The MiningWrap BriefNo. 32
Kumba signs Envusa deal for 63MW solar plant on Sishen waste dump
The week in African mining — 23 July 2026.
1Iron OreKumba signs Envusa deal for 63MW solar plant on Sishen waste dumpKumba Iron Ore has agreed to buy power from a 63MW solar plant that Envusa Energy will build on a waste rock dump at Sishen, with first electricity expected in the fourth quarter of 2027.
2ExplorationPerseus advances construction of Tanzania's first new gold mine in 17 yearsPerseus Mining says construction of its self-funded Nyanzaga gold project in Tanzania is progressing well, with first gold still targeted for the first quarter of 2027.
3CoalVulcan starts $160m project to electrify Africa's biggest coal mineVulcan has begun a $160m electrification project at its Moatize coal mine in Mozambique, aiming to replace diesel equipment with a 300MW power system across mining, processing and rail.
4Energy & InfrastructureKumba to build 63MW solar plant to power Sishen iron-ore mineKumba Iron Ore plans a 63MW on-site solar plant at its Sishen mine, developed by Envusa Energy, expected to start operating in the fourth quarter of 2027.
5PGMARM approves R15.2bn redevelopment of Bokoni platinum mine in LimpopoAfrican Rainbow Minerals will spend R15.2bn over seven years redeveloping Bokoni in Limpopo, which it placed on care and maintenance in 2025, and will restart the Nkomati nickel mine for R753m.