TRANSLATING TRANSFORMATION IN MINING, AGGREKO AFRICA

TRANSLATING TRANSFORMATION IN MINING, AGGREKO AFRICA

John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa

The mining sector has undergone significant change over the past year. Change that was both expected and unexpected. On one hand, digital transformation, integrated operations, supply chain efficiencies, and investments into tools that embedded a competitive advantage where all items on the organisation’s to-do

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WORLD’S TOP PRODUCER OF STAINLESS STEEL TO START CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT IN ZIMBABWE

WORLD’S TOP PRODUCER OF STAINLESS STEEL TO START CONSTRUCTION OF A PLANT IN ZIMBABWE

Tsingshan Holdings Group Co., the world’s top producer of nickel and stainless steel, will start construction on an iron ore mine and a carbon steel plant in Zimbabwe in May, according to a senior government official.

A fluorite and limestone production plant will also soon be set up, Information

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SOLVING THE ISSUE OF ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES IN DR CONGO

SOLVING THE ISSUE OF ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES IN DR CONGO

Diversified miner Glencore is playing a significant supporting role in the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA), a multi-stakeholder initiative to support the production of fair cobalt in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says Glencore lead cobalt trader David Brocas.

“We operate industrial mines in the DRC, and we are

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RWANDA AND ZIMBABWE SIGN MINING DEAL

RWANDA AND ZIMBABWE SIGN MINING DEAL

Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Signed between Rwanda and Zimbabwe to boost mining sector.

Rwanda and Zimbabwe has sign an MoU that will aim to spur business and private sector involvement. This MoU will help the mining sector in promoting and creating more opportunities for citizens in both nations. The mining …

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NIGERIA’S MINING SECTOR TO RECEIVE US$3.32bn FROM PRIVATE INVESTORS

NIGERIA’S MINING SECTOR TO RECEIVE US$3.32bn FROM PRIVATE INVESTORS

Nigeria mining sector set to get US$3.32 billion as private investors show interest.

At the ongoing Third Annual Nigeria Mining Week in Abuja, Nigeria’s Minister of State, Mines and Development Alhaji Abubakar Bwari, said private investors are ready to commit about US$3.32 billion to fund projects in Nigeria’s mining sector.…

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AVESORO HITS MILESTONE PRODUCTION IN LIBERIA AND BURKINA FASO

AVESORO HITS MILESTONE PRODUCTION IN LIBERIA AND BURKINA FASO

Avesoro have hit a major gold mining achievement in Liberia and Burkina Faso.

Avesoro Resources Inc, a West African-focused gold producer have in Quarter 1 of this year achieve a landmark production at its New Liberty gold mine, in Liberia, and its Youga and Balogo gold mines, in Burkina Faso. …

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DRC MINING WEEK, EXPO & CONFERENCE

DRC MINING WEEK, EXPO & CONFERENCE

DRC MINING EXPO AND CONFERENCE PROVIDING MARKET INTELLIGENCE, STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES

Grand Karavia Hotel, Lubumbashi, DRC

13-15 JUNE 2018

DRC Mining week basically provides an open dialogue between government, mining operators and also technologies services providers will strengthen productivity within daily operations in the region.

The 2018 edition …

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WEST AFRICAN MINING AND POWER EXPO (WAMPEX) 2018

WEST AFRICAN MINING AND POWER EXPO (WAMPEX) 2018

ACCESS THE MINING HUB OF WEST AFRICA

ACCRA INT’L CONFERENCE CENTRE, GHANA

30 MAY – 1 JUNE 2018

West African Mining and power expo is an unrivaled international platform for business opportunities. Exhibitors from around the world participate at WAMPEX to showcase latest technologies, innovations and products. In addition WAMPEX …

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ELECTRA MINING BOTSWANA 2019

ELECTRA MINING BOTSWANA 2019

 Africa’s leading mining, industrial and power generation expo.

ELECTRA MINING; Gaborone Fairgrounds, Botswana from 10 Sep – 12 Sep 2019.

Electra Mining Botswana is the Botswana home of Africa’s leading mining, industrial and power generation expo. Powered by Electra Mining Africa, also the trade in Botswana is basically for business …

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ALIKO DANGOTE CRITICIZES PRESIDENT OF TANZANIA OVER POLICIES

ALIKO DANGOTE CRITICIZES PRESIDENT OF TANZANIA OVER POLICIES

Foreign Investors stress worry over the recently signed government policy requesting a free 16% ownership in all foreign owned businesses

President of Dangote Industries, Mr. Aliko Dangote expressed his frustration over the enacted law, stressing that Mr. John Magufuli (President of Tanzania) is “coming through the back door to seize …

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MINING ACTIVITIES COMMENCES IN GUINEA AFTER RIOTS

MINING ACTIVITIES COMMENCES IN GUINEA AFTER RIOTS

Bauxite mining activities commences again in Guinea after dialogue with protesters. 

Protests and riots by enraged Guinean youths due to electricity cuts and lack of job and services had led to the halt of mining activities in the country, especially in the Guinea’s Boke region which is “home to two …

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