Mining Indaba

In a team debate to unpack opposing views, four experts – two for and two against – unpacked whether Africa is emerging a winner amid current geopolitical disruption. 

The classification of coal as a “critical mineral” remains a contentious issue globally, but for African economies – particularly South Africa – the debate is far from academic. Instead, it cuts to... 

By: John Kettlewell - Executive: Agriculture & Mining, Unitrans The 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba carried a familiar public narrative: policy reform, geopolitical positioning and capital... 

With the Investing in African Mining Indaba this year rallying participants around the theme “Stronger together: Progress through partnerships,” collaboration between public and private sector came... 

This week: Looks like South African mining’s going to have great year, says Menar at Mining Indaba; De Beers’ operational strength, partnerships and market recovery targeted by new COO and, Vedanta... 

Liberia expects iron-ore output to triple to around 30-million metric tons this year, driven by ArcelorMittal Liberia's (AML) planned ramp‑up and fresh volumes from new and revived projects, the... 

Vivo Energy, through its Engen business in South Africa, successfully showcased its mining solutions at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from 9 to 12 February at the Cape Town... 

Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Northern Cape provincial government (NCPG) and the Industrial Zones Programme (IZP) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition held... 

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world work directly in ASM, with estimates indicating as many as... 

On the sidelines of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, held from February 9 to 11, Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) and the Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) signed a... 

Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman, a Marsh business, says stronger partnerships and sharper decision-making will be essential if Africa is to translate its vast mineral endowment into... 

Mining operations face sustained pressure to get more productivity from increasingly capital-intensive assets. As ore bodies become more complex and conditions more demanding, equipment... 

Anglo American drew applause on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba for the R600-million the diversified mining major has provided for exploration in South Africa. Established with an... 

Integrated energy company Shell aims to meet the world’s growing demand for energy in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. The company is showcasing its offering at... 

Africa hosts an estimated $29.5-trillion in mine-site mineral value – the value of mineral resources at the point of extraction – representing about 20% of global mineral wealth. Of this total,... 

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has warned that South Africa’s sluggish development of a reliable cadastre for exploration and licensing is exacerbating an already serious... 

Ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba, mine safety original-equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics emphasises the critical role of collaboration in advancing proximity detection... 

Partnerships and collaboration are the words on everybody’s lips in the mining industry – but what does that look like? Barloworld Equipment has seen these partnerships in action, and knows how... 

In mining and exploration, performance is measured in outcomes — metres drilled, uptime maintained and programmes delivered safely and efficiently. In some of the world’s most demanding...