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New coal mining plant becomes SKF’s first Remote Diagnostic Centre Analysis customer
SKF is conducting Remote Diagnostic Centre (RDC) Analysis at its Jet Park head office using vibration and temperature data retrieved by SKF’s online condition monitoring...
Glencore to reportedly sell entire stake in subsidiary MCM to ZCCM-IH
Commodities trader Glencore is reportedly said to sell its entire stake (73.1%) in Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) to the Zambian Government’s mining investment unit ZCCM-IH....
Emerald Heart of Africa: The Kagem Mine, Kafubu Mining Area, Zambia
The Kafubu Mining Area is one of the largest suppliers of gem-quality emeralds in the world, second to Colombia. Located in central Zambia on both...
Ghanaian Technicians At Geodrill Build Locally Made Drill Rigs
Technicians at Ghana-based exploration drilling company, Geodrill have successfully built a multipurpose drill rig in the country. This is the sixth such time the company...
The Kimberley Process: Alleviating Poverty in the Diamond Trade
Some of the most notable African conflicts in past decades have been driven by the race to obtain resources, especially diamonds. Profits from the diamond...
CATERPILLAR CELEBRATES PRODUCTION OF 175,000 MEDIUM HIGH DRIVE DOZERS
In 1985, Caterpillar expanded its revolutionary elevated sprocket undercarriage concept to its medium track-type tractor (MTTT) line with the launch of the H-Series models. Still...
The mine of the future – John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa
The mining sector has faced significant challenges over the past few years. These have been exacerbated by the recent pandemic and emphasised by the global...
Zambia’s copper exports to China affected by regional COVID-19 lockdowns
Zambia’s copper exports to China have been affected by COVID-19 lockdowns imposed by some countries in the southern African region, an industry body said on...
Mining in West Africa steams ahead despite pandemic
With some of the world’s highest gold grades, the West African mining sector is generally producing well even under Covid-19 conditions – and is relying...