Evans Mumba

Mining conclave set to unlock new era of opportunity

Tega Industries Africa hosted the third chapter of its Mineral Processing Conclave in Pretoria on Friday, 3 October, to unite industry leaders and technical experts to shape the future of mining across the continent. These are exciting times for miners and the industry is entering an exciting phase with global …

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Roodepoort Factory Becomes Siemens’ African Manufacturing Hub

In a modest industrial park west of Johannesburg, Hamar Controls is quietly powering African industry. The 44-year-old firm assembles the electrical “nervous systems” that keep mines, paper mills and petrochemical plants running, precision switchgear built under Siemens licence, one motor control centre at a time. This unglamorous work has earned …

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Airtel Africa Foundation unveils plan for improving 10 million lives in Africa by 2030

Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, today unveiled its plans to directly improve the lives of 10 million people across the continent by 2030. The strategy will be delivered through targeted initiatives under four core pillars namely Financial Empowerment, Education, Environmental Protection and Digital Inclusion (FEED). …

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Gold Rock Projects Targets Zambian Mining Boom with Crushing and Screening Expansion

Gold Rock Projects, a turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions provider, is poised to secure significant contracts in Zambia by year-end, driven by a surge in demand for its equipment and full-scale plant solutions. The firm anticipates installations and commissioning to follow swiftly in early 2026. Copperbelt to Congo: Strategic Growth                …

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Maamba 100MW solar plant construction commence

Maamba Solar Energy Limited has launched the construction of a 100 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in Maamba, described as a ‘game-changing’ step towards ending the power crisis and advancing climate and energy goals in the Southern Province. Attended by government officials, investors, community leaders and residents the groundbreaking ceremony …

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Farmers Sue Chinese Mining Firm Over Massive Zambian Spill

A group of 50 farmers and three non-governmental organizations have filed a lawsuit against Chinese state-owned firm Sino-Metals Leach (SML), seeking $220 million in damages following a massive acidic spill in February. The lawsuit, filed in a Zambian court, alleges that the company’s waste storage facility near the town of …

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FQM Powers Zambia’s 3Mt Copper Ambition with Energy Investments

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is investing in Zambia’s energy infrastructure to support the nation’s target of producing 3 million tonnes of copper annually while strengthening power supply for national development. Speaking at the 2025 Energy Forum for Africa, FQM’s Infrastructure Lead for Zambia, Jed Goldstein, said the company is pursuing …

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The lube kitchen series part 8: antioxidants – the anti-ageing additive in your oil

Antioxidants is the next area of focus in the continuing discussion about oil additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck.   What are they? Zinc dithiophosphates, hindered phenols, aromatic amines, sulphurised phenols. What do they do? Retard oxidative decomposition. How do they do it? Decompose peroxides and terminate free-radical reactions. …

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Indus Towers forays into international markets

Indus Towers Limited today announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved the Company’s foray into African markets, …

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