Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year tailored guaranteed asset performance agreement covering power plant maintenance and operations advisory services for Newcrest Mining’s Lihir gold mine. The mine is located on Lihir Island in Papua New Guinea. The agreement has shared business case incentives, based on key performance indicators (KPIs),Continue Reading
A partnership between Xylem Watermark, Xylem Inc’s corporate social responsibility program, and Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization, is aiming to reach 1 million people in 2021 with improved access to clean water and sanitation. In 2021, Xylem and Americares will provide water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) infrastructure repairs andContinue Reading
The contribution comes at a time when the Government of Kenya has been working with various stakeholders in the private sector to boost support for addressing COVID-19. Speaking on behalf of Base Titanium, General Manager for External Affairs, Simon Wall said, “We are proud of the partnerships we have formedContinue Reading
Turkish pump manufacturer Masdaf has developed smart pump technologies to combat water and energy wastage in industries, hospitals and schools and help fight the climate crisis. According to the United Nations, the world faces a 40% water shortfall by 2030 and Masdaf’s general manager, Vahdettin Yirtmaç has spoken out about theContinue Reading
Waukesha Bearings is marking 50 years of manufacturing in Antigo, Wisconsin, USA. Waukesha Bearings’ plant in Antigo, Wisconsin. Founded in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1946, Waukesha Bearings opened its Antigo manufacturing facility in May 1972, with a staff of 3 full-time employees. In 2019, the plant expanded to 100,000 sq ft of manufacturingContinue Reading
Edward baka, the headmaster of a school in Kono district next to Sierra Leone’s biggest gold mine, recalls how once he had to sell the school’s books to pay for a roof. Of the 700 children aged 4-13 under his care, 80% are in work, too, he reckons. Most toilContinue Reading
As a well-established specialist with over 10 years’ experience in the fields of automotive electronics and E-Drive Systems Huber Automotive has been successfully driving product development and JV networking with a view to meeting the growing demand for e-mobility solutions, battery management tools and energy storage systems, as well asContinue Reading
GABORONE – Mining giant De Beers and the National Geographic Society have announced a partnership to protect the waters and endangered animals of Botswana’s iconic Okavango Delta. The vast UNESCO World Heritage wetland is threatened by climate change and agricultural activities. The five-year project, “Okavango Eternal,” will see De BeersContinue Reading
Roots pumps from Pfeiffer Vacuum’s OktaLine are ideal for use in processes in potentially explosive environments or for evacuating explosive gases. Designed in accordance with the ATEX Directive (2014/34/EU1 and/or 1999/92/EC) with pressure surge resistance of PN 16, they meet the very highest explosion protection requirements. Zone entrainment of explosiveContinue Reading
Centerra Gold Inc. of Canada has invested more than $ 3 billion over nearly 30 years to turn the gold outlook in remote areas of Kyrgyzstan into a thriving gold mine. Then in May, the mine was taken over by the authorities of the former Soviet Republic. Kyrgyzstan secret policeContinue Reading
