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Micheal van Wyk FQM, zambia

Zambia seeks power imports for key mining sector

Kansanshi is the largest copper mine by output in Zambia and is 20% owned by ZCCM-IH, with the balance owned by First Quantum Minerals. (Image courtesy of First Quantum) Zambia’s state-owned…

Business Energy Events

Micheal van Wyk APO, Energy, South Afrca

Africa’s Downstream Opportunities Take the Forefront as African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) Executive Secretary Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

AEW: Invest in African Energy will streamline investment towards Africa’s downstream industry as countries move to make energy poverty history by 2030 CAPE TOWN, South Africa, April 19, 2024/ --…

Business Machinery Technology

Micheal van Wyk Filtration, Hydraulics

Efficient filtration in heavy-duty off-road vehicles

BMG – a distributor of the Fleetguard filter brand, which is manufactured by Cummins Filtration - supplies and supports a comprehensive range of Fleetguard filters, especially designed for the transport…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk Africa, South Africa

Why mining matters to SA

Twelve South African mining companies spent a combined ZAR7.4-billion in one financial year on social development and training and human resources development, according to the Minerals Council of South Africa…

Business Projects

Micheal van Wyk Loulo-Gounkoto, Mali

Barrick under pressure in Mali as regime eyes control of Loulo-Gounkoto

Loulo Gounkoto underground. Image from Barrick. Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) is under increasing pressure in Mali as the country’s military regime seeks to tighten its grip on the…

Business Minerals

Micheal van Wyk Aurous, gold

Aurous Resources eyes fivefold gold production increase, NASDAQ listing

Aurous Resources’ Blyvoor mine in South Africa. Credit: Aurous Resources Privately held South African gold producer Aurous Resources is pursuing a NASDAQ listing to fund a fivefold expansion of its…

Business Projects

Micheal van Wyk Wits

Leading mining companies invest R40 million in geosciences research at Wits

The Bushveld Geology and Metallogeny Research Chair will advance the mining industry and develop the next generation of geoscientists. The Bushveld Geology and Metallogeny Research Chair was announced on Friday…

Business Technology

Micheal van Wyk Instrotech, Keller

KELLER’s OEM High-Pressure Transducer with Maximum Long-Term Stability

NSTROTECH, the local representative of KELLER, a Swiss-based market leader in the production of isolated pressure transducers and transmitters, is offering KELLER 10LHP (with the low-pressure variant 10L), the flagship OEM pressure transducer…

Business Trending

Micheal van Wyk Regulations, Trends

Key Trends Driving Zambia’s Mining Sector Expansion

Zambia’s mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by a series of policy reforms, strategic investments, and exploration activities aimed at harnessing the country’s vast mineral wealth. With copper…

Business Technology

Micheal van Wyk DRC

Tsholotsho RDC to regularise mining company

In an interview recently, Tsholotsho RDC chairperson Rophas Ndlovu told Southern Eye that there was a mine named Canister located in ward 20 with four artisanal miners having prospecting licences.…