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Two Years of Hichilema’s Presidency Has Brought a Wave of Optimism Back to Zambian Mining

Desmond Mossop - August 2023

Publication - Article

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema came into office two years ago on a wave of international optimism and goodwill. His promises for economic growth have been held back by legacy issues, but the tide could finally turn.

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Low Infrastructure Investment Puts Local Skills Levels at Risk

Andrew van Zyl - April 2023

Publication - Article

The local consulting engineers sector boasts a high level of skills and capacity, however, lack of investment in infrastructure development has resulted in the industry struggling to retain and maintain its skills capacity level.

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Many Upsides to Better Managing Air Quality in SA

Hasheel Tularam - September 2023

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Active for over a decade within the air quality field, principal scientist Hasheel Tularam at SRK Consulting highlights the importance of continuous monitoring and management of air quality across diverse sectors ranging from mining operations and industrial zones to urban areas.

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DRC Envisions a Future with Battery Metals

Dominique Sambwa, Lindsay Shand, Pengfei Xiao, Andrew van Zyl - November 2023

Publication - Article

As global exploration intensifies the drive for resources to service the energy transition, the first DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum was held in Kinshasa to consider how to leverage the emerging opportunities.

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Reflections on Mining in Africa, and Its Bold New Future

Andrew van Zyl - November 2023

Publication - Article

Considering the theme of the Investing in African Mining lndaba 2024 - Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining - the term 'disruption' has come to describe a raft of rapid technological and other advancements.

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Interdisciplinary Knowledge Base Is Key to Tailings Compliance

Franciska Lake, Andries Fourie, Bruce Engelsman, Kavandren Moodley, Roanne Sutcliffe - February 2024

Publication - Article

To improve safety, mitigate risks, and create a state of readiness for any eventuality among internal and external stakeholders related to tailings facilities, mines are developing comprehensive knowledge bases that integrate insights from multiple disciplines.

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Engineering for Sustainability As Mining Booms in DRC

Visvanathan Reddy, Wouter Jordaan, Dominique Sambwa, Steve Bartels, Cyprien Susa Maleba, Roanne Sutcliffe - June 2024

Publication - Article

Now the world's second-largest product of copper behind Chile, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is seeing considerable investment in infrastructure to support mining and other sectors.

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Ground Improvement Between Stone Columns: a Performance Study on Various Soil Types Using In-Situ Testing

Lisandro Roldan, Mauro Giuliano Sottile, Alejo Sfriso, Joe Rola - August 2024

Publication - Published Paper

This paper explains the procedure used to characterize and quantify the effectiveness of stone columns (SC) in improving the foundation of a downstream-raised tailings dam, which comprises tailings, clay with organic traces, and overconsolidated fine soils of alluvial origin.

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Knowledge is Power

Graham Howell, Grant Macfarlane, Franciska Lake, Bruce Engelsman, Andries Fourie, Kavandren Moodley, Roanne Sutcliffe - July 2024

Publication - Article

Dr Graham Howell et al., SRK Consulting, examine the importance of a comprehensive knowledge base through the tailings storage facility life cycle.

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Interview with James Siddorn, Principal Structural Geology Consultant

Video - Interview

In this video, James Siddorn, SRK principal structural geologist, describes how this discipline is applied throughout the mining process, from early exploration and resource expansion focusing on understanding and targeting mineral distribution.

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