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Celebrating Partnership: Angola's IGEO and South Africa's CGS forge geoscience collaboration at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024. The Geologic Institute of Angola (IGEO) and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) have officially inked the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024. This landmark agreement solidifies a commitment to advancing mutual interests and fostering collaborative geoscientific research within their respective jurisdictions. Key focuses include joint mineral resource assessment, exchange of geoscientific data and information, collaborative research endeavours, and the development of geoscientist training programs. This signed cooperative agreement between the Republic of South Africa and Angola entities stands to expedite the implementation of a geoscience diplomacy program across Africa, promising significant strides in economic and social development for both nations. #MI24 #InvestingSA #MiningIndaba2024 Investing in African Mining Indaba

Day 3 at Indaba was enlightening! Attended a thought-provoking conference session on academic improvements needed in African universities to support technological and sustainable leapfrogging in Africa. One key takeaway: To excel as a mining engineer, emphasis on soft skills is crucial. Moreover, making the mining industry attractive through entrepreneurship initiatives akin to the IT domain can help attract talent. Experience is also paramount for new graduates, underscoring the need for expanded mining engineering programs. Anthony Anyimadu Mzila Mthenjane Sthembiso Phakathi Jean-Marie Kanda #IndabaInsights #AfricanEducation #MiningIndustry #Indaba2024

Our latest exploration results from the West Arunta Project in Western Australia continue to excite, with shallow, high-grade intercepts extending Luni to the east ✅   Our Managing Director Paul Savich notes: "Today’s results are the final 2023 extensional drilling intersections and they suggest a meaningful envelope of mineralisation may continue in the eastern and southeastern area of Luni. This also provides an opportunity to extend Luni’s mineralised footprint during 2024."   One particularly interesting result is from hole LURC23-093, which uncovered significant high-grade rare earth mineralisation (7m at 10% TREO from 58m) in the southeast of the Luni carbonatite. This discovery underscores the potential for additional commodities at Luni and highlights the ongoing opportunities for exploration and discovery.   Read the full announcement here ➡️ https://bit.ly/3QhUJ6M   #WA1Resources #WA1 #Exploration #ASXNews

This morning, I unexpectedly crossed paths with Minister Gwede Mantashe, the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy. Our chance encounter at Mike's Heritage House led to a valuable dialogue where I shared insights from my Master's research on the working conditions of women in South Africa's platinum mines. Minister Mantashe's vast experience and knowledge on the mining industry, coupled with discussions on the 2018 Mining Charter and its upcoming review in 2024, highlighted the vital connection between academic research and policymaking. Our exchange emphasized the significance of understanding the challenges faced by female miners and the mining sector as a whole. Our interaction showcased the symbiotic relationship between scholarly investigations and government actions, reinforcing the collaborative efforts needed to address the complexities within the mining industry. Integrating academic research with policy discussions is crucial for driving positive change and enhancing the well-being of those working in the sector. This encounter exemplified how academic endeavors can influence and be influenced by governmental policies, illustrating the transformative power of combining research insights with real-world perspectives. His parting words: "ensure that you read my Masters research report, I did it with Wits you know? There are issues mentioned there which still persists today and can be further researched." #WomenInMiningResearch #WomenInMining #WIM #MineralResources #WorkingConditions #MaleDominatedSpaces #GenderEquality #SDG5 #MastersResearch #Postgraduate

Imagining a future after mining This is the aim of the workshop held at the University of Limpopo. This workshop brings to a close the TReMA project on the treatment of mine water for agriculture, funded by F'SAGRI and BRGM (French Geological Survey), and led by the University of Limpopo, UPEC (Université Paris Est Créteil) and BRGM. The workshop is also an opportunity to discuss the way forward and future broader projects on mine rehabilitation in the Southern African region using a holistic approach. This is why this workshop involves strategic players: universities (University of Limpopo, UNISA, University of Cape Town and UPEC), MinTek (South Africa's national mining research organisation), AFD (Agence Française de Développement), the French Embassy, the DBSA. With the contribution of each partner, small streams make big rivers BRGM Université Paris-Est Créteil (UPEC) AFD - Agence Française de Développement France in South Africa University of Limpopo University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika University of Cape Town Mintek #minewatertreatment #minerehabilitation #cooperation #TReMA

ECOMOF: ECOWAS Mines and Hydrocarbons Forum 2024 The ECOWAS Forum on Mines and Oil (ECOMOF 2024) takes place in Cotonou, Benin, from 22 to 24 February 2024. This regional forum aims to promote the mining and oil sectors to promote the economic and social development of ECOWAS member countries. The theme of this 4th edition is “Geoextractive resources and technologies: what strategies of mutualization for the creation of added value in West Africa”. It stresses the importance of making the mining and oil sectors economic pillars, developing policies that are attractive to investors and increasing the contribution of these sectors to government revenues. The panel “Local content policies and value creation in the geo-extractive sector” was moderated by Mr. Ibrahima WANE, Technical Secretary of the CNSCL in charge of Mines marking the remarkable participation of the Ministry of Mines and Geology of Senegal audit Forum. This session was an opportunity to analyze the links and externalities of local content policies in the geo-extractive sector in Africa. #CNSCL #mines #SENEGAL #CEDEAO #ecomof Ministere des Mines et de La Geologie du SENEGAL Chambre des Mines du Sénégal (CMDS)

Public-Private partnerships are paving the way to a promising and a sustainable mining future for Tanzania

Exciting News from Tanzania 🇹🇿 : Nationwide Mineral Survey Program Unveiled! 🌍💎 *Tanzania is embarking on a groundbreaking journey to unlock its vast mineral investment potential! 🚀* 👉 Key Insights: - Dr. Mussa Daniel Budeba, CEO of the Geological Survey of Tanzania, shares the enthusiasm for new prospects in exploration and mining investment. - Presentation on Tanzania's mineral potential scheduled for February 5, 2024. - Plans for extensive geoscientific surveys, including a high-resolution airborne geophysical survey in 2024. - Focus on investment opportunities in critical minerals exploration. 🌐 Tanzania's Mineral Wealth: - Precious metals, stones, critical minerals, energy minerals, and industrial minerals contribute to a diverse portfolio. - The mining sector has shown steady growth since 2017, contributing 9.1% to the GDP in 2022. - Expecting to reach a 10% contribution to the national GDP by 2025. - Minerals accounted for over 56% of Tanzania's total exports in 2022. 🔍 Geological Survey of Tanzania (GST) Insights at Mining Indaba: - Dr. Budeba's presentation will delve into Tanzania's geological aspects and investment opportunities. - Government initiatives include regulatory reforms and facilitation of geoscientific surveys for a conducive investment environment. 📅 Save the Date: - Tanzania's showcase at the Westin Hotel, Stage 1, on February 5, 2024, from 14:00 to 15:30. 🤝 Connect with Us: - Explore opportunities at Tanzania's booth (Booth 120). - Contact the Geological Survey of Tanzania for comprehensive geoscientific data and information (www.gst.go.tz, madini.do@gst.go.tz). 🚀 Join us in unleashing Tanzania's mineral potential for economic growth and sustainable development! #MiningIndaba #TanzaniaMining #Vision2030 #MadiniNiMaishaNaUtajiri #MineralResearch #MiningSectorGrowth #MineralGovernance #InvestInTanzaniaMiningSector #Minerals #MiningIndustry #Tanzania #StrategicMinerals #EconomicDevelopment #Collaboration #Mining #Collaboration #InfrastructureDevelopment

INDIA TO LAUNCH GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND MINERAL EXPLORATION IN ZAMBIA India is planning to initiate geological mapping and mineral exploration in Zambia to secure critical resources and strengthen bilateral relations. Last month, a delegation from India’s Ministry of Mines met with Zambian officials to begin negotiations. “We have discussed cooperation in geological mapping and mineral exploration with the Zambian government and are confident of signing a pact soon,” a government official stated. India’s goal is to better understand Zambia’s resources, secure access to critical minerals, diversify its supply chain, boost domestic industries, and enhance bilateral ties, the official explained. In…READ MORE HERE  https://lnkd.in/d8sHm8AN

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