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Mining Weekly | Africa

06 September 2026

The latest mining world news and project information from Africa. providing updates on the progress of future, new and existing projects. Developments in mining legislation, policies, investments and infrastructure will be highlighted
  • ARM’s Motsepe emphasises importance of honesty, integrity, governance, meritocracy
    The founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) on Friday, September emphasised the importance of companies behaving in a manner that reflects integrity, honesty, governance and respect for legality and due process. “It's important for us to create value for shareholders. It's equally, if not more, important that we do so in a legal manner, in an ethical manner, and that’s what has always been the culture of ARM,” Dr Patrice Motsepe pointed out during the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company’s presentation of 19% higher headline earnings of R3.2-billion. (Also watch attached Creamer Media video.)
  • Mining input cost inflation slows, but risks to the outlook remain
    The Minerals Council South Africa says mining input cost inflation moderated further in July, reflecting a temporary easing in fuel and crude oil prices. The council’s mining composite input (MCI) cost index slowed to 3.8% year-on-year in July, down from 4.8% in June.
  • Lake Victoria Gold provides operations update for Tanzanian gold project
    TSX-listed Lake Victoria Gold is making substantial progress to accelerate and develop the Imwelo gold project, in Tanzania’s Geita region. Reflecting on the early work undertaken so far, the company highlights that initial spot repairs have been completed along the 14-km-long access road from Katoro to the Imwelo village at the project site to improve access ahead of the region’s wet season.