The United States of America’s Department of State released a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia on electric vehicle battery value chains. The document was signed on 13 December 2022, during the Africa Leaders Summit and states DRC and Zambia’s involvement inContinue Reading
As the demand for market leading Grindex pumps steadily increases, official distributor of this dewatering pump brand, Integrated Pump Technology is growing its support capacity to keep customers well served. “Our expansion into the SADC region and beyond has been built on the proven quality of rugged Grindex pumps underpinnedContinue Reading
Weir Minerals, manufacturer of the industry-leading Warman® slurry pump, has released the latest edition of its coveted Warman® Slurry Pumping Handbook. The 6th edition, compiled by the most trusted name in slurry pumps, features detailed engineering data required for most slurry pumping applications. Drawing on decades of Weir Minerals’ inhouseContinue Reading
Pilot Crushtec International’s standing as a leading supplier of crushing and screening solutions has received a global endorsement following the 2022 Distributor of the Year Award from Metso Outotec, ranking the company as the best performing Metso Outotec dealer in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Adam Benn, Director, CapitalContinue Reading
Mining is a vital industry worldwide, responsible for extracting precious minerals and resources that power many aspects of modern life. However, mining operations can be extremely challenging, with high levels of stress placed on equipment, machinery, and vehicles. To ensure that these assets remain operational, reliable, and efficient, proper lubricationContinue Reading
A Real-time and True Personal Wearable Compliance Aerosol Monitor. The HAZ-DUST Model HD-7204 is the first direct reading and filter based personal aerosol sampler to offer a load, temperature & altitude compensated sampling pump, creating greater air flow accuracy which results in a more precise air flow calculation and moreContinue Reading
Mining company Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and its joint venture partner commodity company La Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines), celebrated the kick-off of the restart of operations at the Boss Mining complex, with a ceremony held at its concession on November last year. The phased restart of BossContinue Reading
Regional drill campaigns and geophysical programs in 2022 continue to improve geological and basin models at Ivanhoe Mines’ Western Foreland licence package in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ivanhoe Mines’ DRC exploration team is targeting high-grade Kamoa-Kakula-style copper mineralisation across its 2,407-square-kilometre Western Foreland licence package, which liesContinue Reading
During one of his many visits to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Siddharth Kara, an author and Harvard academic who has spent 20 years researching modern slavery, met a young woman sifting dirt for traces of cobalt. Priscille told him she had suffered two miscarriages and that her husband,Continue Reading
The positive climate for mined commodities – and battery minerals in particular – is giving the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) great opportunities to leverage its resource wealth. However, there are numerous burning issues that mining companies there are facing. These range from social and environmental impacts, mine closure, mineralContinue Reading
