Working within budget and on time is the envy of every mine operator and Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology continues to facilitate such results with its technologies. The company recently upgraded its digitalized underground drilling to improve drilling accuracy, cycle times and reduce operation costs. The new system offers accurate …

Global professional service KPMG has condemned the constant reviewing of Zambia’s mining tax, as an economic barrier. Michael Phiri, tax partner at KPMG said effects of perennial changing the tax regime are ‘massive’. He said many mining project are being abandoned or deferred – representing a potential investment value of …

The Mining Indaba remains pivotal to Africa’s aspirations. The mineral resources sector remains “critically important” to the African continent, which is why the Investing in African Mining Indaba has consistently been regarded as an event of “paramount significance”, said Mining Indaba managing director Alex Grose. This is also a key …

Demag’s newly-launched V-Type crane girder can easily manage more than 500 000 load changes, more than double the service life of a conventional box-section girder – making it a game changer in the local materials-handling sector. Launched in early 2016, Demag’s V-Type girder delivers impressive load-handling rates combined with high …

Founder and CEO Martin Maine has extensive experience in physical metallurgy, and has participated in several international conferences and seminars. Twice President of the South African Institute of Welding, he has been involved in prestigious local projects such as Sasol ll and lll, Koeberg, and Gariep Dam. Maine also established …

Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation – ZESCO and Energy Regulation Board – ERB have been urged to invest in technology that will curb technical losses on the power grid. Zambia records technical losses of 14% against the acceptable threshold of 5%, Uni-power Company Trainer said. “Energy losses in Zambia are very …

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Plc has mooted plans to delink its pan-African power assets developer CEC Africa from the CEC group. Julia Chaila, company secretary said the decision yet to get approval from shareholders is expected to improve CEC Plc financial performance. CEC Africa is currently reeling from operation challenges …

Mining and exploration company Group R Mining & Exploration Zambia achieved one-million work hours without a lost-time injury (LTI) at its Synclinorium shaft expansion projectfor its owner, Zambian-registered copper miner Mopani Copper Mines. Group R is the operating partner of Mauritius-based private capital and corporate advisory company Africa One Holdings …

Alecto Minerals on Thursday said it was now targeting the commissioning of its Matala gold project, in Zambia, in 2017 as it was awaiting the completion of the last leg of the financing plan for the project. To complete the financing, the company needed to reach an agreement with local …

US mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar, its independent dealers and the Caterpillar Foundation are to invest $1-billion in business, education and training across Africa over the next five years, chairperson and CEO Doug Oberhelman announced at the US-Africa Business Forum, in New York, last month. The news confirms Caterpillar’s long-term commitment …