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Engineering Excellence in Tailings Storage for Africa's Mining Future I FQM charts strategic path for Zambia's 3-million-tonne copper ambition I And more

Engineering Excellence in Tailings Storage for Africa's Mining Future : Geotheta

Mining is the backbone of Africa's economy, but the long-term sustainability of the industry rests heavily on one critical factor: the safe management of tailings. Around the world, tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are under growing scrutiny. Executives face rising pressure to meet the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), comply with regulations, and protect communities and ecosystems.

FQM charts strategic path for Zambia's 3-million-tonne copper ambition

The vision is bold: three million tonnes of copper a year by 2032. But as Zambia's mining sector races toward this target, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) Country Director Anthony Mukutuma warns that ambition must be matched by strategy. At the Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka (ZAMII) 2025, he called for a new era of mining — one built on sustainability, community engagement, and future-ready skills that can turn the copper boom into enduring prosperity.

Rokbak ADTs keep African projects moving

Contractors and operators across Africa face relentless pressure to hit production and profitability targets, often in remote locations with punishing terrain and climates, including extreme heat, humidity, fine dust and seasonal downpours. In such conditions, only the toughest trucks demonstrate their worth – and it was with this in mind that Rokbak and its West Africa dealer HMD recently presented the RA40 at Nigeria Mining Week.

Over 600 Technical Abstracts from 38 Countries Submitted for the World Mining Congress 2026

The World Mining Congress 2026 (WMC 2026) successfully closed its call for technical abstract submissions, receiving 660 proposals from 38 countries across five continents. The impressive response confirms the event's global reach and its role as a leading platform for innovation and knowledge exchange in the mining industry.

WITS DigiMine develops innovative digital platform to strengthen mining-community relations

A new digital platform developed at the Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) within the Wits Mining Institute is offering a practical solution to one of the mining sector's most persistent challenges: building trust with the communities located near mining operations.

CMOC Secures 6,500-Ton Cobalt Export Quota as DRC Lifts Ban

China's CMOC, the world's top cobalt producer, has clinched a 6,500-ton export quota in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through December 2025. The allocation comes as the DRC lifts a months-long export ban and shifts to a quota system for strategic minerals.

LHM delivers monumental fan project, reinforcing leadership in mining ventilation.

LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd., has successfully completed a significant fan installation project for a major mine in the Phalaborwa region, solidifying its position as a leading provider of electro-mechanical solutions for 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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