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Tanzania signed an agreement with LZ Nickel Ltd on 19 January to launch a joint venture company known as Tembo Nickel Corporation. The venture will have two subsidiaries for extraction, known as Tembo Nickel Mining Company Ltd, and Tembo Nickel Processing Company for the nation’s multipurpose mineral smelting industry. Speaking …

Condition monitoring technology is advancing so fast that ongoing training for staff working in the machinery maintenance arena is essential in order to stay abreast of current trends. So says WearCheck’s technical manager, Steven Lumley, who plays an instrumental role in developing the company’s training schedule as well as ensuring …

Construction at Adyabo joint venture gold project in Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray region is expected to start early this year, this is according to East Africa Metals expects The development was scheduled for November when COVID-19 travel restrictions were supposed to be lifted, but the state of emergency caused by the …

Namibian political scientist and international relations specialist Dr Ndumba Kamwanyah says the recently consummated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would require more than just the signatures of the continent’s 55 political leaders to operate. While the operationalization of the AfCFTA was a historical moment for Africa, Dr Kamwanyah said …

Lake Victoria and the Mara River are at the mercy of the mining boom that has struck the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Recent innovations are a major challenge to the biodiversity of the Masai Mara and Serengeti game reserves, where annual wild beast migration, the World Wonder of the …

The electric off-road vehicle Tembo 4×4 E-LV on Toyota basis becomes a multifunctional platform: Several versions, from the classic Hilux and Land cruiser pickup to the station wagon, are already available – and another one with an extra large personnel cabin is now being added to the offering. The designers …

Did you know that a dedicated aircraft testing programme is conducted by condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, to reduce the risk of catastrophic engine failure, boost safety and reduce maintenance costs? WearCheck’s thriving aviation division analyses used aircraft oil and filters for wear particles, oil degradation and cleanliness of hydraulic fluids. …

The East African country of Ethiopia has undergone significant transformation in attracting foreign mining investment having undertaken legislative and tax reforms for its underdeveloped mining sector in recent years to encourage growth and investment to jumpstart its burgeoning mining sector. With an abundance of natural resources in several prolific mining …

Base metals have climbed this month on signs of progress in developing a drug to combat Covid-19, which would help economies reopen and global growth recover. But there are still immediate fears that fresh lockdowns – especially in the US – could bring renewed pressure on economic activity. The Trump …

This year, East Africa Metals (EAM) made good headway in developing its Adyabo gold property which includes the Mato Bula gold-copper project and Da Tambuk gold project. The company has revealed is not only focussed on developing its Ethiopian gold projects as fast as possible to take advantage of global …