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SLURRY-RELATED VALVES
BMG’s Fluid Technology division plays a major role in the local valves sector, through the design, distribution, support and repair of a broad range of slurry-related valves
Engineered valves support mining uptime
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago

BMG’s Fluid Technology division works closely with the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa to ensure that all valves, strainers and flow control equipment supplied, meet the exact requirements of... 


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Valve station for gold miner developed
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Trent Roebeck

High-pressure water-powered valves and mining products and services company Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is engineering a “robust” pressure-sustaining valve station to maintain a desired vertical... 


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Modern solutions improve operationality
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial valves supplier for the mining sector Invincible Valves' latest innovation for valve-related processes, known as the chain wheel innovation, controls valves that are installed at height.... 


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Private networks drive uptime, secure digital mines
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Lynne Davies

For mines to remain profitable, uptime is everything, but interference, gaps in coverage or insufficient bandwidth can directly threaten continuous operations, with those risks being amplified when... 


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Digital twins drive proactive tailings monitoring
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Lynne Davies

Although advanced analytics and AI tools are valuable, stakeholders on the ground are required to act on the insights such tools generate, whereby if risks occur – such as a severe rainstorm being... 


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Drilling digitalisation boosts consistent quality, productivity
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Lynne Davies

Focusing on the controllable factors in the drilling process that deliver consistent quality and productivity enables drilling contractor Rosond to manage its operations at a more granular level... 


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Digital maturity lags stalling AI value
Updated 1 hour 29 minutes ago By: Lynne Davies

While South Africa’s mining sector demonstrates “pockets of excellence” in digitalisation and AI, its overall maturity remains uneven, as many programmes still stall at pilot stage because of data... 


Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen says trader-led wheeling models are emerging as the principal commercial structure for large power users
Trader-led wheeling to play big role S Africa’s renewable power market in 2026
4th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s renewable-energy market is entering a decisive new phase in 2026, shaped by electricity reform, tightening grid capacity and changing project economics — with trader-led wheeling... 


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Responsible sourcing integral for African supply chains – association
27th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Responsibly sourced African gold is critical to maintaining trust in the global bullion market. Ensuring that African gold enters regulated and transparent supply chains supports market integrity... 


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Astute capital deployment required for projects
27th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Rising input costs, chronic power constraints and elevated regulatory risk are pushing gold miners to become “far more selective” in how and where capital is deployed, highlights consulting firm... 


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Despite constraints, sector improving 
27th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As Southern Africa sees a renewed interest in gold investment, further progress is required to unlock sustained growth across Zimbabwe’s gold sector, where mining remains a cornerstone of the... 


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Exploration key value driver for miner
27th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Exploration represents one of the most important drivers of value for multinational gold producer Endeavour Mining, having added over 20-million ounces to its portfolio at the significantly low... 


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Gold price surge supports brownfield prospects
27th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The sustained upward trend in the gold price continues to positively impact brownfield gold operations, with elevated gold prices potentially even justifying the reopening of sites previously... 


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Senegal project integral to growth pipeline – miner
27th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In developing West Africa as a primary growth engine, targeting a consolidated yearly output of 500 000 gold equivalent ounces, the Diamba Sud gold project, in eastern Senegal, is expected to play... 


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Convention set to increase attendee value
27th February 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Alongside over 1 300 exhibitors, Canadian mining industry association Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC’s) upcoming 2026 convention has expanded networking opportunities and... 


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North America to diversify minerals supply
27th February 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

To diversify mineral supply chains away from China, the governments of the US and Canada are taking a more direct role in their respective mining industries, with measures, including equity... 


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Explosives maker eyes Canada expansion with production complex
27th February 2026

Having completed the construction of its electronic detonator manufacturing plant in Canada, blasting solutions provider BME Mining Canada, a division of the JSE-listed Omnia Group, is forging... 


Weba Chute Systems
Weba Chute Systems
27th February 2026

Weba Chute Systems is world-renowned for ensuring that its custom-engineered chutes add immediate and significant value to customers’ profitability, uptime and on-site health and safety. The... 


Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s (DSTI) deputy director-general Dr Mmboneni Muofhe speaks to Mining Weekly following the Mining Indaba event in Cape Town
DSTI discusses the importance of partnerships, collaboration in driving progress in mining
23rd February 2026

With the Investing in African Mining Indaba this year rallying participants around the theme “Stronger together: Progress through partnerships,” collaboration between public and private sector came... 


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Namibia’s underground rivers create dewatering headaches for mines
20th February 2026

Although Namibia is widely regarded as one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many of its mines contend with persistent and often severe water ingress. According to Namibia-based... 


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MetaleN
20th February 2026

Local tube manufacturer MetaleN manufactures heat exchanger tubes in various steel, copper and nickel alloy inner tubes with copper, steel or aluminium fins. It produces lengths up to 15 m as well... 


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Uranium expected to maintain upward trajectory in 2026
20th February 2026

The global uranium market is expected to maintain its upward trajectory in 2026, fuelled by the global transition to nuclear energy as nations seek reliable, low-carbon power sources, reports legal... 


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Copper smelter advances to steady-state operations
20th February 2026

The ramp-up of copper/nickel/zinc and platinum group metals miner Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will continue throughout this year, with... 


A bifurcated chute on site
DRC growth demands custom-designed chute systems
20th February 2026

As mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) scale up and push for higher throughputs, custom engineered chutes are starting to make a vital difference to transfer point... 


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State miner opens DRC minerals trading division
20th February 2026

Following a market consultation carried out at the end of 2025, Gécamines Trading exercised its right to purchase 100 000 t of copper directly from copper and cobalt producer Tenke Fungurume... 


Sintech
Sintech
20th February 2026

Since 1984, Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining-related industries. Sintech’s unique experience... 


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Integrated Pump Technology drives dewatering success across Africa
20th February 2026

Pump supplier Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations manage the persistent challenge of groundwater ingress, both on surface and underground. Groundwater... 


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Power shortages shape strategy
20th February 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) mining sector continues to attract global capital, but power shortages are still the biggest challenge to growth and shape how financiers engage with the... 


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Transnet is working to solve challenges as it transitions to next phase – Phillips
13th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

The current recovery process at Transnet must be seen as a transition period, with the rail and port entity’s long-term goal being to reach a state of reliability and sustainability, says Transnet... 


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Stakeholders strengthen collaboration to advance Namakwa SEZ in rising Northern Cape
13th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Vedanta Zinc International (VZI), the Northern Cape provincial government (NCPG) and the Industrial Zones Programme (IZP) of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition held... 


From left, IDC CEO Mmakgoshi Lekhethe, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau, FPI DG Herve Claude Ntumba Batukonke.
South Africa, DRC funders link up amid Mining Indaba’s Africa collaboration promotion
13th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the many Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 voices highlighting how regional integration promotion, pan-African partnerships and policy alignment have the potential to accelerate Africa’s... 


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Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa highlights electric, hybrid haulage at Mining Indaba
13th February 2026

At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa used its presence to showcase its broad mining equipment range and growing focus on low-carbon and... 


Geologists at a mine site
AI and geologists both essential for exploration
13th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The latest technologies, such as AI, neutral networks, and deep learning, are now of great importance regarding minerals exploration. But human field work remains essential. This was the consensus... 


The Simandou mine in Guinea
Bank sees move to value chain development in African mining
13th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Mining in Africa is moving away from the 'pit to port' model, highlighted West Africa-based pan-African banking group Ecobank Group executive corporate and investment banking Michael Larble, at the... 


Deep regional understanding boosts OEM’s support capabilities
13th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

A deep understanding of Africa’s diverse pumping requirements and challenges, along with extensive aftersales support in remote or harsh environments, provides peace of mind to customers... 


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