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Access to high-performance lubrication solutions is becoming increasingly important as East Africa expands its industrial, mining, agricultural and transport activities. Against this backdrop, global lubricants manufacturer FUCHS Group is strengthening its regional presence through a new joint venture in Kenya, extending its African operating network and positioning itself closer to …

Mining companies are under growing pressure to extract greater value from every blast, improve equipment performance and protect margins amid rising operating costs, infrastructure constraints and increasingly complex ore bodies. Technology offers new ways to address these challenges, but its commercial value ultimately depends on whether better data and technical …

Russia is stepping up its role in Africa’s geological mapping, joining United States and European companies in a race for data that could reveal deposits of gold, lithium, cobalt and other valuable minerals across the continent. Detailed maps and digitised records help governments find deposits, guide licensing and attract investment. …

Sandvik Rock Processing says it has developed an innovative alternative to refurbishment of ageing crushing equipment, designed to give customers an upgraded, cost-effective and original-equipment manufacturer-backed solution. Sandvik Rock Processing business line manager: crushing PC Kruger explains that the company’s Reborn programme is a strategic lifecycle solution that enables customers …

In the heart of Central Africa, a financial giant is quietly expanding its muscular footprint. EquityBCDC, the Democratic Republic of Congo subsidiary of Kenya’s Equity Group Holdings, is positioning itself to arrange loans approaching $700 million by pulling on the vast regional balance sheet of its East African parent company. …

The rapid expansion of AI is creating a new electricity challenge, with data centres and computing infrastructure requiring large volumes of reliable, continuous power. For Africa, where electricity supply remains inadequate in many countries and grids can be weak or fragmented, meeting the growing power needs of digital and industrial …

Four petroleum exploration licences have been signed but Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi used the occasion to turn the spotlight from rigs to people. He told the government that the country’s growing oil and gas industry must create meaningful employment, transfer technology and build the capacity of Tanzanian professionals and businesses. …

Mining companies are placing greater demands on pump systems as process plants increase throughput, operations become more complex and tailings storage facilities are located further from processing plants, says FLS VP and head: pumps, cyclones and valves Africa Nico Erasmus. “We continue to invest in research and development based on …

Measurement technologies specialist Hexagon launched its next-generation vehicle intervention system (VIS) globally last month. The system is designed to help surface mining operations prevent collisions, extending the autonomous intervention capabilities of Hexagon’s established VIS platform across more critical mining scenarios. “Surface mining operators continue to face complex safety challenges in …

A potential P2 billion contract in Zambia could mark a significant step in Naledi Mining Services Company’s regional expansion, signalling the scope for Botswana-based mining services firms to secure major opportunities beyond their domestic market. The wholly owned Debswana subsidiary’s pursuit of the deal reflects the commercial potential of exporting …