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Thursday 15 February 2024

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

Miners tackle hard conversations at Indaba – SRK

Mining continues to engage with the many difficult issues that affect the future of the industry and broader society, judging by the topics and turn-out at this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.

Mining Indaba shows mining players embracing future trends

The positive energy at this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba is an encouraging sign that stakeholders in mining are embracing the many challenges that the industry faces.

FQM and ZESCO in talks to improve national grid efficiency

Stabilisation of the national power grid is a prerequisite to increasing Zambia's copper production to 3 million tonnes a year, says First Quantum Minerals (FQM).
The need to ensure that power is available ahead of new mine production, and that this power is efficiently transmitted through the national grid cannot be over emphasised, said the company.

Platreef's Innovative Waste Water Management

Mining operations are known for high water usage, which presents a significant challenge in Africa's water-scarce regions. Ivanhoe's Platreef Project in Mokopane, South Africa, has successfully addressed its water supply needs through a creative arrangement with the Mogalakwena Local Municipality (MLM).

TOMRA Mining opens a new era in sensor-based sorting with Deep Learning technology

TOMRA is excited to announce that the company is unveiling its revolutionary new TOMRA Deep Learning solution for high-capacity ore sorting at the Mining Indaba Exhibition in Cape Town, South Africa on 5-8 February 2024.

Syensqo launches Transfoamer product line, the Mining industry's first "switchable" frothers

Syensqo, previously part of Solvay group, announces the launch of its Transfoamer™ product line, the first groundbreaking frother innovation in more than 65 years. Well suited for coarse particle recovery, Transfoamer™ frothers are based on a novel technology that changes froth strength in response to pH, leading to more efficient copper recovery from even the most challenging ores, a critical need as copper demand grows in response to electrification and the energy transition.

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Making land reform work

Declining budgetary allocations for land reform continue to hamper the state's ability to effectively drive a successful land reform programme, leaving many land-dependent communities entrenched in poverty and frustration.

Rainforest Alliance urges partners to fortify regenerative coffee farming to cub climate change and biodiversity loses

The Rainforest Alliance, an international non-profit organization working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests to make responsible business the new normal and its stakeholders have urged partners to fortify regenerative coffee farming to cub climate change and biodiversity loses.

Early SMS alerts help Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, and Zambia farmers cut crop loss, boost incomes

A mobile phone message alert system developed by the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International development charity (CABI) in 2017 is helping stallholder farmers from Kenya, Ghana, Malawi, and Zambia cut crop loss and boost incomes thanks to early SMS warnings on pest risks.

10 Tips for Protecting Livestock from Wild Animals

Keeping African livestock isn't just about money but also about looking out for the community. When wild animals attack, it messes with farmers' income, throws local economies off balance and messes up the food security of entire communities — like a domino effect on people's lives.

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.

ARC Ltd. And US Government partner to safeguard food security and expand parametric insurance in Africa

African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) and the United States Government (USG) have entered into a landmark US$11.7 million partnership to safeguard food security and strengthen climate resilience in Africa by increasing access to parametric insurance. The project aims to protect vulnerable smallholder farmers facing increasing climate change-related disasters while assisting African governments to better respond to climate risks.

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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.