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By: Kweku Frempong, Head of Sales for Aggreko Africa In South Africa, the mining sector uses around one-third of the local power supply,  Asia represents most of the world’s industrial sector growth with energy consumption increases of around 1.7% a year. In the Middle East, mining is forming part of the region’s …

The company wants to see more women join the mining sector and is trialling a number of approaches to improve gender diversity across its operations. Its sustainability framework is focused on four core pillars: health, safety, environment, and social performance and human rights. Through the combined ‘Cahiers des Charges’ of …

At the end of 2022, Glencore’s operations Kamoto Copper Company S.A. (KCC) and Mutanda Mining SARL (MUMI) together employed more than 8,700 people and had 7,650 contractors. 98% of employees are DRC nationals In 2022, KCC provided employees with smartphones and Umoja, a first of its kind employee engagement app, …

Glencore is committed to implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and upholds the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Community-focused support by Glencore in Kolwezi, Lualaba Province of the DRC, to help provide access …

Earlier this year Epiroc and SSAB announced a further expansion of their partnership to secure fossil-free steel for use in the production of Epiroc’s mining equipment. Since then, the two companies have expanded their collaboration into also exploring the possibilities to use fossil-free steel when manufacturing spare parts and components …

The flexibility, reliability and efficiency of the Atlas Copco QAC 1100 TwinPower™, which is essentially two QAC generators housed side-by-side in a 20-foot container, prompted the customer to order a second unit from Brutes Air Solutions in March 2023 for their coal plant in Mpumalanga! Appointed by Atlas Copco as …

Epiroc, in partnership with key mining customer, Ivanplats (the South African subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mining), recently handed over a Science Laboratory to Somavugha Secondary School in Tshamahansi Village, Mokopane, in Limpopo. “Education is the cornerstone to paving a successful career path and economic independence,” said Epiroc’s Regional Corporate Responsibility Manager, …

By BAS KOOIJMAN* Gold prices have been seeing some volatility during the last few trading sessions as some uncertainty affected global investors’ expectations. While sentiment improved to a certain extent after the resolution of the US debt issue and as Japan saw stronger growth, other factors such as weaker economic …

Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa, outlines the future trends driving the local and international metal fabrication sectors and highlights the advanced CC-GRIND ROBUST solution developed by PFERD to meet modern production needs.  “The pace of development in metal fabrication is as fast as it is in general …

The Portuguese manufacturer and seller of gensets and electric engineering projects is set to participate in both the Africa Energy Forum 2023 (Kenya, June 20th to 23rd) and FILDA (Angola, July 18th to 22nd). With an experience of more than 45 years providing energy solutions for numerous applications, Grupel has …