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Gold prices continue to see strong volatility

By BAS KOOIJMAN* Gold prices have been seeing some volatility during the last few trading sessions as some uncertainty affected global investors’ expectations. While sentiment improved to a certain extent after the resolution of the US debt issue and as Japan saw stronger growth, other factors such as weaker economic …

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FQM consolidates its Kansanshi mining operations

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced intentions to consolidate the company’s road and earthworks division, mining divisions and related supporting services currently carried out by First Quantum Mining Operations Limited (FQMO) with the operations at Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP). FQMO was the original First Quantum Minerals corporate entity in Zambia …

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Bosch Rexroth Africa welcomes new distributor

Bosch Rexroth Africa Development, a Bosch Rexroth Africa company, continues to grow the Group’s footprint in Africa by welcoming a new distributor. The company, Blumaq Zambia, provides spare parts for the mining industry and entered into a distribution agreement with Bosch Rexroth Africa Development in February 2023. Blumaq will supply …

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The future of metal fabrication and PFERD’s advanced CC-GRIND ROBUST

Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa, outlines the future trends driving the local and international metal fabrication sectors and highlights the advanced CC-GRIND ROBUST solution developed by PFERD to meet modern production needs. “The pace of development in metal fabrication is as fast as it is in general …

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