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Thursday, 30 January 2025

African Mining Indaba I Driving sustainability and resilience in African mining

Determining what is needed to deliver effective net zero & Just Energy Transition strategies among the world's major mine operators.

As the global emphasis on sustainability intensifies, the mining sector is at a crossroads. Major operators must tackle the dual challenge of working towards net zero emissions while advancing a Just Energy Transition. These goals demand a carefully orchestrated approach that intertwines operational efficiency, environmental responsibility, and community inclusivity. Here's how mining companies can rise to the occasion and lead the charge toward a sustainable future.

WearCheck showcases condition monitoring at Mining Indaba 2025
Scientific oil analysis, transformer oil analysis, reliability services and water testing & analysis – these are some of the condition monitoring techniques on show at WearCheck's stand at the 2025 Investing in Africa Mining Indaba in Cape Town's ICC from 3 – 6 February this year.

Metso to deliver copper concentrator plant equipment to Mazoon Mining in Oman

Metso has signed an agreement with Mazoon Mining, a wholly owned subsidiary of Minerals Development Oman (MDO), to supply key process equipment for their copper concentrator plant located in Yanqul, near Sohar Industrial City. The value of the Metso equipment packages under the agreement is USD 30 million (~29 million euros).

Ivanhoe Mines Reports Record Copper Production in 2024, Sets Ambitious Targets for 2025
Ivanhoe Mines has announced that its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) achieved a record production of 437,061 tonnes of copper in concentrate for the year 2024.

Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals seeks to invest in crucial minerals projects in Zambia
Manara Minerals, a joint venture between Saudi Arabian Mining Company and the kingdom's $925 billion Public Investment Fund is looking to invest in key minerals projects in Zambia.
According to Paul Kabuswe, the Southern African country's mines minister, Manara and Zambia had talks on Wednesday after the signing the previous day of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabia to cooperate on exploration for new minerals.

Why due diligence is a cornerstone of mining's future
Given the wide and growing range of risks faced by mining projects, it is increasingly vital for shareholders and financiers to get expert and independent corroboration on mining resources, plans, valuations and other aspects of each venture. This is best done through a detailed due diligence study, a critical phase that underpins the future success of the mining industry.

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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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