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The push to keep more mineral wealth within national borders is gathering momentum across Africa, with Kenya moving to end the export of unprocessed minerals as governments seek greater economic returns from resources extracted on their soil. President William Ruto has announced measures requiring minerals extracted in Kenya to be …

Recognising that technology alone cannot deliver safer, more productive underground mining operations, BME, an Omnia Holdings company, has developed its Portable Training Unit to bridge the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. The realistic, hands-on training platform enables mining companies to build workforce competency, improve safety, protect production assets …

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 6 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Electrostatic spark discharge plays a significant role in compromising oil condition. It is the focus of the next article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series. Static electricity is one of those little annoyances we usually …

With Uganda’s next phase of economic growth set to depend on doing more with what it already produces, the government is seeking to turn its $69 billion economy into the foundation for a far more ambitious $500 billion future. The economy has expanded from about $50 billion, narrowing the distance …

By Ma Junxin, Zhengzhou Zhongji Machinery For a small or medium hard-rock project, equipment selection often begins with a production target. A plant may be designed for 50 tonnes per hour, 100 tonnes per hour or 200 tonnes per hour. That figure is important but it does not by itself …

Contract miner, Redpath Africa is broadening its position in the market, moving beyond its traditional reputation for raiseboring and shaft work to offer clients a more comprehensive underground mine development and construction capability Redpath’s capabilities span shaft sinking, raiseboring, conventional and lateral development, underground construction and mining services. Increasingly, the …

BME has spent years building a reputation across African mining, and it is about to inherit the manufacturing scale, research capability and international footprint of one of the world’s largest industrial explosives groups. Omnia Holdings has announced a proposed R21.8 billion all cash transaction with Solar Industries India, a deal …

Akobo Minerals (Akobo), the Scandinavian-based gold producer operating the Segele underground gold mine in Ethiopia, one of the world’s highest-grade underground gold mines, delivered approximately 16 kg of doré gold at an average grade of 26 g/t in August. The development made the company’s second-best production month to date. Cumulative …

Metso is introducing the Sampo™ Cell, a breakthrough innovation in coarse particle flotation that enhances recovery of coarse particles without compromising fine particle recovery, helping mining companies improve the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of their operations. “Mining companies are under increasing pressure to process more complex ores, improve recovery and …