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 aContinue Reading
AR Racking has exceeded 2 million accumulated views on YouTube with the FPV drone videos recorded at its 100% automated factory in Tudela, Navarre. The footage shows the inside of the plant where AR Racking manufactures its metal industrial racking: a facility with a production capacity of more than 100,000Continue Reading
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, aContinue Reading
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. ExpectedContinue Reading
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing the benefit of growing investments from leading economies such as China and the US – making for exciting prospects at the upcoming DRC Mining Week. As a regular exhibitor at the event, global engineering andContinue Reading
Contaminated land is rarely a contained technical problem. A site may have a defined boundary on a map, but its risks can change as groundwater moves, land use shifts, climate conditions become less predictable, and surrounding land uses change over time. Regulators, landowners, communities, and developers may also have differentContinue Reading
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) are joining forces through a global agreement to scale LTE and 5G connectivity for the mining industry. Under the agreement, Epiroc will offer Ericsson’s technology through its customer centers worldwide, strengthening its portfolio in connectivity and digital solutions for mining. The offering isContinue Reading
A LEADING construction innovation business has made a senior appointment to its board, strengthening its mission to tackle the housing crisis. VASO Global, based in Dumfries and Galloway, designs and manufactures structural composite panels made from recycled glass for the housing and general construction markets. The company recently invested inContinue Reading
Futurex Group and ETSIPL, the organizers of Kenya Buildcon 2026, Kenya Wood 2026, and the Kenya SEPL Expo 2026 officially launched the exhibitions during a press conference scheduled for 3 June 2026 at Ruby Hall, Golden Tulip Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi, beginning at 9:00 AM. The three co-located exhibitions are expectedContinue Reading
The new Tundo™ RH700 cluster hammer unit from Sandvik is designed to maximize in-the-hole (ITH) production rig utilization and increase drilling productivity for existing Sandvik ITH longhole drill fleets. Compatible with Sandvik DU300-series and Sandvik DU400-series ITH rigs, Tundo™ RH700 enables easy changeovers between production drilling and mechanized slot raisingContinue Reading
