Projects

Serval Resources has officially launched its maiden 2026 exploration campaign on License PL061/2021 within Botswana’s prolific Kalahari Copper Belt (KCB), signaling a strategic ramp-up in the hunt for sediment-hosted copper-silver mineralisation. The move, sanctioned by Kalahari Copper Limited (KCL), serves as a pivotal operational milestone in Serval’s proposed acquisition of …

The Zahid Group from Saudi Arabia has finalised its R23 billion acquisition of Barloworld, completing a landmark deal that will see the South African industrial group delist from the JSE and A2X and transition to private ownership under a Middle Eastern-led consortium. The acquisition was executed through Newco, a consortium …

Alphamin has stated that security risks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s North Kivu province remain elevated but strong production and higher tin prices continue to underpin solid financial performance at its Bisie mine. In its fourth-quarter production update, the company said there has been “an increased number of security …

Gaborone, Botswana – In a development that could reshape the diamond mining landscape in Botswana, Botswana Diamonds has announced the discovery of seven potential kimberlite targets through the application of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The company’s analysis, encompassing a staggering 375,000 kilometres of geophysical data and 32,000 drill hole …

Botswana’s electricity landscape is set for a significant overhaul this July, as new, differentiated power tariffs come into effect, promising to reshape household budgets and business operating costs across the nation. Far from a uniform increase, the approved adjustments by the Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (BERA) signal a nuanced strategy …

Omnia Holdings subsidiary BME, in partnership with Swedish-based Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio), is extending its collaboration beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and product development programme for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) market. The two companies will gradually introduce the world’s first commercially available hydrogen peroxide explosives …

As the global demand for critical minerals accelerates, the continent’s role is shifting from resource supplier to indispensable partner in powering the energy transition, industrial growth, and global security. The time to elevate Africa’s position on the world stage is now.   This was the call to action at a …

In partnership with Angola’s national diamond company, Endiama, the De Beers Group has announced a major breakthrough in their joint exploration programme, the discovery of kimberlite, the host rock for diamonds in Angola. The joint venture intersected kimberlite in its first drill hole into a high priority cluster of targets …

KSB Pumps and Valves is investing in the future of industrial service excellence through its dedicated training hub, the SupremeServ Academy. Based at the company’s Jet Park facility, the academy was established to address the growing need for specialised skills across KSB’s service value chain and to support its expansive …

As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, countries across Africa are fast-tracking investments in beneficiation infrastructure to bolster local economies, create jobs and secure more equitable participation in global mineral value chains. The continent’s mineral-rich economies are increasingly focusing on developing domestic refining and processing capacity to shift from …