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When Good Oils Go Bad Part 4 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck The fourth article in WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series takes an in-depth look at thermal breakdown. Stress – it’s something with which we’re all intimately familiar. It might be the printer jamming five minutes before …

Several Ugandan investors are exploring opportunities to establish businesses in Namibia, following talks with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah aimed at strengthening economic ties between the two countries. The delegation is chiefly targeting the energy, agriculture, information and communication technology, youth empowerment and security sectors, with the goal of creating jobs and …

ASX listed Ionic Rare Earths has launched a strategic review of its Makuutu heavy rare earths project in Uganda, held through its 60% owned subsidiary Rwenzori Rare Metals, amid strong inbound interest and a broader Western search for independent sources of medium and heavy rare earths supply. The review will …

President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently undertook a two day working visit to Angola, where she and President João Lourenço held bilateral talks deepening ties between the two nations. The visit culminated in the joint inauguration of the Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere Referral Hospital in Luanda, with members of the Nyerere …

Tanzania and Australia are seeking to expand bilateral trade, investment, and energy cooperation, placing particular emphasis on developing the East African nation’s mining sector and formalizing artisanal operations. The push for stronger economic and diplomatic ties follows high-level talks in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs …

By Queeneth Vikisi Over more than twenty years in mining, I have learned that succeeding in this industry is not about becoming ‘one of the boys.’ It is about bringing your own female perspective to solving complex problems for mining companies. While technical expertise remains fundamental to succeeding in the …

Now in its thirteenth year as Africa’s premier investment conference, AFSIC 2026 agenda has been unveiled. Scheduled mid-October at the Park Plaza Westminster, London, this year’s programme is the most comprehensive in the conference’s history, spanning critical industry sectors, drawing an exceptional calibre of investors, and backed by unprecedented sponsor …

The conversation at the Next Generation Technology for Mining User Conference, running from 5 to 6 August 2026, opened with a clear signal that the industry is no longer cautiously exploring digital tools but actively reshaping operations around them. From geology to production, speakers on the first day set out …

Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning, at the exhibit by leading condition monitoring specialist WearCheck (Stand E30, Hall 5). With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck has …

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 …