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The Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26), Africa’s most influential and transformative platform for mining leadership, investment, and innovation, has announced its 2026 theme, “Stronger together: Progress through partnerships.” This bold direction reflects the urgent need for collaboration across the continent to fast-track untapped growth opportunities across the entire miningContinue Reading

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A prominent mine in New South Wales, Australia, took a significant step forward in the modernisation of their equipment and operations by going digital with RCT- Powered by Epiroc. Renowned for extracting tin, lead, and zinc, the sites commitment to innovation has led to this upgrade which will ensure greaterContinue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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