Conveyors are among the fastest and potentially most dangerous transport systems in a bulk handling operation. Although their safety and performance are critical to the operation’s success, their contribution to overall efficiency is often overlooked by both management and workers. The operational basics of belt conveyor systems are often aContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reiterated its commitment to an open and inclusive investment climate across its mining sector, welcoming partnerships from all global players as demand for critical minerals continues to surge. Minister of Mines Louis Watum Kabamba reaffirmed this stance during a press briefing on Thursday,Continue Reading
Navachab Gold Mine, a low-grade gold ore operation, upgrades its very low-grade ore resources using STEINERT’s suite of innovative dry sorting processes. At Navachab it has been possible to double the gold grade. As the STEINERT machines require a minimum of water the technology is very environmentally friendly. The veryContinue Reading
Jubilee Metals Group has moved a step closer to fully realigning its business around Zambia’s copper sector after the South African Competition Tribunal granted merger approval for the sale of the company’s chrome and PGM operations to One Chrome. The decision marks a critical regulatory milestone in Jubilee’s transition strategy.Continue Reading
Ivanhoe Mines has signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), strengthening a fast-growing strategic partnership aimed at advancing the exploration and development of critical minerals essential to the global energy transition. The agreement was announced by Ivanhoe Mines Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and CEOContinue Reading
His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, made his first official visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, November 21, 2025, culminating in the signing of six key bilateral agreements aimed at strengthening economic and institutional ties. Welcomed by President Félix Tshisekedi, theContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a judicial investigation into Congo Dongfang Mining (CDM) after a rupture in the company’s retention basin released a significant volume of wastewater into several districts of Lubumbashi. According to a statement issued on November 21, 2025, by Minister of State and Minister ofContinue Reading
Zambia’s economy is expected to expand by 5.2% in 2025, surpassing the projected 4.1% average growth rate for most African countries, according to the latest outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Fund attributes Zambia’s strong performance to easing inflation, improved liquidity conditions, renewed investor confidence, ongoing governance andContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has extended for six months a ban on trading minerals from dozens of artisanal mining sites in conflict-affected North and South Kivu provinces, the mines ministry announced. The move increases compliance pressure on global supply chains for tin, tantalum, and tungsten, critical components inContinue Reading
Kansanshi Mine is driving Zambia’s literacy and education agenda with a major investment of over K3.5 million to fully modernise the North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi. The upgraded facility has been transformed into a safe, inclusive, and digitally enabled learning hub designed to support literacy and educational development across theContinue Reading
