Fires on vibrating screen decks continue to pose a major risk to mining operations, with the potential to rapidly escalate into serious incidents that threaten worker safety, damage critical equipment, and disrupt production activities. To help address these challenges, Multotec has developed a new range of Flame Retardant (FR) rubberContinue Reading
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to impact global aviation and air cargo operations, with airlines extending flight suspensions, rerouting services, and adjusting network strategies as security concerns persist across the region. For Africa’s cargo and logistics sector, the disruptions are creating ripple effects across international trade lanes,Continue Reading
Despite easing geopolitical tensions abroad, South Africa’s logistics sector continues to battle a persistent and escalating threat—cargo crime. According to Dr Barbra Duri of the University of Johannesburg, the country’s transport system is under increasing strain, driven largely by the rapid growth of e-commerce and evolving supply chain demands. SpeakingContinue Reading
In Africa’s rapidly expanding cargo and bulk handling sector, where efficiency, safety, and dust control are critical, Flexicon has introduced a solution tailored to meet demanding operational conditions. The company’s latest Pneumati-Con dilute phase vacuum conveying system features a dual-intake design that allows operators to handle materials from both smallContinue Reading
Panama is preparing to authorize the removal and export of stockpiled ore from the suspended Cobre Panama mine, a move expected to revive bulk cargo flows and generate new logistics activity. The planned approval will allow First Quantum to process and ship material that was mined prior to the shutdownContinue Reading
Zimbabwe is set to introduce lithium export quotas and enforce local processing requirements, a move expected to significantly reshape bulk commodity flows and regional logistics dynamics. The new policy framework, announced by the country’s mines ministry, will require producers to meet strict conditions before lithium concentrate exports can resume. TheseContinue Reading
69,000 m² and capacity for 100,000 pallets to improve efficiency. AR Racking’s racking system helps reduce the 8 hours of daily operations and emissions. AR Racking has been chosen by Mahou San Miguel to design, manufacture and install the high-density racking system for its new logistics platform adjacent to Spain’s largest brewery in Alovera, Guadalajara.Continue Reading
At a recent UD Trucks event at Zwartkops Raceway, Logistics News and other industry media were given an in-depth look at the brand’s strategy, product innovations, and customer-centric approach under the theme “Confident, Stable Growth through Volatility.” Resilient Performance Across African Freight Markets Despite rising fuel costs, input price volatility,Continue Reading
When transporting highly specialized cargo, even the smallest delay can jeopardize an entire project. This reality shaped the challenge faced by deugro, which was tasked with delivering 15,500 tons of subsea cable from ports in Japan and Norway to a cable-laying vessel in Abu Dhabi. Working on behalf of SamsungContinue Reading
De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business has launched a next generation subsea crawler, more than two decades after developing its first underwater mining system for diamond recovery. The new crawler, designed for Debmarine Namibia’s flagship vessel Benguela Gem, marks a significant advancement in marine diamond recovery technology. Rudi Agostinho, NextContinue Reading
