RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions, will exhibit at MTE Zondereinde in Limpopo on 9 May and MTE in Emalahleni on 22 May. Andrew Macnamara, Director of MTE, remarks: “In light of the prevailing challenges confronting […]
Day: May 8, 2024
Boliden, Epiroc and ABB have passed a new technology milestone by successfully deploying the first fully battery-electric trolley truck system on an 800 meter long underground mine test track in Sweden, with a 13% incline. This means the mining industry is a step closer to realizing the all-electric mine of […]
When a trio of South African engineering pioneers started their own consultancy in Johannesburg in 1974, it was innovation that was their guide; half a century later, SRK Consulting is a 1700-strong global network of scientists and engineers that embraces digital and other technologies to further enhance its impact. From […]
Metso is celebrating the milestone delivery of its 100th truck body; the delivery went to Boliden’s Kevitsa mine in the Sodankylä region in Finland. Truck bodies belong to Metso’s portfolio of comprehensive payload management solutions. This portfolio enables Metso to assist its mining and aggregates customers in optimizing their loading and […]
The Mothae mine, located in the Maluti Mountains of Lesotho is known to produce large, high-value diamonds which command the second highest dollar per carat for kimberlite diamonds worldwide. The company relies on TOMRA’s XRT sorting technology and digital solutions – the TOMRA Insight platform and TOMRA ACT user interface […]
The Niger’s Mines Minister, Commissaire Colonel Ousmane Abarchi has visited GoviEx Uranium’s Madaouela uranium project (the “Madaouela Project” or “Project”) as part of a broader inspection of significant exploration and mining projects within the northern Agadez Region of the country. Announcing the visit, GoviEx Uranium Inc. (TSX-V: GXU; OTCQX: GVXXF) […]
The world is on the cusp of a clean energy revolution, and copper, the “metal of electrification,” is at the heart of it all. With demand for copper expected to skyrocket, Namibia, a country with untapped potential, is emerging as a game-changer. Currently, established copper giants like Chile, Peru, and […]
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has unveiled a strategic roadmap for Zambia’s development, injecting a much-needed boost into the nation’s aspirations for a brighter future. The newly approved Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2024-2029 outlines a clear path, focusing on two critical areas: unlocking the private sector’s potential through […]
In the event of bearing failure, a full day is typically required to remove and replace traditional bearings in the trapped positions on the shaft and to realign the driveline. This, of course, also means a whole day of plant downtime plus all the costs associated with lost production, replacement […]
After more than seven years, Dennis Vietze, the Managing Director of Wacker Neuson South and Sub-Saharan Africa, is set to bid farewell to the South African shores to take on the helm of Wacker Neuson Australia & New Zealand effective October 1st, 2024. Since commencing his African odyssey on the […]