This week we profile Francisco Baudrand, CEO of Enaex Africa, a producer and supplier of explosives to customers in Southern Africa 

State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) outlined a structured plan to raise the funding needed to revitalise South Africa’s deteriorating rail infrastructure.... 

Explorer Belararox has signed a binding option agreement with Minerals 260, giving the latter exclusive rights to acquire its Bullabulling project tenements in Western Australia’s Eastern... 

London-listed Aterian has secured signed subscriptions for £468 000 of equity capital targeted through the issue of convertible bonds to both new and existing investors. It is intended that... 

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp, which is developing the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, in Botswana, has appointed Gavin Horscroft operations manager and Sean Thijsse corporate development... 

Orapa, Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) last week Friday handed over a fully developed ranch to ministry of Lands and Agriculture to be used as a centre of excellence for small stock production... 

Murray & Roberts Cementation is celebrating 21 years of growth and transformation since the merger of Murray & Roberts RUC and The Cementation Company (Africa) in July 2004. Over the past 21 years,... 

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation is celebrating 21 years since the merger of Murray & Roberts RUC and The Cementation Company (Africa) in July 2004 and says it is committed... 

Botswana is intent on cutting spending to offset the effects of a prolonged downturn in the diamond market that’s led it to raise its budget deficit forecast to post-Covid peaks, its finance... 

ASX-listed Sandfire Resources says it delivered robust operating results in the quarter ended March 31, as its teams responded well to unprecedented rainfall at both Motheo, in Botswana, and its... 

Botswana’s government said it’s optimistic that Anglo American will find a buyer for its diamond unit De Beers this year. “We are very confident that partners are coming forward,” Botswana Vice... 

In the ongoing development of its Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana, diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management... 

Diamond producer De Beers’ rough diamond production for the first quarter of this year decreased by 11% year-on-year to 6.1-million carats, reflecting the continued production response to a... 

London-listed critical metal-focused exploration and development company Aterian has signed a $4.5-million trade finance agreement with a global commodity trading and financial house. The company... 

( Virtual Showroom ) Multotec has successfully supplied scientifically engineered rubber mill and scrubber liners to mining operations across the globe, including the USA, Zambia, Ivory Coast,... 

ASX- and BSE-listed coal exploration and development company Botala Energy has secured firm investment commitments from institutional, sophisticated and professional investors to raise... 

The 3rd annual London Indaba sets the stage for high-stakes conversations on mining, critical minerals and investment in the continent’s future With African critical minerals taking centre stage in... 

Australian mining services group Perenti said on Tuesday that it would conclude its involvement at MMG’s Khoemacau copper mine, in Botswana, at the end of June. The company’s underground mining... 

Exploration company Premium Resources has unveiled an aggressive six-month strategy to accelerate development of its critical metals projects in Botswana, as it targets rapid growth through deep... 

Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty has agreed to extend his term until December 31, 2028. “We are very pleased that Paul has agreed to extend his tenure,” says Metair chairperson Thandeka Mgoduso. 

When providing well-crafted technical services, grasping regulatory and community considerations are crucial, as these increasingly affect the results of the engineering solutions on offer, says... 

As the invasive hyacinth starts to retreat from the Hartbeepoort dam after years of biological mitigation, a new invasive species has emerged to essentially fill the gap, taking advantage of the... 

Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining. 

High-value electrical rotating equipment manufacturer Reid & Mitchell’s (R&M’s) traction his­tory goes back many years. The busi­ness was formerly owned by multinational conglomerate General... 

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 

Government officials from Botswana will meet with South Africa’s electricity ministry this week after power-import costs more than doubled, worsening a supply crisis. Breakdowns at Botswana’s main... 

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS), effective March 31, as it transitions to... 

Australian junior Cobre has commenced a diamond drilling programme at the Kitlanya West project in Botswana, targeting copper/silver mineralisation in collaboration with diversified major BHP.... 

The successful development, well under way, of what is Botswana’s third coal mine is in no small part down to the contribution of professional services by independent geological consultants Gemecs,... 

The project recently reached a major milestone with the successful completion of a Geotechnical Review Board audit. 

Underground development at diamond producer Lucara Diamond’s Botswana-based Karowe mine is expected to extend its operational life beyond 2040, with significant progress achieved in 2024,... 

Gaborone, Botswana, At the 10th Annual Purple Walk and Commemoration, Chief Walker and keynote speaker, Ms. Rachel Lungile Mothibatsela, Executive Head of Corporate Affairs of a leading diamond... 

In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities in Botswana, Debswana’s Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM), in partnership with Business Partners, recently donated 276 tables,... 

Debswana Diamond Company’s operational prowess and forward-looking initiatives have earned international recognition, as a high-level delegation from the World Bank recently visited the Orapa Mine... 

By: Murray Macnab - Group Executive Technical Director at UMS Group Almost everything humans consume is grown or mined. As far back as 40,000 years ago, people excavated the earth for its minerals,... 

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and Humana People to People,a network of 29 national NGOs working for the sustainable development of vulnerable communities... 

Mosu, Botswana – In the heart of the remote Mosu village, Botswana, a wave of excitement and pride filled the air as Mosu Primary School hosted the 2024 Primary School Leaving Examinations Top... 

Mosu, Botswana – In the heart of the remote Mosu village, Botswana, a wave of excitement and pride filled the air as Mosu Primary School hosted the 2024 Primary School Leaving Examinations Top... 

TSX-V-listed explorer Premium Resources has completed the recapitalisation of the company, including a C$46-million equity private placement and the equity conversion of its C$20.88-million term... 

Most midtier markets in sub-Saharan Africa are expected to see a slight uptick in their growth rates this year, economic and financial research company BMI sub-Saharan Africa country risk senior... 

Botswana’s deal to acquire a stake in Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp – proposed by the previous government but never completed – appears to be in limbo. The plan for Botswana to purchase a 24%... 

By: Devan Pillay - Cluster President, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Business success and sustainability have become inextricably linked; however, the definition of the latter is not as...