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Booyco Engineering, a South African provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions, has completed a major supply deal with a mining operation in Tanzania. The company delivered 20 HVAC systems, along with installation kits and compressors, to a mine seeking to enhance operator comfort and equipment performance in …

Some high-level delegates and expert speakers are expected at this year’s DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum, the organisers have revealed. The third edition of the event scheduled to taking place from 29 to 30 September in Kolwezi is expected to provide unparalleled insights and connections for global investors, manufacturers and strategic …

Finland has emerged as the world’s most attractive jurisdiction for mining investment, reclaiming the top spot in the Fraser Institute’s 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The Nordic nation’s ascent from 16th place last year signals a shift in global investor confidence toward stable, well-governed jurisdictions. The Fraser Institute’s report, …

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a non-binding offtake agreement with UK advanced materials manufacturer Perpetuus Advanced Materials (PAM) for fine flake graphite from its Orom-Cross project in Uganda. The deal covers 19,000 tonnes of +97% total graphite carbon (TGC) fine flake graphite over five years, a significant portion of Orom-Cross’s …

Xtelify’s pioneering digital capabilities to accelerate Airtel Africa’s digital transformations Xtelify, a fully owned subsidiary of Bharti Airtel (‘Airtel’) housing all of Airtel’s digital assets and capabilities, today launched an AI-powered, future-ready software platform that will help telcos all around the world rid themselves of underlying complexity, focus on the …

As part of the ongoing discussion around different oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time, the focus is on how dispersant additives function and why they make great crowd-controllers at social events.   What are they? Polymeric alkylthiophosphonates and alkylsuccinimides, organic complexes containing nitrogen compounds.   What …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania – In a display of unwavering commitment despite a challenging global nickel market, U.S. mining firm Lifezone Metals has unveiled an updated, streamlined investment plan for its ambitious Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania. A newly published feasibility study, released on Friday, July 18, details a revised …

Tanzania’s inauguration of the Chunya copper processing plant marks more than just the opening of another industrial facility. It signals a deliberate and bold strategic shift – a potential turning point in the nation’s economic trajectory. For too long, Tanzania, blessed with abundant mineral wealth has primarily been a supplier …

As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, countries across Africa are fast-tracking investments in beneficiation infrastructure to bolster local economies, create jobs and secure more equitable participation in global mineral value chains. The continent’s mineral-rich economies are increasingly focusing on developing domestic refining and processing capacity to shift from …

Nairobi, Kenya – In the dusty villages and burgeoning towns of Kenya, the flicker of a single light-bulb remains a distant dream for a quarter of the population. As the nation strides towards a 2030 deadline for universal electricity access, a formidable challenge looms: how to bring reliable, affordable power …