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Deal signed to test battery-powered haul trucks

21st June 2024 Forming part of its initiatives to reduce carbon emissions, iron-ore and nickel major Vale and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test battery electric trucks and energy transfer systems, as well as to conduct studies on ethanol-powered trucks. This undertaking... →

Major focuses on regional sustainability

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 21st June 2024 Amid an increased focus on the clean energy transition, diversified mining group Anglo American highlights sustainability as an integral aspect of how it operates and that the company goes to great lengths to understand the full impact of its strategic decisions in this regard. “Underpinning our... →

Sound ESG performance a non-negotiable in quarrying

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 14th June 2024 Environmental performance holds particular significance in the quarrying industry, with quarries re-evaluating their strategies and operational models, driven by an imperative to align with customer and industry sustainability goals, reports bulk emulsion explosives and blasting solutions... →

Lead removed from electronic blasting products

14th June 2024 Commercial explosives and blasting systems manufacturer Orica is expanding its lead-free non-primary explosives detonator (NPED) technology through the manufacturing of what it claims is the world’s first lead-free electronic blasting system range, at its plant in Gyttorp, Sweden. This... →

Organisation looks into industry challenges

By: Lumkile Nkomfe 14th June 2024 High regulatory and legislative barriers in the quarrying sector are constraining its growth, says quarrying and surface mining professional body Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) chairperson Jeremy Hunter-Smith. This is compounded, he says, by the 20% downturn in the construction... →

Long-term unlocking of vast resources potential gaining ground

By: Simone Liedtke 7th June 2024 Mozambique’s mining industry has been a significant driver of economic growth over the past two decades. With vast mineral resources, including heavy sands, coal, magnetite, graphite, lithium, gold and gemstones, the country offers a promising landscape for mining investments, says mining... →

Mining sector shows significant growth trajectory in Africa – consultancy

7th June 2024 Underscoring Mozambique’s significant mining sector growth is President Filipe Nyuse’s affirmation, through a statement, that Mozambique’s extractive industry amassed revenue exceeding $12.3-billion between 2020 and 2024. This revenue contribution, according to independent mining consultancy Core... →

Plant upgrade secures long-term operations

By: Simone Liedtke 7th June 2024 The upgrading and relocating of titanium and zircon producer Kenmare Resources’ wet concentrator plant A (WCP A), at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in Mozambique, is aimed at securing long-term production and sustainability, the miner tells Mining Weekly. Kenmare is planning a significant... →

Enhancing mining sustainability through tech expertise

By: Simone Liedtke 31st May 2024 Amid an industry-wide shift towards more sustainable mining practices, engineering consultancy SRK Consulting says that the significance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in mining has evolved over the past few decades from basic monitoring to now include a wide range of... →

Consultancy drives mining standards innovation

By: Simone Liedtke 31st May 2024 By prioritising safety, sustainability and efficiency, mining consulting company Baletsema Mining Services MD Bokang Kelepa says the company adheres to international safety and environmental standards, and that through employing a skilled workforce, it is adept at navigating the complexities of... →

Skilled engineers key to customer satisfaction

31st May 2024 Industrial agitator and mixing specialist Mixtec’s dedicated field sales representatives, supported by consulting engineers specialising in mining applications, “resolutely” work to provide comprehensive support through the provision of detailed manuals and checklists, which the company says... →

Upliftment of engineers critical to industrial development

By: Simone Liedtke 31st May 2024 There is a critical need for broader educational reforms to encourage and increase the potential for take-up of engineering as a career among youth, including the country’s mining sector, which “remains the backbone of South Africa’s economy”, industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa... →

AI weighbridge solutions combat coal corruption

By: Lynne Davies 31st May 2024 Weighbridge automation solutions provider JustWeighs recently developed and launched its new AI and surveillance equipment to combat coal transportation corruption and illicit trading. The company makes use of AI and data analytics to identify trucks with cloned numberplates or swapped trailers,... →

Single point-of-contact for efficient logistics

By: Lynne Davies 31st May 2024 A streamlined freight logistics management process, offered by integrated freight logistics solutions company Manta Freight Logistics, is being positioned as a possible solution to combat ongoing port logistics issues in South Africa, as well as the rest of Africa. Through Manta Freight... →

New LHD engineered for hard-rock mining

31st May 2024 In an environment where cost control and remaining competitive and financially viable are constant challenges for operators of underground hard rock mines, mobile machinery manufacturer Komatsu reports that employing new technology is the logical starting point for making every aspect of a mine’s... →

Standardised conveyors improve productivity

31st May 2024 In April, sustainable technologies solutions provider Metso launched a productised version of its FIT in-plant, and Foresight, overland conveyors for reliable material transportation in the mining industry. The high-capacity Metso Foresight overland conveyors are fixed or relocatable, connecting... →

Digital twins as test beds for planning

By: Trent Roebeck 31st May 2024 Digital twins can, and should, be used by mine operators as a “testing ground for analysis and scenario planning”, as well as to provide real-time feedback through Internet of Things (IoT) sensors as a means to optimise production, reports Geospatial solutions company 5DGEO principal and... →

Acquisition boosts asset, fleet management solutions

31st May 2024 Mining technology solutions provider Datamine aims to expand its asset and fleet management solutions for mining, industrial and construction operations, through its parent software development company Vela’s acquisition of Samtech – a Latin America-based fleet management, machine performance and... →

Mine consultancy offers software suite for streamlining mine management

31st May 2024 On the back of mine health and safety remaining an international talking point, mining industry operational software solutions provider Mineware Consulting has developed an innovative AI-powered feature aimed at transforming risk mitigation processes in the mining industry. With a spotlight on... →

Diamond miner progresses move to underground

By: Nadine Ramdass 24th May 2024 Ahead of its fifty-fifth anniversary, Botswana-based diamond miner Debswana Diamond Company is undertaking an expansion project at its flagship Jwaneng mine, in the south-central part of Botswana, to extend its life-of-mine and generate new value for shareholders, says Debswana deputy MD... →

AESSEAL’s innovative sealing solutions drive sustainability in Botswana’s mining operations

24th May 2024 In a recent interview, AESSEAL South Africa MD Shane Chester discussed how the company is revolutionising the mining industry in Botswana with its innovative sealing solutions, focusing on the significant achievements in operational efficiency and sustainability. Chester began by highlighting a... →

Delba Electrical successfully performs steady state ignition tests

24th May 2024 The safe operation of electrical rotating machines in the chemical, oil and gas industrial environments where hazardous gas may be present is of great concern. Risks associated with partial discharge (PD) and corona discharge at various locations in high voltage stator windings calls for a... →

Operations resume at coal mine

By: Nadine Ramdass 24th May 2024 Coal mining and trading company Minergy Coal has resumed production at its Masama coal mine, in the Mmamabula West coalfield of southern Botswana, after successfully entering a mining contract with a new end-to-end services mining contractor, Meropa Resources – a consortium of four Botswana... →

Funds drawn to progress manganese project

24th May 2024 Battery metals developer Giyani Metals, on April 24, acknowledged receipt of R110-million ($5.7-million) as part of its first drawing down of funds from its convertible loan facilities granted by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC). Giyani’s IDC loan facility totals... →

Committed to strategic growth goals amid industry challenges

By: Nadine Ramdass 24th May 2024 Despite encountering various challenges – including commodity price volatility closely linked to global economic conditions and supply chain dynamics – metallurgy and process engineering company Multotec Botswana remains committed to pursuing strategic growth and expanding its reach in the... →

DC furnaces aid autocatalyst recovery

By: Lynne Davies 24th May 2024 The recycling of used automotive catalytic converters (autocatalysts) has become economically and environmentally important in the wake of autocatalysts becoming one of the most significant consumers of platinum group metals (PGM) for their manufacture, according to alternating current (AC) and... →

Flexible furnace system launched

24th May 2024 Finnish industrial machinery company Metso has launched the compact fourth generation, heavy-duty Outotec Kaldo L Furnace, which is ideally suited for the melting, reducing and converting of various primary and secondary raw materials such as concentrates, copper scrap, anode slimes and e-waste.... →

Furnaces group expands training initiative

By: Lynne Davies 24th May 2024 Global refractory and industrial solutions provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) Africa aims to mitigate challenges – such as limitations in infrastructure, resource constraints and workforce migration facing Francophone and sub-Saharan African countries – by expanding artisanal skills... →

AfDB approves strategy paper

17th May 2024 Earlier last month, the board of directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Zambia for 2024-2029, which sets out two priority intervention areas, including boosting the development of the private sector through investments in... →

Collaborative exploration plan adopted

By: Trent Roebeck 17th May 2024 A cooperative exploration plan has been established between Zambia-Congo Copperbelt-focused copper explorer and developer Midnight Sun Mining and copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) to jointly define potential feed sources for FQM’s solvent extraction and electrowinning (SX/EW) oxide... →

Gem miner boosts local economy, socially uplifts

17th May 2024 As a measure for promoting enhanced transparency around the sharing of natural resource wealth with governments of host countries, Zambia’s single-largest producing emerald mine, gemstone miner Gemfields’ Kagem emerald mine paid almost a third of its revenue to the Zambian government in 2023. The... →

Lighting essential to mining health, safety

By: Trent Roebeck 17th May 2024 South African luminaire and lighting products manufacturer BEKA Schréder, through its continual supplying of solutions to African mining operations, industrial clients, infrastructure providers and business organisations, has commissioned solar-powered lighting for a gold and copper mine in... →

Developer inspects expansion project progress

17th May 2024 Copper developer and miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is progressing its development of the S3 expansion project, in Zambia, with a total investment commitment of $1.25-billion. The majority of the investment is earmarked towards expenditure this year to ensure the entire project is completed... →

Zambia to benefit from 60 MW solar power station

17th May 2024 Zambia-based power infrastructure solutions provider Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) took a significant stride towards sustainable operations with the successful commissioning of the $200-million, 60 MW Itimpi solar photovoltaic power station, in Garneton, Kitwe, last month. The plant was... →

Copper explorer starts prospecting programme

17th May 2024 Copper-focused explorer Koryx Copper has initiated an induced polarisation (IP) survey programme at its central Zambian Copperbelt-based Luanshya West project, in Zambia. The IP survey, which will consist of two phases, is a ground electrical geophysical survey, that will assist in drill target... →

Metals processor expands, progresses Zambian assets

By: Donna Slater 17th May 2024 Zambia- and South Africa-focused diversified metals processor Jubilee Metals has completed the manufacturing of a new front-end modular 50 000-t-a-month unit at its Zambia-based Roan copper processing facility. The plant, which was shipped to Zambia in February, was designed by the Jubilee... →

Indaba aims to unlock junior mining potential

By: Lynne Davies 17th May 2024 Mineral resources, energy and mining conference specialists Resources 4 Africa (R4A) envision junior miners playing a crucial role in meeting the rising demand for critical minerals and metals, in an African context. According to R4A CEO Paula Munsie, through the upcoming Junior Indaba, which... →

Tech expertise shortage in junior mining

By: Lynne Davies 17th May 2024 There is a shortage of expertise in the specialised domain of junior mining – a situation that is compounded by South Africa’s so-called brain drain, as skilled professionals seek jobs elsewhere, says pump and parts manufacturer Schurco Slurry. Consequently, junior miners have limited access to... →

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