“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 …
Read More »‘Cobre heading down the right path at its Ngami copper project’
COBRE Minerals (ASX: CBE) is not simply content with finding a single good copper project in Botswana; it is on the hunt for a district in the sands of this nation which is so rich in a multitude of diverse minerals and diamonds. And if the company’s most recent exploration …
Read More »Botswana is reviewing its mines and minerals legislation amid global rush for continent’s minerals
Botswana is reviewing its mines and minerals legislation to tighten up laws on mine rehabilitation amid rising global competition for the continent’s minerals as world powers seek new sources of metals needed for the transition to a lower carbon economy. Botswana’s mines minister, Lefoko Moagi warned African governments to be …
Read More »Brand new WearCheck labs open in Kathu, Johannesburg
Kathu, the iron ore capital of the Northern Cape province, is where condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently opened its newest laboratory. While for many years there has been a WearCheck office in Kathu where used oil samples could be dropped off, the nearest laboratory was in Johannesburg, where the samples …
Read More »Energy revolution paves way for African mining
The global energy sector’s appetite for minerals – many of which can be sourced in Africa – is good news for the future of mining, and will no doubt be an important focus at this year’s Investing in Mining Indaba in Cape Town. However, the pressure on mines is still …
Read More »Energy transition ambitions put on spotlight
Formerly known as African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, Enlit Africa 2023 returns showcasing the latest technology and services on offer in the power and energy sector Slated for 16 to 18 May at the CTICC in Cape Town under the theme: The multi-dimensional, multi-sectoral energy transition Enlit Africa includes …
Read More »MINING INDABA 2023 OFFERS UNRIVALLED INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND INSIGHTS
With only a few days to go, the world’s largest African mining investment event, Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023, taking place in Cape Town on 6-9 February, is set to provide delegates with valuable insight into the continent’s latest mining trends and investment opportunities. The extensive programme provides thought-leadership …
Read More »Responsible mining demands multidisciplinary teams
By; Moses Omuteku 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 …
Read More »Scramble for oil, gas and coal in Botswana’s Game Reserve
There is a scramble for oil, gas, and coal in Botswana, much of it centred on the Central Kalahari Game Reserve (CKGR). After a flurry of reports about alleged fracking plans in the park several years ago, this drive has been underreported recently, with attention diverted to such activities elsewhere …
Read More »Leading the Global Charge towards Gender Equality in the African Mining Industry
Top women in the mining industry will be at the forefront of the speaker list and discussions at the upcoming Investing in African Mining Indaba. The 2023 programme will see an exciting line-up of over 50 female speakers from around the world, including the President of Ivanhoe Mines and one of the 100 …
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