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Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa
Crime gangs have stolen dozens of truckloads of copper owned by miners and traders including Glencore, Trafigura and Traxys this year as they were heading to ports in southern Africa, three sources ... -
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 those targeted ... -
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 positive view ... -
Feature: Chinese company’s green mining practice wins praises from local community in DR Congo
Aerial panoramic photo taken on Feb. 26, 2020 shows the mining site of the Chinese mining company Zijin Mining in Kolwezi, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).Image (Xinhua) In Kolwezi, in ... -
Hitachi ABB Power Grids is evolving to become Hitachi Energy and broadens commitment to a sustainable energy future
Zurich, 1 July 2021 – Hitachi ABB Power Grids today announced that it will be evolving to become Hitachi Energy from October 2021. The decision to change name has board and shareholder ... -
Inga hydropower could be key to the green electrification of Africa — report
Grand Inga hydropower project. Image from Wikimedia The Inga hydropower scheme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could be the key to the green electrification of Africa, according to a new ...
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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 ...Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa
Crime gangs have stolen dozens of truckloads of copper owned by miners and traders including Glencore, Trafigura and Traxys this year as they were heading to ports in southern Africa, ...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. ...
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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 ...Bandits steal truckloads of copper worth millions in southern Africa
Crime gangs have stolen dozens of truckloads of copper owned by miners and traders including Glencore, Trafigura and Traxys this year as they were heading 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 ...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 ...Push to speed up deep-sea mining talks riles African states
Picture: REUTERS/WILLY KURIAWAN African countries, many of which are heavily reliant on mining, have criticised a move by the tiny Pacific island nation of Nauru to ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...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 ...Nigeria welcomes more investment in mining industry: official
Nigeria is welcoming greater foreign investment in its mining industry to help it thrive, Minister of Mines and Steel Development Olamilekan Adegbite said in Abuja on ...
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