Southern Africa’s industrial and mining growth is powering a sharp rise in demand for dependable portable energy. With sustainability and compliance at the forefront, businesses are seeking solutions that balance efficiency with environmental responsibility. Standing at the innovation forefront is Atlas Copco Power Technique, offering advanced generator technology and adaptable, …
Read More »Decarbonisation is key to DRC mining as carbon tax looms
There is renewed incentive for mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to invigorate their decarbonisation efforts, as the country paves the way for taxing carbon emissions and regulating its carbon trading market. It is therefore no surprise that there is a renewed focus on practical strategies for mines …
Read More »Nyanzaga’s Pre-Production Payout with 3,600 Jobs and Counting
Perseus Mining’s Nyanzaga Gold Project hasn’t produced a single ounce of commercial gold yet but it has already injected 457.7bn/- into Tanzania’s economy, a pre-production dividend that underscores how much value a modern mining project can generate before the pour even starts. The Sengerema-based project in Mwanza Region, operated by …
Read More »Managing Mining’s Most Unpredictable Risk
The mining industry is confronting a less visible but increasingly critical threat as mining operations push deeper and geological conditions grow more complex, which is reactive ground and elevated blast-hole temperatures. These conditions are redefining how mines approach safety, demanding more rigorous science, tighter controls and continuous validation across the …
Read More »Martin Engineering launches world first N2® Air Cannon Intelligence System
The global leader in bulk material handling solutions, Martin Engineering, has launched a transformative digital system that unlocks opportunities to maximise the efficiency, reliability and performance of industrial air cannons. The N2® Air Cannon Intelligence (ACI) System gives operators of cement plants and other large-scale, high-temperature facilities unprecedented insight into …
Read More »Premium slewing rings, multidisciplinary excellence and reduced ownership costs – SKF supports customers across the full value chain
SKF is a global leader in slewing bearing design and manufacture, drawing on decades of application insight, unrivalled manufacturing expertise and a Life Cycle Management philosophy to provide customers with high performance solutions across a wide range of types and sizes. The portfolio includes both standard and customised slewing bearings …
Read More »Vision 2030 Lands in Nairobi as Saudi Firm Buys Into Tatu City
Saudi Arabia’s diversification push has reached East Africa’s skyline. Mabani Aljazeera Holding Group has agreed to acquire a 50%-less-one-share stake in Jabali Towers, a flagship mixed-use development inside Tatu City’s Special Economic Zone, its first-ever investment in Kenya and a signal that Gulf capital is moving well beyond its traditional …
Read More »BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar launch battery-electric haul truck trial
BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have launched a trial of two Cat® 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul trucks at a mine-site demonstration in Western Australia’s Pilbara as part of an industry-first collaboration. Following three months of on-site testing at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine, the trial is showing meaningful …
Read More »Alsym Energy Signs 9 GWh Sodium-Ion Battery Deal for Mining Sector
Battery technology developer Alsym Energy has secured a 9-gigawatt-hour strategic partnership with Australian mining consultancy ERITY to deploy sodium-ion storage systems globally, marking a major push to challenge lithium’s dominance in industrial applications. The multi-gigawatt agreement targets the power-intensive mining sector across Tanzania, Saudi Arabia, Finland, and the United States. …
Read More »Oxidation: When Oil Gets Old
Oxidation – the focus of part 2 of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series – is one of the most common chemical reactions we encounter in everyday life. It occurs when fuel burns, when steel rusts, when wounds are cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and even when a cut apple …
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