DRC Mining Minister encourages industry to gather at DRC Mining Week I GoviEx Uranium appoints new Metallurgist

DRC Mining Minister encourages industry to gather at DRC Mining Week I GoviEx Uranium appoints new Metallurgist

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DRC Mining Minister encourages industry to gather at DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi from 11 June       The DRC Minister of Mines, H.E. Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulume, says he is looking forward to visiting "the legendary DRC Mining Week," which is taking place from 11–13 June in Lubumbashi. The organisers of this longstanding expo and conference, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary edition this month, have extended the event until 14 June for the official visit of Mining Minister H.E. Kizito Pakabomba Kapinga Mulume who will address and engage with delegates during a special ministerial session. Read more

Tailings standards highlight value of water stewardship on mines Maintaining compliance with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) will require a keener focus on water stewardship, according to Lindsay Shand, partner and principal environmental geologist at SRK Consulting South Africa (SA). Read more

Morris manufactures and supplies 510 ton Portal Crane for Kariba Dam The dam built over 60 years ago.  Over this time the plunge pool has been eroded and was found to be eroding back towards the dam foundations.  The Independent Consultants who monitor the dam recommended enlarging the plunge pool and reconfiguring it to minimise swirling and strengthening the walls to minimise erosion effects. Read more

Kamoa-Kakula management are advancing works to reopen the western side of Kakula Mine Ivanhoe Mines announces today that following the temporary suspension of underground operations at the Kakula Mine announced on May 20, 2025, senior management continues to work alongside world-leading engineering experts to safely and conservatively restart mining operations. Read more

Glencore coal invests in 23 local business owners with ESD programme By investing in the skills, ambitions, and ideas of local entrepreneurs, Glencore Coal continues to empower local economies, one local business at a time. This was evident at the 2025 Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) Training Academy graduations which took place in Witbank, Mpumalanga on 28 May 2025, where 23 local business owners were celebrated for successfully completing the programme. Read more

GoviEx Uranium appoints new Metallurgist as it aims to advance Muntanga uranium project in Zambia Mineral resource company, GoviEx Uranium Inc. has announced the appointment of Mr Deogratias M. Bukunkwe as Project /Commissioning Metallurgist to further advance the development of its Muntanga uranium project in Zambia (the "Muntanga Project"). Read more

Westfill Group Sets Industry Standard in Mining Backfill Solutions In a constantly evolving mining industry where operational excellence, safety, and cost-efficiency define long-term viability, Westfill Group continues to lead the charge in delivering industry best practice backfill solutions across Africa and Australia, as well as further abroad. Read more

CURRENT MAGAZINE ISSUE: 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. Read Digital Magazine

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Irrigation Automation versus Irrigation Scheduling I New tomato varieties from Bayer offer protection against resistance-breaking (ToBRFV)

Irrigation Automation versus Irrigation Scheduling I New tomato varieties from Bayer offer protection against resistance-breaking (ToBRFV)

Web version    Forward     New tomato varieties from Bayer offer protection against resistance-breaking Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV)       Bayer has developed new tomato varieties that provide growers advanced solutions in their fight against tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). These will launch this year in every major glasshouse tomato segment and provide multi-stacked virus-resistant genes for more durable protection against ToBRFV mutations. Read more

Irrigation Automation (Control Systems) versus Irrigation Scheduling Irrigation automation and irrigation scheduling are two different concepts that need to be understood and it's equally important to understand that irrigation automation is not necessarily irrigation scheduling. Read more

New Holland boosts performance with header and harvester evolution New Holland CX and TC straw walker combines, plus compatible headers, are all updated for 2026 to make set-up easier and harvest more productive. Varifeed™ header upgrades Identifiable via new end panels that match the 'Natural Flow' styling of the latest New Holland combines, New Holland Varifeed™ headers feature multiple updates to enhance intake and minimize losses. Read more

Agriculture GDP outperforms after surging by 15.8% q-q in 1Q2025 South Africa's GDP remained lethargic with an expansion of 0.1% q/q seasonally adjusted (not annualised) but still mildly above market expectations of a contraction. However, agriculture continues to be on the mend following the drought-induced contraction of 8.7% year-on-year (y/y) in 2024. Read more

Saai deeply concerned about livestock disease outbreaks The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in KwaZulu-Natal, and its subsequent spread to some of the largest feedlots in South Africa, is a disaster of immeasurable scale for cattle farmers. If farmers cannot sell their livestock at auctions, to feedlots, or abattoirs, their farms – and their families – are left without any income. Read more

ICRISAT Unveils Climate-Smart Pearl Millet 'Chakti' to Bolster Food Security in Niger In a significant stride towards enhancing food and nutrition security in Niger, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), in collaboration with the National Institute of Agricultural Research of Niger (INRAN), has developed and introduced 'Chakti', a new climate-smart pearl millet variety. Read more

Thanda's Agroecology Initiative Aims to Shift the Future for Young South Africans as Youth Unemployment Reaches Crisis LevelsWith youth unemployment levels in South Africa currently sitting at a staggering 46.1%, according to Stats SA last week, the urgency to find sustainable solutions has never been greater. In rural KwaZulu-Natal, nonprofit organisation Thanda is expanding its Food Security & Economic Development (FSED) Initiative with a renewed focus: supporting youth to build dignified, sustainable livelihoods through agroecology. Read more

LATEST MAGAZINE ISSUE: 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. Read Digital Magazine

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