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Advanced blasting improves safety I Ramaphosa Opens Ivanhoe’s Platreef Project as Production Begins on Major Precious Metals Discovery

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Ramaphosa Opens Ivanhoe's Platreef Project as Production Begins on Major Precious Metals Discovery

The President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, on November 18, 2025, officially opened Ivanhoe Mines' Platreef Mine, a tier-one discovery of platinum-group metals (PGMs) that is set to become one of the world's largest and lowest-cost producers of PGMs.

Critical Minerals & the Green Transition: Africa's Strategic Role in Powering the Global Clean-Energy Future

As the world accelerates toward net-zero, the global energy transition is triggering an unprecedented surge in demand for critical minerals — from copper and cobalt to manganese, platinum-group metals, graphite, and rare earth elements. These minerals are essential building blocks for solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, transmission grids, hydrogen technologies, and battery storage.

DRC Mine Bridge Collapse Kills Dozens as Panic Triggers Deadly Stampede

At least 30 people died on Saturday after a bridge collapsed at a semi-industrial copper (and cobalt) mine in southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, officials said. The disaster occurred amid panic as miners tried to flee, leading to a deadly crush.

Advanced blasting improves safety and provides cost savings

By significantly reducing airblast levels, Omnia Holdings company BME's advanced blasting technologies and techniques have ensured safety compliance and saved costs at a large opencast coal mine in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Kenya Enters a New Mining Era with Historic $5.29 Billion Gold Discovery in its Western Region

Kenya has taken a major step toward redefining its position in East Africa's minerals economy following the announcement of a US $5.29 billion gold discovery in Kakamega County, in the country's western region.

proEXPLO 2026 Launches an International Competition to Promote Young Talent in Mining Exploration

The Organizing Committee of the 15th International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers (proEXPLO 2026) announced the call for participation in the Third International Student Competition. This initiative seeks to foster young talent and promote geoscientific research as a driver of sustainable development in mining.

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