As pressure mounts on miners to cut emissions, conserve water and still grow production, Weir believes that smarter technology and re‑engineered flowsheets are the way forward. For the group, sustainability isn’t a side project – it’s the organising principle behind its entire innovation strategy. Christian Stehle, Regional Engineering Director EMEAContinue Reading
In many mine-wide water balances, the tailings storage facility (TSF) still appears as a single line item – a convenient ‘black box’ where water goes in, something comes out, and the rest is blurred, assumed or simply left unknown. Yet the TSF is one of the largest and most dynamicContinue Reading
Africa’s growing manganese industry is attracting increased attention as a major French mining company expands its focus on battery metals needed for the global energy transition. The company is strengthening its position in the electric vehicle (EV) supply chain through increased exposure to manganese, a critical mineral used in steelContinue Reading
Understanding mining customers is about far more than supplying equipment. For Weir, it is about understanding the entire mining process and identifying where real value can be added across the flowsheet. This customer-focused approach will form a central part of the company’s presence at Electra Mining Africa this year. WeirContinue Reading
Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) will be exhibiting Tier 1 compressor brands, advanced technologies, premium air solutions and customer‑focused services at Electra Mining Africa (EMA) 2026, demonstrating the compressed air specialist’s commitment to driving energy efficiency and long‑term operational value for customers and end-users. Alongside the highly regarded ELGi range ofContinue Reading
Hot holes and reactive ground conditions are becoming an increasingly significant challenge for mining operations, with the potential to compromise safety, disrupt production and undermine blast performance. “While these conditions have been encountered for decades, the scale and complexity of modern mining have elevated their significance,” said Nishen Hariparsad, GeneralContinue Reading
Visitors to Electra Mining Africa 2026 can expect more than just equipment on display at the Integrated Pump Technology stand – they will have direct access to one of Africa’s most experienced specialist dewatering teams. As one of the most recognised and consistently high-impact exhibitors at this leading mining industryContinue Reading
As mining operations across Africa place increasing pressure on throughput, uptime and operational efficiency, transfer points are emerging as strategic process assets rather than simple material handling structures. According to Weba Chute Systems, modern mines are increasingly recognising that poorly designed transfer points can negatively impact the performance of theContinue Reading
As mining operations across Africa continue to focus on productivity, improved sustainability and operational efficiency, FLS is strengthening its regional strategy through closer customer engagement, expanded service capabilities and a continued focus on delivering full flowsheet technology and solutions tailored to African mining conditions. FLS will reinforce this approach atContinue Reading
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited has awarded Weir an order to supply 14 GEHO® TZPM 2000 positive displacement (PD) pumps equipped with GLORES (GEHO® Load Reduction System). Lloyds Metals holds government-approved mining rights for approximately 56 million tonnes of iron ore per annum. The order, secured in Q1 2026, isContinue Reading
