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Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals, metals and other geological materials from the earth, encompassing both surface and underground operations. The sector includes the exploration, development, extraction and processing of resources such as gold, platinum, diamonds, coal, iron-ore, copper, manganese and other commodities. Mining is a capital-intensive industry requiring significant investment in infrastructure, equipment and technology, with operations ranging from small-scale artisanal workings to large multinational corporations. The industry plays a crucial role in global supply chains, providing raw materials for manufacturing, energy generation, construction and technology sectors. In Africa, mining is a cornerstone of many national economies, particularly in South Africa, Botswana, Ghana, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it contributes substantially to gross domestic product, export earnings and employment. The sector faces ongoing challenges including commodity price volatility, regulatory complexity, environmental and social licence considerations, energy security, water availability and the need to improve safety standards. Technological advancement is increasingly important, with automation, digitalisation, predictive maintenance systems and artificial intelligence being adopted to enhance productivity, reduce costs and improve operational safety. The industry is also under pressure to demonstrate sustainable practices, reduce carbon emissions and contribute to broader socioeconomic development in host communities. Mining's significance extends beyond direct economic contribution, as it supports extensive downstream industries including smelting, refining, manufacturing and logistics.

Mining News


An image of the Haib copper project
Koryx completes drill programme at Namibian project
Updated 6 minutes ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has announced assay results from 18 drill holes (7 074 m) received as part of the ongoing infill and expansion drill programme on the wholly-owned Haib copper project, in... 


USTDA deputy director Thomas Hardy and Anzana Electric Group CEO Brian Kelly
USTDA signs agreement to support reliable power for Lobito Corridor
Updated 32 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

The US Trade and Development Agency has signed an agreement with electric utility company Anzana Electric Group to fund a feasibility study to expand hydropower generation and upgrade electricity... 


Glencore selected as cornerstone partner in new US-backed strategic mineral reserve fund
Glencore selected as cornerstone partner in new US-backed strategic mineral reserve fund
Updated 37 minutes ago By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed miner Glencore has been selected by the US Government to be a founding partner in the launch of VaultCo – a strategic critical minerals reserve designed to strengthen US critical... 


CFD trading explained for people who already understand commodity markets
CFD trading explained for people who already understand commodity markets
Updated 54 minutes ago

A contract for difference, or CFD, is an agreement to exchange the difference in an asset's price between when a position opens and when it closes, without either party ever owning the underlying... 


Butte mining district in Montana
Montana-focused miner Silver Bow secures funding, offtake from Ocean Partners
Updated 4 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE-listed Silver Bow Mining Corporation has signed a term sheet with Ocean Partners UK for an integrated funding, credit support and offtake package all valued at $88-million. The funding package... 


Sandvik sales VP for Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea Craig Johnston
Engineering group Sandvik renews commitments to Aboriginal collaboration in Australia
Updated 5 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global engineering group Sandvik has launched a new 2026 to 2028 Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) in Australia, which sets new commitments for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander... 


An image of the Impala Rustenburg smelter
Impala Rustenburg bolsters women leadership
Updated 5 hours ago By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Two recent appointments at Impala Rustenburg mark firsts for the operation and reflect the growing contribution of women in senior mining leadership positions. Nonkululeko (Nonku) Mosikare has been... 


tungsten
Tungsten West inks eight-year offtake agreement with US manufacturer Elmet
Updated 6 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Tungsten West has secured a binding eight-year offtake agreement with a US vertically integrated producer of tungsten products and advanced materials called Elmet Technologies. Tungsten... 


BHP's Escondida mine
BHP's Escondida mine supervisors say collective contract deal far off
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

Unionized supervisors at BHP's Escondida copper mine in Chile remain far from reaching a new collective contract agreement as time quickly runs out before a mandatory mediation period is set to... 


Lithium site in Argentina
US to fund $7bn of Argentina mineral, energy projects, document shows
Updated 7 hours ago By: Reuters

The US Export-Import Bank plans to fund up to $7-billion worth of critical minerals and energy projects in Argentina, according to a document seen by Reuters, as part of a push to deepen economic... 


Maccaferri image
When the Ground Moves First: Maccaferri and the Business of Keeping Africa's Mines Standing
23rd September 2026

On an open-pit mine, the slope is rarely the headline. It is the haul road, the pit wall, the bench that everyone assumes will simply hold, until, without warning, it doesn't. For the geotechnical... 


Mintek reviving Savmin tech for water treatment
23rd September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mintek is leveraging two decades of accumulated research and learning to develop a water treatment process for mine impacted water that is environmentally responsible, technically robust and... 


Molten copper
Congo plans centralised mining investment agency under US deal, sources say
22nd September 2026 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo is preparing a one-stop agency for major mining investments as part of reforms linked to its minerals partnership with the US, aiming to cut red tape and attract more... 


Turning mining complexity into certainty
Turning mining complexity into certainty
22nd September 2026

As mining advances, so does its complexity. More technology, more systems, more data, more decisions. The real challenge isn't adding more, it's making it all work together. 


Stacks of copper
Zimbabwe secures funds for key commodity gateway upgrade
22nd September 2026 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's government on Tuesday announced a funding agreement for the upgrade of the Chirundu border with Zambia, to reduce delays on a vital gateway connecting the central African copperbelt to... 


Water mist fire suppression provides precision protection for high-value assets
Water mist fire suppression provides precision protection for high-value assets
22nd September 2026

When it comes to protecting critical assets in demanding environments, traditional sprinklers and gaseous systems are not always the best fit. Water mist fire suppression has emerged as a highly... 


Value-driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
Value-driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
22nd September 2026

Specialised, turnkey engineering and management services provider the United Mining Services Group (UMS Group) provides expertise that allows mining companies to access their most challenging ore... 


Rental and Independent Power for Africa
Rental and Independent Power for Africa
22nd September 2026

Jozi Power Limited rents out, operates and maintains a fleet of containerised 1MW and 2MW diesel generator sets to African mines and other large consumers for short to medium term periods.  


Creating safer workplaces starts with smarter substance management
Creating safer workplaces starts with smarter substance management
22nd September 2026

By: Rhys Evans - Managing Director at ALCO-Safe When looking at the statistics around alcohol and drug use in South African workplaces, it is easy to get lost in the percentages. But behind every... 


Nickel ore
Preferred drilling contractor selected for Zeb nickel project
22nd September 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Aim-listed URU Metals’ subsidiary Lesego Platinum Uitloop has completed the tender process for the Zone 2 resource drilling programme at its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo, South Africa, and... 


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