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Friday, 4 September 2026

Electra Mining Africa 2026 I Helping Mines Turn Water Improvements into Operational Gains

Official Terex RT Dealer Concord Access to Unveil TRT 50 at Electra Mining Africa 2026

Concord Access Solutions is returning to Africa’s largest mining and industrial trade show with one of Terex Rough Terrain’s most popular models, reaffirming its commitment to customers across the region.As the official Terex Rough Terrain dealer in South Africa, Concord Access will exhibit the 50-tonne TRT 50 rough terrain crane at Electra Mining Africa 2026, taking place in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September.

Mining Indaba 2027 Puts Communities at the Heart of Mining Partnerships

Communities are playing an increasingly influential role in decisions that shape mining projects, livelihoods and local economies, creating greater expectations for meaningful participation, collaboration and shared decision-making.

Helping Mines Turn Water Improvements into Operational Gains

South African mines operate under constrained conditions. With a notable slowdown in new discoveries since the 1990s, they have become experts at working with dispersed and mixed-grade deposits. They continue to invest smartly through technology and extract more from tougher conditions. However, those investments have to be very targeted and produce real value.

Sulzer to Showcase High-Performance Solutions at Electra Mining Africa

As mining companies continue to seek greater reliability, efficiency and sustainability, they are also looking for partners that understand the mine as a complete ecosystem rather than a collection of individual assets. At this year’s Electra Mining Africa, Sulzer will showcase how its integrated expertise across pumping, rotating equipment services and process technologies helps mining operators improve uptime and efficiency, while also highlighting key product technologies that boost mine performance.

Beyond Helmets and Boots: WMI Tackles the Invisible Safety Risks for Women in Mining

Building on its inaugural May 2026 dialogue, the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) recently convened leaders from academia, government, labour and industry for its second Beyond the Fence event, sponsored by South32. The conversation centred on how workers’ living environments shape their health and safety on the job, placing particular emphasis on the lived realities of women in mining.

Mota-Engil set to take Congo copper railway concession with up to $1bn US backing

Portugal’s Mota-Engil is set to sign a 30-year concession with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to rehabilitate and operate a key railway serving the country’s copper and cobalt mining regions, in a deal that could unlock up to $1 billion in US financing.

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