Southern Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on mining & industrial markets, and developments from around Southern Africa.
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Budget 2026 meets the Mining Indaba reality check: What it means for South Africa’s Rand and gold
EBC Financial Group notes that the Budget 2026 could act as a risk-premium test for…
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Kumba Iron Ore profit climbs 18% on higher prices, sales volumes
South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore posted an 18% rise in annual profit on the back…
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Otjikoto delivers one of its strongest production years on record in 2025
The Otjikoto Gold Mine delivered one of its strongest production years on record in 2025,…
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De-risking a new chapter in South African gold mining
The rapid progress of West Wits Mining’s Qala Shallows – South Africa’s first gold mine…
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Kombat Mine to resume operations in Q4 of 2026
Kombat Mine is set to resume operations in the fourth quarter of 2026 after construction…
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Mineworkers Union of Namibia calls for urgent labour transformation
General Secretary of the Mineworkers Union of Namibia (MUN), George Ampweya outlined their stance on…
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Multotec’s Middelburg branch adapts to coal’s evolving demands on South Africa’s highveld
As South Africa’s coal industry navigates ongoing operational and environmental challenges, there is a renewed…
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Zambia mine regulator lifts suspension of operations at Mopani’s Mufulira mine
Zambia’s mining regulator said that underground operations at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mufulira mine could resume…
