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8 COVER FEATURE: POLMED Future-focused healthcare
14 Unlocking Africa’ s mineral potential
16 ADVERTORIAL: Geotrek accredited tests services
18 Responsible resource management propels a sustainable mining future
22 The circular economy that can turn mine waste into bridges and buildings
24 Copper theft fuels crisis 26 Coal, continuity and the future 30 Coal reimagined 34 GenAI cuts mining maintenance costs by 10 % 36 Mining profitability through optimisation
40 Q & A: METROFILE Digitising mining for growth
44 ESG in mining: From compliance to competitive advantage
48 SA’ s next step in the energy transition
52 Q & A: YELLOW DOOR ENERGY SOUTH AFRICA Renewables reshaping consumer goods
56 Power to SMEs! 58 The rise of virtual power plants 60 BYD on mission to make lasting impact 62 Global lessons for energy reform
65 ADVERTORIAL: Ntsikelelo Business Solutions
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66 Powering SA’ s renewable future
68 Q & A: SAPPO SAPPO signals shift in strategy
70 Securing SA’ s future water resources
72 Why neurodiversity and social capital is mining’ s biggest find
74 Navigating global disruptions through sustainable supply chains
76 Building futures beyond rail 78 Why SA farmers should be investing offshore 80 Gold & AI investment surge 82 Smarter trading: the key to Africa’ s energy future 84 Leadership at the core of mining success
86 Effective leadership renewal: your company’ s lifeblood
88 Billions lost as disabled talent ignored 90 AI(& WhatsApp) drives solar adoption in SA
92 Only 11.5 % of South Africans have insurance beyond funeral cover
94 Events
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