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Zim student develops smart glasses to tackle mining fatigue
A Zimbabwean student developed smart glasses to detect driver fatigue. The prototype can automatically stop a mining vehicle. She is...
Kavango starts commissioning Hillside gold plant as first production draws closer
Kavango has started commissioning its Hillside gold processing plant. The plant is processing ore from Kavango's own mining operations. First...
Commodities
Africa’s critical minerals offer leverage if governments avoid past mistakes
Africa has more leverage in the global race for critical minerals. Experts say stronger policies can help retain more mining...
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Regions
Lubricant distributors warn over counterfeit engine oils in Zimbabwe
Four authorised lubricant distributors have warned that counterfeit engine oils are causing costly engine damage in Zimbabwe. The companies say...
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Mining’s $64 billion blind spot: Why miners keep missing their own targets
Sixty percent of mines miss their own guidance, costing the industry $64 billion in five years. Mine productivity...
Industry Leader Interviews
Mutambo sees data quality as key to safer underground mines
DOROTHY Mutambo, a Zimbabwean mining engineer now studying geotechnical engineering in the United States, draws on field experience...
Technology
AI-powered geospatial analytics helps African mines detect risks earlier
Mining companies across Africa are turning to AI-powered geospatial analytics to improve oversight of remote and complex operations. Satellite monitoring...
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Policy
Mercury-Free Mining Is About Enterprise, Not Just Equipment
Women miners are not rejecting cleaner gold processing technologies. They are responding to economic realities, according to planetGOLD Zimbabwe Manager...
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