Most roads in the country do not stand the test of time because, experts note, most contractors do not use recommended rocks for surfacing—a problem that has seen newly constructed roads developing ...

Good dolerite sources are being systematically depleted and quality aggregates produced from this igneous rock have become scarce. The result is often that quality materials have to be hauled over ...

The exploitation of mineral deposits always creates debates around economic necessity versus environmental preservation. Fracking for gas in the Karoo region of South Africa is currently vigorously ...

The Drakensberg dominate the mountainous country of Lesotho in southern Africa, and are composed entirely of basaltic lavas (like Hawaii). The eruption of these lavas ended a protracted period of ...

One of Malawi's biggest private mining companies, Akatswiri Mineral Resources, has moved to help contribute to improving quality and sturdiness of the M1 road by discovering delorite rock which is the ...