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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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The State of Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa

In Southern Africa, the agricultural landscape is dotted with smallholder farmers, individuals tilling less than 10 hectares of land, striving to make a living while contributing to subsistence and commercial markets. Resilient smallholder farming communities form the backbone of agriculture in their respective countries, contributing significantly to food security and rural livelihoods. This vital sector is crucial for inclusive growth, but the challenges faced by smallholder farmers demand attention and strategic solutions.

Mageu and cartons are a match made in heaven

Businesses have to work harder than ever to ensure consumers choose their product over a competitor's. This is as a result of today's economic climate. Towards the business end of the year, the food and non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) inflation rate reached a four-month high of 9% in November but declined to 8.5% in December.

USAID, local stakeholders holds avocado consultative meeting, aim at improving Kenyan smallholder livelihoods

Cattle farmers and indeed the country has suffered huge losses to the beef herd due to theileriosis (commonly referred to as January disease).This has brought about the loss of economic security as cattle are a vital wealth source.To combat these losses there has to be strict adherence to dipping.

The crucial role of crop diversification in SA's agricultural future

The agricultural landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as the traditional practice of mono-cropping, where a single crop variety is planted extensively across vast tracts of land, is rapidly fading.

Compassion urges veterinary community to help end cruel export of live animals to non-EU countries

Compassion in World Farming has joined forces with five other animal welfare NGOs to urge European veterinarians to use their influence to help end the export of farmed animals to non-EU countries.

$15M additional funding to tackle food waste around the world

Work tackling the huge environmental cost of food waste has been given a massive boost this year, as international climate action NGO WRAP receives catalytic funding from the Ballmer Group.

Interview with Birgit Horn on VNU Group's Agrifood Portfolio

In 2023, VNU Group introduced the Horti Agri Next (HAN) concept for the first time in Abu Dhabi, UAE. It was the first launch edition of a new event covering products, innovations, advancements and content on the horticulture and agriculture industries. Together with VIV MEA 2023, the two events gave us a "peak" of VNU's plans for the future.

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FARMERS REVIEW AFRICA published by Mailing Times media, it is Africa's premier farming magazine which provides updates of news and analysis on topical issues of national and international importance in agriculture. The publication links the technology applied in the Agricultural sector to the field experience of professionals in this area.