Mining & Energy
South Africa urges investors to back exploration of critical minerals at Indaba
South Africa is calling on investors to boost funding for exploration of its vast mineral resources, as the government moves to unlock untapped ...
Mining & Energy
Diamond producers strengthen marketing alliance as Namibia becomes fourth signatory of Luanda accord
Namibia has joined the Luanda Accord, a coalition of diamond-producing governments supporting global marketing of natural diamonds, officials said on Monday during the ...
Mining & Energy
South Africa to overhaul mining rules to boost investment, value addition — Minister Mantashe
South Africa will overhaul its mining regulations to attract more investment and ensure greater value addition from its mineral wealth, Mineral and Petroleum ...
Mining & Energy
Hichilema highlights Zambia’s reforms at Indaba, urges Africa to align mineral policies for greater value
President Hakainde Hichilema on Monday urged African countries to deepen collaboration on mineral governance, saying the continent’s resources underpinned daily life and global ...
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Africa holds $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth but captures only a fraction, AFC study reveals
Africa holds an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, or about a fifth of global mineral wealth, but captures only a small ...
Mining & Energy
Zambia, DRC deepen mining cooperation to drive value addition, growth
Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe, says Zambia is strengthening strategic partnerships with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to accelerate value ...
Mining & Energy
ZANACO says $247 million invested in mining, energy sectors in two years
ZANACO says it has provided US$247 million in financing to Zambia’s mining and energy sectors between 2023 and 2025 as the bank positions ...
Mining & Energy
Zambia Monitor set for full coverage as 2026 Mining Indaba opens in Cape Town
Zambia Monitor is among the accredited pan-African media platforms covering the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, which opens Monday in Cape Town. ...
Mining & Energy
Govt reportedly cancels 3,000 mining licenses in sector clean-up
The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development has reportedly cancelled 3,000 mining licences for non-compliance with statutory obligations since 2024. The cancellations follow ...
Mining & Energy
US-backed consortium targets DRC minerals in strategic Glencore deal
Glencore and the Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC) have entered into a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding for a potential acquisition by Orion ...
