Technology & Innovation - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Zambia Becomes Sixth African Nation to Access SpaceX's Starlink Internet 1

SpaceX has officially launched its Starlink satellite internet service in Zambia, making it the sixth country in Africa to receive the high-speed, uncapped service. Residents can now place orders for their Starlink kits directly on the company’s website. Starlink uses a constellation of thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit to provide internet access to users around the world. The service is particularly well-suited for rural and underserved areas, where traditional internet infrastructure is often lacking. Starlink is available in Zambia in limited areas, but the company plans to expand… Read More Here

Underground Lighting Solution for Kipushi Mining Project

July 16, 2023July 16, 2023 arnbethnic

BEKA Schréder has supplied the underground lighting solution to the Kipushi Project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Kipushi Project, a historical underground mine located in the DRC’s province of Haut-Katanga, is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately 30 kilometres southwest of the provincial capital of Lubumbashi, DRC. Kipushi Corporation (KICO), a joint venture between Ivanhoe Mines and state-owned mining company Gécamines (La Générale des Carrières et des Mines), owns the project. The mine is expected to become one of the largest zinc mines in… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Copper Exploration Technology & Innovation

KoBold Metals’ Strategic Investment in Zambia Paves the Way for Sustainable Critical-Mineral Supply Chains

July 7, 2023July 7, 2023 Constance

In a significant move towards building transparent, secure, and sustainable critical-mineral supply chains, KoBold Metals has emerged as a key player in catalyzing investments in strategic projects. The United States Ambassador to Zambia, His Excellency Michael Gonzales, commended KoBold’s efforts and emphasized the pivotal role such initiatives play in driving the energy transition and fostering a sustainable, climate-smart economy for the 21st century. With a commitment to leveraging the world’s best artificial intelligence and human intelligence, KoBold President Josh Goldman expressed enthusiasm about the company’s ability to accelerate progress in… Read More Here

Technology & Innovation International

Susanne Norgren: A Trailblazer in Innovation Receives Prestigious Award

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Constance

Susanne Norgren, the brilliant mind behind numerous groundbreaking tools produced by Sandvik, has been recognized for her exceptional ability to find innovative solutions to material challenges. Her invaluable contributions have earned her the esteemed Gunnar Wallquist Bergsmedalj, a highly prestigious award in the field. With her deep expertise in combining theoretical calculations with practical experiments, Norgren has revolutionized technologies such as Sandvik cemented carbides and PowerCarbide®, enhancing drilling operations, improving safety, and advancing rock technology. Driving Innovation through Research and Collaboration: Norgren’s journey to success has been characterized by her… Read More Here

International Equipment & Technology Mining technology Technology & Innovation

Making the most of mining data through AI

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Constance

According to IMDEX experts, speaking at the World Mining Congress in Brisbane, Australia, artificial intelligence (AI) is a vital tool that can be used to transform the wealth of data in modern mining into ore body knowledge that would enable resource companies to make better downstream decisions. Chairing a session on AI and rapid resource modelling, and in a separate presentation, Dave Lawie, chief geoscientist at IMDEX, said the Internet of geosensing – the network of cloud-connected tools and sensors gathering information across the mining operation – delivered a treasure trove… Read More Here

New Mining Projects Mining in DRC Technology & Innovation

Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex to commence test program with I-ROX, targeting improved copper recoveries

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 arnbethnic

Ivanhoe Mines replaces outstanding $76-million loan receivable from High Power Exploration with equity investment in I-Pulse, its parent company to join BHP as an investor in I-Pulse, a global leader in pulsed-power technology Ivanhoe Mines intends to enter into collaboration agreement with I-ROX, an I-Pulse subsidiary, to investigate and develop applications for pulsed-power technology in the mining sector and Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex to commence test program with I-ROX, targeting improved copper recoveries Ivanhoe Mines Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete announce today that an agreement has been reached… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology Technology & Innovation

New loader concepts unveiled at Bobcat Demo Days

June 9, 2023June 9, 2023 Constance

At this year’s Bobcat Demo Days, customers, dealers and press from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) witnessed the latest solutions that Bobcat has to offer. Demo Days 2023 provided an industry unique opportunity to try out the full range of Bobcat wheeled and tracked loaders, mini-excavators, telehandlers, light compaction products and attachments in working conditions. In addition to this lineup, the company also showed how the recently acquired Doosan industrial Vehicle forklifts and Doosan Portable Power products will look in Bobcat white and orange branding. Front and… Read More Here

International Technology & Innovation

TESLA’S CO-Founder makes Game-Changing Announcement ABOUT THE FUTURE OF EV BATTERIES

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Constance

Great news for anyone hoping to buy an electric car in the future and for anyone who cares about our planet: A company that recycles lithium-ion batteries just announced that after a yearlong pilot program, it was able to recover important metals from used batteries at an incredible rate of more than 95%. The company, Redwood Materials, was founded by JB Straubel, one of the five Tesla co-founders and the company’s former CTO. Tesla has been slowly moving the world away from transport powered by dirty energy sources and toward electric vehicles. EVs are much less destructive to our planet than… Read More Here

Battery Metals International Technology & Innovation

Breakthrough in Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Could Revolutionize Power Grid

April 30, 2023April 30, 2023 Constance

Despite recent technological breakthroughs, lithium-ion battery recycling continues to vex scientists in several ways. Battery recycling remains an expensive process that often requires melting down entire batteries in order to recycle small amounts of precious metals. However, great minds are increasingly finding ways to repurpose and recycle batteries that are past their prime, as scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently did when they discovered that batteries of differing ages, sizes, and origins could be combined to form a unique kind of energy storage system. In a paper written for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ (IEEE) Electrical Energy Storage… Read More Here

International Sponsored Content Technology & Innovation

BEKA Schréder Supplies Smart Lighting Solution for Unsafe Walkway in Stellenbosch

April 12, 2023April 12, 2023 Constance

BEKA Schréder has supplied a complete smart lighting solution for a public walkway in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The aim of the project was to uplift an unsafe walkway, enabling the general public to safely use it. BEKA Schréder has supplied a complete smart lighting solution for a public walkway in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The aim of the project was to uplift an unsafe walkway, enabling the general public to safely use it. View a video of the installation here: https://youtu.be/dXW812Lq4HU The requirement was for a completely self-sufficient system that… Read More Here