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The oil and gas industry faced a tough year in 2021. According to The State of African Energy this was a result of a drop in global demand, which resulted in a fall in oil prices. This led to companies cutting budgets and delaying future projects. The sharp slowdown in …

Aim-listed The Ramula target at Shanta Gold’s West Kenya project  has received its first mineral resource estimate (MRE). This comes after a successful drilling campaign in 2021, with more updates on other targets – Isulu-Bushiangala and Bumbo – expected in the coming months. The Ramula target adds 434 400 ounces …

SKF’s expanded range of adjustable chocks helps improve the technical and economic performance of rotating equipment – from engines and generators to motors and gearboxes SKF has developed a new range of adjustable chocks with higher load capacity and an increased adjustment range. The chocks can be used in many …

Local mining and energy industry players are preparing for the opportunities that the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will bring to Rwanda. In June, the meeting will be held in Kigali, Rwanda. The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) met with several actors in the two sectors on Thursday, March 3, …

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 …