Future of Mining
Comprehensive coverage on Future of Mining news and analysis in Africa.
- Oct- 2025 -21 October

How satellite-ground fusion is transforming mine monitoring
Mining operators are entering a new era of environmental intelligence. The convergence of satellite connectivity,…
- 15 October

From engineering to operations with digital integration
The mining industry has entered a period of unprecedented demand, a time of significant challenges,…
- Sep- 2025 -29 September

Wits DigiMine develops innovative digital platform to strengthen mining-community relations
A new digital platform developed at the Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) within the Wits…
- 17 September

Close links with industry enhance value created by Wits School of Mining Engineering
For the mining sector to fully benefit from fast-moving scientific advancements, there must be a…
- 16 September

De Beers’ next generation crawler to boost marine diamond recovery
More than two decades after innovating its first sub-sea crawler technology for diamond recovery, De…
- Aug- 2025 -5 August

Namibia’s mining sector achieves record exploration spending
In 2024, the mining sector achieved a new record for exploration expenditure, amounting to N$1.23…
- Jul- 2025 -16 July

Leading the way to the all-electric mine
Decarbonising the mining sector requires more than just new technology; it demands a structured methodology,…
- Jun- 2025 -12 June

Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
The time is opportune for Africa’s mining sector to step up and realise its full…


