Mining Indaba 2026 set to redefine Africa’s mining future
As the global demand for critical minerals accelerates, the continent’s role is shifting from resource supplier to indispensable partner in powering the energy transition, industrial growth, and global security. The…
US deep-sea mining ambitions spark global backlash
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining has ignited a geopolitical storm, drawing sharp criticism from environmentalists, legal scholars, and international regulators. While the administration frames…
FutureCoal announces new chairman
FutureCoal has appointed Mike Teke, Group CEO of Seriti Resources as its new Chairman As Chair of FutureCoal’s Southern Africa Chapter, Teke has already played a significant role in advancing…
Botswana’s pivot to critical minerals powered by diamonds
Botswana isn’t just riding out its diamond boom, it’s proactively expanding into critical minerals. The nation now hosts exploration and early‑stage mining of copper, nickel, manganese, lithium, uranium, gold, and…
Transnet and Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining secure 10 year MECA3
Transnet and Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining have concluded a milestone 10-year Manganese Export Capacity Allocation Agreement (MECA3), securing long-term logistics capacity for one of South Africa’s most significant manganese…