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The Democratic Republic of the Congo stands today at the epicenter of the global transition to electrification, digital/AI infrastructure, and renewable energy. Its copper resources are vast, high-grade and strategically positioned; presenting a once-in-a- generation opportunity to shape the future of global supply chains while delivering meaningful local and international value. Recognizing both the promise […]
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has formally offered the US a shortlist of state-owned mining assets as part of a growing minerals partnership aimed at reshaping global supply chains. The list, recently delivered to Washington, includes high-value manganese, copper-cobalt, lithium, gold, and coltan projects held by state firms such as Gecamines, Cominiere, and Sokimo. The […]
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A group of armed rebels attacked a Chinese-run gold mining town in Central African Republic on Sunday, killing at least four people and injuring others. According to a local government spokesperson, Maxime Balalu, the attack was carried out by the Coalition of Patriots for Change, a rebel group that is reportedly loyal to former President […]
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The 2023 African Mining Indaba launched this week in Cape Town, drawing mining sector heavyweights from across the country and the globe. Promoting international collaboration and showcasing Africa’s continued potential in the mining sector, the theme for this year’s event is “Unlocking African Mining Investment: Stability, Security and Supply”. Mining Indaba senior manager for communication […]
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By Charles Young, head of Mining, and Wandisile Mandlana, partner, Bowmans South Africa Like other economic sectors, the South African mining industry continues to face many headwinds, but it remains resilient. Some of the key challenges facing the industry which are not unique to South Africa include: geopolitical uncertainty; costs; productivity and environmental social governance […]
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By Malvin Naicker, Managing Director, Hitachi Energy, Sub-Saharan Africa The theme of ‘Climate-Smart Mining’ for Investing in African Mining Indaba (Mining Indaba) 2023 from 6 to 9 February 2023 reflects the trend of the world turning to renewable energy to deliver on the promise of a carbon-neutral future. To limit the impacts of global climate […]
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Over the past 24 months, the conversation around surveillance has changed significantly. Instead of falling purely within the security or facilities side of a business, the ability to take raw video and audio footage, convert it into data and analyse it has become a hot topic across many sectors, including mining. Surveillance has become something […]
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By Yushanta Rungasammy, Partner and Co-Head of Corporate & Commercial and Ildiko Gyarmati, Senior Associate at CMS South Africa The past two years have spelt a tumultuous time for the global mining industry as a result of high levels of disruption and uncertainty introduced by the Covid-19 pandemic. Efforts to overcome these challenges and become […]
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The 6th edition of SIM Senegal will take place on 02 – 04 November 2021 in Dakar, and is, once again, organised by the Senegalese Ministry of Mines & Geology in association with AME Trade Ltd. Developed under the theme “Promotion and development of Local Content, a lever for the optimization of socio-economic benefits in […]
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Do you know where your gold and diamond jewelry comes from? How many people consider the human cost of its production? Not many consumers ask these questions, and, shockingly, neither do many of the world’s leading jewelry brands. It’s a trend that Human Rights Watch (HRW) is trying to change with a new social media […]
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