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Proactive maintenance maximises sampler, centrifuge longevity

Mining and mineral processing operations rely on the uninterrupted operation of samplers and centrifuges to maintain product quality and process efficiency. Samplers collect representative samples that are accurate and reproducible, while centrifuges enable effective solid-liquid separation, dewatering, and classification within a process plant. Despite their importance within the mineral processing …

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Sarens adds new XCMG XCL18000M crane to South African fleet

In its longest combination (up to 198+ 8m), the new crane handles a maximum payload of 192 tons at extreme heights. This model reduces setup and dismantling time to two or three days, roughly half the time required by standard cranes in its class. In addition, it delivers fuel savings …

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Forget energy transition, produce oil like nothing before

The world does not have an energy problem. It has an energy supply problem. As demand rises, populations grow, and billions of people continue to live without reliable access to electricity and clean cooking technologies, the case for producing more energy has never been stronger. From Africa to Latin America, …

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UD to accelerate growth across Africa

UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA) brought together dealer principals, business leaders, and key stakeholders from across Southern Africa and the broader African continent for its Annual Importer and Dealer Conference 2026. Held in South Africa recently under the theme: ‘Own the Future’, the conference reaffirmed the company’s growth ambitions and …

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Policy Shifts in Indonesia Drive Chinese Nickel Capital into Africa

Chinese companies that reshaped Indonesia into the world’s dominant nickel hub are increasingly turning their attention to Africa, as policy tightening in Jakarta begins to unsettle the investment model that underpinned the sector’s rapid expansion. The shift reflects growing uncertainty around Indonesia’s regulatory direction, where tighter ore export controls, revised …

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Serval Resources Confirms Surface Copper-Silver Potential in Namibia

Serval Resources Plc (AIM:SRVL) has identified widespread copper-silver mineralisation at surface during a geological mapping campaign across two exclusive prospecting licences in Namibia’s emerging Kaoko Basin. The London-listed explorer confirmed Tuesday that the program verified multiple historically logged copper showings in outcrops and uncovered newly exposed surface mineralisation across both …

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Africa’s power shift gains momentum as renewables outpaces non-renewable energy investment by 8:1.

Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In 2025, Standard Bank’s financing for renewable energy power generation outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1, signalling a shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems across the continent. With nearly 600 million people across Africa still …

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Seequent Day Johannesburg to Spotlight Digital Innovation in African Geoscience

As Africa’s mining and infrastructure sectors face increasing pressure to deliver more with less by using faster discoveries, better data utilisation and more responsible resource management, technology is becoming central to the conversation. Against this backdrop, Seequent Day Johannesburg, taking place on 25 June 2026, is set to bring together …

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Namibia Mining Boss Urges Inter-Sector Strategy to Balance Resource Wealth

Namibia’s critical mining industry must shed its siloed approach and aggressively integrate with national agriculture, energy, and water planning to unlock sustainable growth, according to the newly appointed head of the country’s Chamber of Mines. Fabian Shaanika, chief executive officer of the industry body, said the intersection of these competing …

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Mineware Consulting Goes Live at Masimong and Joel Mines with Integrated Survey, Geology, and Sampling Modules

Mineware Consulting, now part of the Datamine Group, has successfully completed a simultaneous go-live of its Syncromine mine management platform at Masimong Mine and Joel Mine, marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of both operations. The implementation covers four modules central to daily underground survey and geology workflows, …

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