Japanese diesel engine producer Yanmar has signed a consolidated operation agreement with Spanish genset manufacturer Himoinsa and will acquire a 70 per cent stake in the latter
Mining
Kefi Minerals to mine for gold and silver in Ethiopia's Oromia Regional State
     
     
    
      
    
    Kefi Minerals has conducted a feasibility study, which has revealed that there are 28 tonnes of gold. (Image source: Pixabay)
The Ethiopian government has entered a gold development agreement with UK-based gold mining company Kefi Minerals
Volvo Penta displays new engines at Intermat 2015
     
     
    
      
    
    The D8 is one of two new off-road diesel engines from Volvo Penta to go on show at Intermat 2015. (Image source: Volvo Penta)
Volvo Penta has revealed two new off-road engines at this year’s Intermat construction show in Paris
Exxaro to build US$21mn water treatment plant for South African coal mine
     
     
    
      
    
    The water treatment plant will reduce the ingress, which could lead to long-term damage to the Matla coal mine. (Image source: StevenBenes/Flickr)
South African coal producer Exxaro has unveiled the first of three water treatment plants for the Matla coal mine in the country’s Mpumalanga province
Shantui to supply equipment to Zambia National Service
     
     
    
      
    
    Shantui will supply excavators and bulldozers to Zambia National Service as part of a programme to train youth in the country. (Image source: Shantui)
China-based construction company Shantui has signed a deal with Zambia National Service to supply around US$4mn worth of equipment such as bulldozers and excavators