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We are excited again to bring you yet another edition of First
DRC-ZAMBIA
Mining DRC-Zambia, this year, highlighting the movements and
hurdles in the mining industry.
We strive to feature topical information on mining and exploration
projects in Southern Africa and beyond, focusing on the entire
Mining in Zambia:
Africa’s safe haven
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mining value chain, not only focusing on methods and research but
on the greatest achievements.
Contract mining
offers edge in
depressed market
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All industries have to evolve, grow and change with times and
mining is no different. Mineral bounty identi es the wealth of a
country, creating businesses and opportunities, however, the ability
ALSO...
Ivanhoe Mines’ exploration
team makes major new copper
discovery at the Kamoa Copper Project
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to properly and safely mine has become the new standard.
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Diversi cation has bene tted mines, while the best of them produce
a range of resources, a number of them now require entirely
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different methods of extraction.
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roughout the Southern Africa Power Pool – where Angola,
Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia,
Zambia and Zimbabwe rely on hydropower for 71 to 99 percent of
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their electric generation, widespread drought has signi cantly
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reduced the region's ability to generate electricity. In this edition we
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highlight Innovative Power devices need to tackle drought related
electricity constraints.
Contributing Writers
We also look at the construction at Houndé Gold Projects in
Anne Thomas, Mfuneko Jack,
Burkina Faso. In addition we give you a snipper of the new report
Lindani Mkhize and Caroline Thomas
the global mining equipment market.
is edition is packed with many interesting articles. Remember to
visit our online portal www.fmdrc-zambia.com
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