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CONTENTS • IN THIS MONTH'S ISSUE 14 V E O R C S T O R Y 34 COUNTRY IN FOCUS SOUTH AFRICA: IN THE WAKE OF CORONA’S CARNAGE As South Africa slowly emerges from more than five weeks of lockdown some of African Mining’s usual contributors share their views on the impact of Covid-19 on the mining industry. MINING IN FOCUS GABON’S NATURAL FISSION SITES Nature has a way of doing things first, better and safer – even nuclear fission. 36 39 IN THE STOPE BOTSWANA’S COAL MOGUL Shumba Energy is the only locally-owned coal and energy development company in Botswana. FINANCE FORUM AMERICA’S FOCUS ON AFRICA The US government’s trade finance arm, the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), convened a joint meeting on April 14th with their EXIM Advisory Committee and sub-Saharan Africa Advisory Committee (SAAC). 40 Like and follow us on these social media platforms: African Mining Publication African Mining OPERATIONS WATER: BLESSING OR CURSE? For mining, water can be both a blessing and a curse. � South Africa Coronavirus Hotline Number: 0800 029 999 Monday - Friday | 8am - 4pm www. africanmining.co.za African Mining Publication African Mining African Mining • May 2020 • 3