Kore Potash, the publicly traded company pursuing the $2 billion Kola potash project in the Republic of Congo, announced Tuesday that it had received non-binding offers from two potential buyers, marking a key juncture in its search for a strategic partner and financing. The London-listed miner initiated a formal sale …

The President of Mozambique, Daniel Francisco Chapo reaffirmed his country’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Tanzania during the inauguration of President Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dodoma. Attending as Guest of Honour, Chapo highlighted the enduring friendship and shared history between the two nations, rooted in the liberation struggle and long-standing …

by Sharista Raghunath – chemist, WearCheck Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape, especially in the condition monitoring arena, which focuses on predictive maintenance. Elemental profiling using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy) provides useful information on the chemical …

Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation, Rosatom, is moving forward with plans to construct a nuclear power plant in Ethiopia, signaling a major expansion of Moscow’s energy footprint in East Africa. The commitment was formalized during a recent nuclear power forum, where an action plan for the facility’s development and construction was …

Australia is poised to meet the surging global demand for heavy rare earths (HREs) following China’s decision to halt exports, a move that could reshape the global minerals landscape. The announcement comes on the heels of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump, which …

Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the important role played by corrosion inhibitors. What are they? Metal phenolates, basic metal sulfonates, fatty acids, amines, Zinc dithiophosphates What do they do? Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts in …

The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining. According to the company, the pilot project, which has been running since 2022, has successfully addressed its main objective of removing barren …

Aim-listed Kefi Copper and Gold expects a $240-million debt capital offering towards its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia, to be signed this week. The financing had been put on hold following a procedural matter that had to be addressed by one syndicate party, which has now been resolved. Kefi says …

Scandinavia-based but Ethiopia-focused gold producer Akobo Minerals’ total doré gold production for the third quarter reached about 21.5 kg, while the company achieved its first positive earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation. Doré gold production for September was about 6.5 kg, exceeding the monthly target of 5 kg. Cumulative …

The Democratic Republic of Congo will start building gold reserves to bolster its currency and lift its economy, the central bank governor said, joining a rush in Africa and elsewhere to stockpile the precious metal as prices soar. Gold prices, which hit record highs above $4 000 an ounce on …