Saturday , September 19 2026

Press Release

Redpath Africa expands its underground mining proposition

Contract miner, Redpath Africa is broadening its position in the market, moving beyond its traditional reputation for raiseboring and shaft work to offer clients a more comprehensive underground mine development and construction capability Redpath’s capabilities span shaft sinking, raiseboring, conventional and lateral development, underground construction and mining services. Increasingly, the …

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Metso launches Sampo Cell

Metso is introducing the Sampo™ Cell, a breakthrough innovation in coarse particle flotation that enhances recovery of coarse particles without compromising fine particle recovery, helping mining companies improve the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of their operations. “Mining companies are under increasing pressure to process more complex ores, improve recovery and …

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Microdieseling: The Explosions You Never Hear

When Good Oils Go Bad Part 5 By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck This edition of WearCheck’s “When Good Oils Go Bad” series gives insight into microdieseling. There’s a creature in the ocean that kills its prey without ever touching it. Say hello to my little friend – Synalpheus fritzmuelleri, …

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Industrial Power Players Signal a Reshaped Energy Market for African Mining

A new exhibition platform aimed squarely at the continent’s energy buyers was unveiled in Johannesburg, South Africa on 9 September 2026 and the message from the podium was unambiguous. Electricity is no longer a line item to be managed quietly in the background. It has become a board level concern …

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BME Positions Electronic Initiation as a Standard, Not a Luxury

The mining sector’s shift from non-electric blasting systems toward electronic initiation has been widely acknowledged as beneficial, yet adoption across the industry has consistently lagged expectations. BME is now looking to close that gap with the release of its new VIPERTRON electronic initiation system, a product designed less around proving …

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West Africa’s Gas Race Shifts from Reserves to Execution

The race to monetise West Africa’s gas resources is moving beyond the size of reserves, with project developers under growing pressure to bring production online faster, operate safely and maintain efficiency throughout the life of their assets. Across the region, natural gas is being positioned as an enabler of industrialisation, …

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