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 …

East Africa Metals has entered into a binding agreement with Ubora Minerals to acquire and develop the company’s Magambazi and Handeni mining project in Tanzania. Ubora is a subsidiary company of Anchises Capital Precious Metal Fund LLC (Anchises), which holds 50,200,000 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 18.66 percent …

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals is accelerating development at its Segele mine in Ethiopia, reporting significant progress and signaling an imminent shift to positive cash flow. For the second quarter of the year, the company posted revenues of SKr9.6-million, and it anticipates this figure to increase in the third quarter, …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – Tanzania is moving closer to an agreement on the terms for its long-stalled $42 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Likong’o in Lindi, with a final deal anticipated before the end of 2025. The massive project, under negotiation for over a decade, is intended …

New South Wales (NSW)’s Premier Chris Minns will open the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025, spotlighting the event’s growing influence and its projected $17.8 million boost to the state’s economy. Set for 21–23 October 2025 at the ICC Sydney, IMARC 2025 will be the event’s biggest edition yet, drawing over 10,000 delegates from more than 120 countries. Minns …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Metal deactivators play a key role in the fight against corrosion. This is the next focus in the ongoing discussion about lubricant additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck.   What are metal deactivators? Organic complexes containing nitrogen or sulphur, amines, sulphides and phosphites …