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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

How youth and natural resources can drive the continent’s global economic and social leadership now Celebrating Heritage Month includes introspection of what we have achieved, and where we can take our countries and continent to, as African people. Africa is facing a turning-point opportunity to become a global economic powerhouse. …

Canadian company, Lucara Diamond Corp. has entered into an extended diamond sales agreement with Lucara Botswana (Proprietary) Ltd, and HB Trading BV, for the purpose of selling +10.8 carat rough diamonds produced from Lucara’s Karowe mine until 31 December 2032. Lucara first partnered with HB in 2020 to sell Karowe’s …

By: Vassie Maharaj and Dr Vidette Bester- SRK Consulting   After more than a decade since the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights was ratified, the impact of mining and other industrial projects on human rights has become a centre-stage risk for financial institutions. Beyond a general …

Botswana is seeking to secure funding partners for a $2.5 billion plant to produce synthetic fuels from coal, a plan rekindled by the energy crisis playing out in Europe, according to its energy minister. The southern African nation has for nearly a decade discussed tapping its extensive coal resources to …