African mining news

By Henry Craukamp, Managing Director of Sulzer South Africa, considers the crucial importance of groundwater management for mining across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Zimplats, the largest platinum group metals producer in Zimbabwe, has selected Sandvik to supply 28 pieces of underground equipment for its Ngezi mines.

Technology group Wärtsilä has entered a five-year Operation and Maintenance (O&M) agreement with Boto SA, a subsidiary of Moroccan mining group, Managem, for a 23 MW captive power plant at the Boto Gold Project in Eastern Senegal.

Oscillate PLC, a company advancing global exploration and development-stage strategic metals opportunities focused on copper, announces that it has made further progress on the first phase of field work on the Duékoué Project in Côte d’Ivoire.

Rare earth mining is a critical industry, but it creates a significant amount of environmental damage. Jane Marsh, Editor-in-Chief at Environment.co, explores how South Africa is currently leading the charge in changing that narrative.

Tanzanian company Shanta Gold acquire a Quarry Manufacturing Supplies (QMS) B3 cone crusher for its New Luika Gold Mine.

Kodal Minerals, the mineral exploration and development company, announces that the export permit for the spodumene concentrate produced at the Bougouni Lithium Project in Southern Mali has been received.

Kazera Global, the AIM-quoted investment company, announces the first diamond recoveries following its investment in new diamond recovery technology at its subsidiary, Deep Blue Minerals, located in Alexander Bay, South Africa

BME and Hypex Bio Explosives Technology have advanced a partnership focused on an infrastructure and product development programme for the SADC market.

JCHX Mining Management has selected Sandvik Mining to supply a 32-unit underground equipment fleet to support mining operations at MMG’s Khoemacau Copper Mine.