United Arab Emirates’ International Resources Holdings as the new strategic equity partner in Mopani Copper Mines, state-firm ZCCM-IH said in a statement. IRH, which is linked to Abu Dhabi’s most valuable listed company, International Holdings Company (IHC), will invest funds into Mopani to help with short-term working capital and finance …
Read More »FQM signs power supply agreement with ZESCO
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and ZESCO have entered into a Power Supply Agreement (PSA), where the latter will supply over 420 Megavolt Amperes (MVA) of renewable power to FQM’s Trident and Kansanshi mine sites. The deal marks a new era of cooperation and securing a sustainable energy supply for FQM’s …
Read More »Betolar, Metso to cooperate in the lithium hydroxide process utilisation
Betolar and Metso have agreed on cooperation in which Betolar’s technology can be offered globally to mining and refinery customers using Metso’s lithium hydroxide process. With material technology solutions for Betolar’s side stream research, the analcime sand generated as a side stream in lithium extraction is analysed and its further …
Read More »Solar, wind Indaba to drive renewable energy innovation
The Africa Energy Indaba, a leading platform for energy professionals and stakeholders across the continent, is excited to announce the launch of the Solar & Wind Indaba. According to the organisers, the event aims to accelerate the adoption of renewable energy solutions, particularly solar and wind, to address the growing …
Read More »Multotec eyes environmental clean-up projects
…as test work yields successful results While the modern world simply cannot function without mining and industrial operations, environmental rehabilitation is an essential and sustainable response to the man-made destruction of the natural habitat that is a consequence of these activities. Environmental restoration is an important consideration for Multotec, a …
Read More »Germany pledges 4 billion Euros in Africa’s green energy
Germany has pledged to invest 4 billion euros in Africa’s green energy until 2030. The announcement was made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin after meeting African leaders and heads of international organisations including the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, during the G20 Compact …
Read More »FQM continue to empower local communities
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) recently handed over 13 houses to resettled families in the latest phase of its industry-leading project to leave a positive legacy at its former Bwana Mkubwa mine in Ndola. The mining firm has also donated 10 hectares of land to the Zambian Aged People’s Association …
Read More »Metso launches Skega™ Life
Metso is introducing to its mill lining portfolio an innovative rubber, Skega™ Life, with up to 25 percent longer wear life compared to the current premium rubber, Skega™ Classic. The new rubber type is developed in Metso’s own laboratory and validated by field studies. Skega™ Life is a part …
Read More »STEINERT, Ferbasa leading sensor-based sorting in Latin America
STEINERT has developed a unique sensor combination concept called “multi-sensor sorting” or STEINERT KSS. The STEINERT KSS sorting system applies this concept, combining the x-ray transmission sensor with three other additional sensor options (Induction, 3D laser, and Colour). Ferbasa operates one of the largest chromite mines in Brazil and is …
Read More »ZIMEC offer SA’s BT Industrial platform to showcase
BT Industrial, a pioneering science and engineering company specialising in the design and manufacturing of HDPE pipes and water treatment plants, is vocal about the pivotal role of robust water infrastructure in Africa’s development. Kgomotso Lekola, Founder and Group MD of BT Industrial, emphasises the pressing need for substantial investments …
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