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Serval Secures Core Botswana Copper Ground

The ground Serval Resources has chosen to retain in Botswana sits in a copper belt that is steadily proving its commercial credentials, giving the exploration company a renewed runway to test ground along a mineralised trend already linked to an operating mine. Serval has secured the renewal of all its …

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Sturdee Energy, Upepo Energy partners to build Masaiti Wind Project

Southern African Independent Power Producer, Sturdee Energy has partnered with Upepo Energy on the 200MW Masaiti Wind project. The collaboration will grow Sturdee Energy’s regional footprint, allowing the IPP to deliver reliable, flexible power. Sturdee Energy is building on its existing 280MW of renewable energy capacity in SADC by entering …

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Electra Mining Africa appoints new CEO after twenty years

After 20 years of dedicated leadership from Thomas Holtz, Multotec announces the appointment of Johan Robbertse as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, during a formal handover at Electra Mining Africa 2026, marking the beginning of a new chapter for one of South Africa’s leading mineral processing equipment manufacturers. Robbertse …

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Atlas Copco introduces four new portable air compressors

Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir range with four new portable air compressors: the X-Air 1100-23, X-Air 1200-25 PACE, X-Air 1200-30, and X-Air 1300-30 PACE. Developed for drilling applications in construction, mining and oil & gas, the new models combine high air output with a compact footprint to help customers …

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Metso launches Sampo Cell

Metso is introducing the Sampo™ Cell, a breakthrough innovation in coarse particle flotation that enhances recovery of coarse particles without compromising fine particle recovery, helping mining companies improve the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of their operations. “Mining companies are under increasing pressure to process more complex ores, improve recovery and …

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Microdieseling: The Explosions You Never Hear

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 5 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck This edition of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series gives insight into microdieseling. There’s a creature in the ocean that kills its prey without ever touching it. Say hello to my little friend – Synalpheus fritzmuelleri, …

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Italy Eyes South Africa as Gateway for Mining Technology Expansion

South Africa’s mining modernisation and infrastructure needs are opening a new commercial front for Italian technology companies, with eight firms using Electra Mining Africa 2026 to pursue partnerships across mining, energy, automation and industrial technology. The Italian delegation, assembled under the Italian Trade Agency (ICE) with support from the Italian …

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BME Positions Electronic Initiation as a Standard, Not a Luxury

The mining sector’s shift from non-electric blasting systems toward electronic initiation has been widely acknowledged as beneficial, yet adoption across the industry has consistently lagged expectations. BME is now looking to close that gap with the release of its new VIPERTRON electronic initiation system, a product designed less around proving …

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Industrial Power Players Signal a Reshaped Energy Market for African Mining

A new exhibition platform aimed squarely at the continent’s energy buyers was unveiled in Johannesburg, South Africa on 9 September 2026 and the message from the podium was unambiguous. Electricity is no longer a line item to be managed quietly in the background. It has become a board level concern …

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Mining Technology to Power Botswana’s Next Skills Generation

The race to modernise Botswana’s mining workforce is moving underground, with industry and Government placing advanced mechanised mining technology at the centre of vocational training and future workforce development. The Ministry of Higher Education and MMG Khoemacau signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) in Gaborone yesterday, paving the way for …

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