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Botswana Diamonds (BOD), a company with dual listings, has added to its position in the potential Maibwe joint venture (JV) in Botswana. Siseko Minerals has expanded its ownership of the JV from 29% to 50%. 51.7 percent of Siseko is owned by BOD. Siseko is required to pay P411 800 …

by John Evans B.Sc. MLA II – diagnostic manager, WearCheck ABSTRACT  SANS 342:2016 (South African National Standard) is the standard that governs the quality of diesel in South Africa. The SANS document, published by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) details the properties of diesel that are of importance, …

The African Development Bank has reiterated that the introduction of a carbon border tax by the European Union (EU) could push Africa back into exporting raw commodities and undermine its industrialisation gains. The European Union recently launched the initial phase of a Europe-wide carbon tax on imported goods as part of …

The launch at COP28 of the landmark Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), a global industry Charter dedicated to speeding up climate action and achieving high-scale impact across the oil and gas sectors, firmly put the spotlight on the millions of tons of methane (CH4) pumped into the atmosphere during …

Caterpillar Inc. has successfully demonstrated its first battery electric prototype for an underground mining truck. According to the company, the development is added to the company’s growing portfolio of battery electric and semi-autonomous technology for underground mining applications. The demonstration for Newmont and other industry leaders, at the company’s proving …

Considering the theme of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024– Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining –the term ‘disruption’ has come to describe a raft of rapid technological and other advancements that have significantly changed the way we do business today. “Perhaps …

A new action group intends to help Commonwealth countries, including African member states, rapidly cut emissions of the potent greenhouse gas methane as part of wider efforts to keep rising global temperatures within liveable limits. The country-led coalition was announced at a ministerial event on the margins of the United …

Betolar and Metso have agreed on cooperation in which Betolar’s technology can be offered globally to mining and refinery customers using Metso’s lithium hydroxide process. With material technology solutions for Betolar’s side stream research, the analcime sand generated as a side stream in lithium extraction is analysed and its further …

Mining experts from across the continent recently attended a technical conclave aimed at sharing global research on the improvement of milling circuits and extending their viable lifespans. Hosted by minerals beneficiation supply specialist, Tega Industries, the conclave presented papers from experts across four continents and covered topics including optimisation and …

…as test work yields successful results While the modern world simply cannot function without mining and industrial operations, environmental rehabilitation is an essential and sustainable response to the man-made destruction of the natural habitat that is a consequence of these activities. Environmental restoration is an important consideration for Multotec, a …