Mining Blogs

Cape Town, August 2025 – In a clear signal of Africa’s increasing influence in the global raw-materials sector, 80 of the continent’s leading mining firms are set to gather at the International Commodity Summit (ICS2025) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from November 18 to 20, 2025.   Against a backdrop of significant fluctuations […]

Cape Town, South Africa, 04-09-2025 Few resources hold as much sway over geopolitical dynamics and industrial futures as critical minerals. From electric vehicle batteries to renewable energy infrastructure, the global demand for materials such as cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements has surged to unprecedented levels. At the center of this race stands Africa, a […]

Cape Town, South Africa, 04-09-2025 Few resources hold as much sway over geopolitical dynamics and industrial futures as critical minerals. From electric vehicle batteries to renewable energy infrastructure, the global demand for materials such as cobalt, lithium, and rare earth elements has surged to unprecedented levels. At the center of this race stands Africa, a […]

Metalline Africa: The Logistics Backbone of African Mining In an increasingly interconnected world, a quiet revolution is brewing in Africa’s commodity landscape. While the glimmer of gold and the roar of oil dominate headlines, it is the base metals; copper, aluminium, zinc, lead, and cobalt; that form the backbone of modern industry. Leading this essential […]

Latin America has emerged as one of the most dynamic regions for construction and mining activities. Growing infrastructure investments, rapid urbanization, and government initiatives for road development have fueled the demand for aggregates across the region. With this demand comes significant opportunities for businesses and investors to expand into the aggregate industry. However, investing in […]

A goldsmith weighs gold jewellery inside a showroom in Ahmedabad, India, July 31, 2025. REUTERS/Amit Dave/File Photo Gold’s powerful rally took on fresh legs on Friday, with prices just cents away from $3,600 per ounce, as weak U.S. jobs data further raised expectations for bullion-supportive Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold was up 1.4% at […]

Goldman Sachs said gold prices could surge well above its $4,000 per troy ounce baseline by mid-2026, should private investors diversify more heavily into the metal. Spot gold prices hit a record high of $3,578.50 per ounce on Wednesday on expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve interest rate cut later this month, while lingering global uncertainties […]

Steelmaker ArcelorMittal’s talks to sell its South African unit to state-owned Industrial Development Corporation have stalled over valuation differences, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. While the parties may still reach an agreement on the fate of ArcelorMittal South Africa before the end of a due diligence period on September […]

Capital expenditures (Capex) are the money that businesses set aside to buy, improve, and maintain physical assets such as real estate, machinery, or technology. These investments are vital for increasing operational capacity and guaranteeing long-term financial gains [1]. In mining projects, Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) represents the upfront investment required to bring a project from exploration […]