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The DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi has attracted the South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) to host a South African pavilion at the event. Participation at the event scheduled for the 14th to 16th June, of the South African delegation will comprise companies providing the latest mining …

Faberge gems brand proprietor Gemfields Bunch detailed a 2% rise in full-year benefit on Friday made a difference by higher costs for uncut emeralds and rubies. The valuable stone mineworker said feature profit per share, the most benefit degree in South Africa, rose to 4.8 US dollar cents for the …

Please give us a brief background about your role and your organisation’s journey thus far in Africa. Our parent company in Germany, Röhrenwerk Kupferdreh Carl Hamm GmbH is a 4th Generation family-run business – Carl Hamm PPS in South Africa was established in 2016 to service SADC member countries . …

First Quantum Minerals has handed over renovated Solwezi College of Nursing and Midwifery hostels with new bunker beds and mattresses handed over to Solwezi General Hospital. The facility was renovated at a total cost of K876,000, including 56 bunk beds and 112 mattresses. Solwezi College of nursing and midwifery was …

“For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.” These wise words were voiced by the founding father of the US – Benjamin Franklin – in the 18th century, little knowing they would still be highly relevant more than three hundred years later. Condition monitoring specialist …

South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom, is reportedly engaged in bilateral negotiations with Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia in a bid to bolster imports and curb incessant current load shedding. The utility is already importing 300 MW more from the Southern African Power Pool and plans  to increase to about 1 …

Despite environmental, social, and governance (ESG) uptake being at infancy level in Africa, more initiatives are being rolled out on the trend, as appetite heightens. With organisations now looking to incorporate ESG considerations in their strategies and objectives, dialogue on the issue is gaining momentum. This year a number of …

Organisers of Mining Indaba have announced that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed his attendance to the annual mining jamboree. Slated for Cape Town, South Africa next week, the event is expected to draw high-level participation of government and companies representatives Accompanied by eight ministers and three deputy ministers, …

As the mining sector gathers again for the 2023 African Mining Indaba, there is likely to be both excitement and apprehension in the air. Global trends toward decarbonisation are raising demand expectations for battery minerals, and geopolitical tensions suggest that Africa may become more of a focus for sourcing these …

By: Anthony Dube The future of African mining will take centre stage as industry experts delve into the latest technology developments that contribute to building and delivering mines of the future, today. Brand new to Mining Indaba 2023 is the launch of the three-day InfraTech content platform. It will debut with an …