The growing scale of Africa’s mineral and infrastructure projects is demanding expert skills and fit-for-purpose equipment to lift, transport and install heavy plant in remote and often inhospitable sites, according to SA-based heavy-lift specialist Vanguard. According to Vanguard General Manager Craig Pace, recent figures indicate that, despite low commodity prices, …

Petrochemical and process plants globally are benefitting from the recently introduced range of home-grown hermetically sealed API685 magnetic-drive pumps from KSB Pumps and Valves. These KSB pumps and valves are able to provide ultra-reliable, low maintenance operation in an uncomplicated package. Although the pumps are new on the market their …

South Africa’s leading pump manufacturer and supplier, KSB Pumps and Valves (Pty) Ltd, is making significant inroads into African markets where exploding mining activities are feeding an ever-growing demand for fluid handling solutions. With new operations constantly being undertaken in remote locations, mining firms are seeking reliable equipment which is …

To continue optimizing logistics of underground mining operations, Putzmeister has developed the MINELIFT 4 scissor lift platform. With a lifting height of 4 meters and 4 ton capacity, the equipment provides a mobile and secure working platform for load- and personnel lifting in underground mining and can also be set …

FIRST Quantum Minerals (FQM) Limited has expressed that the inadequate smelting capacity within Zambia has led to a stockpile of 200, 00 metric tonnes of copper concentrate at its Kansanshi mine in Solwezi. FQM, estimates the stockpile to contain copper worth US$370 million at current market price. This was expressed to …

Indian group Sarla will re-launch quarrying of marble deposits in Montepuez in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, under the terms of an agreement signed last week with the government of Mozambique. Signed by the Minister of Mining Resources, Esperanca Bias, the agreement includes an initial investment of US$10 million and later …

The first shipment of coal mined in Mozambique by the International Coal Ventures Ltd consortium is due arrive to India on 24 November, said CS Verma, chairman of the consortium of Indian state-owned enterprises. Last July, ICVL, a consortium of the Indian state companies Coal India, Steel Authority of India, National …

Zambia’s Labour Minister Fackson Shamenda has asked the High Court to dismiss a defamation lawsuit by Dangote Industries Zambia Limited. Mr Shamenda said the Dangote lawsuit should be set aside because it was wrongly taken to court. Dangote Industries Zambia Limited sued Mr Shamenda for slander and libel. The company …

A local crane company with facilities in South Africa, South America and Europe claims it has lowered the overall lifetime costs of its products below those of its competitors by successfully incorporating select and relevant technological developments. The company, Condra, has for many years held a hard won reputation across …

GEMFIELDS Plc chief executive officer (CEO) Ian Harebottle says the company realised US$34.9 million from the auction of higher quality rough emeralds from Kagem mining Limited held in Lusaka recently. Mr Harebottle said early during the week that this was the second highest revenue mark achieved by Gemfields at any …