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The African mining landscape is undergoing a profound digital metamorphosis as artificial intelligence begins to fundamentally reshape mineral exploration and operational efficiency across the continent. From the copper belts of Zambia to the gold-rich terrains of Ghana, sovereign states are increasingly deploying sophisticated algorithms to accelerate discovery timelines and de-risk …

Condra, which will on June 24 celebrate its diamond jubilee, owes its origin to Sepp Kleiner, who in 1959 strapped a tent and two changes of clothing onto a bicycle, and set off on a two-wheeled journey to Cape Town, travelling from Reischach, Germany, across France and Spain to North …

The Sandvik Group has announced a significant transition within its executive leadership, appointing Patrick Murphy as the new President of the Mining business area and a member of the Group Executive Management. Set to take effect on 1 July 2026, Murphy succeeds Mats Eriksson, who is stepping down as part …

Botswana is rapidly positioning itself as the premier destination for South Africa’s most vital industrial players, particularly those within the mining and engineering sectors. According to the immigration consultancy Xpatweb, the nation has cultivated a formidable reputation for stability and governance that stands in stark contrast to the regional norm. …

Botswana Minerals plc has successfully identified a significant 9.5km copper anomaly and an extensive 20km silver corridor through its latest AI-driven exploration initiative in north-west Botswana. The company, which maintains listings on both the AIM and the Botswana Stock Exchange, reported that early data from Licences 458 and 459 in …

Botswana has marked a double milestone with characteristic ambition, celebrating 60 years of diamond industry leadership whilst unveiling a medal sponsorship for the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 that places Botswana-mined and finished natural diamonds at the centre of a global sporting stage. President Duma Gideon Boko officiated the diamond …

Babcock has appointed Deon de Kock as Chief Executive for Africa, effective January 2026, bringing more than 30 years of executive experience across the mining, engineering, industrial and energy sectors to one of the continent’s most established engineering and support services businesses. De Kock succeeds Roger O’Callaghan, who led Babcock …

A garment entrepreneur in Gaborone, BLESEDI (not her real name),represents a growing strain beneath Botswana’s long-standing reputation as Africa’s model of resource-led stability. Her factory floor has been quiet for months. Orders have been absent since around October last year as the business went through a cost-cutting transition, leaving production …

LH Marthinusen, a prominent division of ACTOM and a global leader in electro-mechanical repair and manufacturing, is nearing the final stages of a significant project involving the manufacture of two 30 MVA transformers for a major mining house in Botswana. This initiative was born from the mining company’s urgent need …

A presidential visit to Muscat has produced a package of agreements that goes well beyond diplomatic protocol, with Botswana and Oman signing deals on solar energy, mineral exploration and oil storage infrastructure that reflect a shared strategic logic as both countries need to diversify and both see the other as …