Zambia must treat children suffering from lead mining: UN experts
“More than 25 years after the Kabwe mine and smelter closed, it is scandalous that some 300,000 people still have to live on toxic soil,” the experts said. Zambia must…
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South Africa: Xolobeni – Where the Discovery of Rare Minerals Has Led to Violence
By Daniel Steyn and Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik "Without land, we are nothing." Bekeni Danca, 40, was born in Xolobeni village and fears that if the project of an Australian-based company to…
TLT-Turbo Africa addresses mining ventilation market need with new fans
TLT-Turbo Africa has extended its current auxiliary and booster fan range to include variants that, it says, are able to provide flexibility to clients on all underground ventilation performance requirements.…
South Africa coal producers bring in drones to contain theft
South African coal producers are battling to contain theft and using drones to help ensure the safety of staff and mines, according to some of the industry’s biggest companies and…
Rosond tests new portable diamond drill rig to get around potholes in platinum mining
A comparative study between the traditional drill unit available for this application and the latest innovation by from the drilling technology solutions provider is currently underway 28 July 2021: Depending…
WMI courses to empower mining leaders
The SA mining culture limits the sector’s capacity to successfully meet the demands of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, says WMI course presenter Julie Courtnage As the mining sector gains…
IZA calls for a new zinc refinery to be built in South Africa
26 July 2021: South Africa is in desperate need of a zinc refinery to assist with the vast quantities of galvanized steel likely to be taken up by the government’s…
Burundi suspends rare-earth mining in row over riches
Burundi's government said it had suspended the operations of several international mining companies, complaining it was not getting its fair share of income from the country's mineral wealth. One of…
Africa: Interview: Aluminum Is the Future for Electric Cars But Mining and Refining the Metal Often Involves Human Rights Abuses
INTERVIEW By Jim Wormington And Amy Braunschweiger Car companies use aluminum for a range of car parts, including like engines, chassis, frames, body panels, wheels. Aluminum can be easily recycled, but…
Thyssenkrupp ups Brazil mining focus with global engineering center
German group Thyssenkrupp is turning its Brazilian operations into a global mining engineering center due to the country's growing demand for mining services and equipment. "This news reinforces a very…
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