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As the drive towards more sustainable operations accelerates globally, industry is increasingly re-evaluating the equipment that powers their daily operations. In this context, air compressors, essential to a broad scope of industrial applications, are coming under renewed scrutiny as businesses seek to identify the most optimal and efficient air solutions.Continue Reading

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Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the important role played by corrosion inhibitors. What are they? Metal phenolates, basic metal sulfonates, fatty acids, amines, Zinc dithiophosphates What do they do? Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts inContinue Reading

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Global interest in African critical minerals and battery minerals is rising, with investors seeking to channel capital into strategic projects and related infrastructure, says research and advisory firm Moore Global.  In an interview at African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, Olivier Barbeau, Managing Partner at Moore Johannesburg, stated: “Everything that hasContinue Reading

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Despite the continued need for more women representation in male-dominated sectors, women are increasingly taking up leadership roles in Africa’s mining and construction sectors, with a growing number of female CEOs signaling a shift in organizational culture. This was the message from a panel of female mining industry executives atContinue Reading

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South Africa’s dominant role in the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, producing 80% of the world’s platinum, gives the country significant strategic influence over the global market, a panel discussion featuring PGM industry players highlighted during African Mining Week 2025. The panel discussion further emphasized the need to leverage thisContinue Reading

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The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) mining sector continues to play a central role in driving the country’s economic growth, according to Minister of Mines, Louis Watum Kabamba, during an exclusive interview with African Mining Week.  “Mining remains a cornerstone of the national economy through job creation, revenue generation andContinue Reading

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Partnerships with global mining stakeholders are vital for Africa to formalize its artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, said Kwaku Nsiah-Asare, CEO of Ghana-based gold mining firm Typhoon Greenfield Development. Speaking at African Mining Week 2025 on Thursday, Nsiah-Asare stressed that cooperation with global institutions as well as regional governments,Continue Reading

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SKF announces a strategic partnership with Sieb & Meyer, a renowned expert in variable frequency drives (VFDs) and control electronics. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in delivering integrated, high-efficiency inverter solutions tailored for demanding applications such as air compressors, turbo blowers and HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) systems. UnderContinue Reading