Metals and mining’s energy transition blows hot and cold for industry’s ESG challenges: Scope Ratings. (Image source: Adobe stock)
As the energy industry’s shift from fossil fuels to wind-and solar-powered electricity, new technologies, digitalisation and mine mechanisation are bringing productivity and efficiency gains to the mining process
Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB will collaborate together to bring solutions to market that will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with heavy mining machinery. (Image credit: Adobe Stock)
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ABB Ltd to explore opportunities for mine operators to target net-zero emissions from mining machinery
Epiroc completes acquisition of software company for increased mine productivity. (Image source: Epiroc)
Epiroc, a leading productivity and sustainability partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, has completed the acquisition of MineRP, a software company specialising in increasing productivity for mines through integrated planning, execution and analytics
JOGMEC will initially invest US$1mn into copper exploration at Pangeni Copper Project in Zambia by 31 March 2021. (Image source: shebang/Pixabay)
BeMetals Corp has entered into a joint exploration and option agreement with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) that aims to provide an initial investment of US$1.5mn for money-in-the-ground exploration at the Pangeni Copper Project in Zambia
The Kampala-Jinja expressway project will cut travel time and boost trade. (Image source: Anita/Pixabay)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Uganda have signed a US$229.5mn financing agreement for the first phase of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway project, which is expected to cut travel time and boost trade along an important artery linking Uganda with its neighbours
Genuine Volvo Parts are specifically developed, tested and approved to get the very best results from your Volvo machine. (Image source: Volvo CE)
The Carmix 3.5TT is renowned for its robust performance in concrete mixing. (Image source: Carmix)
The transaction will give TotalEnergies an interest in hydropower projects in Uganda, Rwanda and Malawi. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
The project carries an estimated total cost of US$12bn. (Image source: The Republic of Ghana Presidency)
The initiative was unveiled at a meeting at the UIA head office. (Image source: UIA)
Mission 300 aims to electrify more African homes. (Image credit: AfDB)
Innovative battery technology is bringing more electricity to the DRC. (Image credit: AdobeStock)
JUWI to construct three private solar projects in South Africa, adding 340 MW capacity and 2,000 jobs. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
Steel is a major contributor to the carbon footprint of construction equipment. (Image source: Volvo CE)
Egypt is looking to expand its share of renewables in the energy mix. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
