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The mining industry is confronting a less visible but increasingly critical threat as mining operations push deeper and geological conditions grow more complex, which is reactive ground and elevated blast-hole temperatures. These conditions are redefining how mines approach safety, demanding more rigorous science, tighter controls and continuous validation across the …

Aterian Plc and AI-focused geology firm Lithosquare have officially launched field operations under their newly formed joint venture, pivoting from agreement signing to active exploration for critical minerals across Morocco and Botswana. The London-listed exploration company said Thursday that a joint technical team has initiated a systematic exploration strategy following …

The Botswana Minerals PLC is repositioning artificial intelligence in exploration not as a breakthrough discovery engine but as a discipline tool designed to improve how decisions are made before capital is deployed. Speaking at Seequent Day in Johannesburg on 25 June 2026, Botswana Minerals PLC’s Managing Director James A.H Campbell …

Comtest, the representative of Franklin Electric—Grid Solutions has announced that their INCON™ Distribution Transformer Monitor (DTM) has been updated to include new transformer life prediction functionality, enabling service and maintenance forecasting. The enhancement leverages predictive algorithms to estimate the remaining lifespan of transformers to streamline operations. Additionally, the DTM now …

With the introduction of the X-Air 900-20, Atlas Copco strengthens its DrillAir portfolio with a flexible, application driven portable air compressor designed for the realities of mining and construction operations worldwide. Atlas Copco has expanded its DrillAir portfolio of portable air compressors with the launch of the X-Air 900-20, a …

Southern African solar solutions provider SolarSaver, solar technology manufacturer Sigenergy and distributor SIAAC have partnered to simplify the shift to renewable energy for businesses across Africa, cemented by a 100 MWh corporate agreement. This strategic alliance leverages SolarSaver’s capex-free solar solutions, SIAAC’s robust distribution network, and Sigenergy’s advanced energy storage …

Botswana Minerals plc has successfully identified a significant 9.5km copper anomaly and an extensive 20km silver corridor through its latest AI-driven exploration initiative in north-west Botswana. The company, which maintains listings on both the AIM and the Botswana Stock Exchange, reported that early data from Licences 458 and 459 in …

A decisive shift is underway as President Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, currently on a working visit to the Sultanate of Oman, met with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq at Al Barakah Palace to advance high-impact agreements set to reshape the country’s energy and economic landscape. The engagement underscored deepening diplomatic ties, …

After years of cautious adoption, mining electrification is entering a decisive acceleration phase and ABB believes the industry has crossed a critical maturity threshold. With validated deployments and significantly reduced risk, the company anticipates extensive electrified ore handling, particularly within the Battery Electric Fleet sector to grow exponentially over the …

Botswana Minerals has reported encouraging early-stage results from an integrated geological and AI-enhanced exploration analysis across its copper prospecting licences in north-west Botswana, with the work identifying multiple target systems prospective for copper, silver, zinc, lead, nickel and cobalt. The AIM-listed company has defined two principal exploration models from the …