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

Conveyors are among the fastest and potentially most dangerous transport systems in a bulk handling operation.  Although their safety and performance are critical to the operation’s success, their contribution to overall efficiency is often overlooked by both management and workers.  The operational basics of belt conveyor systems are often aContinue 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

Jubilee Metals Group has moved a step closer to fully realigning its business around Zambia’s copper sector after the South African Competition Tribunal granted merger approval for the sale of the company’s chrome and PGM operations to One Chrome. The decision marks a critical regulatory milestone in Jubilee’s transition strategy.Continue Reading

Zambia’s economy is expected to expand by 5.2% in 2025, surpassing the projected 4.1% average growth rate for most African countries, according to the latest outlook from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Fund attributes Zambia’s strong performance to easing inflation, improved liquidity conditions, renewed investor confidence, ongoing governance andContinue Reading

Kansanshi Mine is driving Zambia’s literacy and education agenda with a major investment of over K3.5 million to fully modernise the North-Western Provincial Library in Solwezi. The upgraded facility has been transformed into a safe, inclusive, and digitally enabled learning hub designed to support literacy and educational development across theContinue Reading

Zambia is deepening its partnership with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to unlock investment along the strategic Lobito Corridor, a vital transport link connecting Zambia to the Atlantic Ocean via Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Finance and National Planning Minister Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane met with EIB ViceContinue Reading

Zambia is accelerating its clean energy transition with the groundbreaking of a US$245 million, 200-megawatt solar power plant in Chief Moono’s Chiefdom, Mumbwa District — a project set to reshape the nation’s energy landscape and reduce its dependence on hydropower. The landmark ceremony was led by Minister of Energy, HonourableContinue Reading

Angola is seeking $4.5 billion in financing for a new rail link that will connect the country to Zambia’s Copperbelt, a key step toward unlocking regional trade and improving access to global markets, according to Transport Minister Ricardo Viegas d’Abreu. Speaking on the sidelines of a conference in Luanda, d’AbreuContinue Reading