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Thursday, 5 December 2024

Why Are Pomegranates Special | SA cattle farmer of the year | Advance Soil Health Initiatives

Why Are Pomegranates Special?

As pomegranate month comes to a close, it is an important time to recognize the significance that the fruit holds in society today as well as to spread awareness of the benefits of pomegranate cultivation.

Money sent home by relatives is vital for families in Sub-Saharan Africa to withstand the impact of climate change

As climate experts gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the last global climate summit of 2024, the UN's International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today launched two new reports shedding light on the transformative role of remittances, the money sent home by migrant workers.

South African cattle farmer of the year shares key advice for emerging beef farmers

A creative and open-minded approach is key to a successful farming enterprise in South Africa, says of the Year, Wakkerstroom beef farmer, Rustin Shawe. Shawe claimed this prestigious title at the Voermol Cattle and Sheep of the Year Awards on 13 November 2024. Passionate about the future of KZN's agricultural sector, Shawe shares some of the challenges, lessons and tips for aspiring beef farmers.

ICRISAT Strengthens Asia-Africa Collaboration to Advance Soil Health Initiatives

The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) is strengthening collaboration between Asia and Africa to enhance soil health technologies and practices.

Rwanda Soil Information System (RwaSIS) Launched to Revolutionize Agricultural Productivity

On November 29, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda, the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) collaborated with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and other partners to officially launch the Rwanda Soil Information System (RwaSIS).

World's first LiDAR-powered drone system for seamless agricultural obstacle avoidance, unveiled by ABZ Innovation

Europe-based ABZ Innovation is revolutionizing agricultural drone safety with its LiDAR-based situational awareness system, offering state of the art obstacle detection and unprecedented precision in terrain following. With a strong focus on enhancing safety and precision, ABZ Innovation is paving the way for the future of drone technology in industrial applications.

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Selecting the best Gold Grade Activated Carbon I Advancing Airborne Electromagnetic I Learning at the heart of charting mining’s future

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How to Select the best Gold Grade Activated Carbon?

As we all know, mining is an existential part of the precious metals industry and extraction of gold from the ore is complex and critical. Over the years the process has been perfected and in the gold industry today, the use of activated carbon to separate gold from cyanide leaching solutions has become an industry standard for efficient gold recovery in Carbon-in-Leach (CIL), Carbon-in-Pulp (CIP) and Carbon-in-Column (CIC) operations.

Advancing Airborne Electromagnetic Surveys for Africa's Mineral Future
Airborne geophysical surveys, particularly Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) surveys, have a major role to play in mapping the subsurface and locating new mineral resources at depth and near the surface. Research and development in AEM will be driven by the demand for finding new mineral deposits. Mapping ever deeper under cover, with better resolution, will always be the aim. There are a few fronts where this challenge is taken head-on by the Spectrem Air team, with some interesting recent developments.

Ivanhoe achieves record copper production in November at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in DRC

Ivanhoe Mines, a Canadian mining company leading multiple high-impact projects in Southern Africa has announced a significant milestone at its Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, achieving a record monthly production of 45,019 tonnes of copper in November 2024.

Vibration measurements prove: Sleipner dollies significantly reduce workers' exposure to whole-body vibration
According to a study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, the exposure of drivers to whole-body vibration and the resulting health risks when moving excavators can be significantly reduced by using Sleipner dollies instead of driving on the excavator's own tracks. The vibration measurements were conducted at Finnish mine end of May 2023.

Learning at the heart of charting mining's future
Facing a raft of shifting expectations and operating conditions, mining today is having to balance its traditionally risk-averse culture with an openness to experimentation – and at times even learning from failure.

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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.