Increasing droughts, wildfires and record temperatures across the globe are underlining the reality of climate change and, according to Maarten Vermeiren, product marketing manager sustainability and digitalisation at Atlas Copco Portable Air, the construction industry must respond by switching to electric
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Orica gains valuable addition to digital solutions platform with Axis acquisition
Orica has entered into an agreement to acquire Axis Mining Technology, a leader in the design development and manufacture of specialised geospatial tools and instruments for the mining industry
West Africa mining sector continues to pull in investment
Strong demand for gold, lithium and a host of other commodities means interest in West Africa’s mining sector and its potential have never been stronger
Akobo Minerals appoints IW Mining for Segele underground mine
Akobo Minerals, the Scandinavian-based Ethiopian gold exploration and boutique mining company, has reached an agreement with the South African company IW Mining, a highly experienced mining contractor, to operate the underground mine at Segele
Historic 170-Carat pink diamond uncovered in Angola
Lucapa Diamond Company Limited, Endiama E.P. and Rosas & Petalas, partners in Sociedade Mineira Do Lulo (SML) have recovered a 170-Carat pink Type IIa diamond from the Lulo alluvial mine in Angola