The world’s yearning for clean energy could find its answer in a surprising alliance: a minerals “Super Region” uniting Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia. This bold vision, championed by Wood Mackenzie, proposes pooling the vast mineral resources of these regions – home to critical elements for renewable technologies …
Read More »The critical role of zinc to protect and futureproof wastewater treatment plants
Zinc coatings are an effective corrosion protection method for wastewater treatment plants as they are compatible with a range of metal materials when coated onto steel. It is resistant to various corrosive agents present in wastewater, provided it is duplex coated with a powerful organic coating. Zinc can withstand high …
Read More »WearCheck at Mining Indaba 2024
Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, is showcasing its range of mining-related predictive maintenance techniques, products and services at the 2024 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town’s ICC from 5-8 February 2024. Technical manager, Steven Lumley, and a team of technical experts from WearCheck will be on hand to …
Read More »Mining Indaba 2024 Gears Up for Disruption
Get ready for a seismic shift in African mining, as Mining Indaba 2024 prepares to rock Cape Town, South Africa, from February 5th to 8th. This year’s conference, aptly themed “Embracing the Power of Positive Disruption: A Bold New Future for African Mining,” promises to rewrite the script for the …
Read More »Tanzania and the East African Community (EAC) at the centre of regional transmission expansion
Investors from across industry, finance and government are convening to showcase Tanzania’s potential. Potential that is epitomised by a country now ranked third in sub-Saharan Africa for future investment, that is expected to see 6% GDP growth by 2025, and that has seen hundreds of millions, if not billions, of …
Read More »AFRICAN MINING INDABA 2024: the objective is finding solutions and paths towards positive change in mining
Mining Indaba is the pinnacle event for promoting long-term investment in African mining. Attracting a broad and prominent speaker lineup, including industry professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the country and beyond to promote economic growth and foster positive changes in the mining industry. The 2024 conference aims to celebrate …
Read More »Volt Resources raise funds for Bunyu project in Tanzania
Graphite producer and battery materials developer Volt Resources recently raised $1.632M capital to advance integrated graphite battery materials strategy, including the development of downstream graphite anode business, and progress the Bunyu Project, Tanzania, and Zavalievsky Graphite business. The capital raising consists of a placement to raise $1.132M via the issue …
Read More »Edenville increase RoM coal production by 80% in Tanzania
During November, Edenville Energy increased run-of-mine (RoM) coal production at its Rukwa coal project in Tanzania by 80%. In addition, the company reported a 10% increase in washed coal production from October and said it had sold about 1000 t of washed coal. Three thousand tons of coal have been …
Read More »Commissioning activities have commenced at Lindi in Tanzania
Walkabout Resources has commenced commissioning activities at the Lindi Jumbo Graphite Mine in Tanzania. According to the company, the development is a step towards full operation and critical minerals producer status. In its latest announcement, the commissioning process includes pre-commissioning, dry commissioning and wet commissioning and this process has commenced for …
Read More »Goldrush hits Uganda’s Busia locals
Armed with hoes and spades, hundreds of locals, some with babies strapped on their backs, have converged at Namwalala stream in Mawero East B Village following the reported discovery of gold deposits in the area about a week ago. Mr Twaha Tebayise, an artisan miner, who has since relocated from …
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