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13 Mar 2026 | Market News
Can Africa attract mining investment amid resource nationalism?
Africa’s vast mineral wealth places the continent at the centre of the global energy transition. But attracting the scale of capital required to unlock those resources will depend on sustainable project development, strong governance and meaningful economic impact.
11 Mar 2026 | Market News
Africa’s strategic minerals and the next industrial frontier
Beneath the continent’s soil lies an estimated US$29.5 trillion in mine-site mineral value, roughly one-fifth of the world’s mineral wealth. Yet despite this geological advantage, Africa continues to capture only a small share of the economic value generated from its resources.
11 Mar 2026 | Event News
Coal fundamentals remain intact amid energy uncertainty
In a recent interview with MITV Thungela CEO Moses Madondo reaffirmed his view that coal continues to play a structural role in global energy systems, arguing that fundamentals remain strong despite policy volatility and transition pressure.
10 Mar 2026 | Market News
SmeltDirect technology a ‘giant leap forward’ for ferroalloy industry
A new smelting technology developed by African Rainbow Minerals could mark a turning point for South Africa’s ferroalloy sector. Analysts suggest the innovation has the potential to reshape the economics of chrome and manganese beneficiation.
09 Mar 2026 | Market News
Partnerships to drive mining finance in Africa
Michael Larbie, Group Executive for Corporate & Investment Banking at Ecobank, shared several insights at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 under the theme “Banking the boom: Exploring African mining finance dynamics.”
06 Mar 2026 | Market News
African Rainbow Minerals joins bid for strategic Ngqura manganese export terminal
African Rainbow Minerals will participate in a consortium bid to build and operate a new manganese export terminal at the Port of Ngqura, a project widely viewed as critical to unlocking the country’s export capacity for the key steelmaking mineral.
04 Mar 2026 | Market News
Aluminium markets roil as Middle East conflict threatens supply chains
Global aluminium markets have been thrust into turmoil this week as escalating conflict in the Middle East exposed vulnerabilities in one of the world’s most critical industrial supply corridors.
02 Mar 2026 | Market News
Middle East conflict: What this means for Africa’s mining industry
The escalating conflict zones in the Middle East are sending immediate shockwaves through global energy markets, logistics corridors and investor sentiment - with direct and measurable implications for Africa’s mining industry.
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