Byrnecut, one of the world’s leading underground mining contractors, has invested in a fleet of 20 Sandvik underground drills, loaders and trucks and five raise boring systems to support its operations across Australia, Canada, West Africa and Southern Africa. Byrnecut’s latest investment includes four Sandvik DD422i development drills, four Toro®Continue Reading
The third vintage in the Emerging Market Senior Credit series reflects continued investor demand for private credit strategies financing businesses and infrastructure across Africa and other emerging markets. Ninety One, the global investment manager with US$244 billion in assets under management (as at 30 June 2026), has announced the finalContinue Reading
ACTOM, Africa’s largest manufacturer, repairer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment will exhibit at Electra Mining Africa 2026, taking place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 7 to 11 September. The company will use the platform to showcase its fast-growing energy storage capability with lithium-ion batteries, Battery Energy Storage SystemsContinue Reading
Practical completion of the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu bridges on 31 July 2026 marks an important milestone in the development of resilient transport infrastructure in Lesotho’s mountainous Mokhotlong district. Constructed by the Concor–Nthane Brothers M&K Joint Venture for the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), the bridges provide permanent access along theContinue Reading
As mining operations place growing pressure on plant availability and production continuity, the management of conveyor spares is increasingly being recognised as a critical reliability function rather than a routine procurement exercise. According to David Pereira, Head of Sales at Tru-Trac, effective supply chain discipline around conveyor components is essentialContinue Reading
Compressed air drives operations across virtually every sector at scale, securing its status as the ‘fourth utility’. Yet this vital utility is also one of the most energy-intensive systems in a plant, consuming up to 90% of total energy. Compressed air systems therefore present a strategic opportunity for manufacturers seekingContinue Reading
Across the global mining sector, Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulation has become a standard feature of transfer chute design. But according to Weba Chute Systems, the danger lies in confusing a verification tool with a complete design methodology. “Across the industry, the use of DEM has become mainstream,” says MarkContinue Reading
Epiroc Acquires South African Mining Aftermarket Specialist Eventspec to Strengthen African Operations Swedish mining equipment and services company Epiroc has completed the acquisition of South African mining aftermarket specialist Eventspec, strengthening its manufacturing and service capabilities in one of Africa’s largest mining markets. Johannesburg-based Eventspec manufactures replacement parts for drillContinue Reading
The first R70 rigid hauler from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) has entered service in Germany, marking a significant milestone for the company’s rigid hauler range in the region. Built at Volvo CE’s Motherwell facility in Scotland, the machine has been delivered to SHF Steinbruchbetriebe for operation at its BettenfeldContinue Reading
The International Association of Wildland Fire has reported that unwanted wildfires in Southern Africa have increased significantly in both number and intensity in recent years, with many being major or catastrophic. Climate change, fuel loads, and unseasonal fires are driving this surge, destroying tens of thousands of acres and affectingContinue Reading
