Angolas impressive 1,500 kimberlites (diamond bearing volcanic rocks) have been recognised by the chairman of the World Diamond Council (WDC) who said that Angola has the potential to lead the world Kimberley process
Mining
Harmony to sponsor mine safety research

Rock engineering has been identified as critical to safety in South African mines. (Image source: andremill/Flickr)
South Africas Harmony Gold has revealed plans to sponsor research in rock engineering in an effort to make deep mines safe for people working underground
Zimbabwe colliery gets new machinery

The new equipment batch is expected to be commissioned by July 2013 end. (Image source: Terinea IT Support/Flickr)
Hwange Colliery Company has acquired a new batch of mining equipment from Chinese firm Sany Heavy Equipment Corporation (SHEC) for stepping up mining activity at its colliery located in the Hwange town of Zimbabwe
Zema approves copper mine construction in Ndola
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has approved the construction of Mwekera Copper Mine in Zambias Ndola city by Chinese owned Macrolink Resources
PMSA and ABECE launch roof tiling machine for Africa

The roof tiling machine is capable of producing between 3,000 and 5,000 tiles per nine-hour shift. (Image source: PMSA)
Concrete brick, block and paving machinery supplier Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) has introduced a range of concrete roof tiling machines to the southern African market