Australian mining company Atomic Eagle has reported encouraging drilling results from the Chisebuka deposit at its wholly owned Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia, extending known uranium mineralisation and identifying new higher-grade zones. The latest drilling programme has expanded the northern higher-grade mineralised zone to approximately 900 m by 600 m,Continue Reading
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited has awarded Weir an order to supply 14 GEHO® TZPM 2000 positive displacement (PD) pumps equipped with GLORES (GEHO® Load Reduction System). Lloyds Metals holds government-approved mining rights for approximately 56 million tonnes of iron ore per annum. The order, secured in Q1 2026, isContinue Reading
The limits of storage-only thinking in balancing Africa’s renewable grids: Why a hybrid approach to flexibility will deliver better outcomes than batteries alone Africa’s energy transition is entering a decisive phase. With some of the world’s best solar and wind resources, the continent is uniquely positioned to leapfrog into aContinue Reading
Zimbabwe’s state-owned mining company, Mutapa Gold Resources, plans to more than double its annual gold production to 220,000 ounces by 2029 following the launch of a major expansion programme backed by new financing. Production reports released to reporters on Friday showed that Mutapa produced 104,626 ounces of gold in theContinue Reading
Packing facilities in the cement, building materials, food and chemical industries have benefitted from HAVER & BOECKER’s ADAMS® technology for more than two decades. First introduced in 2005, ADAMS® machines use Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) technology and offer significant advantages in product protection, cleanliness and energy consumption with up to 50% lessContinue Reading
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing the benefit of growing investments from leading economies such as China and the US – making for exciting prospects at the upcoming DRC Mining Week. As a regular exhibitor at the event, global engineering andContinue Reading
As demand grows for reliable electrical infrastructure across mining, industrial and commercial projects, mini-substations are increasingly being installed to support new developments, expansions and upgrades. However, a concerning trend is emerging in parts of the market, where equipment that has previously been used is cosmetically refurbished and then sold asContinue Reading
Mopani Copper Mines PLC has unveiled a fleet of underground man-riding buses set to transform daily commutes for employees across its operations in Kitwe and Mufulira. Speaking at the handover ceremony for the first batch of more than 20 man-riding carriers, Chief Operating Officer Rajvee Bora said the vehicles directlyContinue Reading
January’s extreme weather initiated serious flood risk in the Somerset Levels. However, the Environment Agency (EA) and partners were able to manage potential impacts by implementing flood resilience strategies that included the rapid deployment of many additional transportable pumps. To support operational monitoring during the event, the EA hired 16Continue Reading
Vedanta Resources-owned Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has commenced a planned 60-day shutdown of its Nchanga Smelter in Zambia to undertake critical maintenance, and refurbishment works aimed at improving operational performance and supporting future production growth. The company announced that the shutdown, which began this month, forms part of a broaderContinue Reading
