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2 POPI Act 3 Comment 4 African buzz 7 Global news 10 Projects and exploration 27 African Energy 36 Plant and equipment 38 Buyer ’ s guide

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29 Mining Indaba 2025 : Improving mining infrastructure for economic growth

32 Processing and technology in the mining industry

38 Mining Indaba 2025 : Intensified decarbonisation goals key to future-proofing mining

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