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His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Western Corridor Transformation Project, marking the official commencement of a landmark development initiative undertaken through a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) with Western Corridor Limited (WCL). Executed as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), theContinue Reading

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Angola is moving to shorten the approval process for mining rights as part of a wider push to attract more foreign investment and improve transparency in its minerals sector. Minerals and Petroleum Minister Diamantino Azevedo called on the National Agency of Mineral Resources (ANRM) to cut bureaucracy, enhance inspections, andContinue Reading

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Mozambique is moving to strengthen oversight and taxation in the mining sector through the development of a new national “Mineral Atlas,” a comprehensive document integrating geological, chemical, and economic data on industrial and commercially viable minerals. The Tax Authority announced that the initiative aims to modernise mineral classification, improve taxContinue Reading

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Robit’s ongoing development program is progressing as planned. As part of this strategic initiative, Robit is strengthening its organisation in the strategically important South African market area to support and further develop the company’s growth in the area. Robit has appointed Duane Kukard as Vice President, South Africa, effective DecemberContinue Reading

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A world-class gold mine’s fleet of four Sandvik LH621i loaders utilises RCT’s multi-machine automation system, AutoNav, on site and has done for years to reliably improve safety and productivity. So, when the site purchased four more machines to add to their fleet, the decision to again choose RCT’s proven agnosticContinue Reading

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Zambia has recently joined the trend of implementing local content regulations in the mining sector, becoming the latest African country to do so. On 14 October 2025, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (MMMD) issued the Geological and Minerals Development (Preference for Zambian Goods and Services) Regulations, 2025 (theContinue Reading

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KSB has officially launched the KSB ELN-150 Imvubu, a rugged new self-priming wastewater pump developed and built in South Africa specifically for African operating conditions. Named after the Imvubu which is the Zulu word for hippopotamus, then name carries a double meaning referring to its distinctive top-mounted lifting “ears” thatContinue Reading