The upcoming KZN Industrial & Technology Expo (KITE), taking place from 22 to 24 July 2025, will once again host the widely respected Forklift Driver Competition, and entries are now officially open. Organised by Lifting Africa, the competition has become a prominent platform that recognises excellence among forklift operators those …
Read More »Technology and Best Practice Raise the Bar for Explosives Safety in Mining.
Safety remains a central priority in the mining industry, particularly when it comes to the storage, handling, and use of explosives. According to Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, BME’s General Manager for Operational Excellence and Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ), fast-evolving technology is playing a vital role in supporting mines …
Read More »Ghana Mines Chamber Unveils New Leadership to Steer Industry Through Shifting Sands
The Ghana Chamber of Mines has ushered in a new era of leadership, announcing key appointments aimed at fortifying its strategic trajectory and honing operational prowess within the nation’s pivotal mining sector. The changes, effective June 1, 2025, signal a proactive stance by the Chamber as it navigates an increasingly …
Read More »WearCheck earns DGA (Dissolved Gas Analysis) accreditation
WearCheck, the specialist condition monitoring company, is now accredited to perform DGA, or Dissolved Gas Analysis, for transformers, following a recent assessment by SANAS (South African National Accreditation System). The company’s Johannesburg transformer oil testing laboratory now has ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for testing DGA, moisture, acidity, dielectric strength, and PCBs …
Read More »Ghana’s ASM Gold Boom Nets $4 Billion
A total of $4 billion worth of gold was exported from the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector between February and May 2025 in Ghana, according to Sammy Gyamfi, Managing Director of the Ghana Gold Board. Speaking at the Mining in Motion 2025 Summit on 3 June, Gyamfi said the …
Read More »Ghana Deploys Drones to Tackle Illegal Mining
The Minerals Commission of Ghana is leveraging drone technology to curb illegal mining and enhance regulatory oversight across the country’s mineral rich regions. The initiative, highlighted during the Mining in Motion 2025 summit in Accra, forms part of broader efforts to digitise and modernise Ghana’s mining governance. Lead Consultant at …
Read More »Ministers Rally for Mining Code Overhaul in Africa
Mining ministers from Ghana, Liberia, Malawi and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have called for urgent reforms to Africa’s mining codes to drive equitable, sustainable development across the continent. Speaking at the Mining in Motion 2025 summit in Accra, the ministers emphasised that strengthened legal frameworks are essential to …
Read More »Ghana’s Golden Age: Output Soars, Cementing Africa’s Top Spot
Ghana is poised to further solidify its position as Africa’s leading gold producer, with projections indicating a significant increase in output to approximately 5.1 million ounces in 2025. This surge builds on a remarkable 2024 performance that saw the West African nation outshine rivals, including South Africa and Mali, according …
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