South Africa’s Billion-Dollar Question: Can Beneficiation Survive Loadshedding and Lawyers?
By Lili Nupen,
Africa Mining and Engineering Review
African Mining Week 2026 takes place under the theme ‘Mining the Future: Unearthing Africa’s Full Mineral Value’ from October 14-16
At ConExpo 2026, Liebherr will outline its “hands on the future” strategy and how it will shape the construction site
Advent’s teams work daily within national construction standards, labour laws and environmental regulations across the region. This embedded local knowledge supports efficient permitting, regulatory alignment and constructive engagement with authorities and stakeholders.
Unlocking Africa’s Clean Energy Potential Through IPPs, PPAs, and Investment Surge Cape Town, South Africa – 3 February 2026 –
Renewable growth is already accelerating — powering a cleaner, more resilient energy future
Sosthène Nguema Nguema, Minister of Mines and Geological Resources.
Renewables are no longer on the sidelines of Africa’s manufacturing journey, they’re powering the continent’s future growth.
Humphrey Asiimwe,Chief Executive of Uganda Chamber of Energy and Minerals.
Orca Fuel Solutions and VERIDAPT will showcase an integrated fuel management system for mining at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026.
Magna will debut its MT130J mobile jaw crusher at ConExpo 2026, showcasing efficiency and support for large-scale operations.
The Cape Mining Club will host the Cape Mining Mixer 2026 on February 11 at Cabo Beach Club, Cape Town. This third annual event aims to foster high-level networking among mining professionals. With the theme ‘Cultivating Thriving Partnerships,’ it emphasizes collaboration to tackle industry challenges and promote sustainable growth across Africa.
Empowering Africa through innovation and energy solutions.
The program includes senior-level panels, sector-specific discussions, and private roundtables aimed at accelerating investment, supporting responsible project development, and strengthening collaboration between Namibian enterprises and international partners.
AI-powered solutions to transform machines, job sites, factories and supply chains
Caterpillar CEO Joe Creed delivers a keynote at CES 2026 in Las Vegas.
Africa Energy Indaba’s influence extends beyond the conference floor.
Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
The portable generator is powered by dual Tier 5 Final Cummins X15 engines.
At CES 2026, Caterpillar will highlight how Industrial AI and autonomy are unlocking innovation and transforming worksites.
Fast2Mine strengthens its global presence and showcases its digital mining solutions at the Future Minerals Forum 2026
The Africa Energy Indaba is Africa’s leading energy conference and exhibition.
Mukwandi Chibesakunda, Chief Executive Officer, Zanaco Plc.
Image: John Deere Power Systems
Driving the future with Renewable Energy Projects.
The upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference and exhibition will feature a panel session titled Integrated Infrastructure & Logistics: Beyond the Port to Global Markets.
Dr. Towela Nyirenda-Jere, Head of AEEP Secretariat.
Africa Energy Indaba- where bold commitments turn into bankable energy projects.
MSGBC 2025 is a unique opportunity to advance energy access, resource transformation and economic development across the African continent
Africa Energy Indaba to spotlight Africa’s mineral wealth.
Africa Energy Indaba spotlights the dual imperative of clean growth and reliability
Join us at the Cyber Revolution Summit – Mozambique 2026 and play your part in shaping a resilient, secure digital future.
SKF´s new brand identity recognized with two awards.
South Africa’s Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
Reflecting its 2025 theme, the conference will emphasize synergies between the energy and mining sectors to drive inclusive and sustainable development.
H.E. Eng. Ahmed Jama Barre, Minister of Energy and Minerals, Republic of Somaliland
Africa Energy Indaba conference.
A platform driving dialogue, policy, and investment to accelerate Africa’s industrialisation.
Integrating automation, robotics and smart Technologies within African manufacturing
11,000 Registered Attendees, 120 Countries, 500+ speakers: Record smashed, organisers set sights on even bigger IMARC 2026. (Images: IMARC)
The 11th edition of the Africa Gas Forum will convene on 5 March 2026.
Exhibition Space: Explore innovative solutions and technologies shaping the energy landscape.
With this new standardized way of reporting, the customers have full access to a comprehensive database of pull test data, showing all their mining sites in one system.
South African Minister of Electricity and Energy at the 2025 Africa Energy Indaba
Digital engineering platforms enhance cost forecasting accuracy, enabling EPCs and owner-operators to run multiple build-out scenarios with varying inputs and constraints.
Datacentrix Industrial Indaba 2025.
Australia’s Biggest Mining Event Expected to Deliver a $17.8m Boost to NSW Economy
Rokbak is a manufacturer of off-highway articulated haulers that are used in mining, quarrying, and construction applications around the world.
The 2026 Manufacturing Indaba is more than an event—it is the launchpad for a new era of African manufacturing
Knight Piésold Southern Africa Receives Triple Recognition at 2025 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
This year IMARC puts R&D in the spotlight, with a zone dedicated to breakthrough technologies poised to transform the sector.
The Next Level Awards provide an excellent opportunity for companies to gain extra exposure and recognition for their innovative contributions to the industry.
Held every three years, CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the must-attend event for construction industry professionals. The show features the latest equipment, products, services and technologies for the construction industry, as well as industry-leading education.
The Mining Community Voices initiative has already proven its power to inspire, influence, and drive tangible change. At MI25, five community representatives shared personal accounts of the challenges and opportunities in their regions.
Weiler Abrasives, a global leader in abrasives and power brushes for surface conditioning, has announced it will feature the next
Compressed air system specialist, Integrated Air Solutions, showcases its top tier air compressor brands at KITE 2025
Sandvik Mining is introducing the new Fast Cable Anchor at Afrirock 2025, providing an innovative design for rapid development.
“Young professionals are looking for purpose-driven careers that offer impact, growth, innovation and inclusivity,” says recent mining graduate Nomvula Mahlangu, currently completing her internship at Sibanye Stillwater’s Gold Division.
Fully automatic processing of thermally cut sheet metal parts – without any programming or teaching.
Events like the 2025 Manufacturing Indaba will play a critical role in aligning Africa’s manufacturing leaders with emerging infrastructure projects, supporting the continent’s drive toward sustainable industrialisation under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Nairobi, Kenya; July 8–10, 2025 – Now celebrating its 10th edition, China Trade Week (CTW) Kenya returns to the Kenyatta
The event will showcase innovative solar PPA structures, products and energy partnerships that empower African manufacturers to scale sustainably while reducing operational risk.
South Africa’s top manufacturing sectors are central to driving industrialisation, job creation, and economic growth while positioning the country as a manufacturing leader on the African continent.
The Future of Industrial Manufacturing Digitalisation The rapid advancement of digitalisation in industrial manufacturing has made it crucial for businesses
Accra, Ghana – The 6th edition of Ghana Investment & Trade Week (GITW 2025) is confirmed to take place from
The Manufacturing Indaba is the business meeting of choice for manufacturers!
In the low-voltage range, Innomotics is expanding its portfolio with permanent magnet motors of the most advanced energy efficiency class IE6.
The Manufacturing Indaba 2025 will bring together policymakers, manufacturers, investors, development finance institutions, and innovators to accelerate industrial development across the continent.
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Johannesburg, South Africa: 12 June 2025 – Featuring a focused conference session discussing “Sustainable Manufacturing and Green Energy”, the Manufacturing Indaba will shine a
Mining Indaba 2026 comes at a crucial time for Africa, as it maps the role it will play in the global economy.
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.
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).
According to the African Development Bank, the continent’s manufacturing output could grow from $500 billion today to over $1 trillion by 2030, driven by rapid urbanisation, a booming population, regional trade integration, and increasing demand for African-made goods.
Simex has included a new video interface to improve connectivity between the operator and the ART 1000 technology.
Fostering industrialisation remains a key priority for African policymakers
A progressive outlook must be developed and adopted for the future of the continent that lays focus on the industrial
Designed to meet the needs of mining and quarry customers, the new front shovel model takes full advantage of standard Caterpillar next generation features, such as fuel economy and low maintenance costs, while improving operator comfort and control.
DECHEMA, the organizer of ACHEMA, the leading trade show for the global process industry, is launching ACHEMA Middle East in
Volvo CE also included a new battery disconnect switch and a new telematics platform to support an updated Caretrack system and MyEquipment app.
The AQ6361 OSA offers up to 20 times the measurement speed of the best-selling AQ6370E. This dramatically reduces the production test time for customers’ optical devices and allows them to significantly improve production efficiency.
The universal class model maintains the benefits of a wheeled paver, including high manoeuvrability and great mobility during transport. As well, the Super 1803-5 X-Tier incorporates the Dash 5 benefits, such as ease of use, clever automatic functions, shorter set-up times and lower noise and exhaust emissions.
The new Potain K 880 2.45 metre and K 200 1.2 metre mast sections will now become the largest and smallest K mast sections, providing even greater flexibility for configuring tower cranes to the requirements of the jobsite.
Metso is presenting its innovative equipment and service solutions at Expomin in Santiago, Chile, from April 22-25. Expomin, one of
Briggs & Stratton will showcase Vanguard engine and battery solutions at Bauma 2025. (Image: Briggs & Stratton)
The engine maker will be at Stand 349 in Hall A2.
With the goal of getting the most performance from your engine, Rehlko is to present new aftermarket fluids at Bauma
At this year’s Bauma, Liebherr will present its latest solutions for the mining industry, including the autonomous battery-electric T 264
Hexagon’s Geosystems division is excited to announce its presence at bauma 2025, the world’s leading construction trade fair. Hexagon will
The highlight of the show is the Wirtgen cold milling machine W 210 XF The Wirtgen Group stands for sustainability
Emerson supports Egypt’s Vision 2030 and National AI Strategy 2025-2030 Emerson, an industrial technology leader delivering advanced automation solutions, will
‘Hands on the future’: At Bauma 2025, on an area spanning roughly 14,000 m2, Liebherr is displaying more than 70
The 2025 Future Minerals Forum, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, attracted more than 18,000 attendees. While the Future Minerals Forum
The construction industry uses significant amounts of resources and is one of the largest producers of greenhouse gases. For that
Sandvik will showcase its latest advancements for infrastructure, mining, tunneling and quarrying at bauma 2025 in Munich, April 7-13. Attendees
Loadshedding remains one of the biggest challenges affecting African economies, businesses, and livelihoods. As energy disruptions continue to hinder growth
Yanmar Compact Equipment (Yanmar CE) has announced that it will not be exhibiting at bauma Munich 2025. The OEM –
More efficient, more transparent, more sustainable—digitalization and networking are seen as effective measures that help get a grip on the
Under the Patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Arabia is
On 7–8 April 2025, the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will host the much-anticipated 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel
Komatsu, a global leader in mining equipment, is set to showcase its newest electric equipment solutions at MINExpo 2024 in