Friday, February 13, 2026

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Mining with a human face: How to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining

Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) is a significant part of the global mineral economy. In fact, 45 million people across the world work directly in ASM, with estimates indicating...

Silver linings: Mining opportunities for Africa in an unstable world

In the face of tariffs, immigration curbs, reduced development funding and growing nationalism, conventional wisdom suggests Africa faces...

TotalEnergies expands its exploration in Namibia

TotalEnergies has signed agreements to acquire a 42.5% operating interest in the PEL 104 exploration license, located offshore...

New partners appointed at SRK

Leading engineering and scientific consultancy SRK Consulting (South Africa) has promoted principal environmental scientist Kirsten King and principal...

Africa’s Mining Future Through Unity and Strategy

A powerhouse panel set the tone for Mining Indaba on 9 February 2026, bringing together the Ministers of...
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Probiotic cleaners, science-led addition to the cleaning toolkit

The cleaning industry is experiencing a microscopic revolution. While traditional cleaning products rely on harsh chemicals to eliminate bacteria, probiotic cleaners are taking a...

Namibian Farmers Urged to Step Up Precautions Amid Avian Influenza Outbreak in Botswana.

The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has confirmed that an outbreak of Avian Influenza commonly known as bird flu has been reported...

Mashatile Urges China: Open Markets to Stem Billions Bleeding from SA Coffers

South Africa's Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has issued a blunt call to Beijing, urging China to urgently fling open its vast markets to more...

Rebel™ EMP 205ic AC/DC Portable, true all-process welding system

We made the impossible possible with the first-ever portable, all-process machine, complete with MIG, Flux-Cored, MMA, DC TIG, and now AC TIG capabilities, which...

Megatron Engineering Namibia: Powering Projects

Since its establishment in 2013, Megatron Engineering Namibia PTY Ltd has become a cornerstone of Namibia’s electrical infrastructure, offering a full spectrum of engineering...

South Africa Confirms New H5N1 Bird Flu Cases on Poultry Farms

New outbreaks of the highly pathogenic H5N1 strain of bird flu have been confirmed on two poultry farms in South Africa, marking the first...
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