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RCT – Powered by Epiroc has been supplying machine control and automation systems to a prominent silver and lead mine in Queensland for nearly 30 years, supporting its fleet of underground LHD loaders through a long-standing partnership. The site currently operates RCT’s multi-machine solution, AutoNav, across its production loader fleet …

As Zambia accelerates copper production to meet rising global demand for energy-transition metals, operations at Mopani Copper Mines PLC are underscoring the growing friction between heavy industrial extraction and rural agricultural sustainability. Mopani’s mining footprint now influences more than 30% of surrounding agricultural land in the country’s Copperbelt province. The …

Zambia’s mining sector edged into growth territory in the first half of 2026, according to the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, though the numbers reveal a story of uneven gains rather than a uniform boom. Aggregate copper production rose by 0.45%, climbing from 445,175 metric tonnes in the first …

Zambia’s commercial and industrial energy users are operating in a more complex power environment shaped by rising demand, grid constraints, changing market rules and pressure to secure reliable, affordable electricity. For manufacturers, mines and other large energy users, the challenge is no longer simply whether to diversify their energy supply. …

Zambians go to the polls on August 13 in presidential and parliamentary elections, with financial markets and opinion polls widely expecting incumbent President Hakainde Hichilema to secure a second term against an opposition led by Brian Mundubile. Having successfully guided the southern African nation through a grueling sovereign debt restructuring, …

Lifting Africa has officially extended the entry deadline for the 2026 Southern African Lifting Awards from 31 July to Friday, 14 August 2026. The extension gives companies, professionals and organisations operating throughout Africa’s lifting industry an additional two weeks to complete and submit their entries. The awards recognise outstanding lifting …

Patriot Resources is rapidly shifting its Zambian foothold from a single discovery into a broader corridor-scale copper play, extending the prospective footprint of its Tonic discovery to 5.5 kilometres and defining two new drill-ready targets along the highly prospective Mumbwa-Kitumba trend. Recent ground magnetics and induced polarisation surveys have expanded …

SKF South Africa’s Application Engineering Services cover a wide suite of solutions including installation, lubrication systems, condition monitoring and bearing remanufacturing. At the core of the company’s Application Engineering strategy is a commitment to move beyond the development and installation of housings, bearings and sealing systems by integrating reliability services …

Metso continues to strengthen its leadership in digital services for equipment performance for the minerals processing industry, with the number of connected equipment now exceeding 800. The number has more than doubled since the launch of Metso’s Data-driven Performance Services in September 2025. These services deliver measurable customer value in …

Across Africa’s mineral belts from Zambia’s bustling copper heartlands to Ghana’s gold fields the legacy bargain between host states and foreign mining conglomerates is unraveling. Governments are no longer content with serving merely as raw material exporters in a “pit-to-port” model. Instead, as the global energy transition elevates copper, gold, …