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Following the recent G20 summit, a clear message has emerged: Africa is not merely a beneficiary of the global economy, but a formidable builder, innovator, and industrial force. This reality is most evident in the continent’s accelerating digital and industrial transformation across critical sectors like mining, ports, energy, and infrastructure, …

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 …

Atomic Eagle has announced a new chapter for the Muntanga Uranium Project after reporting a JORC exploration target of between 40.0 and 100.5 Mlbs U 3O8 at a grade range of 150 – 350 ppm. According to the company, its strategy is firmly focused on rapidly expanding the existing mineral …

South African based manufacturing plant, TLT Turbo Africa has unveiled its latest innovation, a Smart Fan designed to redefine ventilation efficiency across the mining and energy sectors. The company, which has supplied critical ventilation systems to major projects such as the Gautrain and leading mines across Southern Africa, says the …

Prospect Resources has announced positive assay results for the Nyungu Central and Kabikupa deposits, from its recently completed Phase 2 drill programme at the Mumbezhi Copper Project. “Mumbezhi continues to deliver scale potential, with the shallow intersection returned at the southern end of the Nyungu Central deposit in NCDD021 delivering …

Zambia’s sovereign credit profile has received a significant boost with Fitch Ratings elevating the nation’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to B–. This upgrade, which mirrors an earlier move by S&P Global Ratings, signals strengthened international confidence in Lusaka’s economic recovery strategy and reform initiatives. The key drivers cited …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, keeps adding to the discussion about oil additives – the latest topic is anti-wear additives. What are they? Zinc dithiophosphate (ZDP), Zinc dialkyl-dithiophosphate (ZDDP) compounds, organic phosphates, Organomolybdenum compounds. What do they do? Reduce friction and wear How do …

Zambia’s presidency has decisively dismissed proposed new regulations that would have granted the state a minimum 15% stake in critical mineral mines without any financial compensation, thereby affirming its commitment to maintaining an investor-friendly environment. A draft “statutory instrument” originating from the mines ministry had stipulated that the government would …

The CBI- electric Group is a member of Reunert (Pty) Ltd which is a leading South African company listed on the JSE in the industrial goods and services (electronic and electrical equipment) sectors .Reunet manages a number of businesses focused on electronics and electrical engineering and regularly runs among the …

Botswana-based Kemcore is proving that southern African entrepreneurs can capitalise on regional mining opportunities while creating local value. Founded by Calisto Radithipa, the company supplies critical chemicals to copper and cobalt operations in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), demonstrating how proximity, agility and innovation can unlock growth …