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Forklift Champs Wanted: Industry Giants Call for Entries

The search is on for the world’s top forklift driver, with entries now open for the prestigious Forklift Driver of the Year competition. The thrilling showdown will take place at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2 to 6 September 2024. Organised by Lifting Africa and LEEASA …

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SKF Inspires Future Engineers at UJ Open Day

SKF Group, a global leader in the bearing industry, recently made a significant impact on aspiring engineers at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) by participating in the institution’s esteemed Student Career Open Day. The event, organized by the SaiMechE (South African Institution of Mechanical Engineering) student chapter, provided a platform …

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Botswana digs for a bigger slice of the mining pie

Botswana, the sparkling crown jewel of Africa’s diamond trade, is set to rewrite its mining laws, demanding a bigger piece of the pie for locals. The landlocked nation, which boasts the world’s richest diamond deposits, is flexing its muscles. A draft bill, hot off the press, proposes forcing mining giants …

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Mirror of ESO’s ELT relies on SKF adjustable chocks

Adjustable chocks from SKF will play an important role in the world’s largest visible/near-infrared telescope, the ELT, which is currently under construction in Chile An unsung product from SKF’s catalogue – the adjustable chock – has played a key role in the construction of a huge telescope. The European Southern …

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Water risk rises as mining grows in Africa

While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources – casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship responsibilities. “Africa’s world-class copper belt, for instance, holds great potential for the future, and mining …

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