Friday , February 7 2025

Press Release

Mining, automotive leaders in high-powered Mining Indaba brainstorm

A high-powered interactive workshop at Investing In African Mining Indaba proposed a range of solutions for commodity-rich African countries to work with the automotive sector to re-think industrial policy around critical minerals. In the emerging energy transition era, the convergence of the mining and automotive sectors is set to shape …

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Innovator Awarded US$25,000 Research Grant- Mining Indaba

Lisa October and Diana Kasymova have been named the winners of the 2025 Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield following a fiercely competitive final round at Mining Indaba in Cape Town. The Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield (MIRB), convened by the Development Partner Institute (DPI) and hosted at Investing in African …

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African leaders commit to energy transformation

…with more than $50billion backing from global partners Thirty African Heads of State and governments have committed to concrete reforms and actions to expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to power economic growth, improve quality of life, and drive job creation across the continent. The leaders pledged their …

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Ramaphosa to Headline Mining Indaba, Underscoring Africa’s Mineral Wealth

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the prestigious Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. This high-profile event, renowned globally as the premier gathering for mining industry leaders, will convene under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining, Today!” – a poignant reminder …

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SRK appoints three new partners

Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm Maber and Linda Spies. Shand has been in the environmental sciences since 2000 and has published several contributions on sustainability, climate change and water management. Based …

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TAKRAF Group awarded new contract for conveying system for Collahuasi mine in Chile

TAKRAF Group (‘TAKRAF’) is pleased to announce the award to engineer and supply the conveying system (CV-8001, CV-8002 and CV-8003) for Minera Collahuasi’s Ujina growth project in Chile. The main objective of the Ujina growth project is to increase the capacity of the concentrator plant. The Collahuasi mine is located …

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Blasting into the Future: BME Showcases AXXIS™ for Safer, More Efficient Mining

In a recent webinar hosted by blasting experts BME, industry leaders highlighted the transformative potential of the company’s cutting-edge AXXIS™ initiation system. This advanced technology, designed to enhance safety and efficiency in mining operations, is poised to revolutionise the industry. “Mines can save costs while enhancing safety, by applying the …

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BARRICK’S TWIGA PARTNERSHIP DRIVES SUSTAINABLE VALUE CREATION IN TANZANIA’S ECONOMY

Barrick Gold Corporation (NYSE:GOLD) (TSX:ABX) has injected over $4.24 billion into the Tanzanian economy since establishing the Twiga joint venture with the government in 2019, contributing $888 million in 2024 alone.  Twiga comprises the North Mara and Bulyanhulu gold mines. At a media briefing here today, Barrick president and chief …

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WearCheck showcases condition monitoring at Mining Indaba 2025

Scientific oil analysis, transformer oil analysis, reliability services and water testing & analysis – these are some of the condition monitoring techniques on show at WearCheck’s stand at the 2025 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town’s ICC from 3 – 6 February this year. As a specialist condition …

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Epiroc Unveils Terrah Series: A New Era of Underground Utility Vehicles

Epiroc, a leading provider of productivity solutions for the mining and infrastructure industries, has launched the Terrah Series, a groundbreaking new family of utility vehicles designed to enhance safety, productivity, and versatility in underground operations. The Terrah Series, born from the successful acquisition of AARD Mining Equipment, leverages decades of …

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