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        <description><![CDATA[Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly Africa Edition provides dedicated coverage of industrial, mining, infrastructure and energy developments across the African continent.

 

Designed specifically for African readers and companies active in African markets, the Africa Edition highlights major projects, investment opportunities, technologies and industry developments shaping the region’s growth.

 

The platform offers companies operating in Africa a powerful opportunity to communicate their projects, expertise and innovations to a targeted audience of decision-makers across the continent.]]></description>
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            <title>How Africa approaches its critical minerals endowment will either be a boon or curse</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[In the worldwide race to transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy sources, the demand for critical minerals has never been higher than it is today and Africa is well positioned to meet global demand. However, the continent must move up the global value chain from raw materials exporter to realise sustainable and equitable value creation for potential and existing stakeholders in the countries where these minerals are mined.]]></description>
            <author>Tracy Klückow</author>
            <category>Critical Move</category>
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            <description><![CDATA[This ﬁrst issue of the Engineering News & Mining Weekly Africa Edition focuses on a turning point in Africa’s history – whether the decisions made by the continent’s leaders will eventually result in a royal ﬂush of sustainable developments that enable Africa to derive true value and beneﬁ t from its critical minerals wealth. The continent comprises 54 countries and of those countries 31 are endowed with minerals that are strategically relevant to the world’s energy transition and other technological advancements. One could say, Africa holds the cards – considering global critical minerals demand – to whether its reserves are a boon or curse. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[While many water utilities already use digital monitoring and analytics to manage their operations, incorporating AI can build on these capabilities by identifying patterns in large datasets, enabling predictive insights and supporting more informed decision-making. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[As African mines commonly operate in harsh conditions that increase the risk of system failure and safety incidents, innovative explosives management systems and adherence to demanding safety regulatory frameworks become increasingly important.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mining remains one of the toughest operating environments in the world, placing extreme demands on both personnel and equipment. Heat, dust, humidity, vibration and extended operating hours combine to create conditions that require robust purpose-built climate control solutions rather than adapted automotive systems. For more than four decades, Booyco Engineering has led the field in specialised heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) and climate control systems engineered specifically ...]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The role of governments in supply chains has become quite topical of late, especially amid the bold moves made by the US to take national ownership of supply chains. In Africa, resource nationalism is a divisive term – for investors, it is seen as a risk and, conversely, as a means for legitimate government participation by academics – says independent policy institute Chatham House Critical Minerals Initiative director Christopher Vandome.]]></description>
            <author>Tracy Klückow</author>
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            <description><![CDATA[Transitioning from development to steady state production remains one of the most challenging phases in a mine’s lifecycle. Whether it involves a greenfield project, expansion or conversion from opencast to underground, this stage typically includes shaft sinking, raise drilling and mine development, activities that carry significant technical and operational risks. Underground mining contractor Cementation Africa’s specialist expertise in underground mining allows clients to navigate these early stages with confidence. With more than 50 years of experience, the company undertakes the full scope of development work, from shaft and decline establishment to ore reserve expansion and extraction. This capability is particularly valuable for mining companies lacking in-house training, infrastructure or resources to begin operations independently.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The new “deal-making” approach in Washington has some suggesting that  the extended African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is likely to be used as leverage to secure the supply of unbeneficiated rare-earth minerals for the US, law firm Webber Wentzel partner Meluleki Nzimande tells Engineering News & Mining Weekly Africa Edition.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[The world’s green future runs through the African ground. African countries collectively hold a large share of the earth’s minerals. Yet, Africans have historically seen others profit from their resources. A new scramble is under way, with exponential increases in demand forecast by 2050. The central question for African governments is no longer whether such resources are valuable. It is whether African countries can capture that value for themselves. What’s the ask? ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[In a team debate to unpack opposing views, four experts – two for and two against – unpacked whether Africa is emerging a winner amid current geopolitical disruption.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Mining services provider FLS empowers mining companies to maximise recovery rates from declining ore grades while advancing safety and sustainability. The company’s full flowsheet technologies and services enhance efficiency and optimise resource use, enabling miners to manage risk, reduce environmental and social impact and maintain profitability. ]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[There is an increased push to improve transparency and traceability, and implement a definitive global standard, across critical mineral supply chains – particularly those rooted in Africa, mining and metals advocacy group ICMM president Rohitesh Dhawan told Mining Weekly during an exclusive interview at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town, in February.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[Africa’s ambition to move from being a supplier of raw minerals to a hub for value-added processing will ultimately hinge not on resource availability, but on whether the continent can overcome its infrastructure constraints.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[In an industry where safety, efficiency and sustainability are increasingly shaping operational decisions, mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu’s MC51 has emerged as a groundbreaking solution for civil tunneling operations and the future of hard rock mining. Representing a decisive shift away from traditional drilling and blasting, the MC51 introduces a fully electric and tele-remote, continuous cutting approach that redefines how mines access ore bodies and develop new headings.]]></description>
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