The conversations at Electra Mining Africa highlighted a clear shift taking place across the continent’s mining industry. Faced with ageing processing infrastructure, constrained capital budgets and growing pressure to improve productivity, reliability and sustainability, mining companies are increasingly focused on extracting greater value from existing assets rather than investing inContinue Reading

For many mining and quarrying projects, the temptation is to rush from concept to equipment selection, with front-end engineering design (FEED) treated as a formality. Crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec takes the opposite view. Drawing on decades of experience in Africa, the company has made proper FEED studies theContinue Reading

The mining sector’s gradual shift from non-electric (NONEL) to electronic initiation systems in blasting has received a welcome boost as BME releases its new VIPERTRON® Electronic Initiation System. Ralf Hennecke, Managing Director of BME, highlighted that electronic initiation systems have consistently demonstrated superior accuracy, safety and blast performance. Nonetheless, saidContinue Reading

The mining industry will gather at the Johannesburg Expo Centre from 7–11 September 2026 for Electra Mining Africa, bringing together industry suppliers, decision makers, contractors, professionals and technology providers from across the continent to explore new technologies, compare equipment, meet new suppliers and discover solutions that drive safer, smarter andContinue Reading

Its presence at Electra Mining Africa 2026 confirmed to SEW-EURODRIVE that customers are seeking not only the highest levels of innovation and workmanship, but also comprehensive support throughout the full lifecycle of their drive solutions. This commitment to lifecycle support has been central to SEW-EURODRIVE’s evolution in Africa in recentContinue Reading

The 4th Namibia Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition (NOGC) 2026 concluded in Windhoek with a clear message: Namibia’s petroleum opportunity must translate into jobs, skills, businesses, investment and long-term national value. Held under the theme “From Decision to Dividend: Making Namibia’s Oil Work for Namibians,” the three-day conference brought together moreContinue Reading

Amigo Resources and Tanzania’s State Mining Corporation (STAMICO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to assess the feasibility of recovering and beneficiating graphite from mining tailings in Tanzania. The agreement provides a framework for the companies to undertake technical, commercial and regulatory assessments of graphite-bearing material across several projectContinue Reading

The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase. No longer defined solely by access to mineral reserves, it is increasingly being shaped by industrial policy, geopolitical competition and the race to build resilient supply chains for electric vehicles, renewable energy technologies and advanced manufacturing.Victoria Backhaus-Jerling, Chief ExecutiveContinue Reading

Achieving optimal throughput, high classification efficiency and a long service life from a mineral processing screening solution requires careful consideration of every element of the screening system, from screen deck design to screening media selection. Yet many operations continue to face challenges such as blinding, pegging, excessive wear, and reducedContinue Reading

When selecting partners for complex long-term underground mining contracts, mining companies look beyond technical expertise and operational experience. Increasingly, they are seeking contractors with the financial strength and governance structures needed to manage the significant risks associated with multi-year shaft sinking and underground development projects. According to Cementation Group ChiefContinue Reading