Mining Business Africa
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Tech
Caterpillar unveils next generation Cat 6040 Hydraulic mining shovel
Mining operations are under increasing pressure to move more material efficiently while managing fuel costs, workforce constraints and machine uptime.…
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Rio Tinto ends production at Diavik diamond mine after two decades
Rio Tinto has officially ended production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories, bringing to a close more…
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Government says reopening refineries not a short-term fix for fuel prices
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has signalled that reopening South Africa’s closed oil refineries will not provide a…
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Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture responds to NUMSA on potential retrenchments
South Africa’s ferrochrome sector has been facing deepening pressure over electricity costs, labour unrest and possible retrenchments, and the Glencore…
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Department launches investigation into Ekapa mine mud rush that claimed five lives
A formal investigation has been launched into the fatal mud rush incident at the Ekapa Minerals Joint Shaft Mine, where…
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Sustainability
Labour compliance by small subcontractors is critical for smooth projects
As a labour-intensive industry, civil engineering continues to play a vital role in driving economic growth and creating opportunities for…
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Features
Upward Spiral 1471 leads sustainable mining and historic mine rehabilitation in South Africa
Upward Spiral 1471 is emerging as a key player in the rehabilitation of historic mine sites, combining tailings processing, water…
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Events
Heirs Energies drives African entrepreneurship, invests $10 million in 2,000 startups
Heirs Energies is supporting the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) 2026 cohort of 3,200 African entrepreneurs, reinforcing efforts to drive enterprise…
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SRK deepens its participation in Zambian mining ahead of ZIMEC 2026
Independent global consultancy SRK Consulting is reinforcing its connections in Zambia as a sponsor of the 13th edition of the…
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Leviathan Metals expands Botswana copper footprint with new licence acquisition
Leviathan Metals has signed a purchase agreement with an undisclosed vendor to acquire a prospecting licence near its wholly owned…
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