Mining
From Mine Shafts to Classrooms: How a Cobalt Mining Town is Reclaiming Childhood and Rebuilding Hope
by Brena
Thirteen-year-old Beni Cial Yumba Musoya used to spend her days scavenging for cobalt under the scorching sun in the artisanal mines of Kolwezi. Today, she...
Alcoa exits Ma’aden joint venture in US$1.35bn deal
by Brena
Alcoa Corporation has finalised the sale of its 25.1% stake in the Ma’aden joint venture to Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), marking a strategic exit...
Epiroc strengthens sustainability and productivity with the new Minetruck MT22
by Brena
Epiroc is accelerating the transformation towards more productive and sustainable mining operations with the introduction of the new Minetruck MT22. The new 22-tonne underground truck...
Wärtsilä to provide 204 MW power plant to Reko Diq copper-gold project
by Brena
Technology group Wärtsilä says it will supply a 204 MW power plant solution for the Reko Diq copper-gold mining project in Pakistan. The power plant...
SKF Egypt hosts prestigiousHeavy Industry Day commemoratinga 50-year legacy of innovation and excellence
by Brena
16 June 2025 marked a standout moment on Egypt’s industrial calendar as SKF celebrated 50 years of innovation, excellence and partnership that have shaped and...
Blasting innovation helps mines meet ESG imperatives
by Brena
Omnia Holdings company BME’s focus on sustainability is helping mines to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, as well as improve water stewardship and waste...
Mines forge benchmark for effective water management
by Brena
Guided by circular economy principles, many mines are innovating ways of reducing water use, reusing and recycling it back into processing plants and, in many...
ENERGY, WATER EFFICIENCY KEY TO MINING SUSTAINABLY IN AFRICA
by Brena
Achieving Weir’s ambitious sustainability goals requires active participation from every region and site across its global footprint, and Africa plays a vital role in this...
Guinea Chamber of Mines and Critical Minerals Africa Group Sign Landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Boost Inward Investment and Accelerate Guinea’s Critical Minerals Sector
by Brena
The Guinea Chamber of Mines and Critical Minerals Africa Group (www.CMAGAfrica.com) have today announced the signing of a ground-breaking Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at...
DRC Extends Cobalt Export Ban Amid Market Oversupply; Coltan Mine Collapse Claims Lives
by Brena
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest supplier of cobalt, has extended its export ban on the critical battery metal for an additional...
