The Democratic Republic of Congo will start building gold reserves to bolster its currency and lift its economy, the central bank governor said, joining a rush in Africa and elsewhere to stockpile the precious metal as prices soar. Gold prices, which hit record highs above $4 000 an ounce on …
Read More »Epiroc wins Chirano Gold Mine order for mining equipment
Epiroc AB, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has won a large order for mining equipment and digital solutions from Asante Gold Corp. for a gold mine in Ghana. Canadian mining company Asante Gold ordered a fleet of underground mining trucks, loaders, face drilling …
Read More »Brussels’ €545M Climate Pledge – Update
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s €545 million announcement at the Global Citizen Festival carries the rhetorical weight of climate summits past, sweeping vision, global implications, the future of continents hanging in balance. Strip away the staging and you’re left with a project list that tells a more granular …
Read More »Asante Gold Commissions Sulphide Plant to Boost Bibiani Output
Precious metals miner Asante Gold has officially begun operations at its new sulphide plant at the Bibiani gold mine in Ghana, marking a critical milestone in the company’s plan to significantly boost gold recovery and production. The facility commenced 12-hour-a-day operations on September 27 and is scheduled to transition to …
Read More »Premier Minns to Open IMARC 2025 as $17.8m Windfall Beckons for NSW
New South Wales (NSW)’s Premier Chris Minns will open the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) 2025, spotlighting the event’s growing influence and its projected $17.8 million boost to the state’s economy. Set for 21–23 October 2025 at the ICC Sydney, IMARC 2025 will be the event’s biggest edition yet, drawing over 10,000 delegates from more than 120 countries. Minns …
Read More »Partnerships Key to Formalising Africa’s ASM Sector – Typhoon
Strong partnerships across global mining institutions, governments and the private sector are essential to formalising Africa’s artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector, this is according to Kwaku Nsiah-Asare, Chief Executive Officer of Typhoon Greenfield Development. Speaking at African Mining Week 2025, Nsiah-Asare stressed that collaboration remains the cornerstone for building …
Read More »The lube kitchen series part 9: metal deactivators – oiling the wheels of corrosion control
Metal deactivators play a key role in the fight against corrosion. This is the next focus in the ongoing discussion about lubricant additives, with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck. What are metal deactivators? Organic complexes containing nitrogen or sulphur, amines, sulphides and phosphites What do they do? Reduce …
Read More »Roodepoort Factory Becomes Siemens’ African Manufacturing Hub
In a modest industrial park west of Johannesburg, Hamar Controls is quietly powering African industry. The 44-year-old firm assembles the electrical “nervous systems” that keep mines, paper mills and petrochemical plants running,precision switchgear built under Siemens licence, one motor control centre at a time. This unglamorous work has earned Hamar …
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