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Mining

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


Minerals on the periodic table
Technology, politics drive demand for critical minerals
13th October 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Critical minerals have become critically important because of the development of technology and of global political rivalries in recent years. So pointed out specialist market supply and demand... 


Regional integration necessary to enable value addition from critical mineral mining across SADC
Regional integration necessary to enable value addition from critical mineral mining across SADC
13th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As demand for critical minerals continues to grow amid a global energy transition, Southern Africa’s abundance of minerals, including copper, cobalt and lithium, offers opportunities to establish... 


Atlantic Strategic Minerals' mineral sands operation
Mining investment firm Appian appoints dedicated experts to boost critical minerals portfolio
13th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory builds out its critical minerals portfolio to serve industrial and defence supply chains, the company has established a base in Washington DC, and... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
TRIM upgrading critical infrastructure on the iron-ore export line
13th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The State-owned Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) says extensive maintenance and renewal work is under way along the 861 km iron-ore export line stretching from Sishen, in the Northern... 


Africa’s Next Energy Breakthrough Could Be the Grid That Connects It
Africa’s Next Energy Breakthrough Could Be the Grid That Connects It
13th October 2026

Africa’s next energy breakthrough may not come from building more power stations alone, but from strengthening the electricity networks that connect countries and enable power to flow across... 


Coal on a conveyor belt
South Africa's August mining output down 12.7% y/y on lower PGMs, coal, iron-ore production
13th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports that the country's mining production decreased by 12.7% year-on-year in August, with platinum group metals (PGMs), coal and iron-ore having made the... 


Nevada Scheelite mine site
Nevada-focused tungsten developer Perpetual progresses US financing strategy
13th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed emerging tungsten miner Perpetual Resources says it has made progress with US government engagement as part of the funding strategy for the Nevada Scheelite tungsten project, in Nevada.... 


Meantime Resources lists on London’s Aim market
Meantime Resources lists on London’s Aim market
13th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining investment company Meantime Resources has announced admission of its ordinary shares to trading on the Aim market of the LSE. In connection with the admission, the company has successfully... 


Cobre Sierra Atacama copper mine in Chile
Cobre defines staged, modular expansion plan for Sierra Atacama copper mine
13th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed copper developer Cobre has defined a fully funded, staged and modular expansion pathway for its 62%-owned Sierra Atacama project, in Chile, leveraging existing infrastructure and... 


Keeping critical operations connected in hard-to-reach places
Keeping critical operations connected in hard-to-reach places
13th October 2026

On a mine, people often only think about connectivity once the signal starts dropping. The signal may be fine around offices and surface operations, then weaken or disappear underground or further... 


Cerro de Pasco Resources' Quiulacocha tailings site
Canadian tailings reprocessor Cerro de Pasco awarded rights to Peruvian site
13th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Québec-based Cerro de Pasco Resources has been awarded through a public auction the rights to tailings held in the Quiulacocha tailings storage facility, in Peru, for economic reprocessing. The... 


Lithium
France to become Eramet's top shareholder via miner's capital hike
13th October 2026 By: Reuters

France is set to become Eramet's largest shareholder by increasing its stake during a €500-million ($558.50-million) capital increase later this year, the French mining group said on Monday.... 


King of Malaysia Sultan Ibrahim ibni Sultan Iskandar
Malaysia's king buys stake in Southern Alliance Mining as firm expands rare earths push
13th October 2026 By: Reuters

Malaysia's king has acquired a 2.25% stake in Singapore-listed Southern Alliance Mining (SAM), paying a premium in an off-market deal with the firm's MD and controlling shareholder Pek Kok Sam, the... 


Gold remains under pressure as Middle East tensions persist
Gold remains under pressure as Middle East tensions persist
12th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Precious metals and technology company Heraeus Precious Metals says gold has remained under pressure as continued tensions in the Middle East push oil prices higher. In its latest ‘Precious... 


Invitation for Expressions of Interest · Sale in business rescue
Invitation for Expressions of Interest · Sale in business rescue
12th October 2026

KaNgwane Anthracite Project (Makunyula Mine), Mpumalanga Main Street 800 (Pty) Ltd (in business rescue) | Permitted, low-sulphur export anthracite project close to the Port of Maputo 


Ampasindava rare earths project area
Madagascar formalises Harena’s Ampasindava exploitation permit
12th October 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

LSE-listed Harena Rare Earths is focusing its efforts on obtaining an environmental permit and the approval of its environmental and social plans to enable it to start construction on its... 


Blencowe appoints nonexec chairperson; interim CEO joins the board
Blencowe appoints nonexec chairperson; interim CEO joins the board
12th October 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Cameron Pearce has resigned as executive chairperson and director of London-listed Blencowe Resources with immediate effect and is succeeded by nonexecutive director Sam Quinn, who has been... 


Gold mineralisation
First Au acquires TechGen's Ida Valley exploration licences in Western Australia
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed First Au has entered into a binding agreement with fellow-listed TechGen Metals to acquire its Ida Valley project. The acquisition comprises two tenements, both exploration licences,... 


Zoomlion mine machinery
Chinese mine equipment maker Zoomlion reports meaningful international growth
12th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer Zoomlion has expanded its mining machinery business and strengthened international operations, having recorded a growth rate of 57% year-on-year in its mining... 


Silver bars
Silver market deficit expected to widen again this year
12th October 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The silver market is on track to record a sixth consecutive annual deficit this year, according to the World Silver Survey published by The Silver Institute and Metals Focus. The organisations... 


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