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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.
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.
Kenya Confirms Delegation of Exhibitors to Showcase “Made in Africa” at Manufacturing Indaba 2025
The strong Kenyan presence reflects a shared continental vision to unlock intra-African trade and industrial development, in alignment with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Terra Metals & Metalex sign $100 million Copper-Cobalt partnership deal in Zambia
A signing ceremony is expected to be held in the US Embassy in Lusaka, underscoring the strategic alignment with US government priorities on critical mineral security, Terra Metals said in a press release Wednesday.