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Hoisting rope monitoring: boosting mine safety and productivity I DRC Mining Week, paving the way for strategic expansion

Africa's biggest copper and cobalt center is once again hosting DRC Mining Week, paving the way for strategic expansion

The organisers of DRC Mining Week, the region's longest-running and most influential mining platform, have unveiled what it will focus on in June this year, including an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation, and cross-border collaboration in the heart of Africa's mining capital.

Enhanced safety and productivity in mines through hoisting rope monitoring

Steel wire ropes at mining industry are subject for the thorough examination to ensure their safe operation throughout their entire service life. Magnetic method of non-destructive testing, based on the MFL principle, is widely used for ropes of different application, including hoisting ropes in mines. INTRON PLUS Ltd. has been engaged in magnetic testing of steel wire ropes since 1991, having started a project to develop magnetic flaw detectors for mine hoisting ropes. Magnetic method significantly enhances the possibilities of obtaining information about the rope, namely: a) detection of local flaws (LF) such as external and internal wire breaks caused by fatigue due to repetitive bending of rope over sheaves and drums, as well as

b) measurement of loss of metallic cross-sectional area (LMA) resulted by corrosion, abrasion i.e. missing of steel from wire surface. Due to physical principle of magnetic method of non-destructive testing, the rope being tested should be magnetically saturated for proper inspection. This requirement is clearly stated in relative national and international standards on magnetic rope testing (MRT).

Atomic Eagle announces 24% uranium resources increase following maiden drill program in Zambia

Atomic Eagle Limited has revealed a significant uplift in uranium resources at its Muntanga Uranium Project in Zambia, reporting a 24% increase in total Mineral Resources after completing its maiden drilling campaign at the high-potential asset.

How Batteries Can Help SA Avoid a Grid in Crisis

Last year, Spain and Portugal lost up to 60% of their electrical power in mere seconds. The underlying issues exposed tensions between traditional grid infrastructure and the future of energy. It's crucial that SA avoids a similar grid crisis, and battery energy storage systems (BESS) are vital for that transition.

How GC Solar is powering sustainable mining with lower costs and stronger energy resilience

As mining operations across Africa and beyond confront rising electricity tariffs, grid instability and mounting environmental scrutiny, the shift toward renewable energy is no longer optional—it is strategic.

Miguel Cardozo emphasizes proEXPLO 2026 as a practical learning ground for emerging mineral exploration professionals.

"proEXPLO 2026 is a hands-on school for new generations in mineral exploration and, at the same time, a barometer for the future of exploration in Peru and the region," said Miguel Cardozo, Past President of the International Congress of Prospectors and Explorers (proEXPLO), in an interview with the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers.

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First Mining DRC-Zambia is a journal that focuses on creating a networking forum for the decision makers in businesses and Governments across Africa's Copper belt region, who are either directly or indirectly involved in mining Developments. We inform ,educate and create business and networking opportunities for all Companies that are interested in expanding their business across DRC, Zambia and beyond. FMDZ is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry.

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