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Did you know that a dedicated aircraft testing programme is conducted by condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, to reduce the risk of catastrophic engine failure, boost safety and reduce maintenance costs? WearCheck’s thriving aviation division analyses used aircraft oil and filters for wear particles, oil degradation and cleanliness of hydraulic fluids. …

The electric off-road vehicle Tembo 4×4 E-LV on Toyota basis becomes a multifunctional platform: Several versions, from the classic Hilux and Land cruiser pickup to the station wagon, are already available – and another one with an extra large personnel cabin is now being added to the offering. The designers …

Zambia hopes to “strike a win-win situation” with bondholders, Mines Minister Richard Musukwa said after Africa’s no.2 copper producer nation failed to pay the $42.5-million coupon on its Eurobond debt last Friday. Zambia doesn’t expect its mining assets to be taken away by bondholders and has no plans to sell its …

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 …

Base metals have climbed this month on signs of progress in developing a drug to combat Covid-19, which would help economies reopen and global growth recover. But there are still immediate fears that fresh lockdowns – especially in the US – could bring renewed pressure on economic activity. The Trump …

Some 50 young local haul truck operators have secure jobs at First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel Mine at Kalumbila thanks to an innovative Chief’s training programme spearheaded by Senior Chief Musele. The programme is aimed at giving individuals with no experience of operating mining equipment or vehicles an opportunity to expand …

Chief Executive Officer of Arc Minerals and CEO Nick von Schirnding has revealed that copper explorer Arc Minerals, which has carried out extensive exploration drilling in Zambia in its study of the near-term copper opportunity, has signed an exclusive agreement with Anglo American. The UK Aim-listed Arc Minerals holds former …

  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 …

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 …

Mark Cutifani, Anglo American CE, has refuted allegations that the company is responsible for lead poisoning at a Zambian lead mine he part-owned almost 50 years ago and intended to defend himself after a class action against the miner was filed. On behalf of what they claim is believed to …