Construction

Hitachi Construction Machinery and ABB sign MoU to achieve net-zero emissions from mining machinery

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 Sweden completes acquisition of software company for increased mine productivity

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

BeMetals to accelerate copper exploration at Pangeni Project in Zambia

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

AfDB signs US$229.5mn financing agreement for Uganda expressway project

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

Chariot Oil & Gas signs SPAs to acquire Africa Energy Management Platform

Chariot’s management is also looking to leverage its other significant business interests in multiple mining operations across Africa to rapidly grow the pipeline. (Image source: Khusen Rustamov/Pixabay)

Chariot, the Africa-focused transitional energy company, has signed share purchase agreements (SPAs) for the acquisition of the business of Africa Energy Management Platform (AEMP) for consideration of up to US$2mn payable primarily in Chariot Ordinary Shares