New Holland Construction has launched its next-generation telematics and fleet management platform, myNewHollandConstruction, marking a significant advancement in connected equipment technology for mining, construction, and large-scale earthmoving operations across Africa. The platform replaces the existing FleetForce Telematics system and will come standard on 2026 model year equipment. As mining operationsContinue Reading

John Deere has announced an agreement to acquire Tenna, a US-based construction technology company specialising in mixed-fleet equipment tracking and asset management solutions—a move expected to significantly enhance digital fleet optimisation for mining and heavy industrial operations worldwide, including Zambia. As mining operations across Zambia increasingly adopt data-driven decision-making toContinue Reading

Industry expert outlines the importance of government–industry collaboration as Automechanika Academy drives the region’s transition to a circular, low-emission automotive future Automechanika Dubai was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and took place until Thursday, 11 December. Dubai, UAE: Automechanika Dubai, the largest international trade exhibition for the automotiveContinue Reading

Modern mining operations are becoming increasingly complex, with vast equipment fleets generating enormous volumes of operational and sensor data. This shift has created new opportunities for advanced analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) to reshape maintenance management, productivity optimisation, and long-term capital planning. The integration of AI capabilities with traditional heavy-equipmentContinue Reading

With over a decade of hands-on experience in compressed air technology and pneumatic equipment solutions, Johnathan Cassell, an accomplished Portable Air Sales Engineer for Atlas Copco’s Power Technique business area, is uniquely qualified to offer expert insight into the ever-evolving world of compressed air. Jonathan began his journey at AtlasContinue Reading

Navachab Gold Mine, a low-grade gold ore operation, upgrades its very low-grade ore resources using STEINERT’s suite of innovative dry sorting processes. At Navachab it has been possible to double the gold grade. As the STEINERT machines require a minimum of water the technology is very environmentally friendly. The veryContinue Reading

Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the important role played by corrosion inhibitors. What are they? Metal phenolates, basic metal sulfonates, fatty acids, amines, Zinc dithiophosphates What do they do? Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts inContinue Reading

Zambia’s Copperbelt continues to expand its role as a key global source of copper and cobalt. With mining activity increasing, efficient and reliable water management has become a critical success factor. Mine dewatering not only ensures uninterrupted production but also protects the safety of underground operations. Groundwater seepage and drillingContinue Reading

Antioxidants is the next area of focus in the continuing discussion about oil additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck.      What are they? Zinc dithiophosphates, hindered phenols, aromatic amines, sulphurised phenols. What do they do? Retard oxidative decomposition. How do they do it? Decompose peroxides and terminate free-radicalContinue Reading