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
The innovative Stabilizer landfill gas (LFG) well cap, from Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, features a unique, patented support ring moulded directly into the cap that aligns and stabilizes the LFG wellhead and reduces leaks. The Stabilizer LFG well cap’s durable, heavy-walled polyethylene construction makes it ideal for any climate. The StabilizerContinue Reading
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Mines and Mining Development has urged government to set up a mine safety fund that will be used to purchase rescue equipment in case of disaster. Committee chairperson Edmund Mkaratigwa (Shurugwi South) told Parliament on Wednesday that the fund must be set up by DecemberContinue Reading
In an ongoing bid to ensure that customers purchase and use only genuine SKF products, the global bearings and rotating technology solutions specialist is pleased to announce that a new updated version of the SKF ‘Authenticate App’ is now available. The SKF Group has always placed a strong emphasis onContinue Reading
A suspected leak of heavy metals from a mine in northern Angola is causing an “unprecedented environmental catastrophe”, affecting some 2 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, researchers at Kinshasa University said on Friday. Analysis of satellite imagery and interviews indicate a reservoir used to store mining pollutants wasContinue Reading
Building on the revolutionary GHS VSD+ range of variable speed-driven oil-injected screw vacuum pumps, Atlas Copco has taken a leap ahead with the new GHS 1402-2002 VSD+ series. These series of pumps have a new design for better performance, optimal oil separation, a smaller footprint and an innovative new controllerContinue Reading
