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President Duma Boko has unveiled a landmark $12-billion investment agreement between Botswana and Qatar’s Al Mansour Holdings, a deal he described as a “historic move” to address the country’s immediate economic challenges. The agreement, signed in partnership with the state-owned Botswana Development Corporation, will channel capital into critical sectors including …

Independent power producer Globeleq and its partner, African Rainbow Energy, have secured financing for the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS), a landmark project poised to become Africa’s largest standalone facility of its kind. The deal, valued at approximately R5.4 billion ($292 million), was financed through …

Sandvik AB, the Swedish mining equipment giant, has secured a significant order to supply underground machinery for the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana. The deal, valued at approximately $43 million ($450 million), was placed by JCHX Mining Management Co., a Chinese mining services provider. The order includes a suite of …

Midrand, South Africa – Cummins South Africa is on track to rebuild 120 engines this year at its Master Rebuild Centre (MRC) in Midrand, a key part of the company’s global restoration network. The facility, which has the capacity to rebuild 14 high-horsepower engines a month, is crucial for supporting …

In partnership with Angola’s national diamond company, Endiama, the De Beers Group has announced a major breakthrough in their joint exploration programme, the discovery of kimberlite, the host rock for diamonds in Angola. The joint venture intersected kimberlite in its first drill hole into a high priority cluster of targets …

By : Tshepo Donald A new partnership between NWU Enterprises and PRISMA Training Solutions, is set to reshape mining education in Southern Africa. This collaboration connects practical vocational training with academic progression to address critical skills needs in the country’s mining sector. The two institutions have committed to a coordinated …

Decarbonising the mining sector requires more than just new technology; it demands a structured methodology, collaborative partnerships, backed by an integrated suite of technology solutions. ABB eMine™ provides a strong portfolio of Electrification and Automation solutions, consulting, partnerships and technology applications to support Mining operations to accelerate achieving their goals …

HTPS PTY (Ltd) is a specialized, Manufacturing and Engineering solutions business that focuses on supplying world leading solutions for hydro transport that is locally designed, built and supported. The manufacturing of new HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) lined spools, ranging up to 18-meter lengths and sizes varying from 100mm (114mm OD) to …

As part of the ongoing discussion around different oil additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this time, the focus is on how dispersant additives function and why they make great crowd-controllers at social events.   What are they? Polymeric alkylthiophosphonates and alkylsuccinimides, organic complexes containing nitrogen compounds.   What …

KSB Pumps and Valves is investing in the future of industrial service excellence through its dedicated training hub, the SupremeServ Academy. Based at the company’s Jet Park facility, the academy was established to address the growing need for specialised skills across KSB’s service value chain and to support its expansive …