Recent orders to supply seventeen specially engineered mini substations for an underground copper mine in Zambia reinforces Trafo Power Solution’s track record in delivering customised electrical solutions for challenging environments. According to David Claassen, Managing Director of Trafo Power Solutions, the orders include 800 kVA units and 1,000 kVA units.Continue Reading
The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) – a multidisciplinary research and training hub at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) – has appointed Dr Pontsho Twala as its new director. Dr Twala brings over a decade of experience in mining research, education and stakeholder engagement, underpinned by a doctorate from theContinue Reading
Makor Resources, a copper-focused exploration and development company, today formally announced the launch of its operations in Zambia, positioning the company at the centre of one of the most significant structural supply challenges facing global copper and critical minerals markets. Led by American executive Brooke Bibeault, Makor represents a newContinue Reading
Cementation Africa is leveraging its decades of experience in shaft sinking and underground mining at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mindola shaft in Zambia – paving the way to extend the life of the Nkana mine at Kitwe and to improve its mining efficiencies. The scope of work comprises construction and erectionContinue Reading
With water constraints tightening across Africa and climate variability placing new pressures on mine infrastructure, mining operations can rely on water balance modelling to improve planning and reduce risk. According to SRK Consulting South Africa senior hydrologist Simon Bruton, mines that understand their water systems in detail are the onesContinue Reading
Although vertical mills have long been part of full-flowsheet provider FLS’s comminution portfolio, the company continues to advance this technology to enhance metal recovery and support its sustainability objectives. According to Peter Wulff, Global Product Line Manager for Vertical Regrind Mills at FLS, vertical media mills, in which material isContinue Reading
Three Atlas Copco H7+ light towers supplied by Atlas Copco dealer, Airlif Compressors and Pumps, to a coal mine in Mpumalanga in early February 2026, perfectly align with the customer’s focus on safety, efficiency, reliability, performance and productivity. The robust H7+ stands out as a holistic light solution, combining cutting-edgeContinue Reading
VERIDAPT’s AdaptIQ industrial intelligence platform has surpassed a 40 billion litre annual fuel reconciliation run rate across mining, rail and industrial operations globally, strengthening operational transparency and helping expose fuel loss, theft and fraud across complex supply chains.Watch this Video on How Every Litre Is Accounted For. The video showcasesContinue Reading
Makor Resources has consolidated district-scale copper exposure across the Mumbwa, Ndola and Mkushi districts, establishing a structurally coherent portfolio within extensions of Zambia’s copper system and advancing priority targets toward phased validation. The portfolio combines greenfield structural targets, brownfield-adjacent licenses and proximity positions within defined mineralized corridors, reflecting a disciplinedContinue Reading
Home to 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, Africa has emerged as a strategic player in global supply chains. The continent’s iron ore sector, in particular, offers substantial growth opportunities, with global demand and new exploration campaigns making a strong case for investment. As capital expenditure across the sectorContinue Reading
