OilQuick has announced a strategic partnership with Normet to launch the Xquick coupler, a new tool designed to simplify attachment changes in construction and underground mining environments. The Xquick coupler, developed using OilQuick’s proven technology, enables rapid tool changes in seconds without requiring workers to be near the machine, enhancingContinue Reading
Multotec showcased its strong commitment to environmental responsibility at this year’s Electra Mining Africa, held in Johannesburg, with its sustainable exhibition stand constructed entirely with sustainable goals in mind. Every component was either recyclable, repurposable or reusable, setting a new benchmark for eco-conscious exhibition practices in the industry. Sustainable designContinue Reading
Breda (The Netherlands), 30 October 2024 – As the year draws to a close, Ritchie Bros. is kicking off its “Finish Strong, Start Stronger” campaign, designed to help equipment owners maximize their returns before year-end. This campaign offers a strategic opportunity to clear inventory, free up capital, and optimize storageContinue Reading
Africa holds significant potential to be a major contributor to the global energy transition, thanks to its vast reserves of critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. However, harnessing this potential requires a strategic focus on building manufacturing capacity, expanding production, and boosting exports. This perspective was highlighted during a panelContinue Reading
London-listed Caracal Gold has secured a mining license for its Kanegele project in Tanzania. Caracal’s subsidiary, Tyacks Gold, successfully applied for two mining licenses in December 2023, and the Kanegele project, situated in the Nyakafuru region, has now received its first permit. Located in the Lake Victoria Gold Fields, KanegeleContinue Reading
Namibian-owned company, Skeltek Industrial Works (Pty) Ltd., employs two state-of-the-art Atlas Copco XAHS700 PACE compressors for the efficient, reliable and safe handling of dry bulk chemicals that are critical for offshore drilling operations and well-construction. “We have successfully transferred thousands of tons of product with these Atlas Copco machines duringContinue Reading
Metso recently delivered its 100th rubber-lined Metso Truck Body to a mine in Finland. The customer, already using Metso bodies on their CAT and Komatsu trucks, has reported impressive performance improvements, similar to other customers globally. The Metso Truck Body has proven effective in addressing key haulage challenges such asContinue Reading
Martin Engineering has developed practical solutions to comply with the U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) new dust emissions rule. These solutions aim to control conveyor dust at its source, which has global implications as similar policies often follow in other countries. For years, the company’s engineers have focusedContinue Reading
GroundProbe, and Terra Insights have combined under Orica Digital Solutions to form Geosolutions, an innovative solution provider to revolutionise monitoring in the mining and civil infrastructure sectors. Geosolutions brings together six leading brands—GroundProbe, RST Instruments, Measurand, 3vGeomatics, Syscom Instruments, and NavStar—to deliver best-in-class, end-to-end solutions in geotechnical, geospatial and structural monitoring across the mining and civilContinue 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
