With water constraints tightening across Africa and climate variability placing new pressures on mine infrastructure, mining operations can rely on water balance modelling to improve planning and reduce risk. According to SRK Consulting South Africa senior hydrologist Simon Bruton, mines that understand their water systems in detail are the onesContinue Reading
Due to rising costs and global trade challenges, Volvo CE will close its Rokbak articulated hauler business and concentrate resources on its portfolio of other hauling solutions. For more than four decades, Rokbak, formerly Terex Trucks, has proudly delivered reliable off-highway articulated haulers to customers worldwide. However, rising operational andContinue Reading
The strong rally in commodities such as gold, platinum, rhodium and palladium is creating significant windfall opportunities for South Africa to support its economic turnaround. Speaking at AfriSam’s annual Budget Breakfast event in Sandton in February, Econometrix Chief Economist Dr Azar Jammine said the exceptional surge in commodity prices couldContinue Reading
Although vertical mills have long been part of full-flowsheet provider FLS’s comminution portfolio, the company continues to advance this technology to enhance metal recovery and support its sustainability objectives. According to Peter Wulff, Global Product Line Manager for Vertical Regrind Mills at FLS, vertical media mills, in which material isContinue Reading
Weir has been awarded a contract to supply a 150 tph crushing and screening plant for Bezant’s Hope and Gorob Copper-Gold Project in Namibia. The value of the agreement has not been disclosed.The order includes: an ENDURON® ET905 jaw crusher; an ENDURON® ET906 jaw crusher; a Trio® TF4012 vibrating grizzlyContinue Reading
Three Atlas Copco H7+ light towers supplied by Atlas Copco dealer, Airlif Compressors and Pumps, to a coal mine in Mpumalanga in early February 2026, perfectly align with the customer’s focus on safety, efficiency, reliability, performance and productivity. The robust H7+ stands out as a holistic light solution, combining cutting-edgeContinue Reading
VERIDAPT’s AdaptIQ industrial intelligence platform has surpassed a 40 billion litre annual fuel reconciliation run rate across mining, rail and industrial operations globally, strengthening operational transparency and helping expose fuel loss, theft and fraud across complex supply chains.Watch this Video on How Every Litre Is Accounted For. The video showcasesContinue Reading
The SKF TMFT 36/PRO delivers a durable, fast and safe solution for professional bearing installation. Designed for ease of use, this professional tool kit ensures correct mounting across shaft, housing and blind applications, making precision fitting simpler than ever. “The design innovations of this professional fitting tool set the benchmarkContinue Reading
The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansion, the data show that development activity isContinue Reading
Makor Resources has consolidated district-scale copper exposure across the Mumbwa, Ndola and Mkushi districts, establishing a structurally coherent portfolio within extensions of Zambia’s copper system and advancing priority targets toward phased validation. The portfolio combines greenfield structural targets, brownfield-adjacent licenses and proximity positions within defined mineralized corridors, reflecting a disciplinedContinue Reading
