Metso has officially opened its cutting-edge Dewatering Development Hub in Irapuato, strategically located in the central region of Mexico. The new facility represents a significant enhancement to Metso’s competitive positioning and customer service capabilities. It is designed to meet customers’ diverse dewatering solution needs, offering reduced response times, environmental advantagesContinue Reading
Miners in Zimbabwe are calling on the government to postpone a proposed export tax on lithium concentrate until local processing plants are operational. The Zimbabwe Lithium Exporters (ZLE), an industry group representing companies including Chengxin Lithium Group, has formally requested a two-and-a-half-year deferral of the 5% export levy. The taxContinue Reading
Rio Tinto said Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year, and that it has started the process for appointing his successor. Stausholm has led the world’s second-biggest mining company since the start of 2021, brought into the top job as the company battled to repair its reputation with investors,Continue Reading
Having been active in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since the 1990s, SRK Consulting’s work in the country has diversified considerably – especially since it established its country office in Lubumbashi fifteen years ago in 2010. Celebrating this milestone ahead of the upcoming DRC Mining Week in June, SRKContinue Reading
Zambia’s push to ramp up copper production must be matched by coordinated policy efforts across other critical sectors if the country is to achieve its broader economic development goals, says economic analyst Kelvin Chisanga. While mining remains the backbone of Zambia’s economy, Mr. Chisanga warned that national progress cannot relyContinue Reading
Fischer Connectors, the global leader in high-performance connectivity solutions, has brought its worldrenownedSwiss engineering expertise to the universal USB-C standard. The Fischer UltiMate™ Series, thecompany’s flagship range for harsh environments, now includes a pre-cabled USB-C connector equippedwith Fischer Connectors’ new Ratchet Locking System (RLS). This connector provides unmatchedresistance to vibrationContinue Reading
Canadian miner Fortuna Mining is refocusing its West African operations on Guinea, signaling a strategic shift following its recent exit from Burkina Faso due to escalating security concerns and regulatory uncertainty. CEO Jorge Ganoza confirmed the company’s new direction in an interview with Reuters, stating that while Fortuna currently hasContinue Reading
Misalignment of conveyor belts at an iron ore mine in Mauritania was causing the operation significant repair costs, downtime and safety risk. Conveyor tracker specialist Tru-Trac visited the remote site and ensured that the right solution was installed. According to Ian King, sales manager Africa at Tru-Trac, the customer wasContinue Reading
Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and construction industries, is recognising exceptional collaboration with a mining customer that strengthened drilling efficiency, the development of a new collision avoidance system, and the rapid development of an advance drill rig in China, with the following three annualContinue Reading
Uranium mining company Lotus (Africa), an 85%-owned subsidiary of ASX- and OTCQX-listed Lotus Resources, has received approval from Malawi’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (AERA) for the resumption of mining and processing operations at the Kayelekera uranium project in the country. This is one of the final remaining milestones to LotusContinue Reading
