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A newly announced country strategy by President Emmanuel Macron signals a sharpened focus on Africa’s mining sector, positioning the continent as central to France’s long-term energy security and industrial competitiveness. As competition for minerals intensifies globally, led by China, Russia and the U.S, the strategy signals a renewed push by …

LiuGong will return to Mining Indaba 2026 with a clear message for Africa’s mining sector, that sustainability and productivity no longer have to be trade-offs. Building on strong engagement at last year’s event, the global equipment manufacturer will use the Cape Town gathering from 9 to 12 February to highlight …

By: Nkosilathi Mudiyi Zambia’s mining sector is entering a period of aggressive expansion, with national copper production poised to breach the historic one-million-tonne threshold by the end of 2025. This surge follows a robust performance in 2024, where output climbed 12% to 820,676 tonnes, signalling a decisive recovery for the …

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has been granted a 7,757-km2 package of new exploration licences in the North-Western Province. The development follows a collaboration deal signed between Ivanhoe Mines and the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in 2024. As a result of the deal, the Ministry of Mines has …

The World Bank has urged Zambia to implement a strategic overhaul of its mining sector through targeted investments and structural policy reforms to shift from being a raw material exporter to a resilient, inclusive industrial economy. In its latest analysis of mineral-rich nations, the World Bank Group asserts that the …

Barrick Gold Corporation has selected Metso’s Concorde CellTM flotation technology for its Lumwana expansion project in North-Western Province in Zambia. According to the company, the Concorde Cell flotation cells will work in combination with the TankCell® technology previously selected for the project. The high-intensity Concorde Cell technology is Metso’s advanced …

The acquisition of Zambian mining company Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM), together with the historic Kabwe zinc mine, by Shuka Minerals has been completed, bringing a protracted transaction process to a close. The deal hands Shuka control of one of the world’s highest-grade zinc deposits, with historical grades reaching up …

The leading Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices have unpacked how regional integration promotion, Pan-African partnerships and policy alignment are accelerating Africa’s mining transformation, which is in turn promising to catalyse energy and transport infrastructure development, industrial and manufacturing activity, skills demand, and employment creation on the continent. As …

WearCheck will be showcasing a broad mix of condition monitoring solutions at the 2026 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba, hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 9 to 12 February. From scientific used oil analysis and transformer oil testing to asset reliability care services and water testing …

First Quantum’s Kansanshi Mine has successfully hosted an intensive rope rescue and first aid training exercise for mine rescue teams from eight leading mining companies in Zambia, as part of its routine annual and quarterly emergency response training programme and in preparation for the 2026 International Mine Rescue Competition. The …