African Mining Market

22/08/2025

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21/08/2025

🇿🇲 [ENERGY]: ZESCO Limited and Anzana Electric Group have committed to the key terms of a joint venture for the electrification of millions of people on the Zambian portion of the Lobito Corridor. The US$300 million investment will enable the rehabilitation and expansion of the national electricity network to provide first-time grid-connections for nearly 2 million Zambians by 2030, in alignment with the Zambian Government’s goal of universal access to electricity for all Zambians.

ZESCO Limited and Anzana have committed to the key terms of a JV for the electrification of millions of people on the Zambian portion of the Lobito Corridor.

21/08/2025

🇿🇦 [BUSINESS]: Exxaro Resources Ltd. delivers a robust interim performance, underpinned by operational efficiency and marketing excellence, despite persistent global and domestic headwinds. The group reported an increase in revenue of 8% to R20.6 billion for the six-month period ended 30 June 2025, compared to R19 billion for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024 (1H24).

Exxaro delivers a robust interim performance, underpinned by operational efficiency and marketing excellence, despite persistent global and domestic headwinds.

19/08/2025

🌍 [INSIGHT]: New tailings standards place considerable onus on mining companies to ensure adequate financial provisioning for the closure of their tailings storage facilities (TSFs), notably for future costs that these TSFs will incur after closure or may incur in the case of failure.

New tailings standards place considerable onus on mining companies to ensure adequate financial provisioning for the closure of their tailings storage facilities.

19/08/2025

🇿🇦 [SERVICES]: As South Africa grapples with a flood of low-cost pump and valve imports from Asia and other global manufacturing hubs, the recent IFAT Africa trade show in Johannesburg offered a rare opportunity for local pump and valve manufacturers to prove their mettle.

The recent IFAT Africa trade show in Johannesburg offered a rare opportunity for local pump and valve manufacturers to prove their mettle

18/08/2025

🇳🇬 [NEWS]: Thor Explorations Ltd. has unearthed high-grade gold intersects from a deep diamond drilling program at the Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria.

Thor Explorations Ltd. has unearthed high-grade gold intersects from a deep diamond drilling program at the Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria.

18/08/2025

🌍 [ENERGY]: CrossBoundary Energy (CBE) has secured a US$40 million equity-like capital investment from a new partner, Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK). The investment will help CBE build its rapidly expanding portfolio of clean energy projects in Africa.

CrossBoundary Energy has secured a US$40 million equity-like capital investment from a new partner, Impact Fund Denmark (IFDK) to deploy clean energy in Africa.

18/08/2025

🇲🇿 [SERVICES]: Trafo Power Solutions has established itself as a key provider of tailored electrical power solutions in Africa, leveraging its expertise and deep understanding of mining operations to address challenging conditions. Its recent supply of nine transformers to a mineral sands operation in Mozambique underscores its capability in delivering specialised solutions for demanding mining environments.

Providing tailored electrical power solutions to the African market has positioned Trafo Power Solutions as a key player in the region.

15/08/2025

🌍 [ENERGY]: Mining remains a cornerstone of economic output across many Sub-Saharan African nations, often contributing a substantial share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As the global energy transition accelerates, the demand for critical minerals – such as cobalt, lithium and copper – is placing Africa’s mineral wealth under renewed strategic focus.

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Mining remains a cornerstone of economic output across many Sub-Saharan African nations, often contributing a substantial share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

14/08/2025

🇿🇦 [NEWS]: To encourage the entry of more women into engineering and scientific professions, women in these positions can reach out and highlight their achievements, according to SRK Consulting (South Africa) senior engineering geologist Basetsana Mmileng.

To encourage the entry of more women into engineering and scientific professions, women in these positions can reach out and highlight their achievements.

12/08/2025

🇰🇪 [NEWS]: Kenya’s mining sector holds immense, largely untapped potential, particularly concerning its strategic mineral deposits. The global demand for strategic minerals, critical for powering electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies and advanced defence systems, is experiencing unprecedented growth.

Kenya’s mining sector holds immense, largely untapped potential, particularly concerning its strategic mineral deposits.

11/08/2025

🇿🇲 [PROJECTS]: Tertiary Minerals has completed its second phase of drilling at Target A1, part of the Mushima North Project in Zambia’s Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold region, delivering what it described as ‘encouraging’ early data.

Tertiary Minerals PLC has completed its second phase of drilling at Target A1, part of the Mushima North Project in Zambia’s Iron-Oxide-Copper-Gold region.