The mining industry will gather at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 7–11 September 2026 for Electra Mining Africa, bringing together industry suppliers, decision makers, contractors, professionals and technology providers from across the continent to explore new technologies, compare equipment, meet new suppliers and discover solutions that drive safer, smarter andContinue Reading
Andrada Mining (AIM: ATM) is targeting production at its Lithium Ridge Project in Namibia by 2028–2029, with the company accelerating exploration, resource and reserve definition ahead of a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS). CEO Anthony Viljoen says the company is ramping up its drilling programme as it positions the project toContinue Reading
South Africa remains an important player in the global vanadium market, ranking fourth among the world’s top five producers and one of the few primary vanadium producers (alongside Brazil and China). In other words, vanadium in South Africa is extracted from ore rather than recovering it from metallurgical slag orContinue Reading
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced the appointment of Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer effective 1 October 2026. Brock joins the team from Bentley Systems following an extensive recruitment process led by AVEVA; he will succeed Sue Quense in the role as she steps into anContinue Reading
At Electra Mining Africa 2026, Steinmüller Africa (SMA) will unveil a Water System Model that will place one of industry’s most overlooked reliability factors on centre stage: how feedwater and deaerator systems protect critical boiler infrastructure. The model shows how water is treated, stored, preheated and prepared before entering a boiler. By removing dissolvedContinue Reading
TOMRA Mining has been awarded a contract by Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of PLS Group Limited (PLS), for the supply of sensor-based ore sorting equipment for the proposed P2000 Expansion Project (P2000 Project) at the Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia. The contract forms part of PLS’ approved pre-FinalContinue 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
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
Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning, at the exhibit by leading condition monitoring specialist WearCheck (Stand E30, Hall 5). With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck hasContinue Reading
