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Friday 11 October 2024

Weekly Roundup: Major Mining Developments in DRC-Zambia

Mining Indaba collaborates with the Association of Women in Mining in Africa to empower, unite, and strengthen the Women in Mining Africa footprint

Multilateral finance institution the African Export-Import Bank signed a $162.9 million financing agreement with port infrastructure firm APD-Cameroon to support the construction of a $232.8 million port terminal in Douala in June 2024. The deal aligns with the Cameroonian government's goals to strengthen ties with global investors to enhance logistics services that facilitate the development and monetization of energy resources.

Paratus Zambia and Starlink satisfy tourist demand for high quality connectivity in remote areas
Nestled on the banks of the mighty Zambezi River, Baines' River Camp provides an idyllic retreat for those seeking both adventure and relaxation. Renowned for its timeless elegance and unparalleled luxury, Baines' River Camp allows guests to immerse themselves in the wild beauty of Africa while enjoying the comforts of meticulously designed accommodations. When guests arrive at the camp, they expect luxury on every level and that includes being able to enjoy continuous, quality, online wi-fi access.

The Record-Breaking Diamond Discovery: What's Next for TOMRA?

For the umpteenth time, TOMRA Sorting's X-ray Transmission technology has proven its groundbreaking efficacy – instrumental in a milestone diamond discovery. Recently, a 2,492-carat diamond was recovered at Karowe Diamond Mine in Botswana. Corné de Jager, TOMRA's Diamond Segment Manager, fields questions from FIRST MINING DRC Zambia on this achievement and what TOMRA has set its sights on.

Hyperspectral imaging in mining: Boosting efficiency and enhancing sustainability
Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) offers the mining industry an innovative solution that can drive business value, sustainability, and operational efficiency. While the technology is mostly adopted in mineral exploration via the use of hyperspectral core scanners, high-quality camera systems offer many benefits within operational mining and post-mining landscapes. HSI can provide detailed information on the composition and distribution of minerals and other materials within a geological context.

Kamoa Copper offers staff explosives training course to improve safety in all mining operations
Kamoa Copper S.A. which operators the Kamoa Copper Mining Complex has announced the completion of explosives training course for its employees to further improve safety in all mining operations. The two-week certification training was delivered by the Congolese government agency AFRIDEX, Africaine d'Explosifs, responsible for the regulation, production and distribution of explosives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Thursday 10 October 2024

Discover This Week's Key Insights in African Farming

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Topcon Agriculture introduces Value Line Steering solution, bringing affordable precision technology to small and medium-sized farms

Topcon Agriculture has announced the release of its new Value Line Steering solution designed specifically for farmers using mid-range tractors on small to medium-sized farms. The new offering represents a significant step in making autosteering technology, typically used on larger machinery, accessible to a broader range of farmers.

Smallholder farmers from Africa call for improved access to technology to enable regenerative agriculture and foster resilience
Smallholder farmers in Africa benefit from regenerative agriculture through a diverse set of practices but need better access to technology. This is the key outcome of the second Roundtable of African Farmers, co-organized by the Pontifical Academy for Life, Bayer, Global Farmer Network, World Farmers' Organization, African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), and Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA).

A love of the land passed down the generations

Agriculture has always carried a certain amount of risk – but the growing reality of climate change means that small farmers are facing more challenges than ever, and need greater resilience and creativity to overcome them. Obakopano Trading and Projects, based in Delareyville, North West province, is a case in point. The entity was established by Obakeng Metswamere, for whom farming is a way of life: his father, too, is a farmer, as was his grandfather.
In fact, it was his grandfather who taught him to love the land.

Evaluating the real digestibility of phosphates in feeds

Animal nutritionists encounter significant challenges in adjusting and optimizing their feed formulations. To ensure an accurate evaluation, it is essential to measure their pre-caecal phosphorus digestibility, which provides a true indication of their digestibility. In this Q&A, agronomist and animal nutrition expert Mouhcine Bhija explores the complexities of digestibility and offers insights on selecting the optimal feed phosphate for balanced and sustainable animal breeding.

South African farmers need to adopt new approaches and technologies to combat the country's food security pressures

South African agribusiness is at a crossroads. After decades of rising farm production, South Africa is still a hungry nation, with constant pressure on food security.

New research initiative targets nature-based solutions to cut agriculture nitrogen footprint and climate change impact

An ambitious new research initiative by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) is aiming at shrinking the nitrogen footprint of agriculture by developing a breakthrough technology based on nature's own solutions: a natural process called biological nitrification inhibition (BNI).

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