The Hexagon’s Mining division has strengthened its leadership in production material monitoring and measurement by introducing HxGN MineMeasure Detect, a 3D camera hardware, software and data solution. MineMeasure Detect enables real-time optimization for plant production with automated digital-image analysis offering continuous, accurate and rapid measurement of oversize, volume, rock fragmentation …
Read More »Ultra compact infrared camera for the metal industry now on offer
Instrotech is now offering OPTRIS PI 1M IR camera, especially suited to measuring the temperature of metals, as these exhibit a distinctly higher emissivity at the short measurement wavelength of 1μm than at measurements in the previously conventional wavelength range of 8 – 14 μm. According to the manufacturer, the …
Read More »Kibo to co-develop long duration energy storage in South Africa
Kibo Energy has entered into an exclusive agreement with Hasta Trust to jointly assess and develop a portfolio of long duration energy storage projects. With the projects held exclusively by National Broadband Solutions (NBS) in South Africa, which is 100 percent owned by Hasta, the initial target of c. 36,320 …
Read More »Botswana also provides a favourable mining jurisdiction in which to operate, says Kavango Resources
Following his recent return from Botswana, where he conducted an extensive review of the company’s operations, Kavango Resources’ portfolio of projects presents encouraging exploration potential, while Botswana also provides a favourable mining jurisdiction in which to operate, says COO Brett Grist in an operational update to shareholders. “Botswana has a …
Read More »Our team is doing well despite new construction challenges: Sandfire
Sandfire MD and CEO Karl Simich has explained that their construction team at Motheo Copper mine in Botswana is doing well despite hardships that come with new construction projects. The Copper miner is on track to start the first production at its Motheo copper mine, in Botswana, in the first …
Read More »Galane Gold offloads Mupane mine, shifts focus to increasing production at Galaxy project
As part of the deal to offload its Mupane mine in Botswana to Hawks Mining Company Proprietary, Galane Gold will sell all of the issued and outstanding shares of Botswana subsidiaries, which own the Mupane Property and related claims that cover the entire prospective area of the Tati Greenstone Belt …
Read More »Element25 explains economic benefits of the proposed Asia project
ASX-listed Element25 (E25) has revealed that it is now moving to a definitive feasibility study for the high purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) facility, which is likely to be finalised in the second half of 2022. A scoping study into the HPMSM plant has confirmed the economic benefits of the …
Read More »New manufacturing plant a big technological revolution: Flotek MD
Flotek Managing Director Vijay Naik has revealed that the new manufacturing plant comes as a big technological revolution in the mining and farming industries in Botswana and will create at least 270 jobs for Batswana. On Friday 10 December 2021, Botswana’s home-grown pipes and fittings manufacturer Flotek officially launched its …
Read More »Using Ultrasonic NDT to Identify Wear & Corrosion
Monitoring equipment for damage and potential flaws is vital Mining equipment is under constant operational stress due to the harsh working environments present in mines and quarries and the weight of the materials involved. This can cause wear and corrosion which can become dangerous, resulting in loss of productivity and …
Read More »UMS prepares to bring in the heavyweights for shaft sinking at Karowe Mine
United Mining Services (UMS) is preparing to pre-sink two shafts for the Karowe Underground Mine Expansion Project (UGP) in Botswana, with a team comprised of some of the most experienced professionals in shaft sinking. Following the completion of the feasibility study for the Karowe UGP, Lucara Botswana Pty Ltd and …
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