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EcoGraf Ltd, a diversified battery anode materials company, has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding with Vermeer Equipment Suppliers to explore low-emission mining methods at Tanzania’s Epanko Graphite Project. Vermeer Equipment Suppliers (Pty) Ltd is the Sub-Saharan African distributor of Vermeer Manufacturing Company, which was founded in 1948 in the …

Base Resources reported on Monday that ilmenite production in the six months under review reached 156 877 t, up from the 144 363 t produced in the previous corresponding period, while rutile production increased from 33 684 t to 36 180 t, and zircon production remained fairly stable at 12 …

Aim-listed Shanta Gold has added a third drill rig to upgrade the mineral resource estimate. This Follows this success on Shanta’s latest phase of drilling at its West Kenya project which has continued to deliver good results, ensuring that this remains the most consistently high-grade drilling programme the company has …

Representatives of the Ghana Solar Industry and international partners of the University inaugurated the new Solar Training Centre and launched the 3-week Solar Planner Course for Students. Takoradi Technical University (TTU) in Takoradi, Ghana yesterday held the international inauguration of its new Solar Power Training Centre, a permanent facility dedicated …

Condra Cranes notes that the company is “very positive going into 2022, as Africa remains a good market and has good prospects”. The Gauteng-based company which is a supplier of cranes originally established its footprint in Zambia before expanding into the DRC. Expressing a positive outlook for the African mining …

Tata International Africa and Tata Africa Holdings MD Len Brand believe that there is no end in sight for the current supply-chain disruptions affecting truck brands. “These disruptions will eventually put pressure on vehicle prices, resulting in a negative impact on truck sales.” Brand says the shortage in components owing …

Specialised Exhibitions, the largest trade show organiser in Southern Africa, is pleased to announce that its Securex South Africa, A-OSH Expo and Facilities Management exhibitions are confirmed to go ahead for 2022, with the exciting addition of Firexpo to the Securex show. The four trade shows will take place from …

Economists have revealed that the government’s engagement to enhance the participation of the private sector in the mining sector will not only stimulate the industry but also create a conducive environment for rapid economic growth and improve livelihoods. The government’s move to engage local investors in the mining sector will …

Joint ventures, rather than outright acquisitions, have the advantage of spreading the risks associated with complex minerals that may not provide the margins of the traditional bulk commodities. As the trend gathered pace, the world’s largest listed BHP Group (BHP.AX), this month said it had spent $40 million to advance …

Nyanza Regional Mining Officer Ben Bera said illegal mining was rampant in the area adding that stern action shall be taken against those involved. The Department of Mines and Geology is set to launch a crackdown on illegal mines in the Nyanza Region to avert loss of lives occasioned by …