West Africa’s mining boom has seen many projects being developed in environmentally or socially sensitive areas, highlighting the importance of responsible mining with closure in mind, according to SRK Consulting. “There has been an influx of investment into gold mining in West Africa,” said Ivan Doku, SRK Consulting country managerContinue Reading
Bradman Lake, a global leader in advanced packaging machinery and automation, will showcase a powerful portfolio of integrated, high-performance solutions at Pack Expo International 2026 in Chicago (18–21 October). At booth S-1742, visitors will experience a fully connected packaging line engineered to maximize productivity, flexibility, and sustainability for modern manufacturingContinue Reading
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited has awarded Weir an order to supply 14 GEHO® TZPM 2000 positive displacement (PD) pumps equipped with GLORES (GEHO® Load Reduction System). Lloyds Metals holds government-approved mining rights for approximately 56 million tonnes of iron ore per annum. The order, secured in Q1 2026, isContinue Reading
The limits of storage-only thinking in balancing Africa’s renewable grids: Why a hybrid approach to flexibility will deliver better outcomes than batteries alone Africa’s energy transition is entering a decisive phase. With some of the world’s best solar and wind resources, the continent is uniquely positioned to leapfrog into aContinue Reading
AR Racking has exceeded 2 million accumulated views on YouTube with the FPV drone videos recorded at its 100% automated factory in Tudela, Navarre. The footage shows the inside of the plant where AR Racking manufactures its metal industrial racking: a facility with a production capacity of more than 100,000Continue Reading
With the introduction of the X-Air 900-20, Atlas Copco strengthens its DrillAir portfolio with a flexible, application driven portable air compressor designed for the realities of mining and construction operations worldwide. Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir portfolio of portable air compressors with the launch of the X-Air 900-20, aContinue Reading
OMRON Robotics will demonstrate the next generation of its flagship LD Series autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) — the LD-150 and LD-300 — at Automate 2026, being held June 22–25 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. At Booth #3080, attendees will see the new AMRs operating in material transport applications. ExpectedContinue Reading
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing the benefit of growing investments from leading economies such as China and the US – making for exciting prospects at the upcoming DRC Mining Week. As a regular exhibitor at the event, global engineering andContinue Reading
Contaminated land is rarely a contained technical problem. A site may have a defined boundary on a map, but its risks can change as groundwater moves, land use shifts, climate conditions become less predictable, and surrounding land uses change over time. Regulators, landowners, communities, and developers may also have differentContinue Reading
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc and Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) are joining forces through a global agreement to scale LTE and 5G connectivity for the mining industry. Under the agreement, Epiroc will offer Ericsson’s technology through its customer centers worldwide, strengthening its portfolio in connectivity and digital solutions for mining. The offering isContinue Reading
