Fred Weber has sold a majority stake in General Drilling, combining the business with Venture Drilling East to create the Iron Pillar drilling platform. Fred Weber has completed the majority sale of General Drilling, combining the blast-hole drilling specialist with Venture Drilling East to form Iron Pillar, a new drillingContinue Reading
RCT – Powered by Epiroc has been supplying machine control and automation systems to a prominent silver and lead mine in Queensland for nearly 30 years, supporting its fleet of underground LHD loaders through a long-standing partnership. The site currently operates RCT’s multi-machine solution, AutoNav, across its production loader fleetContinue Reading
Terex® Washing Systems (TWS), a leader in washing solutions for the aggregates, recycling and mining sectors, has announced the appointment of Mark Doherty as Global Sales Director. In this role, Mark will lead the global sales organisation for Terex Washing Systems, overseeing the brand’s commercial activities and working with customersContinue Reading
In many mineral processing plants, significant attention is given to major equipment such as crushers, mills, screens and pumps when seeking production improvements. However, one of the most overlooked opportunities to increase plant availability, improve throughput and reduce operating costs lies in the optimisation of transfer points. According to DewaldContinue Reading
The most effective way to manage groundwater inflows in underground mines is to address dewatering design early in the project lifecycle. According to John Goulding, Study Manager Mine Engineering at Cementation Africa, the foundation for effective underground dewatering is established long before the first shaft is sunk. “Hydrogeological studies formContinue Reading
African ministers, representatives from continental institutions, the private sector, and development partners have called for Africa’s critical minerals to drive a new era of economic transformation, industrialisation and job creation – especially for young people and women, through value addition, regional value chains and beneficiation. They made the call atContinue Reading
From 2001 to 2025, there was a total of 160 Mha of tree cover lost from fires globally and the latest data shows that forest fires are getting worse, burning more than twice as much tree cover today as they did 20 years ago, largely due to climate change. CombiningContinue Reading
Westfill has secured a backfill-focused contract at the Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana, delivering both operational support and workforce training from early May 2026. Executive Manager, Jordan Marshall said: “Extension of our specialist backfill and engineering work internationally, specifically in Botswana, has been a long term strategic goal of theContinue Reading
In response to the earthquake in Venezuela, the Caterpillar Foundation announced a $250,000 donation to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) Global Recovery Fund to support rapid response and long-term recovery in Venezuela. CDP is collaborating with local non-governmental organizations to deploy immediate needs, including food and water, medical supplies,Continue Reading
Understanding mining customers is about far more than supplying equipment. For Weir, it is about understanding the entire mining process and identifying where real value can be added across the flowsheet. This customer-focused approach will form a central part of the company’s presence at Electra Mining Africa this year. WeirContinue Reading
