A panel of speakers participating in consultancy Deloitte's Africa Outlook 2020 event, on Thursday, highlighted the economic and social themes that are expected to feature prominently on the... 

The development of an intelligent cyclone by minerals processing equipment supplier Multotec is at an advanced stage, Multotec South African Operations CEO Rikus Immink tells Mining Weekly. Through... 

Replacement of competitor cyclones with Cavex® 400CVX10 cluster reduced grinding mill recirculation by 246%. The installation of 19 Cavex® 400CVX10 hydrocyclones at OceanaGold’s Didipio Project... 

The myriad of extreme weather events experienced in 2019 should be enough to convince even the most obdurate naysayer to accept the conventional wisdom that global warming – caused by the spewing... 

Mozambique's central bank expects its gross domestic product to rise to 4% in 2020 thanks in part to rebuilding efforts after two devastating cyclones this year, its governor Rogerio Zandamela said... 

This year has been quite eventful for Africa, and some of the occurrences that came to pass were captured on this page over the past 50-odd weeks. In this last edition for 2019, I take you down... 

This year has been quite eventful for Africa, and some of the occurrences that came to pass were captured on this page over the past 50-odd weeks. In this last edition for 2019, I take you down... 

From solar-powered ground pumps to 3D-printed filters, new technology can help solve water shortages in African cities facing rapid growth, entrepreneurs and policymakers said. These were among the... 

Innovative maritime equipment and services provider Royal IHC says Africa is developing at a challenging time, where the need for greater African economic integration is urgent. At the same time,... 

As many as 9.2-million people in southern Africa face severe food insecurity as a result of extreme weather conditions, and the number is forecast to rise to 12-million by March, according to the... 

Dublin-headquartered and London-listed Kenmare Resources has declared a maiden dividend of $0.026 apiece for the six months ended June 30. The company announced its dividend policy last year,... 

A climate double whammy is in store for Africa, according to the UK Meteorological Centre’s Hadley Centre, which predicts in a new study that, over the next 80 years, the continent will be hit by... 

In this opinion piece, Engineering News Senior Deputy Editor Martin Zhuwakinyu writes about the impact of climate change in Africa. A climate double whammy is in store for Africa, according to the... 

Mineral processing specialist Multotec has appointed Istanbul-based Turbo Ltd as its new agent in Turkey, according to Bart Malan, Multotec’s international business development manager for Eurasia.   

The International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) is the highest scientific body on climate change  that provides perhaps the best scientific insight and overview on climate change, variability and... 

The iron-ore price has been on the rise since the end of last year, mainly because of production shortages, as miners have reduced their output over the past few years, says international... 

The terms reality TV and supply chain management rarely appear together. The reality is, however, that the production of popular shows like Survivor is only possible with the most efficient supply... 

An updated feasibility study has determined that Dumont will be an openpit mine/mill operation using conventional drilling and blasting. 

As the thirtieth driest country in the world, South Africa has an as yet incomplete innovation story waiting to be told in what is undeniably a future of massive water shortages. As this future... 

As the thirtieth driest country in the world, South Africa has an as yet incomplete innovation story waiting to be told in what is undeniably a future of massive water shortages. As this future... 

Low-cost African airline Fastjet Plc expects to be profitable on an underlying basis in 2019, Chief Executive Officer Nico Bezuidenhout said on Thursday, a year after a cash crunch nearly drove the... 

At least three African nations will need to import more corn this year after extreme weather from cyclones to drought devastated crops, sparking some unusual trade flows. Corn is a staple grain... 

Acclimatising conventional infrastructure to extreme weather Climate change and extreme weather patterns are already a factor in infrastructure and shaping future models of the design, placement,... 

HMA Wear Solutions has collaborated with design engineering company Lycopodium on the ceramic piping specification for the Cobre Panama project by First Quantum Minerals Ltd. of Canada. This $6.3... 

Diversified resources company Savannah Resources is eagerly awaiting the last outstanding mining lease approval for the Mutamba heavy mineral sands joint venture (JV) project, in the Gaza and... 

Mozambique, which was battered by two cyclones in March and April, will hold an international conference in two weeks' time to drum up funding to help it build back stronger, its vice-minister for... 

King River has announced plans to broaden its product offering from the Speewah speciality metals project. 

Mozambique’s energy sector is trying to get back on track following the devastation wreaked on its power system by Cyclone Idai in March and cyclone Kenneth in April.   Electricity Company of... 

With a crackdown on carbon emissions, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find investors that support fossil fuels, says Eskom CEO Phakamani Hadebe. “The truth is, how will we fund fossil... 

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has created a mobile lab for water testing, amid various sewage spills in South Africa. The Transnet National Ports Authority reported earlier this month that it... 

The sharp rise in iron-ore prices to over $90 per dry metric ton (dmt) from under $75/dmt since January, may be “more structural than initially anticipated”, says Fitch Ratings. It believes... 

The year has started with “several challenges” for diversified mining group Rio Tinto’s iron-ore business, resulting in the major downgrading its guidance for 2019. Pilbara shipments are now... 

Whether one attributes South Africa’s continued electricity woes to cyclones in neighbouring countries or poor maintenance at home, one thing is abundantly clear, says Philip Smerkovitz, managing... 

The catastrophic Cyclone Idai, was one of the worst tropical cyclones on record to affect Africa and the Southern Hemisphere as a whole. The long-lived storm caused catastrophic damage when it hit... 

Bulk testwork on tailings material from the project has been completed. 

Mining equipment supplier Weir Minerals Africa is expanding its Cavex hydrocyclones footprint across Africa with its two most recent orders of hydrocyclones to be installed in the Central African... 

A scoping study has highlighted a positive business case for Speewah, with healthy cash-flow margins supporting the progression of the project to the prefeasibility study phase. 

The South African government should begin to urgently plan to deal with the impact of Category 5 storms resulting from an increase in the severity of cyclone activity in the Indian Ocean. According... 

The growing scarcity of water is placing pressure on the coal mining industry in many countries. On the one hand mines must treat more lower quality coal as better coal reserves are depleted which... 

Metallurgical test results have indicated that the existing El Limon plant could be expanded from 485 000 t/y to 600 000 t/y. 

Ever aware of the handling complexities during cyclone maintenance, Multotec Process Equipment has developed an innovative jib crane installation which can be mounted on top of the cyclone cluster... 

Multotec hydrocyclones and spiral concentrators are being applied in Europe to address the growing demand for the rehabilitation of contaminated land. The application of the solution is via...