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By Olivier Bustin, Projects and Finance Partner, Pinsent Masons Francophone Africa is emerging as a critical pillar of global mineral supply chains. The DRC supplies 70% of global cobalt and Guinea controls 25% of global bauxite. These resources drive the energy transition and reshape geopolitical supply chains. Investor appetite is returning, and with that a […]
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Jubilee Health Insurance and the Sikh Council of Kenya have today launched a tailored community medical cover for members of the Sikh community in Kenya, including their families and businesses. This marks the first in a series of partnerships designed to extend healthcare access through organised affinity groups. The scheme enables members to access quality […]
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As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism enters its permanent phase and global buyers tighten emissions disclosure requirements, South African mining operations are accelerating the integration of privately contracted renewable power into their energy mix. Energy strategy is fast becoming a proxy for carbon performance, and a determinant of long-term market access. Lyra Energy, the […]
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By: David Mparutsa, Head of Enterprise & Supply Chain Development at Absa Corporate & Investment Banking Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) investments coupled with a focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, could provide a powerful combination for developing local manufacturing capacity to support the African mining and resources sector. Environmental factors within ESG […]
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John Lewis, Managing Director, Aggreko Africa The mining sector has faced significant challenges over the past few years. These have been exacerbated by the recent pandemic and emphasised by the global economic downturn, putting the sector under immense pressure to reinvent and reignite its vision of the future – innovating for a more profitable and […]
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