BHP opens its doors to outside ideas with Xplor accelerator

BHP may be the world’s biggest miner, but it knows the next great mineral discoveries are more likely to come from outside its walls. This was the message from Sophie Proud, manager of the... 

Africa must unite or lose leverage in global resource power play, warns BloombergNEF

Mineral security has become national security and whoever controls the resources has a lot of leverage, BloombergNEF metals and mining head Kwasi Ampofo has said. “But do African governments know... 

Experts agree new mining technology must be impactful, measurable for wider adoption

Understanding the drivers of the adoption of new technology in the mining industry has never been more pertinent, as the world adapts to climate change and manages an uncertain economic outlook and... 

Why Astron Energy Refinery is critical To SA economy

Since 2020, South Africa has lost around 50% of its crude oil refining capacity due to refineries having been decommissioned or converted into storage facilities. South Africa currently has only... 

Africa must democratise access to innovation

The time to ensure no one is excluded from Africa’s mining technology revolution is now, reports mining conference and exhibition Investing in African Mining Indaba disruptive technologies... 

Stronger Together: Mining Community Voices to Power Progress at Mining Indaba

In 2026, Mining Indaba will once again place grassroots voices at the heart of Africa’s most influential mining event. Through its Mining Community Voices platform — delivered in partnership with... 

Indaba bridges mining, automotive sector gap

The Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 (MI26) aims to bridge the gap between the mining and automotive industries, particularly as increasing development in electric vehicles (EVs) drives... 

Astron Energy Refinery plays a key role in supporting SA economy

The Astron Energy Refinery in Cape Town plays a key role in ensuring security of supply for South Africa, as well as supporting important sectors of the economy, including mining. Astron Energy,...