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IMF responds to financing arrangement

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated willingness to discuss the country’s  broad elements of the Economic Recovery Program, which seeks to restore macroeconomic stability, attain fiscal and debt sustainability, restore growth and safeguard social sector spending. “Given the deep-rooted challenges faced, policies would need to be calibrated to restore …

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Sarens sets permanent base in Zambia

Sarens has been supplying cranes to Zambia since 2018 on a project by project basis, however, the new facility in Chingola will allow the company to establish a permanent base and serve projects within a 300km radius. The company has opened a new depot in Chingola, northern Zambia near the …

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Empowering women in leadership using innovation to boost development

  There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish – Michelle Obama Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, is proud to announce the launch of its “BV Women in Africa Mentorship Program” a strategic collaborative partnership with TWAA, an innovative and disruptive global …

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Barrick Gold make a new appointment to its board

Anne Kabagambe is now the new independent director of Barrick Gold. The former executive director of the World Bank and has been welcomed as a new addition to the board were she will be representing the interests of 22 Sub-Saharan African countries. These include Tanzania and Zambia, where Barrick has …

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Mining Indaba 2021 goes virtually

Organisers of the continent’s biggest mining jamboree – African Mining Indaba have announced postponement of the event, slated for early next year. Simon Ford, Portfolio Director at Investing in African Mining Indaba the decision has been propelled by the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. “We are sorry to announce the 2021 edition …

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WearCheck’s new transformer monitoring technology gives speedy results

Condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, recently invested several million Rand in four brand new laboratory instruments for their flourishing transformer division laboratories in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. WearCheck managing director Neil Robinson says the company’s investment in the equipment has relieved some of the current sample volume pressure and reduced …

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Mobile drum tipper with safety cage

A new mobile TIP-TITE® Drum Tipper with safety cage allows hands-free, automated dumping of bulk solid materials from 115 to 200 litre drums throughout the plant, with no dusting or danger associated with sudden shifting of contents. The three-sided carbon steel cage with safety interlocked doors is mounted on a …

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The spotlight will be on ESG during the Africa Mining Forum

The spotlight is set to be on Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG) at the Africa Mining Forum which is set to kick off from the 16-20 November 2020. A testament to this notion is the fact that the organisers of the event have also announced a unique digital ESG …

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Zambia’s Maamba Collieries scores a first

Maamba Collieries (MCL ) becomes the first mining firm in Zambia to operate this state-of-the-art surface miner, which could be used to mine in layers by using a milling drum without the need to drill and blast, MLC said in a statement. Zambian Mines and Minerals Development Minister Richard Musukwa this …

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Blasting tech takes mines into the future

Built on innovation since its inception over three decades ago, global explosives leader BME – a member of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – paves the way for mines to leverage the latest technologies for ever-greater efficiencies and productivity. “Harnessing technology as quickly as it develops – and applying it to …

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