Frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally, Metso has invested in a new rubber products plant in Quzhou, Zhejiang Province, China. The plant is expected to meet growing demand and improve service for its customers. By expanding its manufacturing …
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Doubling its research output over the past two years has been a key factor in the improved global ranking of the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand. In its most recent Biennial Review, the school also reported that its growing research output between 2023 and 2024 …
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The global mining sector is entering 2026 with significant M&A activity poised to reshape industry scale, portfolios, and regional influence. From gold and copper to critical minerals, strategic consolidation and portfolio realignment are accelerating, driven by rising commodity demand, electrification trends, and investor appetite for scale and efficiency. Anglo American …
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By: Eugene Dube Africa’s green hydrogen era takes a bold leap forward. Plug Power Inc. has successfully commissioned a 5 MW GenEco proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser at the Hydrogen Dune site near Walvis Bay, marking the continent’s first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility. Developed in partnership with Cleanergy …
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Namibia, the world’s eighth-largest diamond producer, is exercising caution regarding the potential acquisition of a stake in De Beers, even as other African nations move to consolidate control over the iconic mining company. The move comes as De Beers’ parent company, Anglo American, seeks to divest its loss-making diamond arm …
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ASX-listed Chrysos Corporation has entered a master services agreement (MSA) with global miner Newmont Corporation to deploy its advanced PhotonAssay technology at Newmont’s gold sites worldwide. The first PhotonAssay unit will be installed at Newmont’s Ahafo mine in Ghana during the first half of the 2026 financial year, marking a …
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SkyJacks, a leading provider of access, lifting and material handling solutions, is proud to announce that it has been appointed as the authorised distributor of Hyundai forklifts in South Africa by HD Hyundai XiteSolution. The strategic partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies and reinforces their shared commitment to …
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In the stark expanse of the Namib Desert, the Husab Mine, a pivotal global uranium operation, is becoming a crucible for more than mineral extraction; it is actively reshaping Namibia’s human capital and regional economic landscape. Operated by Swakop Uranium, an affiliate of China General Nuclear Power Group, the site …
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A major African copper mine has dramatically turned around its operational efficiency and profitability, thanks to the deployment of Valmet’s advanced Flowrox peristaltic pump. The mine, which had been crippled by frequent, costly downtime and high maintenance requirements stemming from its previous slurry pumping system, found a definitive solution in …
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By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Continuing the journey through the world of anti-wear additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this final instalment of the lube kitchen series looks at additives that work their magic under pressure – Extreme Pressure (EP) additives – the other metal guardians in your …
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