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Dialogue on creating a post-mining future for communities

A dialogue session at Wits University later this month will give some new insights into practical and strategic ways for mines to do right by communities, now and into the future. The event is arranged by the Successful Application of Technologies Centred Around People (SATCAP) programme at the Wits Mining …

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DRC Mining Boom: Riches or Responsibility?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is on a mineral rush, and the recent DRC Mining Week in Lubumbashi underscored the urgency of finding sustainable solutions alongside this rapid growth. Global consulting firm SRK Consulting, with a presence at the event, highlighted the growing emphasis on responsible mining practices. “The …

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Zambia Lights Up Coal Option as Hydropower Dries Up

Zambia is gambling on a controversial solution to its crippling power outages – a new coal-fired power plant. The green light was given by the Energy Regulation Board for a 300-megawatt facility in the south, doubling the capacity of an existing coal plant. This decision comes as the nation grapples …

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