Sandvik has acquired ThoroughTec Simulation, a Durban-based provider of OEM-agnostic mining simulators used for training operators across surface and underground fleets. The acquisition adds simulation software and performance analytics to…
Browsing: African Mining
African mining firms operate in a capital-intensive industry at a time when access to traditional financing has become more constrained. Commercial banks have tightened lending standards, export credit agencies have…
Hybrid energy systems have become a defining feature of modern mining operations across Africa. Faced with unreliable grids, high diesel costs, and pressure to reduce emissions, mines increasingly rely on…
Women in Africa’s mining sector are training for roles that barely existed on most mine sites a decade ago. Operations now rely on sensor networks, remote monitoring rooms, and software…
Barrick Gold has selected Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology for its Lumwana Mining project in Zambia, strengthening the processing strategy for complex ores and improving recovery of fine particles. The…
African mining SMEs are among the sector’s most active and essential operators, but they also carry some of its highest exposure to risk. They move people and parts, keep equipment…
Amazon Web Services (AWS) will be the first customer for Rio Tinto’s low-carbon Nuton copper, following the industrial scale deployment of Nuton’s bioleaching technology. The agreement ties copper supply to…
African mining technology adoption is often described as a push for “modernisation.” However, the strongest Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) and wearable deployments are not driven by hype. Mines are investing…
African mining has never had a downtime problem in theory. On paper, the fleet is scheduled, maintenance is planned, parts are stocked, and production targets are “manageable.” On the ground,…
Glencore Mining and Rio Tinto confirmed on January 9, 2026, that they are holding early-stage discussions on a potential merger. The companies are seeking scale in copper and other critical…
