Miners in Zimbabwe are calling on the government to postpone a proposed export tax on lithium concentrate until local processing plants are operational. The Zimbabwe Lithium Exporters (ZLE), an industry group representing companies including Chengxin Lithium Group, has formally requested a two-and-a-half-year deferral of the 5% export levy. The taxContinue Reading
Rio Tinto said Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year, and that it has started the process for appointing his successor. Stausholm has led the world’s second-biggest mining company since the start of 2021, brought into the top job as the company battled to repair its reputation with investors,Continue Reading
Having been active in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the 1990s, SRK Consulting’s work in the country has diversified considerably – especially since it established its country office in Lubumbashi fifteen years ago in 2010. Celebrating this milestone ahead of the upcoming DRC Mining Week in June, SRKContinue Reading
Sensmore is a full-system provider that upgrades heavy mobile machines on site, like those in limestone quarries, by adding their own hardware and AI software. Sensmore automates whole fleets, from haul trucks and dumpers to wheel loaders. Their technology turns any machine into a smart robot that can work onContinue Reading
Zambia’s push to ramp up copper production must be matched by coordinated policy efforts across other critical sectors if the country is to achieve its broader economic development goals, says economic analyst Kelvin Chisanga. While mining remains the backbone of Zambia’s economy, Mr. Chisanga warned that national progress cannot relyContinue Reading
Bedford-based ECL Civil Engineering Ltd has purchased two new Bobcat T86 compact track loaders with matching GPS controlled grading attachments from Versatile Equipment Ltd, the local Authorised Dealer for Bobcat throughout South East England. Over the last three decades, ECL has grown from being a groundworks services company to anContinue Reading
Metso announced yet another expansion of its Nordberg® HPe crusher series™, offering a comprehensive, scalable and energy-efficient solution for high-performance crushing in aggregates and mining applications. First introduced in 2023, the HPe series has quickly established itself as an industry leader. Now, just two years later, the lineup has grown toContinue Reading
One of SKF’s key customers based in Cape Town, Western Cape, who depends on steam systems for its production processes, was facing costly challenges related to high energy consumption and excessive maintenance hours. The maintenance team was having to frequently replace gaskets and seal kits across all steam traps andContinue Reading
Liebherr-Werk Bischofshofen GmbH, along with ZF Friedrichshafen AG, reached an exciting milestone: the 10,000th XPower wheel loader with power-split transmission from ZF has officially rolled off the production line. To mark the milestone, representatives from ZF’s Passau site travelled to Bischofshofen to celebrate the successful partnership. Representatives of the BERGER Group, whoContinue Reading
s completed a significant expansion of its rental fleet through a $10 million investment with JLG Industries. CanLift CanLift Equipment Ltd. has completed a major expansion of its rental fleet through a new partnership with JLG Industries. The $10 million investment adds more than 70 new units to CanLift’s fleet. This investment reinforcesContinue Reading
