Positive developments are underway for the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA). Zambian Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali announced that negotiations to revitalize TAZARA are expected to conclude by September 2024. This milestone will pave the way for a concessionaire agreement with China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) to recapitalize the […]
Year: 2024
Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX: LOM) has put its 70% stake in the Mothae mine in Lesotho up for sale to focus on its core assets and is discussing options for the 30% held by the country’s government. The diamond miner’s board said it was “considering all options for the divestment” […]
Promising geological frameworks and recent international collaboration could make South Sudan’s mining sector a key engine for economic growth While remaining underexplored, South Sudan is considered to hold significant commercial quantities of mineral resources. A nascent gold mining sector in the country offers established producers the opportunity to partner with […]
Komatsu is excited to introduce the second generation of the company’s Z2 product line of small-class development drill and bolting equipment with unique enhancements and additions, including the first battery-electric offerings within Komatsu’s underground hard rock portfolio, an innovative pumpable resin system solution, optimized ergonomics and more. The small-class ZJ21 jumbo […]
Epiroc announces the release of the fourth generation of its Titan Collision Avoidance System (CAS), bringing significant advancements to enhance safety and operational efficiency in mining environments. The latest iteration, Titan CAS Generation 4, builds upon the success of its predecessors by incorporating several key improvements tailored to meet the […]
By Mareli Botha, Technical Director, Zutari Amid the global conversations about sustainable energy solutions, one term has emerged as a beacon of hope: green hydrogen. But what sets today’s discourse apart from the excitement of two decades past? With a keen eye on the intricate dynamics of energy systems, I […]
SKF is proud to announce that their renowned LGGB 2 biodegradable grease has been granted EU Ecolabel Certification. “This Certification is proof of SKF’s relentless commitment to reducing our products’ impact on the environmental and enables us to contribute to the objectives of a climate neutral, clean, circular economy and […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to embark on an ambitious infrastructure project involving the construction of a 7,000 megawatt hydroelectric dam, an aluminum foundry plant, an aluminum refinery, and a port terminal. This development follows the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Agency for the […]
Insurance companies are increasingly leery to insure thatch-roofed structures, says ASP Fire CEO Michael van Niekerk. The danger posed by thatch in terms of fire risk was starkly illustrated recently when the Radisson Hotel in Hoedspruit was struck by lightning. “The only factor preventing a disastrous fire was the presence […]
BMG’s extensive range of Fenner power transmission components encompasses high-performance Fenner Quattro Plus Twin Wrapped (QPTW) wedge belts, that transmit 30% more power than the standard Fenner drivebelts. “These maintenance-free wedge belts, with a wrapped chloroprene rubber construction, have a two-ply higher modulus polyester cord outer jacket to reduce belt […]