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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 Updates


Who is taking accountability for illegal mining in South Africa?
Who is taking accountability for illegal mining in South Africa?
Updated 5 hours ago

As questions mount over who should ultimately take responsibility for combating illegal mining in South Africa, industry leaders, security specialists, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and... 


Image of LED lighting systems installed on industrial equipment
Customised lighting improves mine safety and productivity
5th June 2026

LED lighting systems specifically designed for the challenging conditions of mining environments can help improve operational efficiency, ensure safety, and realise cost savings, asserts South... 


Iron-ore heaps in Australia
Top iron-ore miners seek Canberra's help in price fight with China
5th June 2026 By: Reuters

Major miners and their lobbyists have asked Canberra for help in pushing back against China's efforts to extract better terms for their iron-ore, including raising the prospect of a single selling... 


Image of company logo and valves
Valve supplier meets local and global industry demands
5th June 2026

Established in 1981, Germiston-based PACE Valves provides fit-for-purpose valve solutions to all major industrial, mining and commercial sectors in South Africa and beyond, for applications in the... 


African Power Utilities Join AEW 2026 as Grid Expansion and Electrification Take Center Stage
African Power Utilities Join AEW 2026 as Grid Expansion and Electrification Take Center Stage
5th June 2026

As the continent intensifies efforts to close the energy access gap, modernize power infrastructure and drive economic development, power utility companies from South Africa, Zambia and Uganda will... 


Sangdong tungsten mine
Tungsten miner Almonty raises $700m from notes offering
5th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global tungsten miner Almonty Industries has announced an oversubscribed private placement offering of $700-million comprising of 2.25% convertible senior notes due 2031. The issuance and sale of... 


Images of HJS emission control solutions
Reducing diesel emissions in the mining sector to comply with new regulations
5th June 2026

Amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) in 2025 now classify diesel particulate matter (DPM) as a regulated airborne pollutant in underground and enclosed mining environments and the... 


Botswana Minerals appoints nonexecutive director
Botswana Minerals appoints nonexecutive director
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Botswana Minerals has appointed David Cockbill to the board as nonexecutive director. In a statement to shareholders, Botswana Minerals says Cockbill is an experienced corporate... 


Exploration RC drilling
Wheaton invites submissions for third and latest Future of Mining Challenge
5th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian multinational streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has announced the third iteration of its "Future of Mining Challenge", calling on investors globally to propose solutions that... 


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On-The-Air (05/06/2026)
5th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about the new mining cadastre, Gauteng's gold-mining revival, and reforms in South Africa's mining sector. 


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New cadastre, Sam Molefi, PyroFuZA make headlines
5th June 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the new online mining licensing system that has begun with Western Cape applications; Sam Molefi's Modi Mining operation; and PyroFuZA, which sees a... 


VEGA to Showcase Cutting-Edge Measurement Technology at Electra Mining Africa 2026
5th June 2026

(Virtual Showroom) Electra Mining Africa is one of the most significant dates on the industrial calendar, and this September, VEGA will be bringing its world-class measurement technology to the... 


Coal ore in hand
Zambia's ZCCM-IH partners with Chinese firm to build 600 MW coal plant
5th June 2026 By: Reuters

Zambia's ZCCM Investments Holdings has agreed a deal with Chinese-owned Wonderful Group Services to build a 600 MW coal-fired power station at an estimated cost of nearly $452-million, the... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Investment demand for platinum still extremely strong – WPIC
5th June 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Investment demand for platinum remains extremely strong, with market fundamentals continuing to support platinum as a compelling investment. Market tightness suggests that there is insufficient... 


LITHIUM EXTRACTION: Chilean mining companies Codelco and SQM are budgeting $3-billion to deploy new extraction technologies at their lithium joint venture in the Atacama Desert. Bloomberg reports that the companies’ Novandino Litio partnership set its latest projection after wrapping up design work on a project to introduce more direct ways to recover lithium from brine under the Atacama salt flat in northern Chile. The venture plans to submit an environmental impact study to regulators in June. Photograph: Bloomberg
LITHIUM EXTRACTION:
5th June 2026

Chilean mining companies Codelco and SQM are budgeting $3-billion to deploy new extraction technologies at their lithium joint venture in the Atacama Desert. Bloomberg reports that the companies’... 


Botswana Minerals chairperson John Teeling
AI spots Botswana copper targets
5th June 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim- and Botswana Shttps://preditor.creamermedia.co.za/article.view.php?a_id=721951&ct_id=1&op=edit#tock Exchange-listed copper and diamond exploration company Botswana Minerals has announced that... 


Mintek mineral processing executive manager Dr Lawrence Bbosa
Forward-looking critical minerals strategy must drive African beneficiation
5th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s Critical Minerals and Metals Strategy must become a practical roadmap for beneficiation, industrialisation and regional development, State-owned mineral research organisation Mintek... 


Mining at the Kasiya deposit
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
5th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Testwork conducted on monazite concentrate recovered from the Kasiya project has confirmed that the heavy rare-earth content of dysprosium, terbium and yttrium first reported in January is present... 


An image of Chamber of Mines of Mozambique chairperson Edson Matches
Reform aims to effect resource sovereignty
5th June 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Aligned with Mozambique’s aim of asserting resource sovereignty, its Parliament approved amendments to the Mining Law last month, including a minimum 15% State equity stake through State mining... 


a man spraying a special concrete coating onto a concrete slab
Coating prolongs floor life
5th June 2026 By: Halima Frost

An improved post-initial set applied colloidal silica – a liquid densifier that strengthens concrete from within – distributed by concrete protection supplier SprayLock Africa is strengthening the... 


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