A senior White House official highlighted the importance of promoting mining projects in countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia. This is crucial for securing a stable global supply of critical minerals needed to combat climate change. Amos Hochstein, White House senior adviser for energy and investment,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

As the demand for market leading Grindex pumps steadily increases, official distributor of this dewatering pump brand, Integrated Pump Technology is growing its support capacity to keep customers well served. “Our expansion into the SADC region and beyond has been built on the proven quality of rugged Grindex pumps underpinnedContinue Reading

Weir Minerals, manufacturer of the industry-leading Warman® slurry pump, has released the latest edition of its coveted Warman® Slurry Pumping Handbook. The 6th edition, compiled by the most trusted name in slurry pumps, features detailed engineering data required for most slurry pumping applications. Drawing on decades of Weir Minerals’ inhouseContinue Reading

By Oscar Nkala: The non-operationalization of many laws formulated by the Zambian government over the past two decades represents several hidden costs with a negative impact on the productivity of the mining sector, a top mining law expert has said. In remarks published on international taxation law website JDSupra.com, Lusaka-basedContinue Reading

The Ghana Mineworkers Union (GMWU) of TUC-Ghana, as part of its contribution to the development of human resources and health and safety of Ghanaians, has presented health items and educational scholarship worth more than ¢50,000 to four institutions in the mining communities. The beneficiary institutions are OLA Girls Senior HighContinue Reading

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