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Manufacturing is an inherently energy-intensive sector. According to the EIA, 35% of energy consumption in the US is attributed to the industrial sector of which 81% is used by manufacturing. In South Africa, the industry is equally the primary user of power at 52% of the total electricity consumption, and …

Specialist electrical partner for Africa’s mining and industry Hamar with over four decades on the market continues to record remarkable growth trajectory. Established in 1981 as a panel manufacturing specialist, increasing customer demand for its quality products and expert workmanship saw Hamar Controls expand its capabilities, adding electrical and instrumentation …

Kal Tire is showcasing innovative and responsive solutions at this year’s Electra Mining, supporting mining operations looking to a future with improved ESG, safety and productivity. The company says it presents a host of innovations—from an expanded carbon emissions reporting program and a recycling solution that promotes a circular economy …

According to CEO Werner de Jager, Cashbuild is closing its two underperforming locations in Zambia because of the challenging business climate there. The group presented its financial results for the year that ended on June 26 on Wednesday. As the spike in DIY projects brought on by the Covid-19 lockout …

The importance of research in the development of mining technology will be highlighted at Wits University from September 27 to 29, 2022, at a three-day symposium held by the Wits Mining Institute (WMI). The three-day event, themed ‘Turning research curiosity into 21st Century minerals industry performance, partnerships, and technology,’ will …

Electra Mining Africa is pulling out all the stops this year to deliver an event that will continue to act as a crucial and valuable meeting point for industry stakeholders. Thousands of people will connect across industries throughout the course of the five-day event, thousands of items will be on …

Barrick Lumwana, in collaboration with the Accelerated Growth for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Zambia (AGS) Programme and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center (WEAC), has officially launched the 10X Business Accelerator Programme at the Lumwana Premier Resort in Manyama, Kalumbila. The Business Accelerator Programme, to be implemented by WEAC, …

Godfrey Msiska former Kansanshi Mine ‘image creator’ has retired after 15 years of enhancing the visibility and reputation at FQM subsidiary. “It’s hard to find the right words to describe my time with Kansanshi. Suffice it to say it has been an enthralling 15 years that felt like it was …

Zambia’s economic growth goals for this year are in jeopardy as the country’s copper production and prices, which account for more than 70% of export revenue, plummet. Production dropped 7.4% to 364,089 tons in the first half of 2022, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Zambia Chamber of …

Nestled in the heart of the Gwembe Valley, Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) is spread over an expanse of over 8,000 hectares that, at first glance, looks like just another coal mine with an integrated mine-mouth thermal power plant – abuzz with the industrial hubbub of complex engineering and heavy earth-moving …