Mineral Junxion Zambia has budgeted US$3 million to construct a mineral processing plant to extract copper and cobalt slag at the dumpsite owned by Konkola Copper Mine in Kalulushi. The company has already submitted an environmental impact statement (EIS) report to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA), ahead of commencing …
Read More »INNOVATIVE NEW CORE TRAY INTRODUCED IN THE MINING AND DRILLING SECTORS Kim Cloete Following research and analysis of the global explorationindustry, a South African company has designed a new, innovative core tray for geologists in the mining and drilling sectors which will help to improve efficiencies and reduce hidden costs …
Read More »The first Sandvik AutoMine Loading installations were delivered more than 10 years ago and the automation system continues its success story today. More and more mines globally are discovering how Sandvik AutoMine can improve their operations. “This year seems to be a turning point with many new Sandvik AutoMine Loading …
Read More »Billions of litres of diesel are consumed annually by the global mining industry, which is under severe pressure from weak commodity prices. Up to 80% of this costly fuel consumption comes from haulage trucks moving uphill on ramps. A Namibian uranium mine is overcoming this challenge with six 11 MW …
Read More »In recent years, an ongoing drought has caused a severe power crisis in Zambia. The new analysis “Power crisis and consequences for solar energy in the Zambian mining sector” from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in its role as facilitator of the Project Development Programme and THEnergy …
Read More »Aim-listed Alecto Minerals on Monday said 2015 had proved to be a turning point for the group as it transitioned from an explorer to developer after acquiring the Matala and Dunrobin gold mines, in Zambia. A “clear path” to production was being established in Zambia, with the Africa-focused gold and …
Read More »AIM-listed company Ncondezi Energy has entered into a binding joint development agreement (JDA) with China’s Shanghai Electric Power Company (SEP) to develop the Ncondezi coal mine and thermal power station project in Mozambique, in the province of Tete. The deal results in SEP becoming a strategic investor in the Mozambique …
Read More »In order to respond to the mining industry’s efficiency challenge Metso has introduced the world’s largest cone crusher, MP2500. As ore grades decline, more and more ore needs to be processed to obtain the same amount of the valuable mineral and to meet production targets. This equation often results in …
Read More »Though South Africa’s mining industry is going through turbulent times, it is still the fifth largest producer of gold in the world. It’s mining of chrome, manganese, platinum, vanadium and vermiculite make it one of the world’s largest producers of these needed minerals. In addition, South Africa is recognised as …
Read More »Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is expecting to complete a major ramp-up in final construction and commissioning activity over the next six months as it moves to bring on line nearly US$3 billion worth of new copper and nickel projects in Zambia. Africa remains significant in the company’s growth plans …
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