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South African Competition Tribunal (SACT) has issued Jubilee with a merger clearance certificate and unconditionally approved the sale of the South African Chrome and PGM Operations to One Chrome (under the Competition Act (Disposal). SACT approval is a suspensive condition to the disposal as outlined in the circular to shareholders. …

In the three months to September 30, Barrick Gold Corporation’s Africa region recorded the largest quarter-on-quarter production increase among all the company’s operating regions. This strong performance, coupled with lower costs across the board, resulted in a 65% quarter-on-quarter rise in attributable earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA). …

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has concluded a two-day state visit to Zambia, reaffirming cooperation between the two nations under the General Framework Agreement of Cooperation signed in 2023. Herzog was received on 10 November at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport by President Hakainde Hichilema before the two leaders proceeded to State …

KSB has launched the ELN-150 Imvubu, a powerful new self-priming wastewater pump engineered and manufactured in South Africa for tough African conditions. Named after the Zulu word for hippopotamus, the Imvubu draws inspiration from its large lifting “ears” and a massive free-pass “mouth” that mimics the animal’s strength and bulk. …

The Vedanta Resources Chief Executive Officer, Deshnee Naidoo has confirmed that the company will increase its planned $1billion investment in Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) to fast-track new tailings leach facilities and expand copper production from secondary sources. KCM already hosts one of the world’s largest tailings leach plants, with …

Omnia Holdings subsidiary BME, in partnership with Swedish-based Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio), is extending its collaboration beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and product development programme for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) market. The two companies will gradually introduce the world’s first commercially available hydrogen peroxide explosives …

Australia is poised to meet the surging global demand for heavy rare earths (HREs) following China’s decision to halt exports, a move that could reshape the global minerals landscape. The announcement comes on the heels of a high-level meeting between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and U.S. President Donald Trump, which …

Weir is redefining the comminution landscape with a fully integrated approach that unites its ENDURON® range of high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs), crushers, and screens which is now strengthened by its in-house screening media. “Combined with our renowned service culture and extensive global footprint, this creates a truly unmatched offering. In …

Zambia is gearing up for a record year in copper production, capitalizing on surging global prices and significant supply disruptions elsewhere, positioning the nation for a major economic windfall. With copper trading near record highs—and banks like Goldman Sachs Group Inc. forecasting further gains as the market moves into a …

PIX4Dcatch is a user-friendly 3D scanning and AR visualization tool used by professionals in industries such as underground utility mapping and construction. Paired with the Trimble® Catalyst™ DA2 positioning system, this comprehensive solution combines photogrammetry, LiDAR technology, and RTK positioning to deliver centimeter accuracy, making it a value-added tool for …