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
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
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
SKF is further strengthening its condition monitoring offer portfolio by a newly developed hazardous area version of its Microlog Analyzer dBX portable vibration analyzer. The device, certified to IECEx, ATEX, Class I Division 2 and Class I Zone 2 standards, can safely perform condition-based maintenance in potentially explosive atmospheres inContinue Reading
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
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
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
During the spring, SKF, together with the design agency NORD ID at NORD DDB, launched an updated brand identity. That update has now earned a rare double win in the internationally renowned Red Dot Design Award. “Red Dot is an international mark of excellence in design and business,” says DanielContinue Reading
BATTLE CREEK, MICH — Opticom Tech, a leader in industrial video monitoring solutions, announced the release of its updated CC02 industrial camera with an even more rugged anodized coating, built-in vibration mount and lens options—and it’s now made in the United States. “We’ve been designing, prototyping and testing this CC02Continue Reading
As ore grades decline, global demand for critical minerals rises, and ESG expectations intensify, mining economics are being reshaped. TOMRA Mining’s sensor-based sorting technologies are redefining how minerals are recovered, transforming once-discarded material into a valuable resource, extending mine life, and strengthening supply security for the energy transition. Global demandContinue Reading
