Epiroc supports underprivileged schools, paving the way for tomorrow’s leaders
Epiroc collaborates with customer donating school uniforms, furniture and stationery to five rural schools in Steelpoort Limpopo
Southern Africa
In the Southern Africa category, we bring you the latest updates, breakthroughs, and developments from the mining and engineering sectors across Southern Africa. This section is dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of regional trends, project launches, policy changes, and technological advancements impacting the industry.
Our readers will find comprehensive reports on the exploration, extraction, and processing activities shaping the future of mining in countries such as South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. From critical minerals and rare earth elements to traditional commodities like gold, diamonds, and platinum, we cover it all.
Stay informed about infrastructure projects, engineering innovations, and sustainable practices driving progress in the region. We also feature interviews with key industry leaders, analysis of market dynamics, and insights into the regulatory landscape to help professionals navigate the complexities of the Southern Africa mining and engineering environment.
Unlocking Sub-Saharan Africa’s Manufacturing Potential: Key to Job Creation and Economic Transformation
The Manufacturing Indaba 2025 will bring together policymakers, manufacturers, investors, development finance institutions, and innovators to accelerate industrial development across the continent.
Epiroc rocks youth development programmes!
The programme is designed to break the cycle of inexperience that often locks young job seekers out of opportunities.
Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Energy: Renewable Integration Key to Powering African Industry
Johannesburg, South Africa: 12 June 2025 – Featuring a focused conference session discussing “Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Energy”, the Manufacturing Indaba will shine a
Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
Mining Indaba 2026 comes at a crucial time for Africa, as it maps the role it will play in the global economy.
Zimbabwe to enforce export ban on lithium concentrates from 2027
These facilities will produce an intermediate product that can be refined into battery-grade materials such as lithium hydroxide or lithium carbonate, essential for battery manufacturing.
Unlocking Industrial Potential: Financing African Manufacturing Growth Takes Centre Stage
According to the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa’s manufacturing sector requires over US$50 billion annually in new investment to meet industrialisation goals, but the continent faces a financing gap of at least US$20–25 billion per year.
Sinomine suspends operations at Namibia copper smelter due to concentrate shortage
China’s Sinomine Resource Group said on Friday it has temporarily paused copper smelting operations at its Tsumeb plant in Namibia,
IRH acquires controlling stake in Alphamin
Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) is acquiring a majority stake in Alphamin Resources, in a move that would grant it
New finance solutions from Wacker Neuson empower equipment ownership in 2025
The finance programme previously offered in 2024, which included preferential interest rates and structured repayment terms, has been replaced with a refreshed offering for 2025.