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South Africa—Africa’s ability to capture the full economic, industrial, and societal value of its vast mineral endowments hinges entirely on regional integration and a decisive shift from policy dialogue to co-ordinated action. That was the unequivocal message delivered by industry experts and policymakers at a media briefing for the Investing …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck   Continuing the dialogue around oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time the focus turns to friction modifiers. What are they? Organic fatty acids and amines, high-molecular-weight organic phosphorus and phosphoric acid esters What do they do? Alter coefficient of friction …

The Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed the country’s Ambassador to China, Khamis Mussa Omar, as the new Finance Minister following last month’s disputed election. Announcing the reshuffle in a televised address on 17 November 2025, she confirmed that Anthony Mavunde would remain as Mining Minister and Mahmoud Thabit …

By: Christiana Freitag Deep within the rainforests of the Central African Republic’s Dzanga-Sangha Protected Areas, conservation teams are fighting to safeguard one of the last strongholds of the African forest elephant. Here, in a clearing known as Dzanga Bai, forest elephants gather by the hundreds — one of the few …

Kore Potash, the publicly traded company pursuing the $2 billion Kola potash project in the Republic of Congo, announced Tuesday that it had received non-binding offers from two potential buyers, marking a key juncture in its search for a strategic partner and financing. The London-listed miner initiated a formal sale …

by Sharista Raghunath – chemist, WearCheck Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape, especially in the condition monitoring arena, which focuses on predictive maintenance. Elemental profiling using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma – Optical Emission Spectroscopy) provides useful information on the chemical …

Australia is poised to meet the surging global demand for heavy rare earths (HREs) following China’s decision to halt exports, a move that could reshape the global minerals landscape. The announcement comes on the heels of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump, which …

Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the important role played by corrosion inhibitors. What are they? Metal phenolates, basic metal sulfonates, fatty acids, amines, Zinc dithiophosphates What do they do? Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts in …

The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining. According to the company, the pilot project, which has been running since 2022, has successfully addressed its main objective of removing barren …

Aim-listed Kefi Copper and Gold expects a $240-million debt capital offering towards its Tulu Kapi project, in Ethiopia, to be signed this week. The financing had been put on hold following a procedural matter that had to be addressed by one syndicate party, which has now been resolved. Kefi says …