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SRK brings Africa’s voice to EU responsible sourcing process

As the European Union (EU) works to ensure responsible and sustainable sourcing of minerals for its low-carbon future, SRK Consulting is contributing its expertise to an EU-funded stakeholder platform project on the governance of raw material sourcing in the EU. The RE-SOURCING project – funded by the European Union’s Horizon …

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Hexagon signs partnership with Fatigue Science

Hexagon’s Mining division has partnered with Fatigue Science, a leader in fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems. Combined with its real-time operator alertness and collision avoidance solutions, Hexagon will now be able to help customers further protect and optimize their people and equipment with Fatigue Science’s …

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Botswana is the top ranked jurisdiction in Africa on policy

According to the Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies 2020 study, Botswana is the most desirable mining policy in Africa. According to the Fraser mining survey’s investment attractiveness index predictor, no country in Africa is ranked higher than Botswana when it comes to improving exploration in investment. Botswana is …

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Covid19 deals a blow to Electra Mining Botswana 2021

Botswana’s leading Mining, Industrial and Occupational Health and Safety Expo, Electra Mining Botswana due to take place from 14-16 September at Fairground Holdings, Gaborone, Botswana, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The next edition of the show will be held in September 2023 at the same venue, this …

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Debswana Diamond underground mine set to be operational in 2034

Debswana Diamond transformation and innovation head Thabo Balopi has revealed that full production at the underground mine set to be constructed is expected by 2034. With an annual production capacity of as much as nine million carats (Mct), the underground mine is expected to extend the lifespan of Jwaneng by …

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