Southern Africa
Comprehensive, insightful and in-depth articles and news on mining & industrial markets, and developments from around Southern Africa.
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New report reveals continuing impact of colonial-era lead pollution in Kabwe
A report by Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Environment Africa Zambia about lead pollution…
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Tharisa plans to spend US$547 million on underground platinum mine project
South Africa’s Tharisa Plc announced plans to spend US$547 million on an underground platinum group…
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Orion Minerals launches private placement to raise US$5 million
Orion Minerals announced that it plans to raise up to A$7.7 million (about US$5 million)…
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Steinmüller Africa teams at Kriel and Majuba hit 1 million RCR‑free hours
Steinmüller Africa has set a new benchmark in operational excellence, with its site teams at…
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Rising demand for submersible dewatering pumps drives growth at IPR
IPR (Integrated Pump Rental), a leading specialist in dewatering and dredging solutions, has reported seeing…
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A quarter-on-quarter increase in mining jobs in Q2 2025
According to Stats SA’s latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) the mining sector added 2 000…
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WIA Gold estimates Kokoseb will cost US$358.8 million to build
WIA Gold will need US$358.8 million to build a gold mine at its Kokoseb project…
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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…


