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Prospect Resources’ latest update on the ongoing Phase 3 diamond drilling programme for the Nyungu Central deposit has indicated new intersections lie outside the existing Mineral Resource estimate (MRE) outline and are still open to the southeast. According to Prospect’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Sam Hosack, despite the …

Lifting Africa is proud to announce Ground Mobility Systems as the Official Ground Mobility Solutions Sponsor of the Forklift Driver Competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa 2026 from 7–11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. As one of South Africa’s leading providers of heavy-duty ground mobility, aluminium …

AECI Mining Explosives marked an important milestone at DRC Mining Week 2026 in Lubumbashi, celebrating 20 years of continuous presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This milestone positions AECI as a strategic partner in its customers’ success, rather than merely a supplier, and reflects how the company has …

The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis of oil as part of a condition monitoring programme. According to condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, taking samples is often a very specialised task, and not …

Marubeni Corp. agreed to acquire South African automotive retail and services provider TiAuto Investments, marking the Japanese trading giant’s first foray into Africa’s automotive maintenance sector. The Tokyo-based company is expanding its global aftermarket footprint by taking over a business that operates 161 stores across South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, …

The African Rainbow Capital (ARC), founded by Patrice Motsepe, may have avoided liability in a $195 million graphite dispute but the bigger story is how it did so. A South African High Court ruling confirmed ARC cannot be held accountable for breaching a confidentiality agreement it never signed, effectively insulating …

Zambia’s mining industry is positioning itself for a massive wave of expansion, backed by aggressive government production targets, regulatory overhauls, and major regional infrastructure projects aimed at transforming the landlocked African nation into a premier global export hub for transitional metals. The centerpiece of the country’s ambitious strategy is a …

The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) Mining and Non-Mining Rights Licensing Committee has begun sittings to review applications for various mining and non-mining rights submitted to the Commission. Established under the Minerals Regulation Commission Act No. 14 of 2024, the Committee represents an important institutional mechanism for ensuring that the administration …

Midnight Sun Mining Corp. (TSXV: MMA | OTCQX: MDNGF) has further expanded its Dumbwa copper deposit in Zambia, with drilling now confirming 6.7 kilometres of near-surface copper mineralisation along strike. The company has completed more than 260 drill holes for 56,855 metres, with five rigs currently active as exploration extends …

The International Monetary Fund warned that Zambia’s hard-won macroeconomic stability is facing renewed risk from a surge in pre-election spending and costly energy distortions, even as the southern African nation successfully consolidates its massive debt restructuring. Following a two-week mission to Lusaka led by Edward Gemayel, the Washington-based lender signaled …