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South Africa’s power utility company, Eskom, is reportedly engaged in bilateral negotiations with Botswana, Mozambique and Zambia in a bid to bolster imports and curb incessant current load shedding. The utility is already importing 300 MW more from the Southern African Power Pool and plans  to increase to about 1 …

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 …

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 …

After five years of steadily implementing its Safety for Life brand, Omnia Group company BME has successfully achieved one of its key safety targets – a zero recordable case rate (RCR) – for the year ending January 2023. “We consider our zero RCR over the preceding 12 months as a …

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 …

Organisers of Mining Indaba have announced that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed his attendance to the annual mining jamboree. Slated for Cape Town, South Africa next week, the event is expected to draw high-level participation of government and companies representatives Accompanied by eight ministers and three deputy ministers, …

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 …

The future of African mining will take centre stage as industry experts delve into the latest technology developments that contribute to building and delivering mines of the future, today. Brand new to Mining Indaba 2023 is the launch of the three-day InfraTech content platform. It will debut with an exciting lineup of …