Thought Leadership
- Mar- 2026 -30 March
Energy security for mines in Africa
Brent crude prices have recently moved sharply, rising from US$92 to over US$113 per barrel…
- 24 March
From Extraction to Management: Rewiring Africa’s economic engine
A common refrain is that the world keeps Africa afloat through aid and soft loans.…
- Dec- 2025 -12 December
2025 was not a downturn – it was a structural reset
This has been a year of sharp contradictions for Southern Africa’s mining and minerals sector.…
- Oct- 2025 -29 October
Revolution underway in materials handling for today’s mines
Traditional methods of moving material from pit to plant are being re-evaluated, as mines look…
- 14 October
Will the new GHG regulations be an ‘existential crisis’ for SA’s Junior Miners?
The South African mining landscape is at an inflection point. On 1st August 2025, the…
- Sep- 2025 -15 September
The importance of ‘mining’ facts and data in Nigeria’s oil and gas arena
As with all modern industries, the oil and gas sector globally is under pressure to…
- Aug- 2025 -28 August
Africa’s hybrid energy edge
The cost of electricity in sub-Saharan Africa is 3,188% of income per capita making it…
- 15 August
Can Battery Energy Storage Systems help power the future of mining in Africa?
Mining remains a cornerstone of economic output across many Sub-Saharan African nations, often contributing a…
