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Terex Washing Systems Appoints Mark Doherty as Global Sales Director
Terex® Washing Systems (TWS), a leader in washing solutions for the aggregates, recycling and mining sectors, has announced the appointment of Mark Doherty as Global Sales Director. In this role,
Optimising Transfer Points Boosts Plant Performance
In many mineral processing plants, significant attention is given to major equipment such as crushers, mills, screens and pumps when seeking production improvements. However, one of the most overlooked opportunities
CEMENTATION AFRICA DRIVES EARLY-STAGE DEWATERING DESIGN TO TACKLE UNDERGROUND WATER CHALLENGES
The most effective way to manage groundwater inflows in underground mines is to address dewatering design early in the project lifecycle. According to John Goulding, Study Manager Mine Engineering at
Africa Wants to Make Its Critical Minerals a Lever for Industrialisation and Economic Transformation
African ministers, representatives from continental institutions, the private sector, and development partners have called for Africa’s critical minerals to drive a new era of economic transformation, industrialisation and job creation

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Cutting the cost of Africa’s energy transition with the right flexibility mix
The limits of storage-only thinking in balancing Africa’s renewable grids: Why a hybrid approach to flexibility will deliver better outcomes than batteries alone Africa’s energy transition is entering a decisive phase. With some of the world’s best solar and wind resources, the continent is uniquely positioned to leapfrog into a
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Atlas Copco introduces X-Air 900-20: compressed air for tough drilling applications
With the introduction of the X-Air 900-20, Atlas Copco strengthens its DrillAir portfolio with a flexible, application driven portable air compressor designed for the realities of mining and construction operations worldwide. Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir portfolio of portable air compressors with the launch of the X-Air 900-20, a
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Three ways heavy diesel users can manage the fuel crisis
South Africa’s heavy users of diesel, such as the mining, agriculture and food production industries, face three converging pressures on their fuel budgets. Firstly, fuel price volatility is eroding profits in these industries, some of which already have very thin margins. Secondly, SARS is changing the diesel rebate process to
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ES-KO Secures Five-Year Catering & Facilities Management Contract Renewal with TotalEnergies EP Congo
ES-KO (www.ES-KO.com) marked an important milestone in Congo with the renewal of its catering and housekeeping contract with TotalEnergies EP Congo for an additional five years. Awarded following a full tendering process, the renewal affirms ES-KO’s competitiveness, reliability, and operational excellence. During the on-site visit, Beatrice Falsetti, ES-KO Operations Manager, and
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
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OMRON Robotics to Demonstrate Next-Generation Autonomous Mobile Robots at Automate 2026
OMRON Robotics will demonstrate the next generation of its flagship LD Series autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) — the LD-150 and LD-300 — at Automate 2026, being held June 22–25 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. At Booth #3080, attendees will see the new AMRs operating in material transport applications. Expected
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Sumitomo Drive Technologies presents the Fine Cyclo B Series
Sumitomo Drive Technologies is expanding its portfolio of zero-backlash precision gearboxes with the B Series of the Fine Cyclo® family. The new series is aimed at manufacturers and designers seeking to implement compact drive solutions with high dynamics and maximum transmission accuracy – particularly in applications with limited installation space
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AVEVA and IFS Announce Partnership to Advance AI-Powered Continuous Asset Decision Intelligence
: AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, and IFS, a global leader in AI-powered enterprise software for asset-intensive industries, announced a technology partnership to enable complex industrial organizations to connect operational intelligence, enterprise execution and strategic capital planning. CEOs Caspar Herzberg and Mark Moffat shared the first wave of
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Ensuring Clean Operations: Advancing Water Quality Testing in Mining
Mining in Africa underpins the continent’s economy, supplying more than 50% of the world’s cobalt and over 80% of its platinum group metals — materials critical to batteries, AI chips, and advanced technologies. As global demand for minerals continues to rise, it places even greater importance on sustainable, well-managed operations




















































