Water levels at Lake Kariba are slowly increasing due to the ongoing rainy season, raising cautious optimism for improved hydropower generation in the coming months. However, despite this gradual rise, current levels remain significantly lower than those recorded at the same time last year, according to the latest data fromContinue Reading
A new MacLean Mine-MateTM utility vehicle has arrived for underground hard rock mines in Africa! The global mining vehicle manufacturer MacLean Engineering recently celebrated a product launch with the company’s first ML5 Multi-Lift having arrived at its Australian branch in late 2023, with minesite trials set to take place inContinue Reading
Securing a stable and efficient national power grid is paramount to achieving Zambia’s ambitious target of 3 million tonnes annual copper production, according to First Quantum Minerals (FQM), the country’s largest copper producer. “Ahead of new mine production, ensuring sufficient and reliable power, efficiently transmitted through the national grid, cannotContinue Reading
President Hakainde Hichilema has announced the country’s intentions to build a pipeline to transport oil products from the port of Beira, Mozambique. Supporting the vision, Mozambican transport minister Mateus Magala said a boom in mineral resources in Zambia means that Mozambique should plan to increase the volume of cargo thatContinue 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
So far this year, no fall-of-ground (FoG) fatalities have been recorded in South Africa’s mines, Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) advanced orebody knowledge programme manager Michelle Pienaar said on February 22. “We are incredibly encouraged by this significant progress and hope this is a great step toward reaching zero fatalities soon.Continue Reading
From being a hands-on, artisanal industry founded on mechanical engineering and chemical processes, mining has become a hi-tech sector that employs sensors, data science and information technology to drive safety and efficiency. Helping to drive this new trend is the evolving field of telematics. Telematics uses satellite navigation, sensors, onboardContinue Reading
Camco Equipment Zambia continues to be the one-stop supplier of “Reliable and Affordable” machinery and equipment as it adds a new product to the heavy-duty and construction industries. CAMCO held the official launch of the HONGYAN tipper trucks; one of China’s leading brands for heavy-duty machinery on the 14th of JanuaryContinue Reading
Vedanta has set its eyes on Zambia with the prospect of investing in the electric car battery manufacturing sector. This follows the recent signing of a Memorandum of understanding between Vedanta and the state of Gujurat of India to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant commonly referred to as aContinue Reading
Engineers at a European power station’s FGD plant wanted to reduce SO2 emissions at the same time as maintaining consistent site efficiency. Installing two large motors to drive a booster fan and an absorber recirculation pump helped them ensure that the station’s reputation for environmental responsibility was upheld. A pdfContinue Reading
