Quarrying Africa

14/01/2026

The FLS Training Academy in Chloorkop is expanding its role in strengthening mining sector skills across Africa and beyond, from apprentices to graduate engineers. Recently accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body (NAMB) as an official assessment centre, it reinforces FLS’s commitment to developing exceptional skills in Africa for Africa.

The FLS Training Academy in Chloorkop is expanding its role in strengthening mining sector skills across Africa and beyond, from […]

14/01/2026

The 2026 Investing in Mining Indaba, which will be held in February in Cape Town, will once again unite stakeholders from across the continent’s mining value chain to deepen collaboration and build a more resilient, inclusive and prosperous future for African mining.

The event’s focus on strong partnerships is aptly reflected in its overarching theme, “Stronger Together: Progress Through Partnerships”, which resonates with blasting, explosives, and mining chemicals solutions provider BME’s core ethos of ‘partnerships for shared innovation and problem-solving’.

Collaboration among key stakeholders in Africa’s mining sector unlocks solutions to pressing challenges – like safety and environmental risks, skills […]

14/01/2026

Having previously served as financial director, Tim Ward has been appointed managing director of Babcock's Equipment business. Building on the strong foundation already in place and his extensive organisational knowledge, Ward – who has been with the company since 2002 – will oversee operations across southern Africa, ensuring Babcock continues delivering quality support and long-term value to its customers in the region.

Having previously served as financial director, Tim Ward has been appointed managing director of Babcock’s Equipment business. Building on the strong foundation already in place and his extensive organisational knowledge, Ward – who has been with the company since 2002 – will oversee operation...

14/01/2026

Metso is reinforcing its position as a leading partner for mining and aggregates customers through the continued expansion of its Life Cycle Services (LCS) agreements. In 2025 alone, Metso secured over 100 new LCS contracts with global and regional mining companies and large aggregates producers.

Read more: https://quarryingafrica.com/metso-secures-over-100-new-life-cycle-services-contracts-in-2025/

Metso is reinforcing its position as a leading partner for mining and aggregates customers through the continued expansion of its […]

06/01/2026

As the electromobility shift gathers pace in the mobile crushing and screening space, Sandvik Rock Processing has brought its first dual-powered machine into southern Africa, a QA452e tracked mobile, three-deck sizing screen with Doublescreen technology. Sold by S&R Enterprises, the southern African...