Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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Wits Mining Institute (WMI) Expands its OHS Programme to Prioritise Safety in Mining Operations
The Southern African mining sector has recorded a significant decline in fatalities, with cases dropping from 200 to 41 over…
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Akobo Minerals Pauses Segele Mine Operations Amid Fuel Supply Disruptions
Scandinavian-based gold producer and explorer Akobo Minerals has announced the disruptions to its operations in Ethiopia. A shortage of sufficient…
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Trafigura Signs $65M Gold Offtake Deal with Heath Goldfields in Ghana
Trafigura Group, a commodities trading company that connects essential resources, such as oil, petroleum products, metals, minerals, gas, and power,…
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Africa Energy Indaba 2027 Theme Unveiled: Driving Connectedness and Cooperation for Growth
Preparations for the Africa Energy Indaba 2027 are underway, with organisers announcing the theme for the upcoming edition. The announcement…
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Botswana and Oman Forge Strategic Partnership in Energy, Mining and Trade
The President of Botswana, Duma Boko, recently visited the Sultanate of Oman to meet with the Sultan and Prime Minister,…
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Germany Pledges a €200 Million Climate‑related Concessional Loan to South Africa
To mark the 30th anniversary of the German–South African Bi-National Commission (BNC), established in 1996 by former South African President…
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OST-Africa’s E-Base Redefines Pump Reliability in Mining Operations
OST-Africa has developed the Efficiency Base (E-Base) system, which is a precision-engineered belt drive base system, developed to optimise tension,…
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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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Energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher, warns manganese producer UMK
Volatility in global oil markets, and the potential long-term effects on shipping and energy pricing, could have far-reaching consequences for…
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World Gold council to develop shared infrastructure for digital gold
The World Gold Council (WGC) today unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to develop shared market infrastructure for digital gold, designed to…
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