The Ghana Mine Workers’ Union has called for a full-scale tripartite (Government, the Ghana Chamber of Mines, and Ghana Mineworkers’ Union) investigation into the frequent occurrences of mine accidents, for a more sustainable panacea to the issue. The Union has also urged the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, andContinue Reading
Some Namibian vehicles cross into Angola on an hourly basis to fill up their cars, while others fill jerry cans to sell on the black market. Angolan fuel is sold on the black market at N$400 per 25-litre container of petrol, and N$320 for diesel. This has forced some serviceContinue Reading
The Android Enterprise Recommended IS530.M1 is a high-level smartphone specifically tailored to the needs and requirements of the mining industry. It had been developed by i.safe MOBILE, the German based innovative specialist for mobile communication devices for safe use in explosion hazardous areas. Android Enterprise Recommended smartphones support features likeContinue Reading
Twelve months after the first covid-19 vaccines entered global clinical trials a great threat to their rapid worldwide roll out is hesitancy to get the vaccination. Data gathered in southern Mali by Critical Care International suggest very few of the population would accept a vaccine if offered today. Critical Care International (CCI)Continue Reading
Democratic Republic of Congo will offer 27 oil blocks and three gas blocks, nearly double as many as previously planned, in a licensing round next week, the hydrocarbons ministry said on Monday. Congo, a leading miner of copper, cobalt, gold and diamonds, has long aimed to boost its oil sectorContinue Reading
Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, recently completed development of a new model TeleStacker® Conveyor for loading dry bulk cargo ships. This multi-purpose, highly mobile conveyor incorporates truck unloading and ship loading capabilities into a single machine. “Since expanding our TeleStackerContinue Reading
According to the World Bank, Russia holds the world’s largest natural gas reserves, the second largest coal reserves, and the eighth largest oil reserves. Over the past years, Russia has expressed heightened interest in exploring and producing oil and gas in Africa. Emboldened African leaders and industry executives have acceptedContinue Reading
THE Southern African region has abundant mineral resources, making mining activities some of the largest economic drivers across the countries. Zambia, one of Zimbabwe’s key trading partners is big on copper and is the second largest copper producer in Africa after another SADC country, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).Continue Reading
For 100 years now, the company co-founded by Dr Kurt Mauritz and based in Vettelschoss, Germany, has been in the business of wear protection. Every day, Kalenborn’s customers move millions of tonnes of material, in all kinds of aggregates and using all kinds of transport. Those raw materials – fromContinue Reading
A company announced a recall on its smoke and carbon monoxide detectors that could pose a serious poisoning risk and even death. Universal Security Instruments announced the urgent recall on two models of the 2-in-1 Photoelectric Smoke & Fire + Carbon Monoxide product. The company says 8,000 units were sold betweenContinue Reading
