International

GroundProbe has launched one of the industry’s most advanced doppler radars for reactive geo-hazard monitoring, the RGR-Velox. RGR-Velox (Reactive Geo-hazard Radar) is a military-precision reactive monitoring and alarming system for tailings dam breaches, large slope failures, landslides and avalanches. It detects, tracks and alarms on moving geo-hazards in real-time, keeping …

Anglo American (LSE: AAL) chief executive Mark Cutifani didn’t mince words when asked to speak about mining’s place in society as part of the opening plenary at this year’s virtual CIM convention. With a world population of 7.6 billion that’s growing toward 9 billion, “the simple fact is that the …

Pix4D, the industry leader in photogrammetry, announces today the commercialization and worldwide exclusive distribution of the viDoc RTK rover, enabling ground-based RTK-grade 3D scanning with iOS mobile phones and tablets through the Pix4Dcatch app. Conceived by viGram GmbH., a German company led by professional surveyors, the viDoc RTK rover is …

The manufacturer of heavy duty mining equipment GHH has launched a remarkable LHD. It comes with the biggest bucket and the best power rating, for highest operating slope angles, in the seven tonnes payload class. All that combined in a super low emission, super compact package. The GHH team are …

Tata International Africa has become the first company in Africa to introduce a best-in-class standard warranty of five years on its entire Medium, Heavy and Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicle range. This first-of-its-kind Pan African five-year warranty applies to the full range of Tata Trucks and Buses as well as Daewoo …

The De Beers Company is on its way towards becoming a carbon-neutral diamond miner and marketer. By 2030, carbon neutrality at its mines in Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa, as well as in its other activities around the diamond pipeline around the world, is expected to be reached by …

Namibian political scientist and international relations specialist Dr Ndumba Kamwanyah says the recently consummated African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) would require more than just the signatures of the continent’s 55 political leaders to operate. While the operationalization of the AfCFTA was a historical moment for Africa, Dr Kamwanyah said …

Base metals have climbed this month on signs of progress in developing a drug to combat Covid-19, which would help economies reopen and global growth recover. But there are still immediate fears that fresh lockdowns – especially in the US – could bring renewed pressure on economic activity. The Trump …

Lepidico, an ASX-listed company, has entered into a formal mandate with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to carry out a thorough analysis and evaluation of the Phase 1 Karibibib project in Namibia to determine whether the project is eligible for DFC funding. Detailed due diligence will be performed …

Organisers of the continent’s biggest mining jamboree – African Mining Indaba have announced postponement of the event, slated for early next year. Simon Ford, Portfolio Director at Investing in African Mining Indaba the decision has been propelled by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. “We are sorry to announce the 2021 edition …