory reform, renewed exploration and a broader strategy to harness value from critical minerals. Nyankhundi Phiri, country manager for SRK Consulting (Zambia), pointed to the two key government frameworksContinue Reading

Baku, Azerbaijan – 2026 – Azerbaijan Mining Expo 2027 will take place from 8–10 September 2027 at Baku Expo Center, bringing together leading mining companies, government authorities, investors, EPC contractors, engineering firms, equipment manufacturers, technology providers and industry professionals from Azerbaijan, the Caucasus, Central Asia and international markets. As AzerbaijanContinue Reading

Sibanye-Stillwater Limited (market cap: R117 billion) has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X Markets and its shares will become available for trade from 6 October 2026. Sibanye-Stillwater is a global mining and metals processing group with operations, projects and investments across five continents. The group is one ofContinue Reading

Zimbabwe Secures US$66.8 Million Funding for Chirundu Border Upgrade with Zambia Zimbabwe has secured financing for the US$66.8 million modernisation of the Chirundu Border Post, paving the way for major construction works to begin in October 2026. The project, being implemented under a public-private partnership, is expected to modernise theContinue Reading

Africa is pushing for a bigger role in shaping the global economy, as business leaders, heads of state, investors, policymakers, and global partners converged in New York yesterday to articulate the continent’s ambition in global trade, investment, and value creation. Held alongside the 81st session of the United Nations GeneralContinue Reading

The Africa Gas & LNG Summit (AfGLNG) will take place in Maputo from 11–13 November 2026, bringing together government leaders, energy executives, investors and industry experts to examine how Africa can convert its gas resources into investment, infrastructure and wider economic opportunity. Held at the Joaquim Chissano International Conference Centre,Continue Reading

Independent testing and inspection company Alfred H Knight (AHK) has expanded its geochemistry capabilities in Zambia, strengthening access to mineral analysis for mining and exploration projects across the Copperbelt and beyond. Based within AHK’s existing Kitwe facility, the laboratory introduces dedicated geochemical testing to the company’s established services in Zambia,Continue Reading

The conversations at Electra Mining Africa highlighted a clear shift taking place across the continent’s mining industry. Faced with ageing processing infrastructure, constrained capital budgets and growing pressure to improve productivity, reliability and sustainability, mining companies are increasingly focused on extracting greater value from existing assets rather than investing inContinue Reading