Paratus, Eutelsat target mining
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana Botswana Bureau GABORONE, (CAJ News) – AS Southern Africa’s mining industry accelerates its digital transformation,…
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Precious metals prices fall
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – PRICES of gold, silver and platinum declined during the second quarter of 2026, marking a reversal after several consecutive…
Globally in-demand rare earth elements discovered in Malawi
from MAVHUTO BANDA in Lilongwe, Malawi Malawi Bureau LILONGWE, (CAJ News) – THE confirmation of rare earth elements (REEs) in southern Malawi positions the country as a…
NUM slams violence against migrants
by AKANI CHAUKE JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has strongly condemned the recent attacks, intimidation and violence directed at African…
AI-driven exploration discovers minerals in Botswana
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, Botswana Botswana Bureau GABORONE, (CAJ News) – ONE of the country’s leading miners, Botswana Minerals, has identified priority…
Chinese investors alerted to Zimbabwe mining law changes
from DANAI MWARUMBWA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – CHINA has advised its nationals and enterprises in Zimbabwe to further strengthen risk prevention…
Rare diamond discovered in Botswana
from ODIRILE TOTENG in Gaborone, BotswanaBotswana BureauGABORONE, (CAJ News) – LUCARA Diamond Corporation has recovered a 36.92-carat blue diamond from its wholly owned…
Death of over 40 Nigeria miners was avoidable
from EMEKA OKONKWO in Abuja, NigeriaNigeria BureauABUJA, (CAJ News) – THE recent deaths of more than 40 miners at a site in north central Nigeria could have been avoided if…
Mining boom fuels logistics shift
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa’s bulk logistics industry is entering a pivotal year, buoyed by infrastructure investment, improved economic…
Africa builds industrial mining future
from DION HENRICK in Cape TownWestern Cape BureauCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – AFRICA is intensifying its push to ensure that foreign investment in mining translates into…