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
Zambia has entered into a cooperation agreement worth US$50 million with the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) to support the construction of the Kalabo-Sikongo-Angola Road Project in Western Province. Additionally, the two parties have signed a capacity-building agreement amounting to US$500,000, aimed at training and developing publicContinue Reading
ExxonMobil has selected McDermott, an American engineering company, to lead a consortium for the next phase of a natural gas megaproject in Mozambique. This significant project, set to be completed next year, involves preparing the detailed engineering design for gas production from the Rovuma basin—one of the largest natural gasContinue Reading
The construction industry’s role in exacerbating climate change through increased global warming and carbon emissions is undeniable. This challenge is further aggravated by the ongoing urbanization driven by a rapidly growing global population. As the population rises, so does the demand for construction, amplifying the industry’s impact on both economiesContinue Reading
