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Husqvarna Group is building its first solar power generating facility at its current injection molding site in Nashville, Arkansas, USA. The new facility is expected to reduce the CO2 footprint by approximately 1,000 tons in the first year of operation and approximately 25,000 tons over the expected 25 year life …

Tektronix has introduced the new 5 Series MSO mixed signal oscilloscope to better meet modern electronics design challenges. The 5 Series MSO redefines the midrange oscilloscope with a host of innovations including the industry’s first FlexChannelTM technology that allows 4, 6 or 8 analog channels and up to 64 digital channels, …

Verder Peristaltic Pumps offer several advantages for mines to pump their slurries. Some of the advantages include less water, power, space, damage chemicals and downtime. According to the company, the hose pumps can circulate slurry SGs of 1.6 to 1.8 or up to 80% solid content. The traditional centrifugal pump …

ASP Fire has emphasized the importance of fire-detection systems in underground mining citing that underground mining is an exceptionally hazardous environment, The professional and accredited fire risk management believes persons who work underground have limited means to escape in the event of any fire and calls for earliest possible warning …

Konecranes is celebrating a milestone of its cranes this year with phenomenal installations across the globe. Konecranes’ 100th rubber tired gantry (RTG) crane has been installed at the Georgia Ports Authority at the Port of Savannah in the USA. In South Africa, three 350kg RMG’s have been installed at Transnet …

Air compressors used in industry are, for the most part, well-proven, reliable pieces of equipment, able to operate for years with relatively little maintenance. However, their very reliability can lead to problems when the quality of their intake air is neglected. “Many industrial air compressors work in very dusty conditions, …

A sharp rise in rough diamond production at a time of stable diamond trading conditions has boosted diversified mining company Anglo American in the three months to June 30, when overall production was 8% up on a  copper-equivalent basis. Rough diamond production increased by 36% to 8.7-million carats, with production in Canada reporting …

Bannerman Resources has completed the Namibian Partner Transaction, which sees One Economy Foundation become a 5% loan-carried shareholder in the Etango uranium project in Namibia. The transaction fulfills an emerging industry-wide requirement for a minimum of 5% Namibian ownership. The One Economy Foundation was chosen as the preferred investor for …

After almost 30 years as a defunct mine, the tin deposits at Uis, have recently started attracting renewed investor interest. Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo, announced last week that his vanadium producing company with a diversified portfolio of tin and coal assets in southern Africa, has completed all conditions to …

Local women continue to champion in the mining industry and Metallurgist Emmarencia Shanglee is lucid evidence of the progress, in the male dominated industry. Shanglee who has worked for Namdeb for nine years, has gradually moved up the ranks and currently is a Assistant Plant Superintendent. In her educational background …