The Africa Centre of the Atlantic Council is embarking on an innovative three-year programme dedicated to critical minerals in Africa. With Africa housing 30% of the world’s critical-mineral reserves, the continent assumes a pivotal role in twenty-first-century supply chains, especially for electric vehicles, lithium batteries, cellphones, medical scanners, and military …
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A prominent player in metals processing across Africa, Jubilee, has shared the latest developments in its copper operations in Zambia. The company is strategically pursuing a significant expansion to achieve an initial target of 25,000 tonnes of copper per annum. This expansion encompasses both augmenting Jubilee’s copper resource base and …
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The conclusion of the Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield 2024 at the Mining Indaba in Cape Town has revealed Grace Akinyi, Founder of Women in Mining Kenya, as the deserving winner. The competition, organised by the Development Partner Institute (DPI) and Investing in African Mining Indaba, provided a platform for …
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In a landmark deal poised to revitalize the Zambian copper industry, state-owned ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has secured a strategic partnership with International Resources Holding (IRH) for Mopani Copper Mines (MCM). The $1.1 billion agreement, signed through IRH’s subsidiary Delta Mining, grants them a 51% stake in MCM, marking a …
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Trafigura and Kamoa-Kakula have today agreed long-term commitments to transport minerals via the Lobito Atlantic Railway for a minimum term of six years. The terms of the Reserved Capacity Agreements were signed during the Mining Indaba in Cape Town, South Africa and mark the first long-term commercial commitments to the …
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Hakainde Hichilema, President of Zambia, took the stage at the 2024 Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, February 5th, once again emphasizing his commitment to revitalizing the country’s mining sector and positioning Zambia as a major player in the global industry. This marks President Hichilema’s second keynote address at …
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Day one of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, the continent’s premier mining event, set the tone for a week of transformative discussions and bold pronouncements under the theme “Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining.” The opening ceremony and subsequent disruptive discussions painted …
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South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said mining has a crucial role to play in building the country’s economy. Ramaphosa urged the Mining Indaba 2024 to prioritise deliberations on how to breathe new life into mining, to strengthen mining value chains, and to enhance beneficiation. “For nearly 150 years, mining has …
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South Africa’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy (DRME), Gwede Mantashe has blamed foreigners for the rampant illegal mining in the country. Addressing media at the Mining Indaba 2024, Mantashe compared illegal miners to cash heist robbers tormenting the country “The majority of illegal miners are foreigners from Lesotho, Zimbabwe …
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Kibali, the largest gold mine in Africa, is now also one of the greenest mines on the African continent, Barrick President and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Bristow announced recently. Much of the electricity that drives Kibali is already supplied by its three hydropower stations. Once the mine’s new 16 megawatt …
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