By the end of 2025, Africa may witness the inauguration of its inaugural cobalt sulphate refinery, a significant development as it would be one of the rare facilities outside of China capable of producing this essential component for lithium-ion batteries. Recently, the Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. indicated its intent toContinue Reading
Jubilee, a prominent player in metals processing across Africa, has provided an update on its copper operations in Zambia. The company’s strategy in Zambia aims at expanding operations to achieve an initial copper production target of 25,000 tonnes per year. This strategy encompasses both augmenting Jubilee’s copper resource base andContinue Reading
Zambia stands on the brink of hosting one of the world’s largest copper mines, as a venture supported by billionaire Bill Gates has unearthed substantial copper deposits, according to the country’s president. KoBold Metals, headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and employing artificial intelligence for material exploration vital toContinue Reading
First Quantum Minerals Ltd (FQM) is restructuring its key personnel lineup at its Zambian operations to address production and safety challenges in the region, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters. This move follows the ongoing repercussions of the sudden shutdown of its flagship Panama mine late last year,Continue Reading
KoBold Metals, a mining enterprise supported by a consortium of billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is expanding its operations in Zambia through a partnership with Midnight Sun Mining to explore the Dumbwa target within the Solwezi copper project. The U.S.-based startup aims to secure a 75% stake inContinue Reading
Next week, the mining community gathers in Toronto for the annual PDAC convention, and amidst this anticipation, MacLean Engineering unveils its plans for an expanded global service and support network. This expansion comes through the signing of three new dealer agreements, bolstering the company’s presence in Brazil, Colombia, the DemocraticContinue Reading
Cape Town, South Africa -The winds of change are blowing through Zambia’s mining sector. President Hakainde Hichilema, elected in 2021 on a platform of economic revival, is setting his sights on a bigger prize: securing larger equity stakes for the state in new mining projects. This move, announced at the recentContinue Reading
SKF has extended its renowned Microlog Analyzer family of data collection devices with the addition of the Microlog Analyzer dBX. Currently SKF’s most powerful diagnostic tool, this cutting edge device redefines diagnostic capabilities, enabling users to take measurements three times faster than its predecessor. Empowered by SKF’s advanced analytic software,Continue Reading
Known for its extensive mine training offerings and innovative learning approaches, Murray & Roberts Cementation has further raised the bar with a ‘mock-up’ facility for underground mechanised mining. Tony Pretorius, Education, Training and Development Executive at Murray & Roberts Cementation, says the new installation is a quantum leap for mining-relatedContinue Reading
In part one of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (WearCheck Technical Bulletin 88), we slid through 5,000 years of lubrication history and left off at the end of the age of enlightenment in the early 1700s. The next leg of our journey finds us smack bang in theContinue Reading
