Africa’s Investment Outlook in Focus at the Critical Minerals Africa Summit
The Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) summit scheduled for 6th – 7th November 2024, in Cape Town, will host a panel discussion showcasing investment opportunities within...
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Normet, SmartDrive and the path to electrification
Normet SmartDrive® is a modular battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture designed to optimize energy consumption and performance in underground mining and tunneling applications. Normet SmartDrive®...
TOMRA’s XRT technology powered up by TOMRA Insight delivers big results at Mothae Diamonds in Lesotho
The Mothae mine, located in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho is known to produce large, high-value diamonds which command the second highest dollar per carat...
WEIR MINERALS AFRICA REINTRODUCES WHEELED PLANT CONCEPT
With the newly introduced Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP) concept from Weir Minerals Africa, crushing contractors in Africa can now move and transport their crushing...
Wärtsilä service agreement central to maintaining Nigerian cement plant’s production schedule
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Agreement for a captive power plant providing the energy for a Nigerian cement producing...
FIBRE-REINFORCED SHOTCRETE GAINS TRACTION IN MINING
In recent years, the mining industry in South Africa has become a major user of fibre-reinforced shotcrete for underground support. In line with this trend,...
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MAINTENANCE IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
In the face of declining commodity prices, the mining industry has increasingly prioritised cost saving measures, often leading to the suspension of capital expenditure (CAPEX)....
ENHANCING ROAD DURABILITY WITH AFRISAM ROADSTAB CEMENT
AfriSam Roadstab Cement is a specialised, high quality composite cement engineered specifically for road stabilisation tasks. Available from leading construction materials supplier, AfriSam, this cement...
VALE AND CATERPILLAR SIGN AGREEMENT TO TEST BATTERY ELECTRIC TRUCKS AND CONDUCT ETHANOL STUDIES
Vale and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test battery electric large trucks and energy transfer systems, as well as conduct studies on ethanol-powered trucks....
Anglo-American Rejects BHP’s $39 Billion Takeover Bid to Form Mining Juggernaut
Mining powerhouse Anglo-American has firmly rejected a staggering $39 billion takeover bid from rival BHP Group, citing concerns that the offer grossly undervalues the company...
