Manganese producers line up to bid for new Ngqura export terminal
African Rainbow Minerals has joined a consortium of manganese producers bidding to build and run a new 16Mtpa export terminal at Ngqura, replacing the ageing Port Elizabeth facility.
Bridge collapse cuts DRC's main copper export route to Zambia
Flooding brought down the Kakoso bridge on the Zambian road to Kasumbalesa, cutting off a route that carries roughly a third of the DRC's copper cathode exports and forcing trucks onto detours.
Northam expands credit facility to R13.3bn to fund green energy push
Northam Platinum increased its revolving credit facility from R2bn to R13.3bn to accelerate solar, battery storage and power-purchase projects aimed at cutting its reliance on Eskom.
Zambian power utility says mining growth needs 10GW and $12bn by 2030
Copperbelt Energy Corporation says Zambia's mining sector will need close to 10GW of new generation and nearly $12bn in investment by 2030 to meet a target of three million tonnes of copper a year.
Richards Bay Coal Terminal exports jump above 10% as Transnet's turnaround pays off
Richards Bay Coal Terminal exported 57.66 million tonnes of coal in 2025, up more than 10%, and CEO Alan Waller says a consistent 65-million-tonne annual rate is achievable in 2026.
Four countries agree to extend the Nacala railway 2,400km to the DRC
Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and the DRC have signed a declaration to extend the Nacala railway corridor by about 2,400km, linking Chipata in Zambia to the DRC and onward to the Port of Nacala.
Mozambique forecasts record coal output as Moatize mines ramp up
Mozambique expects coal production to exceed 22 million tonnes in 2026, up 15% on 2025, as Vulcan's Moatize operation and other Tete province mines increase output despite softer global prices.
Ivanhoe's Inga II hydropower deal lifts Kamoa-Kakula's clean-power supply toward 100MW
Ivanhoe Mines says hydropower delivery from the refurbished Inga II dam to its Kamoa-Kakula copper complex is set to rise from 50MW to 100MW in the first quarter of 2026, under a long-term deal with DRC utility SNEL.
Zimbabwe approves $450m plan to revive Hwange's original six power units
Zimbabwe's Cabinet has approved a $450m, four-year deal with India's Jindal to rehabilitate Hwange Power Station's original six units, aiming to lift their output from roughly 300MW toward 2,000MW.
Botswana weighs emergency 615MW coal plant as Morupule B falters
Botswana is considering an emergency 615MW coal-fired power station after years of breakdowns at Morupule B, with only 65% of electricity demand currently met from local generation.