Southern Africa’s industrial and mining growth is powering a sharp rise in demand for dependable portable energy. With sustainability and compliance at the forefront, businesses
Category: Mining
Caterpillar bolsters mining technology solutions with RPMGlobal acquisition
NYSE-listed Caterpillar Inc. has acquired RPMGlobal Holdings (ASX: RUL), an Australian-based mining software company. The acquisition expands Caterpillar’s portfolio of data-driven mining technology and software solutions that
Kolwezi to Host DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in October 2026
DRC Launches Critical Minerals & Industrialization Forum in Kolwezi to Drive Local Value Creation in Cobalt and Lithium Kolwezi is set to become the strategic
DRC, Belgium, and KoBold Metals in Dispute Over Colonial Mineral Archives
Cobalt and Lithium Data Sparks Tension: DRC Seeks KoBold Metals Collaboration as Belgium Restricts Archive Access An economic and strategic dispute is unfolding between Belgium,
US Firm Virtus Minerals to Acquire Chemaf as Washington Strengthens Critical Minerals Strategy in the DRC
US-Backed Firm Virtus Minerals Moves to Acquire Congolese Copper and Cobalt Producer Chemaf A US-based company led by former military and intelligence officials has agreed
Kobold Exploration Files New Permit Applications as DRC Mining Cadastre Reopens
Kobold Exploration Submits New Mining Permit Requests Following CAMI Reopening in DRC One day after the reopening of its application counter on February 3, 2026,
First Werner Pumps trailer in Botswana handed over to Gaborone Municipality
Werner Pumps has delivered an Earl 4-Cylinder Trailer Unit to the Gaborone Municipality Wastewater Department in Botswana, further strengthening its presence in Southern Africa. The
Sandvik CH865i unlocks major production gains at Ghana gold mine
Production at a gold mine in Ghana was recently ramped up with the help of the advanced Sandvik CH865i cone crusher, following close collaboration with
President Cyril Ramaphosa, officially opens Platreef Platinum mine
TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete announced that on November 18, 2025, the President of the
Surge in Yttrium pricing materially enhances Phalaborwa economics
Highlights Rainbow Rare Earths notes the recent reports on the surge in pricing and importance of yttrium, a rare earth element that will be included

