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 …
Read More »FQM Maps Path to Zambia’s 3Mt Copper Ambition – Update
TSX-listed copper, nickel and gold producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has outlined key steps for Zambia to achieve its ambitious target of 3Mt of copper production per year by 2032. To reach this milestone, about 815Mt of ore will need to be mined, considering the decline in ore grades from …
Read More »The Lube KitchenSeries part 10: corrosion inhibitors – your oil’s armour against rust and more
Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the important role played by corrosion inhibitors. What are they? Metal phenolates, basic metal sulfonates, fatty acids, amines, Zinc dithiophosphates What do they do? Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts in …
Read More »Kendrick’s Zambia Bet Highlights Exploration’s Tight Budgets – Update
Blue Fox licence exercise reveals junior mining’s new reality of modest capital commitments and strategic vagueness masquerading as growth strategy. When a London-listed mining company announces it’s “committed to spending not less than £400,000” over two and a half years, you’re witnessing either extreme capital discipline or a company operating …
Read More »Mining conclave set to unlock new era of opportunity
Tega Industries Africa hosted the third chapter of its Mineral Processing Conclave in Pretoria on Friday, 3 October, to unite industry leaders and technical experts to shape the future of mining across the continent. These are exciting times for miners and the industry is entering an exciting phase with global …
Read More »Roodepoort Factory Becomes Siemens’ African Manufacturing Hub
In a modest industrial park west of Johannesburg, Hamar Controls is quietly powering African industry. The 44-year-old firm assembles the electrical “nervous systems” that keep mines, paper mills and petrochemical plants running, precision switchgear built under Siemens licence, one motor control centre at a time. This unglamorous work has earned …
Read More »Gold Rock Projects Targets Zambian Mining Boom with Crushing and Screening Expansion
Gold Rock Projects, a turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions provider, is poised to secure significant contracts in Zambia by year-end, driven by a surge in demand for its equipment and full-scale plant solutions. The firm anticipates installations and commissioning to follow swiftly in early 2026. Copperbelt to Congo: Strategic Growth …
Read More »FQM Powers Zambia’s 3Mt Copper Ambition with Energy Investments
First Quantum Minerals (FQM) is investing in Zambia’s energy infrastructure to support the nation’s target of producing 3 million tonnes of copper annually while strengthening power supply for national development. Speaking at the 2025 Energy Forum for Africa, FQM’s Infrastructure Lead for Zambia, Jed Goldstein, said the company is pursuing …
Read More »The lube kitchen series part 8: antioxidants – the anti-ageing additive in your oil
Antioxidants is the next area of focus in the continuing discussion about oil additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck. What are they? Zinc dithiophosphates, hindered phenols, aromatic amines, sulphurised phenols. What do they do? Retard oxidative decomposition. How do they do it? Decompose peroxides and terminate free-radical reactions. …
Read More »Indus Towers forays into international markets
Indus Towers Limited today announced that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held earlier in the day, reviewed and deliberated on strategic opportunities to expand the Company’s footprint across select international markets. Recognizing the growth potential in emerging geographies, the Board has approved the Company’s foray into African markets, …
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