Unlocking this potential requires more than resource extraction, it demands a collective effort from governments, private-sector players, downstream buyers, communities and civil society. With this in mind, the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26) theme, ‘Stronger together: Progress through…
First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended operations in an area of an accident at the Trident project in Zambia which resulted in the death of an employee. The Canadian miner said the accident involved a dump truck at a pit…
At the Alternative Mining Indaba held in February in Cape Town, South Africa, Deprose Muchena, Board Chairperson of Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW), cited the extractive industry’s legacy of human rights abuses and environmental violations, long coupled with exclusion and…
There are established markets, and then there are conditions that precede them. Africa's renewable energy sector finds itself suspended between the two - an area where assets have begun to accumulate, but where the mechanisms for scaled capital reallocation remain…
Integrated Pump Technology has delivered its first two Godwin pump units to a major gold mining operation in north-western Tanzania, marking a milestone for the brand's growing footprint across Africa.
UK-based mining company Gemfields has raised approximately $30 million through a share placement to strengthen its working capital. The placement, which received regulatory approval from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority in May 2025, will support the company’s expansion across…
In the fast-changing mineral economy, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 – taking place October 1-3 in Cape Town – is set to become the definitive platform for shaping the future of the African mining industry. Taking place under the theme:…
Kitwe, Zambia | June 6–7, 2025 A high-level dialogue hosted by the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (MMMD) and the Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) brought together government representatives, civil society, trade unions, student movements, and academia to assess…
Location: Johannesburg, South AfricaReports to: Executive DirectorPosition Type: Full-timeClosing Date: 30 June 2025 The Southern Africa Resource Watch (SARW) is seeking a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to support the Executive Director. The ideal candidate will provide high-level…
he National Union of Mineworkers (Num) has called on the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy to tighten regulations governing retrenchments in the mining sector. The call follows recent retrenchment notices issued by several mining companies. In 2024, the mining sector shed…