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Thursday, 1 February 2024

First Mining Drc-Zambia's biggest news from the week

Interdisciplinary knowledge base is key to tailings compliance

To improve safety, mitigate risks and create a state of readiness for any eventuality among internal and external stakeholders related to tailings facilities, mines are developing comprehensive knowledge bases that integrate insights from multiple disciplines.

Revolutionising Power Management Across African Mines

The mining sector is growing rapidly across Africa. However, the industry is facing complex power issues due to an under-developed domestic infrastructure, insecure supply chains, volatile fuel pricing and the transition to renewable power sources. These issues not only disrupt operations but also negatively impact on productivity, operational efficiency, costs and emissions.

Prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo to attend Mining Indaba 2024

Investing in African Mining Indaba is honoured to announce that the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde will be attending Mining Indaba 2024 where he will deliver a keynote address on Monday 5 February at the official opening ceremony.ry.

Kibali, Africa's largest gold mine now one of the greenest mines in the continent's mining sector

Kibali, the largest gold mine in Africa owned by Kibali Goldmines SA (Kibali) is now also one of the greenest mines on the continent.
According to Mark Bristow, the president and chief executive at Barrick which one of the leading shareholders of Kibali, much of the electricity that drives Kibali is already supplied by its three hydropower stations.

"Triple win: How Africa's industrials can decarbonise, lower energy costs and increase reliability all at the same time"

In African countries, particularly those with a well-developed industrial sector, a significant portion of energy production may come from the industry's own power plants. This is especially true in countries where the reliability of the grid is low, and industries rely on self-generated power to ensure a stable energy supply. In this article, we are offering insights into our approach in supporting energy-intensive industries to optimise the use of renewable energy and reach their decarbonisation objectives.

African Leaders Must Find Ways to Encourage Ongoing Oil and Gas Investments

As the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai drew to a close, the air was thick with determination among the 200 delegates. Acknowledging that the era of fossil fuels was on its last legs, they collectively pledged to hasten its demise. This was heralded as "the beginning of the end" for coal, oil, and natural gas. The nails and hammers were poised to pound the coffin of a sure- to-be- dead fossil fuel industry.

Africa Energy Indaba Unveils Essential Energy Solutions Amidst SA's 31% Electricity Hike

Pravin Gordhan, the Minister of Public Enterprises, approved a further ten-percent increase in electricity prices for 2024. Gordhan has requested in a letter to the Speaker of Parliament that a total average upward adjustment of 12.74% be applied to the retail electricity rate for the 2024–2025 financial year. This is an increase over the 18.65% consumers paid for the fiscal year 2023–2024.

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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.

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