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Thursday, 21 August 2025

Hard realities in financial provisioning for GISTM I DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum 2025

DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum announces strong advisory board for key industry insights

The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the members of this year's advisory board for the event that is heading for Kolwezi from 29 to 30 September.
By driving localisation, beneficiation and industrialisation, the third edition of DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum will connect stakeholders, such as global investors, manufacturers and strategic development partners, to unlock investment, advance local processing and accelerate the DRC's transition from mineral exporter and capitalise on the next frontier of economic growth through industrialisation.

Hard realities in financial provisioning for GISTM
New tailings standards place considerable onus on mining companies to ensure adequate financial provisioning for the closure of their tailings storage facilities (TSFs) – notably for future costs that these TSFs will incur after closure or may incur in the case of failure.

Empowered women make their mark in mining explosives industry

Omnia Holdings company BME is growing and developing women to contribute substantially to the business and the mining industry it serves. Monica Matomane is a Production Manager for the Initiating Systems lines, Electronic Delay Specialist and Mining Explosives Leader, and is the first black woman in this position at BME.

Can Battery Energy Storage Systems Help Power the Future of Mining in Africa?Mining remains a cornerstone of economic output across many Sub-Saharan African nations, often contributing a substantial share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). As the global energy transition accelerates, the demand for critical minerals – such as cobalt, lithium and copper – is placing Africa's mineral wealth under renewed strategic focus.

A game-changer for industrial efficiency.Specialists in the design and manufacture of specialised screen, transmission and materials handling products – Oscillating Systems Technology Africa (OST-Africa) – offers the market robust self-tensioning motor bases, developed to enhance the efficiencies of power transmission systems.

Deploying the right GenAI tools can cut mining' maintenance costs by 10%Unplanned maintenance now accounts for 60% of total mine maintenance spending. Innovative solutions – specifically deploying the right Generative AI (GenAI) tools – can bring down those costs. When mines deploy predictive maintenance systems, they tend to do so in isolation and rely on static thresholds. This lack of integration limits visibility and prevents coordinated responses, which erodes productivity and efficiency.

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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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