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The current and future challenges and opportunities of mining takes centre stage at Wits University next week, as the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) hosts its annual mining seminar. Attracting government, industry leaders, researchers, communities and young professionals, the seminar will be held under the theme of ‘Legacy to Leadership Shaping …

The African Development Bank Group has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to cooperate on developing Africa’s railway systems and deepening regional economic integration. Mike Salawou, Bank Group Director for Infrastructure and Urban Development signed on behalf of the …

Fifty-one years of diplomatic ties are taking on a more commercial dimension as Botswana and Mozambique seek to convert long standing political solidarity into deeper cooperation in minerals, energy, trade and strategic infrastructure. The direction emerged during Mozambican President Daniel Francisco Chapo’s three-day State Visit to Botswana, which coincided with …

By Donald Magapatona The world’s diamond market may be navigating a difficult cycle but Botswana is using the downturn to make a bigger case for the value of its natural diamonds and the economic opportunities that can be built around them. As President Advocate Duma Boko leads the Botswana delegation …

By Donald Magapatona President Advocate Duma Boko has outlined an ambitious economic transformation agenda that seeks to position Botswana as Africa’s “capital of capital”, anchored by domestic mineral beneficiation and a planned $1.9 billion trade and investment hub. In an interview with CNN’s Richard Quest, Boko said the country was …

A seat in the boardroom can signal progress but the authority to shape what happens once there may be a more meaningful measure of how far women have advanced in mining. That distinction increasingly shapes the agenda of Women in Mining South Africa, which is pushing the industry to look …

The future of Africa’s mining industry will be shaped not only by the minerals beneath the continent’s soil but by who has the opportunity to build, lead and benefit from the industry above it. That message is emerging strongly from the 8th annual Women in Mining Conference (WIMCON) 2026, running …

By Donald Magapatona National Geographic Society and the international diamond miner De Beers have extended Okavango Eternal Partnership for five more years. The new pact is building on five years of conservation, livelihoods and storytelling impact and the renewed Okavango Eternal partnership will deepen collaboration with governments and communities across …

Asset reliability and condition monitoring form a major part of WearCheck’s business. Through its Asset Reliability Care (ARC) division, WearCheck provides a broad range of specialist condition monitoring, diagnostic and asset reliability services across industries and throughout Africa. These capabilities include vibration analysis, thermography, online remote monitoring and diagnostics, alignment …

Recognising that technology alone cannot deliver safer, more productive underground mining operations, BME, an Omnia Holdings company, has developed its Portable Training Unit to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. The realistic, hands-on training platform enables mining companies to build workforce competency, improve safety, protect production assets …