Southern Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on mining & industrial markets, and developments from around Southern Africa.
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Makor Resources launches Zambia operations at strategic stakeholder briefing amid growing global copper demand and supply constraints
Makor Resources, a copper-focused exploration and development company, has formally announced the launch of its…
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Your mining supply agreement was written for humans, but your trucks are driving themselves
In August 2025, in Benavides v Tesla, Inc (Benavides), a Miami jury awarded US$240 million…
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SRK deepens its participation in Zambian mining ahead of ZIMEC 2026
Independent global consultancy SRK Consulting is strengthening its connections in Zambia as one of the…
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Designing Africa’s power systems for reality, not abstraction
Last year, I argued in my piece “Lean Carbon, Just Power”, that a limited and…
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Cementation Africa to equip Mindola shaft for the future of Nkana mine
Cementation Africa is leveraging its decades of experience in shaft sinking and underground mining at…
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Namibia’s Chamber of Mines raises concerns over decline in global mining rankings
Namibia’s standing as a competitive mining destination has come under renewed scrutiny after the Chamber…
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KoBold sets early-2030’s first copper production at Mingomba project
KoBold Metals has moved its Mingomba project in Zambia into development work and is guiding…
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How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk
With water constraints tightening across Africa and climate variability placing new pressures on mine infrastructure,…
