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PRESS RELEASE Harare, Zimbabwe | 6 May 2025 — Delta Corporation today hosted its bursary induction ceremony at the Mandel Training Centre under the theme, “Educating Today’s Learners, Powering Zimbabwe’s…
For decades, the narrative surrounding Africa’s extractive sector was one of stark paradox: a continent blessed with an abundance of mineral wealth yet cursed by resource curse paradoxes, environmental degradation,…
By Staff Writer | Mining and Energy Bulletin As global capital markets tighten their grip on ESG standards, Southern Africa’s mining and energy sector—long accustomed to operating in complex social,…
COPPERBELT, PROVINCE, Zambia – Against the backdrop of a deepening energy crisis driven by climate-induced droughts, Zambia has taken a decisive step toward a more resilient and diversified power future.…
LUSAKA, Zambia – In a significant boost to Zambia’s energy security and its transition to renewable power, a new 50-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant has officially commenced operations. The…
As global focus sharpens on climate action, African nations and industries are moving beyond pledges to deliver some of the world’s most ambitious carbon reduction initiatives—powering mines with solar-battery hybrids,…
What aileth the Kariba Dam? The Kariba Dam stands as a monument of a different era. Conceived in the mid-20th century as an engine of post-colonial industrialization for Zambia and…
The operationalisation of the Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO) plant at Manhize marks the most consequential industrial development in Zimbabwe since the collapse of ZISCO in the late 1990s.…
GABORONE—As the global energy transition accelerates and geopolitical tensions reshape supply chains, Africa stands at a pivotal juncture. The continent, holding roughly 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, 10%…
South Africa’s leading mining college, the School of Mining Engineering at Wits University has a new head – and his eye is on breaking into the ranks of the top…