In many parts of Africa, mining remains a frontier sector, frequently arriving as the first large-scale investment in remote or underdeveloped regions; its impact, however, extends far beyond extraction. According to Vis Reddy, chairman of SRK Consulting (South Africa) and global Africa lead, mining companies have been the pioneers inContinue Reading
A shift towards structured service level agreements (SLAs) is redefining how conveyor systems are managed with moving operators away from a cycle of breakdown and repair towards proactive performance optimisation. According to conveyor systems specialist Tru-Trac, this trend recognises the central role that conveyors play in high tonnage mining andContinue Reading
Mining in Africa underpins the continent’s economy, supplying more than 50% of the world’s cobalt and over 80% of its platinum group metals — materials critical to batteries, AI chips, and advanced technologies. As global demand for minerals continues to rise, it places even greater importance on sustainable, well-managed operationsContinue Reading
Filtration specialist – over four decades of experience in industrial filtration and mining applications When people ask how to select the correct filter cloth for a filtration process, they often expect a clear technical guide or a table of parameters that gives the right answer. After more than forty yearsContinue Reading
Multinational commodities trader Trafigura, together with the Egyptian Aluminium Company and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company, has entered exclusive negotiations to co-finance and develop a major new aluminium complex in Egypt, marking one of the country’s most significant downstream metals investments to date. The proposed project, valued between $750 million andContinue Reading
RCT – Powered by Epiroc is proud to have supported the rapid deployment of AutoNav Lite (semi-automation) on two dozers, helping to accelerate stabilisation and remediation activities at a major gold mining operation in Northern Canada. The project involved the commissioning two remotely operated dozers to undertake critical works withinContinue Reading
At a defining moment in Angola’s economic transformation, the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (https://CMAGAfrica.com), together with the Government of Angola and the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of the Republic of Angola (MIREMPET), will convene global investors, policymakers, and industry leaders in London for the Angola Oil, GasContinue Reading
Blasting, explosives, and metallurgical solutions provider BME is supporting mines as they navigate rising operational complexity, including deeper orebodies, declining grades, geological variability, higher stripping ratios, increased geotechnical risk, and growing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scrutiny. During an in-house webinar on improving blast outcomes in challenging geological conditions lastContinue Reading
Underground mining remains one of Volvo Penta’s most significant markets, where it commands a market share exceeding 30% in certain segments, despite strong competition from companies such as Deutz AG, Caterpillar Inc. / Perkins Engines Company Limited, Cummins Inc., and MTU Friedrichshafen. The company’s strongest presence lies in underground load-and-haulContinue Reading
One of the regions with the greatest geological wealth in the world continues to attract a limited share of mining exploration investment. Despite a scenario of strong global demand, Latin America has yet to translate its potential into discoveries at the pace required by the market. This was stated fromContinue Reading
