Eriez Study Pinpoints Hopper Design Flaws Affecting Feeder Performance
According to a new Eriez® technical paper, badly designed hopper transitions are a common and often underestimated reason vibratory feeding systems underperform. Titled “Optimising Hopper Transitions: Design Guidelines for Maximum Hopper-to-Feeder Performance,” the paper presents practical engineering parameters to help processors achieve consistent material flow, protect equipment, and realise the full rated capacity of vibratory feeders across a wide range of bulk handling applications.
DRC Mineral Beneficiation in Focus as Buenassa CEO Addresses African Mining Week
Eddy Kioni, CEO of Buenassa – the DRC’s first integrated metals trading company specializing in the supply of domestically beneficiated minerals – has confirmed his participation as a speaker at African Mining Week (AMW) 2026, taking place from October 14–16 in Cape Town.
Lima Closes Out a Landmark Mining Summit: 5,500+ from Around the World Attend
Peru successfully concluded the 27th World Mining Congress (WMC 2026), the world’s leading mining event, which transformed Lima into the global meeting point for industry leaders, government authorities, academics, international organizations, and experts to discuss the decisive role mining will play in addressing the world’s major challenges.
From Belt to Balance Sheet: Precision mass flow measurement in mining conveyors
The movement of bulk solids is constant, high volume, and tightly linked to production efficiency. From crushed ore to processed aggregates, materials are typically transported via conveyor belts or screw conveyors, forming the backbone of continuous production. While this seems pretty straightforward, the real challenge lies in knowing exactly how much material is moving at any given moment.
BME is building the future: connected, AI-powered mining
n the fast-evolving mining industry, BME – a member of the Omnia Group – is transforming traditional blasting from a rock-breaking activity into a sophisticated, data-driven enabler of safer, more efficient, and sustainable operations.
Op:Ed: South America’s mining moment – opportunity, pressure, and the race to execute
South America is increasingly becoming one of the most strategically important mining regions for the future stability of global copper and lithium supply. Chile, Peru, and Argentina sit at the centre of two minerals that are critical to the global economy: copper, which underpins electrification and infrastructure development, and lithium, which remains essential for energy storage and battery supply chains.
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.