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New detailed Debswana sales agreement, mining licences signed

Government authorities and De Beers Group have signed heads of terms for the new ten-year sales agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production through to 2033. The signing ceremony held on the independence day celebration also included the 25-year extension of the Debswana mining licences through to 2054. According to the …

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Caterpillar, Albemarle collaborate on battery value chain solutions

Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, recently signed agreements with Caterpillar Inc. to collaborate on solutions to support the full circular battery value chain and sustainable mining operations. The collaboration aims to support Albemarle’s efforts to establish Kings Mountain, N.C. as …

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Africa Energy Indaba Launches Inaugural Solar Indaba

The Africa Energy Indaba, a leading business platform for the energy sector on the African continent, is proud to announce the launch of its inaugural Solar Indaba. This new addition to our annual event line-up is aimed at advancing the renewable energy landscape across Africa and fostering sustainable development. The …

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SA Deputy President Mashatile to speak at Africa Oil Week

South African Deputy President, Mr Paul Mashatile, is scheduled to speak at Africa Oil Week (AOW) on Tuesday 10 October, in Cape Town. The gathering is the continent’s leading event in the upstream oil-and-gas energy space, and it sees representatives of more than 25 African governments coming together with energy …

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Mining of dumps, exploration ongoing at Marsfontein project

Diamond producer Botswana Diamonds (BOD) states that mining at the dumps of the company’s Marsfontein project is ongoing. In an update on its Marsfontein and Thorny River projects, in South Africa, the company says exploration, including drilling and geophysics in the mine area, has identified a blow of between 5 …

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