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A project that had been steadily lining up funding, customers and construction readiness is now at the centre of a high stakes dispute, after Tanzania moved to cancel Volt Resources’ mining licences for the Bunyu graphite project. The decision halts what had become one of the more advanced graphite developments …

Bearings International (Bi), a market-leading supplier and distributor of premium mechanical industrial consumables to Southern Africa’s key industries for close to seven decades, made a deliberate decision to extend its offering into fluid handling products, strengthening the company’s value proposition to valued customers. This strategic move propelled Bi’s entry into …

SKF South Africa’s Application Engineering Services cover a wide suite of solutions including installation, lubrication systems, condition monitoring and bearing remanufacturing. At the core of the company’s Application Engineering strategy is a commitment to move beyond the development and installation of housings, bearings and sealing systems by integrating reliability services …

Lifting Africa is proud to announce Ground Mobility Systems as the Official Ground Mobility Solutions Sponsor of the Forklift Driver Competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa 2026 from 7–11 September 2026 at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec. As one of South Africa’s leading providers of heavy-duty ground mobility, aluminium …

There is renewed incentive for mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invigorate their decarbonisation efforts, as the country paves the way for taxing carbon emissions and regulating its carbon trading market. It is therefore no surprise that there is a renewed focus on practical strategies for mines …

BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have launched a trial of two Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at a mine-site demonstration in Western Australia’s Pilbara as part of an industry-first collaboration. Following three months of on-site testing at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine, the trial is showing meaningful …

Kenya is overhauling its mining regulations to mandate that investors pay royalties at the point of cargo loading, a move aimed at stamping out tax evasion and ensuring local communities receive long-delayed financial compensation. The policy shift, announced by the Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy, and Maritime Affairs, is designed …

London-listed Aterian subsidiary Eastinco has entered into a long-term supply agreement with an established Rwanda-based tin, tantalum and tungsten (3T) producer and exporter to support the expansion of the company’s trading activities in Rwanda. The agreement establishes a framework for sourcing and supplying 3T concentrates from Rwanda and is expected …

Rwanda-based mining company Trinity Metals says exports from its Nyakabingo tungsten mine now account for up to 20% of primary tungsten concentrate consumption in the US. Since the commercial agreement that Global Tungsten & Powders (GTP) signed with Trinity’s offtake partner, New York-headquartered Traxys in August 2025, more than 320 …

Commemorating 112 years of innovation, premium quality products, cutting-edge technologies and enduring partnerships, SKF South Africa in 2026 enters a defining chapter, one that underscores its unwavering commitment to shaping the future of industry through strategic rotating asset optimisation. SKF was established in 1914 by Swedish holding company SKF AB …