Available now on small dozer models, John Deere unveils its next generation of SmartGrade offering improved flexibility, ease of use and exceptional performance. Expanding offerings for customers, the next generation of SmartGrade is now available in both Leica and Topcon solutions. “Since its introduction to the construction market in 2016, SmartGrade hasContinue Reading

Scatec ASA, a renewable energy provider, has achieved financial close for the Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Northern Cape, South Africa. The facility has been awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement under the first window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP), allowingContinue Reading

The board of African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has approved the construction of a chrome recovery plant at the Bokoni platinum mine. ARM acquired Bokoni from Anglo American Platinum and Atlatsa Resources in September 2022. Situated on 15,000 hectares in the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex, Bokoni is known forContinue Reading

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has co-founded an alliance to improve the circularity of used paper bags in the construction industry. The Spain-based alliance, called Paper Sacks Go Circular Spain comprises of 12 European companies from the full value chain including Mondi. In Spain, construction wasteContinue Reading

Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is announcing the Spanish launch of its ground-breaking SolmixBag in collaboration with Cemex, by bringing it to the building industry on the Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Mallorca and Menorca.  Cemex, a global buildings materials company, and Mondi established a valuable partnershipContinue Reading

Construction of a bridge over the Cavally River has officially commenced following the site handover by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to the contractor, SCEGC, and supervising consultant, AIM Consult. The bridge is considered a vital piece of infrastructure that will connect Côte d’Ivoire and Liberia, supportingContinue Reading

Atlantic Lithium (ASX: A11) is set to begin construction of Ghana’s first lithium mine after obtaining the operating permit for its flagship Ewoyaa project. This license represents the final regulatory approval needed for the company to move forward with building the mine and processing plant, marking a significant milestone towardContinue Reading