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Mining Focus Africa Mining Focus Africa provides valuable information on minerals’, events, exploration, energy and mining developments throughout Africa.

It reports on the continent’s renaissance in mining and market opportunities associated with it.

Epiroc is launching the new generation PowerROC T45Epiroc is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. The new generati...
13/01/2026

Epiroc is launching the new generation PowerROC T45

Epiroc is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. The new generation surface drill rig offers increased fuel efficiency and high availability. It is a welcome addition to the PowerROC family. “We are eager to get this rig out to our customers around the world. The PowerROC T45 MKII is the perfect choice for construction sites and aggregate, cement and limestone quarries, says Sr....

Epiroc is launching a new and improved PowerROC T45. The new generation surface drill rig offers increased fuel efficiency and high availability. It is a welcome addition to the PowerROC […]

Strategic Fleet Management Enhances Safety, Efficiency at Cementation AfricaCementation Africa is leveraging a carefully...
12/01/2026

Strategic Fleet Management Enhances Safety, Efficiency at Cementation Africa

Cementation Africa is leveraging a carefully structured fleet management strategy to improve operational safety, cost efficiency, and project flexibility across its underground mining and shaft-sinking operations. By combining in-house engineering expertise with a selectively owned fleet of specialised equipment, the company says it is able to respond quickly to project-specific requirements while maintaining strict performance and safety standards. According to Arthur Adams, Manager: Engineering at Cementation Africa, the company’s approach centres on maintaining a strategic fleet rather than a large, fully owned equipment base....

Cementation Africa is leveraging a carefully structured fleet management strategy to improve operational safety, cost efficiency, and project flexibility across its underground mining and shaft-sinking operations. By combining in-house engineering […]

Levene Energy Secures US$64m Afreximbank Facility for Strategic Entry into Nigeria’s Gas InfrastructureAfrican Export-Im...
12/01/2026

Levene Energy Secures US$64m Afreximbank Facility for Strategic Entry into Nigeria’s Gas Infrastructure

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$64 million acquisition finance facility to Levene Energy Development Limited, enabling the company to acquire a strategic minority stake in Axxela Limited, one of West Africa’s leading gas and power infrastructure platforms. The facility supports Levene Energy’s equity commitment to Bluecore Gas Infraco Limited, the acquisition vehicle that has secured a 30% equity stake in Axxela....

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has extended a US$64 million acquisition finance facility to Levene Energy Development Limited, enabling the company to acquire a strategic minority stake in Axxela Limited, one […]

La Mancha Cuts Back Endeavour Mining Holding After Share Price SurgeLondon-based investment firm La Mancha Resource Capi...
11/01/2026

La Mancha Cuts Back Endeavour Mining Holding After Share Price Surge

London-based investment firm La Mancha Resource Capital has reduced its stake in Endeavour Mining following a sharp rise in the gold miner’s share price over the past year. La Mancha’s Luxembourg-based fund sold approximately 3.5% of Endeavour’s issued share capital through a bought deal priced at C$71.25 per share, raising about C$605 million (US$437 million). The transaction trims La Mancha’s holding while leaving it as one of Endeavour’s largest shareholders....

London-based investment firm La Mancha Resource Capital has reduced its stake in Endeavour Mining following a sharp rise in the gold miner’s share price over the past year. La Mancha’s […]

Copper Corridors: Global Competition Intensifies Around Zambia’s Mineral LifelinesBy Jayden Bagshaw Surging global deman...
11/01/2026

Copper Corridors: Global Competition Intensifies Around Zambia’s Mineral Lifelines

By Jayden Bagshaw Surging global demand for copper is reshaping Southern and Central Africa’s transport map, thrusting Zambia and its neighbours into the centre of an intensifying geopolitical and commercial contest for critical minerals. At the heart of this competition lies infrastructure. Railways, roads, and ports that once symbolised Cold War politics or post-independence ambition are being revived, expanded, or rerouted to serve a new purpose: moving copper quickly and efficiently from Africa’s interior to global markets hungry for metals needed for electrification, renewable energy, and electric vehicles....

By Jayden Bagshaw Surging global demand for copper is reshaping Southern and Central Africa’s transport map, thrusting Zambia and its neighbours into the centre of an intensifying geopolitical and commercial […]

Mining Firm Launches Arbitration Against Burundi Over Concession DisputeA mining dispute in Burundi has escalated to int...
10/01/2026

Mining Firm Launches Arbitration Against Burundi Over Concession Dispute

A mining dispute in Burundi has escalated to international arbitration, with Ntega Holding Burundi initiating proceedings against the Burundian government at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. The arbitration filing, lodged on 6 January 2026, relates to a disagreement over a mining concession and follows the government’s decision in 2021 to suspend several international mining operations. The suspensions were part of a broader review of mining contracts, which authorities said did not provide the state with a fair share of profits....

A mining dispute in Burundi has escalated to international arbitration, with Ntega Holding Burundi initiating proceedings against the Burundian government at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. The […]

Critical Metals Advances Greenland Rare Earth Project with Pilot Plant ApprovalTanbreez’ Hill deposit area. (Image court...
10/01/2026

Critical Metals Advances Greenland Rare Earth Project with Pilot Plant Approval

Tanbreez’ Hill deposit area. (Image courtesy of Critical Metals.) Rare earth developer Critical Metals has approved the construction of a multi-use storage and pilot facility in Qaqortoq, Greenland, marking a significant milestone in the development of its flagship Tanbreez rare earth project. The company said the facility will be delivered under a full turnkey contract, covering engineering, permitting, logistics, construction, and commissioning....

Tanbreez’ Hill deposit area. (Image courtesy of Critical Metals.) Rare earth developer Critical Metals has approved the construction of a multi-use storage and pilot facility in Qaqortoq, Greenland, marking a significant […]

ERM to Participate in Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape TownERM will participate in the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026...
09/01/2026

ERM to Participate in Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town

ERM will participate in the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, taking place from 9–12 February 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town. Since its launch in 1994, Mining Indaba has grown into the most influential and prestigious gathering in Africa’s mining calendar, bringing together senior mining executives, global investors, policymakers, and industry innovators to shape the future of the continent’s mining sector....

ERM will participate in the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, taking place from 9–12 February 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town. Since its launch […]

African Governments and Investors Show Interest in De Beers StakeSeveral African governments and business-led investment...
09/01/2026

African Governments and Investors Show Interest in De Beers Stake

Several African governments and business-led investment groups are exploring potential equity stakes in De Beers, as its parent company Anglo American considers reducing or exiting its ownership in the diamond producer. Speaking to Reuters, De Beers Chief Executive Al Cook confirmed that governments in Botswana, Angola, and Namibia—all major diamond-producing nations—have expressed interest in acquiring a stake in the company. He added that a number of business-led groups are also considering involvement, although he declined to comment on the status of discussions or identify specific parties....

Several African governments and business-led investment groups are exploring potential equity stakes in De Beers, as its parent company Anglo American considers reducing or exiting its ownership in the diamond […]

Mining Remains a Pillar of Africa’s Export PerformanceMining continues to anchor Africa’s export stability and revenue g...
08/01/2026

Mining Remains a Pillar of Africa’s Export Performance

Mining continues to anchor Africa’s export stability and revenue generation, with the sector delivering multi-billion-dollar returns across several economies since 2024 and maintaining strong momentum into 2025. Rising global demand for critical minerals—expected to accelerate sharply over the next two decades—has reinforced the sector’s strategic importance to the continent’s trade outlook. According to the International Trade Centre, leading mineral producers including South Africa, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo each generated at least US$15 billion in mineral exports in 2024....

Mining continues to anchor Africa’s export stability and revenue generation, with the sector delivering multi-billion-dollar returns across several economies since 2024 and maintaining strong momentum into 2025. Rising global demand […]

Zambia Urges Mining Firms to Channel Tax Payments Toward Debt Repayment and DevelopmentThe Zambia government has introdu...
08/01/2026

Zambia Urges Mining Firms to Channel Tax Payments Toward Debt Repayment and Development

The Zambia government has introduced new regulatory measures encouraging mining companies to pay taxes in a way that supports national debt repayment and long-term development priorities. Speaking on the policy shift, Zambia’s Minister of Finance, Situmbeko Musokotwane, said the updated framework allows revenue generated from the mining sector to be directed toward servicing loans extended by key international partners, including China and the United States....

The Zambia government has introduced new regulatory measures encouraging mining companies to pay taxes in a way that supports national debt repayment and long-term development priorities. Speaking on the policy […]

High Performance Forklifts Combine Precision Control and Integrated SafetyCriterion Equipment’s new TCM F(G)(D)M40–55(C)...
06/01/2026

High Performance Forklifts Combine Precision Control and Integrated Safety

Criterion Equipment’s new TCM F(G)(D)M40–55(C) NT series forklift trucks offer a balanced combination of power, precision and protection in materials handling and logistics. The automatic transmission and integrated safety controls make these forklift trucks particularly suitable for mixed-fleet operations where multiple operators share equipment. Forklift trucks are required to efficiently lift, lower and transport heavy loads in many high-pressure industries and it is critical that materials handling equipment optimises operational efficiencies and complies with stringent safety regulations....

Criterion Equipment’s new TCM F(G)(D)M40–55(C) NT series forklift trucks offer a balanced combination of power, precision and protection in materials handling and logistics. The automatic transmission and integrated safety controls […]

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