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Thursday 12 October 2023

FRA's biggest news from the week

The demand for lubricants to support the machinery driving agricultural productivity is on the rise | Future Market Insights Inc.

The global agricultural lubricants market size reached US$ 3.4 billion in 2022. The market is poised to hold revenues worth US$ 3.6 billion in 2023. In the assessment period 2023 to 2033, revenue is expected to propel at 5.7% CAGR. This is projected to result in a market sum of US$ 6.3 billion by the end of 2033.

Food taxes, farm subsidies and GM crops: new 'how-to' guide launched for tailor-made food policies

A new tool will help governments customise food and agriculture policies based on country-level circumstances to increase their effectiveness at improving diets, adapting to changing climate and protecting natural resources.

3 reasons you shouldn't settle for tail paint or chalk with cattle

You might be using tail paint or chalk in your cattle breeding program for several reasons. "It's cheap." "It's what my neighbors do." Or maybe, "It's what my A.I. company prefers." Tail paint is better than nothing, but that doesn't make it the best tool to get heifers and cows pregnant.

NW agriculture heightens empowerment efforts for rural communities as the provincial government's Thuntsha Lerole gains momentum

Over 150 community members in and around Mahikeng Local Municipality have been empowered through the Departmental Farmer Development programme as the North-West Provincial Government's (NWPG) Accelerated Service Delivery programme, Thuntsha Lerole, gains momentum.

Humic and fulvic acids for soil fertility and plant growth

Every year, food insecurity in Africa is growing alarmingly as demand outstrips supply. This implies that the continent cannot produce sufficient food for itself. Climate change has worsened the situation, as most food production relies on rain-fed agriculture.

SIMEZA Silos to build one of the largest Hopper Bottom Silos (HBS-S) in EUROPE for Valls Company's plant

In an ambitious expansion project, SIMEZA Silos will be the company responsible for building one of the biggest hopper bottom silos (HBS-S) in Europe at one of the Vall Companys group's plants, a leading European agri-food company group.

Seed Centre launched to support seed system in Rwanda, train professionals

One Acre Fund, Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture (RICA) and US-based Howard G. Buffett Foundation have partnered to launch Seed Centre at Gashora in Rwanda's Bugesera District to support the country's seed system enabling farmers access high-quality seeds besides training of professionals.

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ERG Africa Metalkol entity achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification for copper and cobalt hydroxide production

ISO 9001 is globally recognised as the most comprehensive quality management system (QMS), and Metalkol's ISO 9001:2015 certification is based on evaluation against global industry excellence standards set out by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).

Nevada Gold Mines places order for 62 Komatsu haul trucks

Building on the proven success of Komatsu trucks at Barrick's Lumwana copper mining operation in Zambia, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), signed a multi-year agreement with Komatsu to deliver 62 Komatsu 930E-5 haul trucks between 2023 and 2025. NGM is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, formed as a joint venture between Barrick and Newmont.

Eurasian Resources Group signs a cobalt supply agreement with US's first cobalt processing facility

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a leading diversified natural resources group headquartered in Luxembourg, signed a preliminary five-year sales agreement with EVelution Energy (EVelution), the U.S. electric vehicle battery materials processing company. The agreement to supply ERG's cobalt hydroxide to the EVelution's cobalt processing facility in the US, the construction of which is expected to start in 2024, should account for almost half of the company's annual feedstock requirements.

BME shares emulsion innovation at global explosives event

Omnia Group mining division company BME has been sharing its leading technical expertise at the 12th World Conference on Explosives and Blasting recently held in Dublin, Ireland.
Hosted by the European Federation of Explosives Engineers (EFEE), the high-powered three-day conference drew over 500 delegates globally from among explosives users, manufacturers, drilling equipment operators, researchers and professionals involved in mining and construction.

How sensor-based sorting of sulfide ores can optimize the process, significantly reduce costs and environmental impact in copper, zinc and lead recovery

The accelerating increase in global demand for copper, zinc and lead poses a challenge for mining operations: increasing their efficiency and productivity to meet the demand while ensuring their profitability and sustainability.

Communities And Mines Should Collaborate For Sustainability

Canyon Coal's licensing Manager Xolile Mankayi highlighted this during a panel discussion focused on ESG, at the Johannesburg Mining Indaba which took place on 04-05 October at the Inanda Club in Sandton. The panel discussed ways of achieving greater inclusivity, as mining companies across the world look to align their operations to environmental, social, and corporate (ESG) principles.

iiDENTIFii and Zanaco Partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion in Zambia

What measures can Zambian financial institutions put in place in a rapidly-changing digital world to enable financial inclusion?
This was the key topic under discussion at a recent panel discussion between iiDENTIFii and Zanaco at the Digital Government Africa (DGA) Summit held at Ciela Resort from 4 – 6 October, 2023.

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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.