Antioxidants is the next area of focus in the continuing discussion about oil additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck. What are they? Zinc dithiophosphates, hindered phenols, aromatic amines, sulphurised phenols. What do they do? Retard oxidative decomposition. How do they do it? Decompose peroxides and terminate free-radicalContinue Reading
The M23 armed group has rejected accusations that its fighters stole at least 500 kilograms of gold from Twangiza Mining’s concession in South Kivu province, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Twangiza Mining, which operates in an area largely under M23 control, claimed earlier this week that the rebels hadContinue Reading
Black Cat Wear Parts Expanding Distribution in Zambia and DRC Black Cat Wear Parts is strategically building its distribution network in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to improve access to its advanced technology for the mining, construction and road maintenance industries. Founded in 1968, Black Cat is amongContinue Reading
Kinshasa/Washington, D.C. — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a major step toward solving its chronic power shortages and driving industrial growth, signing a $1.5 billion agreement with Hydro-Link, a subsidiary of Symbion Power, to deliver 1,200MW of clean energy from Angola’s hydropower plants to the DRC’s mineral-richContinue Reading
The Government of Zambia, in partnership with Kansanshi Mining Plc and First Quantum Minerals (FQM), officially launched the first-ever Pitch Day under the Kansanshi Mining Accelerator Programme, a groundbreaking initiative designed to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and strengthen Zambia’s economic ecosystem. The event, held at the SolweziContinue Reading
The Authority for the Regulation and Control of Strategic Mineral Substances Markets (ARECOMS) has unveiled new measures governing cobalt export quotas in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) — the world’s leading supplier of the battery metal crucial to electric vehicles and clean energy technologies. The new regulation, outlined inContinue Reading
Strong recovery, steady performance, and rising confidence in Africa’s leading tin producer Alphamin Resources, the JSE-listed tin producer operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has reported a sharp rebound in production for the third quarter of 2025 — a clear sign of resilience amid regional challenges. TheContinue Reading
Bell Equipment Mining & Construction has officially unveiled its new Bell G140 Motor Grader in Zambia, marking a significant step forward in supporting the country’s mining and construction industries with reliable, high-performance machinery. The launch event, held in Kitwe, drew industry leaders, long-term customers, and Bell’s local partners, who witnessedContinue Reading
Minister Watum Kabamba Leads Major Anti-Illegal Mining Operation Watsa, Haut-Uélé Province — In a decisive move to enforce legality in the mining sector, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba led an operation that shut down a large-scale illegal gold mining site operated by Chinese nationalsContinue Reading
Zambia strengthens renewable energy expansion with 16 MW Lifesong Solar Power Plant in Copperbelt Province Zambia’s ambition to generate 1,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power by the end of 2025 continues to gain traction, with the launch of the Lifesong Northrise 16 MW Solar Power Plant (Phase 1) in NdolaContinue Reading
