Catch Up on This Week's Biggest Mining News in DRC-Zambia

Catch Up on This Week's Biggest Mining News in DRC-Zambia

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The Future of Video Monitoring in the Mining Industry     In the past 50 years, a lot has changed in video monitoring for the mining industry. These changes may not be obvious, however, the ins and outs of camera systems have changed a lot and will continue to do so. At Opticom, we've seen and implemented these changes for our clients in the mining industry. Read more

Critical Minerals Africa to Examine Impacts of Renewable Energy Systems in African Mining A growing number of African critical mineral projects are adopting renewable energy solutions and signing Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) to meet their production goals. Platinum group metals (PGM) producer Northam , for example, announced in August 2024 that it will utilize a 180 MW solar facility to power its Zondereinde PGM production site in South Africa. The solar farm is set to generate 220 GWh of electricity, meeting 15% of Northam's energy needs using renewable energy. Read more

Our new Minetruck MT66 S eDrive with electric drivetrain combines power and innovation Ivanhoe Mines , Executive Co-Chairman Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete announced today that on August 26, 2024, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed with the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development (Ministry of Mines) of the Government of the Republic of Zambia to support Ivanhoe Mines in commencing exploration activities in the country. Read more

Rosond leads from the front in worker safety and engagement in mining exploration Leading drilling solutions provider Rosond believes that true leadership is felt, not just heard. CEO Ricardo Ribeiro exemplifies this through an active and Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) approach, where engagement at every level of the organisation is not just a priority but a daily practice. By regularly visiting drilling and exploration sites, Ricardo ensures that leadership is present where it matters most – at the coalface of its operations. Read more

Strong diplomatic support for DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum in Kinshasa in September The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced a list of VIPs that have already confirmed their presence at the event, taking place in Kinshasa from 17–18 September. This includes the ambassadors of several of the DRC's important trading partners, including the United States, Belgium, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Read more

Jet Demolition supports mining houses to meet their ESG commitments The demolition of aged and redundant infrastructure and undertaking assessments and studies of current infrastructure to determine appropriate and industry-specific cost provisions for future demolition activities are just two of the ways that Jet Demolition supports mining houses to achieve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments. Read more

Gas Flaring Hits 381 Million Tonnes of CO2e: A Call for Change and Sustainable Solutions The latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report has unveiled a disturbing trend in global gas flaring practices, emphasising the urgent need for change to mitigate its growing impact on our planet. In 2023, gas flaring surged by nine billion cubic metres (bcm) to reach a staggering 148 bcm globally, releasing approximately 381 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents (CO2e) – the highest level observed since 2019. Read more

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