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Merger talks between Glencore and Rio Tinto show consolidation
By Andrew Bahlmann, Chief Executive, Corporate and Advisory, Deal Leaders International Copper has emerged as the premier strategic metal in the mining mergers and acquisitions (M&A) dialogue. Forecasts suggest copper demand could rise by roughly [...]
Mobilising DFIs to accelerate bankable energy projects
Despite being home to some of the richest resources, about 600 million people on the African continent remain without access to reliable energy, which, with ageing infrastructure and no access to affordable financing, continues to [...]
The lube kitchen: Friction modifiers (Part 11)
By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck One of the most important features of a lubricant is the reduction of friction between two surfaces. Besides the base oil, additives, like friction modifiers, are added to perform [...]
Sprout Academy receives donations from Kumba Iron
The Sprout Academy Assisted Learning Centre received office supplies and hygiene products donations from Kumba Iron Ore’s Women in Mining division. […]
Bovim: 2025 exposed the fragility of tailings governance
Alastair Bovim, CEO and co-founder of South Africa-based environmental intelligence company, Insight Terra, reflects on the lessons learned in 2025 for tailings management and outlines what must change. He argues that while standards like Global [...]
Saudi Arabia’s mining revolution gathers momentum
Once almost exclusively associated with oil and petrochemicals, Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming its mineral sector into a third pillar of its economy, writes Dr Nicolaas C Steenkamp for African Mining, Incorporating Mining Mirror. [...]
KSA and GCC push into Africa
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is preparing to host the fifth Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh from 13–15 January 2026. The event will do more than convene mining ministers, explorers and financiers – it [...]
Why AI will never truly understand machines
By Annemie Willer, division manager at WearCheck Asset Reliability Care Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of data used to [...]
Investing in African mining: Does the shoe match the footprint?
By Evádne Bronkhorst and Tertius Troost, associate director and Tax Consulting associate director at Forvis Mazars in South Africa Africa holds 30% of critical minerals globally and a fourfold increase in global demand is expected [...]
Using advanced technologies to power up Africa
With Africa’s growing energy demand, projected to increase by 35% by 2030, the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba will spotlight how innovation, reliability and digital transformation are changing Africa’s energy sector. […]
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