Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) Uganda has granted ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths approval for its demonstration plant at the Makuutu rare earths project. The demonstration plant is expected to validate and optimise results from the Stage 1 definitive feasibility study (DFS), which was released last month, and will …
Read More »Brand new WearCheck labs open in Kathu, Johannesburg
Kathu, the iron ore capital of the Northern Cape province, is where condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, recently opened its newest laboratory. While for many years there has been a WearCheck office in Kathu where used oil samples could be dropped off, the nearest laboratory was in Johannesburg, where the samples …
Read More »Cat latest mining truck hits market
New Cat® 789 Mining Truck builds on a legacy of proven performance to offer efficiency gains, the next generation of cab comfort and cutting-edge connectivity. According to the manufacturer, the truck offers a weight advantage over the competition to haul more material every load and deliver a cost-per-ton advantage. And …
Read More »Terex washing systems for Africa
A thirty-year partnership between Terex Washing Systems and multi-franchise distributor, ELB Equipment, has led to customers in southern Africa delivering some of the highest quality washed sand and aggregates for use of many of the country’s flagship infrastructure projects wherever speciality and higher strength concretes were preferred. The advanced nature …
Read More »Consulting engineering contribute to gender transformation in mining
Women working as consulting engineers and scientists are opening doors of opportunity in mining, breaking down discriminatory attitudes and creating role models for the future. According to Vis Reddy, Managing Director of SRK Consulting, the consulting engineering sector has been an important contributor to gender transformation in mining. “The growing …
Read More »ELECTRA MINING: Visitors can look forward to new products, technologies and developments from thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions
Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions will use this year’s Electra Mining Africa as a platform to showcase several new product and technology developments and solutions. “After a long period of COVID, we are now again in the fortunate position to be able to have face-to-face discussions with our customers,” says Wilfred Barkhuizen, …
Read More »Shanta Gold to accelerate growth with windfall from Stanbic Bank
Shanta Gold, an East African gold producer, developer, and explorer, has signed binding definitive documents with Stanbic Bank Tanzania for a $20 million loan facility to help it expand its portfolio. Shanta CEO Eric Zurrin says the four-year $20 million facilities is a significant step forward for the company because …
Read More »Kenya aspires to be Africa’s block reward mining hub
Kenya aspires to be Africa’s block reward mining hub, and the country’s largest power producer is leading the charge. The company, known as KenGen PLC, is luring miners with cheap geothermal energy and claims to have been approached by several miners from Europe and the United States. Speaking at a …
Read More »DRC mining poised for new era of compliance
With a buoyant mining landscape, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is stimulating both exploration and mine expansions. And there is growing pressure on mining companies in the country to align operations with local regulations and global customer expectations. “The international scramble for battery minerals is providing exciting opportunities for economic development …
Read More »The acquisition of the Nyakafuru project expected to create a major new gold mine development opportunity
Caracal Gold, an LSE-listed company, has agreed to a new share purchase agreement (SPA) for its proposed acquisition of Tyacks Gold, the holder of the Nyakafuru project’s licenses in Tanzania. The project is located 140 kilometres southwest of Mwanza, Tanzania’s second-largest city, amid the Lake Victoria Gold Fields in northern …
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