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The Mines Safety Department has awarded Kagem Mining for its exceptional achievement of 7,580,144 lost time injury (LTI)-free hours. According to the company, the landmark accomplishment underscores the emerald mine’s unwavering commitment to strive for workplace safety, employees’ well-being, responsible mining practices and operational excellence. LTI refers to any injury …

Africa’s second-largest copper producer, Zambia, is grappling with a deepening power crisis triggered by the worst drought in living memory. The government has thrown down the gauntlet to the mining industry, demanding a 40% cut in power consumption – double the current level. The state power utility, Zesco, has issued …

In a significant development, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”) (TSX: FM) has declared commercial production at its Enterprise nickel mine as of 1 June 2024. Located 12 km from the company’s Sentinel copper mine in Zambia’s North Western Province, the Enterprise project reached this milestone just …

Adjustable chocks from SKF will play an important role in the world’s largest visible/near-infrared telescope, the ELT, which is currently under construction in Chile An unsung product from SKF’s catalogue – the adjustable chock – has played a key role in the construction of a huge telescope. The European Southern …

While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources – casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship responsibilities. “Africa’s world-class copper belt, for instance, holds great potential for the future, and mining …

Rio Tinto is celebrating the shipment of 4 billion tonnes of iron ore from the Pilbara in Western Australia to China. The shipment was loaded at Dampier Port on 19th July, bound for China Baowu Steel Group, the world’s top steel producer. This milestone comes 51 years after the first …

Kagem Mining Limited (Kagem) has handed over ZMW 38 million (USD 1.5 million) to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The funds represent dividends from 2023 to the government’s investment arm, which owns 25 percent of the shares in what is believed to be the world’s largest producing emerald mine, and …

Goviex Uranium has announced intentions to reinvigorate focus to publish its feasibility study later this year for Muntanga project in Southern Zambia. The development comes as the company no longer has rights over the perimeter of the mining permit for Madaouela Project in Niger, which reverted back to the public …

Comtest, the representative of Franklin Electric—Grid Solutions has announced that their INCON™ Distribution Transformer Monitor (DTM) has been updated to include new transformer life prediction functionality, enabling service and maintenance forecasting. The enhancement leverages predictive algorithms to estimate the remaining lifespan of transformers to streamline operations. Additionally, the DTM now …

SKF’s maintenance free Y Bearing Unit has significantly extended equipment uptime for key customer Gibela, a foremost, level 5CE CIBD-rated civil company with more than ten years’ experience in the field. The environment in which Gibela operates its machines and equipment can be extremely taxing. Charl Engelbrecht, SKF Key Accounts …