The Lobito Corridor is emerging as one of Africa’s most strategically important pieces of mineral infrastructure as global powers and investors compete to secure access to the copper and cobalt needed to drive the energy transition. The United States (U.S) is preparing to put up to $1 billion behind the …
Read More »ACTOM brings the full power play to Electra Mining Africa
ACTOM, Africa’s largest manufacturer, repairer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment will exhibit at Electra Mining Africa 2026, taking place at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. Scheduled for 7 to 11 September. The company will use the platform to showcase its fast-growing energy storage capability with lithium-ion batteries, Battery Energy Storage Systems …
Read More »KSB Pumps and Valves Bets on Proximity to Keep Africa’s Infrastructure Running
For pumps and valves manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves, keeping Africa’s mines, power stations and water utilities running depends less on manufacturing capacity than on knowing exactly where a spare part needs to be, before a customer even asks. The company’s dedicated service, maintenance and spare parts division, SupremeServe, holds …
Read More »WearCheck to demonstrate advanced condition monitoring expertise at Electra Mining 2026
Electra Mining Africa 2026 delegates can explore how modern condition monitoring technologies are helping mining and industrial operations reduce downtime, extend equipment life and improve maintenance planning, at the exhibit by leading condition monitoring specialist WearCheck (Stand E30, Hall 5). With five decades of experience in predictive maintenance, WearCheck has …
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 »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 …
Read More »MITHRA Metals advances strategic nickel laterite initiative in Ethiopia
MITHRA Metals Holding, a private investment firm headquartered in Abu Dhabi Global Market, has announced the advancement of a strategic nickel laterite initiative in Southern Ethiopia, expanding its critical minerals portfolio across Africa and Middle East. The initiative is being advanced through a majority-controlled Ethiopian subsidiary holding exploration licences issued …
Read More »Tanzania’s Sovereign Shift: The Rise of the Indigenous Mining Service Sector
The Tanzanian government has fundamentally recalibrated its relationship with global extractives by mandating that high-value service sectors within the mining industry be reserved exclusively for 100% indigenous-owned firms. This bold legislative change, building on the 2018 Local Content Regulations, shifts the focus from passive revenue collection to active economic participation. …
Read More »Qatar’s firm seeks to invest in Tanzanian mining, energy, agriculture sectors
DAR ES SALAAM: A Qatar-based company, Future Union, has expressed interest in investing in Tanzania’s mining, energy, and agriculture sectors. The company showed interest in a discussion between a delegation from the company and the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) in Dar es Salaam. The delegation was accompanied …
Read More »Martin Engineering to exhibit at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026
The global leader in belt conveyor accessories and bulk material flow technology, Martin Engineering, is exhibiting at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 and will unveil several new products. Developed at the company’s Center for Innovation (CFI), the latest heavy-duty accessories, from belt sealing systems to state-of-the-art flow technology, will be on display. Martin …
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