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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 …

President Duma Boko has unveiled a landmark $12-billion investment agreement between Botswana and Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings, a deal he described as a “historic move” to address the country’s immediate economic challenges. The agreement, signed in partnership with the state-owned Botswana Development Corporation, will channel capital into critical sectors including …

Independent power producer Globeleq and its partner, African Rainbow Energy, have secured financing for the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS), a landmark project poised to become Africa’s largest standalone facility of its kind. The deal, valued at approximately R5.4 billion ($292 million), was financed through …

The AfriSam Umlaas Road Quarry has taken proactive measures to enhance the accuracy of its final product sizing by adopting Multotec’s rubber screen panels in its tertiary screening application. This strategic move has enabled the site to address and rectify the challenges that were previously experienced with the use of …

Midrand, South Africa – Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuild Centre (MRC) in Midrand, a key part of the company’s global restoration network. The facility, which has the capacity to rebuild 14 high-horsepower engines a month, is crucial for supporting …

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 …

A new partnership between NWU Enterprises and PRISMA Training Solutions, is set to reshape mining education in Southern Africa. This collaboration connects practical vocational training with academic progression to address critical skills needs in the country’s mining sector. The two institutions have committed to a coordinated approach that bridges the …

Anglo American is pushing ahead with plans to divest its stake in De Beers, despite growing confidence in the diamond giant’s potential to rebound strongly as global markets recover. The diversified mining group has confirmed that two exit options are being pursued, a preferred trade sale and alternatively, an initial …

Botswana is making an audacious play to seize control of De Beers, sending ripples through the global diamond industry as mining giant Anglo American prepares to divest from the historic gem producer. The southern African nation, already the wellspring of 70% of De Beers’ diamonds, is demanding a controlling stake, …

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 …