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Editor’s Note

Mining for centuries has been the predominant pillar of thousands of industries across the world. Most importantly, it ensures that millions of people across the planet receive the key resources that we need to thrive as a society. Therefore, mining is integral in the production and development of many everyday materials that we take for granted. Significantly, mined materials are integral in the construction of roads, hospitals, cars, computers, and even satellites. You name it, and mining will have had an integral involvement along the process. Accordingly, as the unsung hero of many industrial and technological businesses, we firmly believed that mining deserved its own publication, to highlight the key work it does in the advancement of our technological society.

In this issue, we learn how mining can be used to build a more sustainable world. This particular focus can be seen within Sun Metals. As one of the most technologically advanced zinc refineries in the world, it has a clear aim to go green. To add to this, we also heard from the new innovative company, ProSealCorp, and their advancements in green technology development. Further exciting developments can also be seen in AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine, and Teranga Gold Corporation’s investment in the future of gold mining. We also spoke to further titans of the mining industry like Banro Corp. Ltd. and Blast Movement Technologies.

All in all, this special mining publication can provide you with all the latest information on mining, as the integral underdog of the growing technological world, grows bigger and better every year.

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Port of Richards Bay

With the capacity to handle the largest volume of cargo compared to any other South African port, the Port of Richards Bay is a technologically advanced port designed to efficiently manage cargo across its entire network. As a result, the port is now South Africa’s leading port serving export markets worldwide. While the port plays a vital role in the movement of cargo in and out of South Africa, one of its key functions is the export of coal from the Richards Bay Coal Terminal, which is one of the world’s leading coal terminals. With such a wealth of operations behind it, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is responsible for overseeing the port’s operations and establishing it as a hub for marine services in South Africa.

The Port of Richards Bay, located in the north of KwaZulu-Natal province, was developed in 1976 in response to the growing industrial expansion of South Africa, which brought with it a growing need for new port facilities to handle the vast potential of the raw materials that were being mined by the country. For this reason, the coal mining industry of South Africa relies heavily on the port’s infrastructure to help it deliver its mining resources, predominantly coal, to markets across the world. As the mining industry has continued to expand, the need for more adequate rail and port facilities has arisen to accommodate large vessels that can export these goods to international markets. Therefore, over the last 49 years, the infrastructure at the Port of Richards Bay has been vastly expanded, and today it serves as a key cargo port, dealing with both bulk cargo and coal exports. Today, the Port of Richards Bay is a deep-sea water port spanning 13 berths, with terminals handling dry bulk ores, minerals and break-bulk consignments. Divided into the three precincts of South Dunnes, Bayvue and Newark, the Port spans around 3,773 hectares (ha) and features a computer-controlled network of conveyor belts

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that span 40km, focused on 7 key industries. The conveyor belts are vital to the Port’s efficiency; 30 conveyor belts move materials in and out of the port 24 hours a day, which helps to keep transfer times to a minimum and promote more efficient supply chains. These conveyor belts ensure speed without compromising on the quality of service, which allows the port to maintain its vast capacity without delays.

In fact, this technologically advanced network of conveyors highlights the integration of digitalisation across the port’s infrastructure, to help deliver it as a smart, safe and secure port. By delivering the port as a smart port, where its infrastructure and capacity are supported by digitalisation, the port can promote economic growth, job creation, and prioritise sustainability for the entire port community. To achieve this, the port operates a Smart People’s Ports Programme (SPPP) which is an integrated solution designed to deliver a more streamlined and connected port where logistics, operations, infrastructure, assets, traffic and trade operations use the latest single-view digital technology.

The Port of Richards Bay is overseen by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), which is the governing body responsible for managing all the commercial ports in South Africa. As part of its role,

TNPA is responsible for the management, control, license oversight and compliance of all port operations. In addition to this, TNPA is responsible for the maintenance and development of the Port’s infrastructure, as well as for overseeing land leasing for all port-related activities.

One of the key terminals at the Port of Richards Bay is the Multi-Purpose Terminal, which is the result of a merger between the previous Bulk Metal and Combi Terminals. The resulting integration of these two facilities means that the terminal now handles break bulk, neo-bulk and containers across its 6-berth facility. Annually, the Multi-Purpose Terminal handles 5.6 million tonnes of cargo, which has access to 10,000 square metres (m2) of covered storage space across two warehouses, as well as an additional 8,000m2 of covered storage for sensitive cargo and 4,500m2 of shed space. In addition to this, the terminal also has 330,000m2 of open storage areas, 75,000m2 of ferro handling facility, and 55,000m2 of log terminals, which are currently leased. In addition to the Multi-Purpose Terminal, the Port of Richards Bay also has a Dry Bulk Terminal, which is one of the founding developments at the port. The Dry Bulk Terminal today handles more than 13 million tonnes of cargo, served by unique terminals that can handle multiple products across its conveyor system.

However, one of the most significant facilities at the Port of Richards Bay is the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). As previously mentioned, coal has long been a vital industry for the port, and the coal

terminal itself is one of the key reasons why the port was developed in the first place. Today, RBCT is one of the leading coal terminals in the world, delivering 91 megatons a year (Mt/a) of coal through a 24-hour-a-day operation. RBCT spans 275 ha, and a 2.2km long quay, with 6 berths and 4 ship loaders, with a stockyard capacity of 8.2 megatons (Mt). The terminal is responsible for offloading and managing stockpiles of coal, which it then loads into vessels.

RBCT is overseen by TNPA and works closely with Transnet, the largest freight logistics chain company operating across rail and ports to deliver goods across South Africa. Thus, Transnet works with RBCT to deliver the essential railway services needed to link coal mines to the port, and support the seamless shipment of coal from the coal fields to more than 900 vessels that arrive at the port every year. At present, RBCT receives coal from 65 collieries, and so the Port of Richards Bay plays a vital role in delivering coal from these to the world, and in the process, supporting the development of South Africa’s coal industry. Thus, RBCT is the leading coal terminal for South Africa, delivering

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both the terminal and the Port of Richards Bay as a competitive coal export avenue for South Africa’s Coal Exporting Parties (CEPs), with world-class logistics services that support the Port and RBCT’s coal operations.

In May, the Port of Richards Bay announced that it was developing a new container handling facility within the Bayvue precinct of the port. The new container handling facility is planned to increase the port’s annual capacity from 50,000 twentyfoot equivalent units (TEUs) to 200,000 TEUs, whilst diversifying the cargo handled by the port. The new container handling facility will be built with the same smart technology as has been seen across the port, including specialised equipment to ensure the timely turnaround of vessels entering the port. The development of the facility will also create over 100 new jobs for the local community. The new container handling facility agreement was signed between Grindrod Eyamakhosi Joint Venture and TNPA, with Grindrod Eyamakhosi being the preferred bidder for the 25-year concession in June last year. Therefore, the project reflects TNPA’s keen commitment to developing its infrastructure and unlocking the Port’s capacity through privatesector partnerships such as this. The container facility is expected to begin commercial operation in 2028.

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Africa. With the support of TNPA, as well as various private-sector partnerships, the Port is slowly being developed to handle the growing cargo demand at the port, whilst implementing smart technologies that enable to port to diversify its cargo capacity for the future. With the development of the new container terminal at Bayvue underway, we look forward to seeing how the Port of Richards Bay will unlock greater diversity for the future, supported by its vast transport networks that help deliver cargo to and from the port every day.

Vale is an international mining company that focuses on producing iron ore, pellets, and nickel. The company works every day to take the natural resources available to us and develop them into prosperous resources; all whilst still working to promote environmental protection. This drive towards sustainable development underpins everything that Vale does, as it believes the safety of people and the planet must always take priority.

As one of the largest mining companies in the world, Vale has operations across roughly 30 countries all over the globe. The company began in 1942 under the name Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, where it first extracted ore in Itabira in Minas Gerais. Over the years, the name was shortened, and the company began to take on a larger role across the country’s mining industry by also providing logistical solutions via the country’s railroads, ports, and terminals. It even began operations within the energy industry to promote sustainable electrical production, and now is responsible for producing 54% of its own energy consumption.

The heart of Vale’s operations centre around iron ore. Iron pellets are vital to the construction and manufacturing industry, as they are used in the production of many products, and across multiple services we use every single day. For this reason, Value knows how valuable iron is for the development of society and human development, especially when these products are used to construct houses and medical facilities, as well as many of the technology product and household appliances that are fundamental to human life today. Brazil is home to a rich deposit of iron and

so Vale’s operations centre around the mining and production of these iron products, to deliver vital products for the development of society.

Vale has multiple mine sites across Brazil where it is based, which are involved in the mining, processing, and then logistical movement of the mined products to the steel industries in which it sells the iron. To understand Vale’s valuable role in the mining industry in Brazil, we first must look at the birthplace of the company in Minas Gerais. The state accounts for over 50% of Vale’s iron ore production, with 20 mines currently in operation. Mining in Minas Gerais takes advantage of Vale’s railroad connections between Vitória and Minas.

Vale has invested more the 1.3 billion dollars in the acquisition of trains and freight cars, which it primarily uses for transporting iron ore as well as other cargo. The logistics sector of Vale’s operations allows it to play a more well-rounded

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role in the mining industry and the distribution of its mined products to the ports and steel-making marketplace. Therefore, the mining operations at Minas Gerais highlight how the mining and logistical operations of Vale work so closely together to deliver the rich ore to end markets for the betterment of a future planet.

In Minas Gerais, Vale is working alongside the city of Itabira to use its efforts within the mining industry to positively impact the city and build a plan for a more sustainable city. The plan, devised in conjunction with the municipal administration, aims to develop the region with projects which concern the environment, education, and security – all of which are developed with innovation in mind. These projects include the Little Seed of Sport Project, Judo Classes and the Bright Minds Chess Project which is bringing key development to kids across the region all thanks to Vale’s commitment to putting people and the environment at the forefront of its operations.

Pará, the largest mining complex in Brazil, is owned by Vale and represents one of the largest private investments in the country in recent years. The S11D mine complex in Pará encompasses the mines, a processing plant, and rail and port logistic services, which have continued to drive the region’s

economic development for many years. The mines are responsible for mining iron, manganese, copper, and nickel across a vast array of mines which span the complex. However, much like in Minas Gerais, Vale also has a vast array of environmental projects in Pará which ensure that the rich biodiversity of the nearby Carajás National Forest is protected.

In Espírito Santo, mining extends back more than 50 years and highlights the vital role the state’s railway and port systems can play in the mining industry. In Espírito Santo, Vale developed a fully integrated strategy for mining logistics which continues to be used every day. Vale’s operations in Espírito Santo highlighted the company for its production of iron pellets, and now the production of pellets by Vale in the region is globally recognised.

Espírito Santo is also home to the largest environmental investment by Vale towards the development of the Tubarão Environmental Master Plan (PDA). PDA aims to control atmospheric emissions and covers 160 projects which are implementing new equipment, improving the environmental controls of its operations, and researching new technologies to reduce environmental impacts. The vast project

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which encapsulated Vale’s core values, has been successful in its efforts to make vital developments towards the future, whilst remaining clear in its aim to respect the planet, the local communities and the people who live and work across their sites of operation.

Other key mining sites for Vale include Maranhão and Rio de Janeiro. In Maranhão, Vale works with the state to support the logistical movement of ore production through the Carajás Railway to the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal. The terminal plays a valuable role in distributing the ore to consumer markets across the globe, including in China which is currently one of the largest buyers of iron ore products. Then, in Rio de Janeiro, Vale operates the Porto Sul Complex in the Costa Verde

region. Vale’s headquarters are based in the capital, along with several terminals which are used for the loading of iron ore. The entire site can move more than 75 million tonnes of ore every year through the terminals and towards end markets.

Ultimately, Vale’s existence hinges on a passion for improving life and transforming the future for generations to come. To do this, Vale is carrying out mining operations which are essential to life whilst producing ores, pellets and various metals which help to make this possible. However, it is Vale’s commitment to education, environmental protection and innovative approach to the future that has allowed it to play such a valuable role in Brazil for many years thanks to its constant commitment to developing necessary mining operations whilst putting great investment back into the protection of landscapes to support the rich biodiversity of this part of the world.

Brazilian Mining for the Future

The Republic of Guinea in Western Africa is home to vital bauxite, gold, diamond, and iron ore deposits, with the mining industry playing a key role in the development of Guinea’s economy. To date, only bauxite and gold have been industrially mined, but with such a wealth of iron ore at the country’s disposal, Rio Tinto SimFer are developing a high-grade iron ore project in the Simandou Mountain range in the southeast of Guinea. The iron ore project aims to deliver a significant source of high-grade iron ore that will strengthen Guinea’s role in the global economy, whilst delivering vital community development.

Rio Tinto SimFer, is a joint venture held between the Government of Guinea and Chalco Iron Ore Holding (CIOH), of which Rio Tinto is the majority shareholder. Simandou is divided into 4 blocks, with Rio Tinto SimFer holding blocks 3 and 4, which are estimated to contain 1.5 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves. Across blocks 1 and 2, Rio Tinto works alongside the Government of Guinea and the Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) developers of Simandou, to help develop the infrastructure to export mined iron ore from the southeast of the country and towards the country’s ports. Across the 4 blocks, the project has vast challenges, not only due to the terrain but with the project being located 600kilometres (km) from the country’s coastline for export, Rio Tinto SimFer has set out a unique approach where multiple investors and industrial mining companies will come together with the Government of Guinea in a world-first partnership project.

The SimFer Mine is located across blocks 3 and 4 of the Simandou Project, and contains two main deposits, Ouéléba and Pic de Fon, as part of the mining concession. These deposits are between 6 and 8 km long, 1-15km wide, and 500m deep. The Ouéléba deposit to the north of the development has the largest surface area, containing around 1.5 billion tonnes of high-grade ore reserves. Rio Tinto SimFer plans to deliver the Ouéléba deposit as an open-pit mine utilising drilling and blasting rock techniques. Ore from the mine will then be hauled into trucks and moved to primary and secondary crushers. Conveyor systems are then planned to transport the crushed ore down the mountain from the mine for additional crushing, and then through transport infrastructure towards the country’s port. Construction of the mine is well underway, as roads to the mine and the mine’s infrastructure, including the installation of a water supply and fuel storage, are being completed.

The second deposit, Pic de Fon, is still being assessed for development; however, the first production from the Ouéléba orebody is expected by the end of 2025. After production commences, the mine will continue to ramp up over 30 months to reach the expected annual capacity of 60 million

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tonnes per year. The mine complex is expected to deliver 26 years of mine life, with further exploration planned over the next 5 years to explore new areas of potential mineralisation that could be mined in the future.

Once iron ore from Simandou is mined, it is then transported via the main Trans-Guinean rail line to deliver the ore to the port, where it can be loaded onto a transhipment vessel for international markets. However, this delivery of the ore is one of the largest challenges Rio Tinto will face, as currently, at least 600km of the coastline in Guinea

has no existing rail line or port facilities to help transport ore to customers. Therefore, Rio Tinto will work on delivering a new rail and port infrastructure to help support the delivery of ore to market. This infrastructural development will span blocks 1 and 2 of Simandou, where Rio Tinto will work with the Government of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) to deliver this. A significant development of this is the establishment of La Compagnie du TransGuinéen (CTG), which is held in an equity share between Rio Tinto SimFer (42.5%), WCS (42.5%), and the Government of the Republic of Guinea, who hold a 15% free equity stake. Thus, CTG will be jointly funded by Rio Tinto SimFer and WCS, in partnership with the Government of Guinea, to deliver the vital rail and transportation infrastructure needed to deliver the high-grade ore from the mine to market.

Across the entire Simandou project under Rio Tinto SimFer, there remains a key focus on ensuring that its mine and associated infrastructure positively impact the local communities of Guinea, delivering the project as a lasting source of development for current and future generations. By 2030, the entire Simandou project is projected to increase the country’s Gross Domestic Product

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Another key benefit the Simandou project will help deliver is an increase in the amount of international investment into Guinea, thanks to the stable supply of raw materials that the mining development will produce for the local and global economy. One of the key reasons for this is due to iron being a key metal for the future, especially for its role in steelmaking. Iron is used to galvanise steel, which is one of the leading metals pioneering the push towards future development, being utilised in every industry from manufacturing to sustainable energy development. Thus, by delivering such high-grade iron ore to market, the Rio Tinto SimFer project aims to help promote the role of Guinea in the global iron industry and cement its role as a key iron producer primed for further investment.

Over the coming years, Rio Tinto SimFer will deliver the rail spur and main rail line for the country, allowing shipping through the WCS barge port until the SimFer Transhipment vessel port is completed. By 2028, the SimFer mine is projected to reach 60Mpta and, in the process, deliver significant social and economic benefits for the region.

Ultimately, the Simandou project conducted by Rio Tinto SimFer is an exciting development for the iron industry, and especially for the Republic of Guinea, as the mine and its associated rail and port infrastructure are set to deliver significant benefits to solidify Guinea’s place as a hub primed for investment spanning across the mining and infrastructural development sector. With a challenging but vital project set to commence production very soon, we look forward to seeing how Rio Tinto SimFer will shape the future of the iron ore industry and, in the process, deliver Guinea as a leading iron-producing country that supports its people and the country’s local development.

Newmont Corporation Australia

Home to substantial gold reserves, Australia is the third-largest gold producer in the world with a long history in the gold mining sector. For this reason, Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold company, has been operating within the Australia’s gold mining sector since 2002. Now with over 20 years of experience within Australia’s mining sector, the bulk of its operations here can be broken down into three distinctive mine operations: Boddington, Cadia, and Tanami. Across these mines, Newmont utilises the company’s over a century of expertise in the global mining sector, to deliver vital gold and metal resources for the Australian metals market.

Some of the most lucrative deposits of gold in Australia are found in the West, where there are a plethora of greenstone belts. Here, Newmont operates the Boddington mine, the largest gold mine in the country based on production, within the Saddleback Greenstone Belt. The mine is a large-scale gold and copper surface mine just 30km from Perth. Commercial production at the mine began in 2009, with the operation reaching 1 million ounces of gold by March 2011. Since it began production, the mine has consistently produced more than 800,000 gold equivalent ounces (GEOs) a year. By 2022, the mine had reached more than 1 million GEOs for the first time in its history, largely thanks to its fully autonomous fleet, which operates within the mine. The fleet, which Newmont invested $150 million in as part of its Autonomous Haulage Project, works across the south pit, which is currently the deepest open pit in the world to deploy such automation technology. However, it is this focus on technological innovation that has long made Newmont a heavyweight in the mining sector.

The development of automation across Newmont’s fleet has significantly reduced the fleet size at Boddington from 46 trucks to just 41 automated vehicles, allowing for a non-segregated haulage network with shorter and more optimised haulage distances. The introduction of automation was part of Newmont’s wider Full Potential program which is designed to encourage new ways of thinking that could push its mines to deliver greater value utilising best practices. The program set out to reduce costs whilst generating productivity improvements, and since 2013, it has generated more than $700 million in value for the mine. Through the program, Newmont has been able to push beyond Boddington’s nameplate capacity of 35 metric tonnes and has processed more than 40 million metric tons whilst adding another 2 years to the mine life. Alongside its significant productivity output, the automated system greatly improves safety and productivity at the mine, making it both an efficient and safety-focused mine delivering significant resources for the future.

The Cadia Mine is another of Australia’s largest gold mining operations and encompasses an underground mine producing both copper and gold. The mine has ore reserves of 15 million ounces (Moz) of gold and 2.6 mega tons (Mt) of copper. The mine site includes the Cadia East Underground Mine, as well as the Cadia Hill Pit Tailing Storage Facility and the Ridgeway Underground Mine, but the latter two are currently on current in care and maintenance. Mining in Cadia East commenced commercial production in 2013, and

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utilises panel caving mining techniques to access one of the largest gold and copper deposits in the world. Gold is produced in the form of gold doré bars via a gravity circuit and gold-rich copper concentrates from a flotation circuit. In the 2023 fiscal year, Cadia produced 597 thousand ounces (Koz) of gold at an allin sustaining cost of $45 per ounce.

Developing the Cadia mine has been of high importance to Newmont in recent years, with the Panel Cave (PC) 1-2 Feasibility Study approved for execution in November 2022. The project’s PC1 and PC2 are currently being developed to recover a substantial portion of Cadia’s ore reserves, with the first ore from PC 2-3 already delivered. The entire PC1-2 project aims to recover approximately 5.9 million ounces of gold services and 2.9 billion pounds of copper services. This development is expected to continue into the second half of 2026 to deliver significant resources for Newmont from the Cadia mine.

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One of the central missions of Newmont Corporation is to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining. This focus can be clearly seen at the Cadia Mine, as it was awarded both The Copper Mark and The Molybdenum Mark in October 2024. These certifications are awarded to companies to recognise responsible production. For Newmont, this is the first mine site for the company that has received the award. The certification is awarded based on an operation meeting more than 30 criteria in critical areas such as environment, community, human rights, and governance.

Cadia is also the only mine in Australia producing molybdenum, and so is the only mine in the country to be awarded The Molybdenum Mark. In the announcement of the awarding to Cadia, Suzy Retallack, Newmont Chief Safety and Sustainability Officer, outlined, “We take great pride in being at the forefront of the copper industry with The Copper mark, which highlights our dedication to responsible production and transparency. Retallack continues, “This means our global customers can now choose to source copper concentrate from an independently evaluated mine that meets the highest standards in environmental, social, and governance practices, responding to the increasing demand for sustainable supply chains”. Retallack’s comments highlight just how vital this mark and The Molybdenum Mark are for the competitiveness of Newmont’s copper and molybdenum resources for global markets. Customers across the world can source these resources from a mine that is known for operating with sustainability and responsibility at the forefront. This makes Cadia’s resources highly valuable for global supply chains and, in turn, develops Australia’s minerals industry.

The final mine operated by Newmont in Australia is the Tanami mine, where the company has been delivering vital gold resources since 2002. The mine is located in the remote Tanami Desert of Australia, within the Aboriginal freehold land that is owned by the Warlpiri people and managed on their behalf by the Central Desert Aboriginal Lands Trust. The mine is in one of the most remote locations in Australia, and so access to Tanami is via a fly-in-flyout basis. The mine began operation more than 20 years ago as an open-pit operation, which over the years has been transformed into one of the largest underground gold mines in Australia, with more than 12 million ounces of gold produced.

Like with the other mines operated by Newmont in Australia, the Tanami mine is undergoing expansion

works to increase the gold production of the mine. Newmont is currently working on the second expansion of Tanami, with investment towards constructing a 1.5-kilometre-deep production shaft. Tanami Expansion 2 aims to increase the average gold production of the mine from roughly 150,000 -200,000 ounces a year to 600,000 ounces per year for the first five years. Whilst expanding the production capacity, the development also hopes to reduce operating costs by around 10%. The main scope of the expansion involves the construction of a headframe and vertical hoisting shaft to a depth of 1,460m to transport people and ore out of the mine.

As part of the expansion, Newmont entered into a strategic alliance with Caterpillar in 2021 to help deliver a fully connected, automated, zerocarbon-emitting, end-to-end mining system. Thus, with this partnership, Newmont can deliver a more technologically advanced mine to optimise production. Newmont’s partnership with Caterpillar aims to develop new battery electric haulage technology for its underground mining, and following the introduction of battery autonomous technology, which will be an industry first for the mine.

Across all three of Newmont’s mine sites in Australia, the company is focused on delivering vital mineral resources in a sustainable and communityfocused way. Newmont is committed to building respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with the communities that surround its operations. By working with local communities, the mines can help deliver long-term economic and social growth. Each mining operation under Newmont has a dedicated community relations team, and through these, Newmont is passionate about maintaining an ongoing dialogue between all stakeholders to ensure positive community growth.

What we can see from Newmont’s operations in Australia is a firm commitment to delivering value through responsible, efficient and communityfocused mining operations. Across Boddington, Cadia and Tanami, there is a keen sense of growth to harness the production of gold and copper for today, whilst delivering the infrastructure and techniques to optimise production for many years to come. With some of the largest mining operations under its portfolio in Australia, Newmont is set to deliver vital resources for the country, supported by its expertise on a global scale, to make its supply chains competitive and mining operations technologically advanced.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

For over 25 years, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (First Quantum) has been delivering vital copper development across long-life mines around the globe, based on its expertise in the technical, engineering, construction, and operation of such vast mining assets. Across its global mine sites, First Quantum produces copper in the form of concentrates, cathodes, and anodes, as well as maintaining inventories of nickel, gold, and cobalt. Consequently, with such a broad range of experience in the sector, First Quantum is now among the top 10 copper producers globally, exporting millions of tonnes of concentrates worldwide. One of its key operational sites is in Zambia, where First Quantum has played a significant role in the country’s mining industry since 2005. At its three main mining developments in Zambia, First Quantum is committed to delivering tangible benefits for investors, employees, and the numerous communities that host its operations.

First Quantum’s operations in Zambia have long supplied the country and its neighbouring regions with vital copper, nickel, and gold resources. The first development of this kind for the company in Zambia was the Kansanshi CopperGold Mine, located in the North Western Province. The mine was the company’s flagship project in Zambia, with operations commencing in 2005. The Kansanshi Mine is owned and operated by Kansanshi Mining PLC, which is 80% owned by First Quantum as a subsidiary, with ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCMIH), a Zambian government-owned company, holding the remaining 20%.

Kansanshi spans the Main and North West pits, which produce copper and gold from vein deposits. Mining is carried out using conventional and openpit methods, supported by hydraulic excavators and a fleet of haul trucks with electric trolley assist for the waste haul. Using state-of-the-art technology, First Quantum extract copper and gold from three different ore types. Treatment of the ore is flexible and so can be treated through an oxide leach circuit, a sulphide flotation circuit, or a transitional ore ‘mixed float’ circuit. Following treatment, gold ore is recovered from all ore types by 6 gravity concentrators, whilst a portion of copper concentrate is produced from sulphide and mixed ore circuits. The products of these circuits are then treated in a high-pressure leach facility and recovered by oxidation and leaching in autoclaves.

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Gold is then recovered from high-pressure leach residues via an acid-resistant gravity concentrator.

A key part of the Kansanshi Mine complex is the Kansanshi Copper Smelter, which was commissioned in 2015. By utilising its own smelter facility, First Quantum can optimise the value of the copper it produces for Zambia, producing more than 300,000 tonnes of blister copper annually. In addition to its smelting, the facility is also designed to efficiently trap 100% of the sulphur dioxide byproduct it produces, which it converts to sulphuric acid. This helps the mine reduce its reliance on imported acid for use in the treatment of oxide copper cores, and in the process, acid produced by the smelter is neutralised in the leaching circuit. The overall smelter reinforces First Quantum’s commitment to Zambia, as the smelter not only produces a further 700 specialist jobs for the local community, but it greatly improves the value of its ore for the country’s markets, whilst extending the life of the mine to at least 2044 and delivering long-term benefits for the country in the process.

To maintain the long-term benefits of the Kansanshi Mine for Zambia, First Quantum has developed the Kansanshi S3 Expansion project, which would scale the current high-grade mediumscale operation to a medium-grade largescale mining operation. This will deliver a higher proportion of primary, lower-grade sulphide ores for the company. The expansion project outlines

the delivery of a standalone 25 Mtpa processing plant with a new, larger mining fleet, which will bring the total annual throughput to 53 Mtpa. Once completed, the mine will have an average copper production of approximately 250 thousand tonnes per annum for the remaining life of mine. Therefore, with the development of the S3 Expansion Project, First Quantum is set on continuing to expand its operations and deliver even more vital copper and gold to cement Zambia’s role as a key copper and gold producer for the world.

A significant milestone for First Quantum’s operations in Zambia arrived in 2010 when the company acquired additional assets in the country. These assets were acquired when First Quantum acquired 100% of Kiwara Plc, and in the process gained controlling interest of the company’s prospecting licence on the edge of the Kabombo Dome. This region includes the Kalumbia copper deposit and Kawako nickel deposit, which would later be turned into the Sentinel and Enterprise mines. Following the acquisition of these assets, the combined project was renamed Trident, and the development of both the Sentinel and Enterprise developments began, along with the associated infrastructure and tailings facilities, which would serve both mines.

The Sentinel mine is an open-pit copper mine, which began construction in 2012 and took just 4 years to be completed. The mine brings together leading mining technology that helps deliver significant ore for the company. The development of the mine’s infrastructure represents Zambia’s largest infrastructure investment since the Kariba Dam in 1959. The mine utilises the world’s largest steel-ball mills and the world’s largest semi-mobile rope shovels, alongside conventional large-scale electric-face shovels and hydraulic excavators, and a fleet of ultraclass haul trucks. Ore from the mine is crushed in three semi-mobile gyratory crushers and fed into two secondary crushers and megawatt ball mills. The grinding mills are some of the largest of their type currently operating in the world, highlighting just how vital the mine is in delivering vital ore resources for the country.

The Enterprise Nickel Project is located just 12km from the Sentinel Copper mine, allowing it to share the processing and tailing facilities of Sentinel’s operations. The Enterprise mine is focused on

delivering nickel from a sediment-hosted nickelsulphide deposit with a total measured and indicated resources of 431,00 tonnes of nickel from 40 million tonnes of ore. The development is expected to see up to 4 million tonnes of nickel ore treated in a SAG ball milling circuit with pebble crushing, flash flotation and nickel floatation a year.

The Nickel processing plant, which was completed in 2016 and shares several sections with the Sentinel processing circuit, is designed to deliver 28,000 tonnes of nickel concentrate for the mine, which is hoped to be increased to 60,000 tonnes over the project’s development. This project is currently underway, with environmental approval having been granted and preparatory works having commenced. By delivering this development that can utilise and expand on existing infrastructure, First Quantum can enhance its efficient delivery of ore to market in an integrated facility that provides greater flexibility to its operations for the future.

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working to deliver a significant positive impact for the communities in which they operate. For First Quantum, responsible mining is at the heart of every development it undertakes, and so through the development of all three developments and their expansion works in Zambia, First Quantum is focused on creating employment opportunities, utilising local procurement for operations, and in the process delivering the advancement of small and medium-sized businesses across the North Western Province where its operations are based. Therefore, as we have seen across First Quantum’s operations in Zambia, there is a keen focus on delivering vital copper, nickel and gold resources to market, but all of these are underpinned by a commitment to delivering economic and social benefits to the host communities of its operations. This balance between mine delivery and social investment is what continues to champion First Quantum’s success in Zambia and position it as a leading mining company across the globe.

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AngloGold Ashanti

Gold mining is one of the largest industries in Ghana and thus makes up a significant part of the country’s overall economy. With mining operations spread across the country, large-scale mining operations are delivering significant gold resources for the country and solidifying Ghana’s role as the largest gold producer in Africa. Therefore, as one of the largest mining companies in the world, it is no surprise that AngloGold Ashanti has vital mining developments in Ghana set on delivering gold resources to market, and adding to its diverse, high-quality portfolio of mining operations spanning the globe. However, AngloGold Ashanti is committed to delivering valuable resources whilst working to deliver vital community development and social change to support the regions in which its operations are located. For this reason, AngloGold Ashanti today is a leading mining company that delivers resources across Ghana, underpinned by its pursuit to empower people and advance societies.

Gold has long been a vital industry for Africa, as the continent is home to multiple large mining operations taking advantage of the rich gold deposits spanning multiple countries. AngloGold Ashanti currently has gold mining operations in Egypt, Guinea, Tanzania, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Across these, AngloGold Ashanti is focused on pursuing valuecreating opportunities, supported by its global expertise in the minerals and mining industry. However, Ghana is one of AngloGold Ashanti’s central developments in Africa, spanning the Iduapriem and Obuasi mine sites.

A key mining site for AngloGold Ashanti in Ghana is the Iduapriem Mine, located in the west of the country, spanning 137km2, inclusive of the Ajopa south-western region. The history of the Iduapriem Mine dates back to the early 1990s when Golden Shamrock Limited, the original owners of the mine, began construction of the mine with a semi-autogenous mill circuit and carbon-in-pulp (CIP) plant. By 1992, the mine had officially begun construction and poured its first gold. In 2000, AngloGold had purchased the site and began upgrades, which saw the mine’s operation output capacity increased to 4Mtpa following the merger of Ashanti with AngloGold in 2002. Today, AngloGold Ashanti has continued to expand the plant, which now delivers a 5.2 Mtpa capacity.

Across AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, the company is focused on developing methods that safely and responsibly manage mineral waste. When mining activities are conducted, tailings are produced are the waste residue that remains after minerals are extracted from mined ore. This waste residue is typically composed of finely mined ore, water and trace quantities of metals as well as some additives used in processing. Thus, managing this is essential for environmental and human health. Whilst some tailings are utilised as backfill in mines, most are deposited into surface Tailings Storage Facilities (TSF).

At the Iduapriem mine, AngloGold Ashanti has been working on developing a new Beposo TSF, which would take over from the existing Greenfields TSF. The first phase of the Beposo TSF has already been constructed, with the second phase currently underway. The construction of the Beposa TSF is being supported by local leading engineering and construction services, and will significantly help in the company’s goals to manage its tailings and implement the necessary regulations to avoid

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The other central mine site for AngloGold in Ghana is at the Obuasi Mine, which began operations in 1897, but, in recent years, the mine has run a more limited portion of its total facilities as it has been functioning under limited operational conditions since the end of 2014. However, in 2017, AngloGold Ashanti began developing an underground mine following a feasibility study into the area, which indicated a strong technical and economic case for the mine. Today, Obuasi encompasses an underground mining operation, located within the Ashanti region and consists of a single access decline with interlevel development between 15 and 30 metres, as well as various shafts. With a 20-year life of mine from its initial feasibility study, Obuasi has continued to expand its operations, and now the mine’s infrastructure includes a 2.4 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) processing plant with flotation and bacterial oxidation, hoisting shafts with associated infrastructure, and power and water reticulation facilities.

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Following the 2017 feasibility study receiving strong approvals from the AngloGold Ashanti Board, the current stage of the Obuasi mine’s development began with a three-phase approach that commenced in September 2020. The initial phase covered the conceptualisation and planning of the site, whilst the second phase focuses on the construction of the mine and its development, which was completed in 2021. Following the second phase, the mine expanded its capacity to 4,000 tonnes per day (tpd) of gold, with the final stage of the development set to increase this further to 5,000 tpd through establishing the necessary infrastructure to handle the ramping up of gold production in late 2024. However, as mining operations began, AngloGold Ashanti encountered difficult ground conditions, especially in high-grade areas. Thus, a hybrid mining approach was adopted during the 2024 mining development, using sub-level open stopes (SLOS) in the lower grade areas, and UHDF in higher grade areas. These were designed to help deliver a safer, more predictable and ramp-up profile

In May, African Underground Mining Services (AUMS) secured a A$1 billion contract via its Underground Mining Alliance Joint Venture, with AngloGold Ashanti. The contract outlines a 5-year contract where AUMS will deliver underground mining services at the Obuasi Gold Mine for AngloGold Ashanti. AUMS has previously worked with AngloGold Ashanti on the development of the Iduapriem mine, with AUMS working on the mining operations for the Iduapriem and Teberebie pits. Therefore, its role across the Obuasi Mine marks another key contract between the two companies. The new contract for the Obuasi Mine is estimated to be around A$1,020 million, and will be for services including underground development, production and related mining services. Thus, in working alongside AUMS, AngloGold Ashanti can bring greater development to the Obuasi Mine site and achieve even greater gold production for Ghana.

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empowerment and sustainability. One of the initiatives set up by AngloGold Ashanti is a 10year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP). The initiative launched in 2022 outlines a clear strategy which ensures that those living in the host communities of the Obuasi mine reap sustained benefits from AngloGold Ashanti’s mining business. The 10-year plan aims to improve social development, deliver a diversified and sustained local economy and improve partnerships within the local community.

A key part of the development plan includes the partnership between AngloGold Ashanti and the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation and the Ghana Education Service, which distributes 34,000 numeracy and literacy books to public schools across Obuasi. This highlights the mine’s close relationship with the local community, and through the continuous implementation of the 10-year plan, aligned with the mine’s business, the SEDP and AngloGold Ashanti can support livelihoods through

things such as education until long after the life of the mine expires.

Across Ghana, AngloGold Ashanti’s operations are delivering vital gold resources for the country through the Obuasi and Idupriem gold mines. Each mine has seen its infrastructure developed to help deliver significant gold resources, for the benefit of Ghana’s economy, as it serves both local and international markets. However, across AngloGold Ashanti’s operations, there is a real focus on the communities in which its projects are operating within. With the development of the SEDP, AngloGold Ashanti continues to give back to the local community to ensure that its operations benefit those in the local community for many years to come. As AngloGold Ashanti looks towards the future, we look forward to seeing how the company continues to expand its mining operations across Africa and, in turn, deliver vital gold resources and community development for Ghana in the process.

International Zinc Association

Zinc is one of the most valuable metals used in our everyday life. Zinc is present in all aspects of daily life; whether from the phone you likely have in your pocket, the way you got to work this morning, or even the food you eat, for all of this, zinc is likely playing a key role. The valuable nature of zinc is what established the International Zinc Association (IZA), the only organisation that is dedicated exclusively towards the interests of zinc and its users. For IZA, it is on a mission to provide global leadership, coordination and value on strategic issues of the zinc industry. This includes aspects of market development, operating licenses, communication and sustainability, as the central focus for IZA is to highlight the valuable role of zinc in the world.

Today, the zinc industry is a $40 billion a year market, with the utilisation of zinc consumption expected to hit 652 tonnes globally by 2030. With such a valuable role across the world, IZA is passionate about championing zinc use globally, whilst growing and protecting zinc markets. Key aspects of its operations include licensing for zinc operations and coordinating with those within the zinc industry through networking. Through these operations, IZA hopes can promote and develop a positive impact of zinc across the globe and leverage member funding to highlight the vital role zinc plays in our everyday lives.

At present, members of IZA include those spanning the mining and refining industry, and it is these that are given full membership under the Association as leading players within their respective zinc industries. These members are given seats on the Association’s board of directors to help oversee the progress and development of the zinc sector through the Association’s operations. As a full member, companies and stakeholders are also eligible to vote in the Annual General Meeting, which helps to drive the mission of the Association and continue to influence IZA’s decisions going forward in promoting the zinc industry.

Affiliate members include exploration companies, recyclers, oxide producers, first users of zinc and other companies whose operations concern the development and promotion of zinc. Then, Associate members include all of these within the industry, including trade associations, universities, research institutes and non-commercial organisations that work with their members and the Association to develop and understand the valuable role of zinc across global markets.

One of the central focuses of the Association is education and promotion, because by highlighting the vital role zinc plays in the development of everyday life, and the role it will play in the future, IZA can promote it as a vital metal of choice for a range of future developments. Today, zinc is present in a range of markets, including manufacturing, steel galvanising, technology, and market development, as well as in environmental, health, and sustainability sectors. This means that almost every day we are coming into contact with something that has utilised this vital metal to help in its functionality or project delivery. Therefore, IZA’s operations are

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To highlight the valuable role of zinc across such an array of industries, IZA has established two central committees: the Environmental and Sustainable Development Committee and the Technology and Market Development Committee. These committees are made up of experts and specialists across the industry from its member companies and work together under the association to address the sustainable development of zinc, whilst ensuring that once sourced, this vital metal will be utilised across the world as a metal for the future.

One of the most exciting industries adopting zinc is the rechargeable battery industry. Zinc plays an important role in the development of

rechargeable batteries, many of which are used in electric vehicles. Rechargeable batteries have been at the forefront of decarbonisation efforts as governments across the world are pushing for the implementation of electric vehicles in place of petrol and diesel vehicles. This global shift aims to reduce carbon emissions, and so rechargeable batteries have seen great investment in the last 15 years.

For many years, rechargeable batteries have tended to focus on lithium, which is widely utilised across multiple operating systems for energy storage. However, zinc provides a flexible, long-life cycle and highly powered battery option which can operate at a variable temperature whilst maintaining its performance. Zinc batteries are also non-

toxic, often more cost-effective to make and are importantly recyclable. This ensures that even when a zinc battery reaches the end of its life, the metal can be reused to create more, making it a great sustainable option for the future of energy storage.

Sustainability and the impact on human life remain a key drive for IZA, as it works to promote the adoption of zinc across industries as a sustainable alternative, that, like with rechargeable batteries, plays a vital role in developing future decarbonization goals. However, IZA also remains focused on the role zinc plays in human life, and for many, the prevalence of zinc deficiencies among young children. According to IZA, 15% of the global population is zinc deficient, with 116k children estimated to die from zinc deficiency every year due to a weakened immune system.

This is a growing concern in developing countries, and so IZA has established the Zinc Saves Kids initiative in partnership with UNICEF to deliver cost-effective and high-impact solutions to treat zinc deficiency. This includes food fortification, macronutrient supplementation, and treatment for

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diarrhoea. Since Zinc Saves Kids was established, the initiative has raised over USD 4 million, helping to improve the survival and health of young children experiencing zinc deficiency. The role of IZA as part of Zinc Saves Lives highlights the association’s commitment to developing the adoption of zinc for infrastructural, technological, sustainable and health development.

Across IZA, there is a real passion about the role of zinc across the world and the valuable role it will continue to play in development for many years to come. The association brings together those vital to the development of the metal across the world, and through its operation, IZA can protect, enhance and promote the industry on a global scale. With so many industries relying on zinc, it’s clear that this kind of promotion, regulation and development is vital in helping to continue to develop the world towards a more sustainable future. Thus, with the support of its commitments, members and initiatives, IZA will continue to lead the adoption of zinc across the world to support life now and in the future.

Jamaica Bauxite Mining Limited

Jamaica Bauxite Mining Ltd. (JBM) has spent the last 50 years supporting the economic growth of Jamaica through a diversified business enterprise mandate. The company, owned by the Government of Jamaica, operates across 4 central pillars of operation, which include port management, commercial property management, land development and the custodial management of the country’s bauxite and alumina industries. Across these operations, JBM is focused on optimising the social and financial return for the country via governmental assets. However, throughout all of these developments, JBM continues to reinforce its operations with environmental safeguarding practices to ensure that it can transform Jamaica’s business landscape while helping the country to serve as a sustainable model for companies globally.

JBMhas been in operation across Jamaica since 1975, as a wholly owned company by the Government of Jamaica. The company operates with a business enterprise mandate, with the central focus on stewarding and operating the bauxite assets for the government. In Jamaica, bauxite has long been valuable for the economy, and a significant global producer of the resource. Thus, JBM began its operations focused on mining assets that would deliver bauxite materials to market. However, over the last few decades, the role of bauxite mining under the company has reduced, and today JBM has a much more diversified portfolio, building on many of these assets. The company still produces bauxite, whilst turning previous bauxite mining lands into new development projects and supporting the Reynolds Pier, which was originally built to support the export of bauxite resources. However, the Pier now plays a leading role in supporting Jamaica’s maritime and logistics network. With a much more diversified portfolio under its operation, JBM is on a mission to make quality, cost, efficiency, productivity, reliability and environmental wholesomeness the key drivers of value creation.

Whilst the company was founded on mining operations, a key aspect of its operations today

is focused on port management, with a particular focus on Reynolds Pier. The Reynolds Pier was constructed more than 70 years ago, and was utilised for the export of bauxite by Reynolds Jamaica Ltd. However, when the company ceased operation in Jamaica, the government, through JBM, took control of its assets and the port facility. The port is one of Jamaica’s naturally occurring deep water piers, with a draft of 12.5 meters and a 215-meter-long pier. The pier can berth large vessels, with a further six mooring dolphins and six breasting dolphins to accommodate ships averaging 350 metres in length. One of the main advantages of the port is that it has a loading rate of 1200 metric tonnes, with an average of 750 metric tonnes achieved with its bulk material travelling conveyor gantry and linear loader system on rails. This can load an average of 40,000 metric tonnes of limestone per vessel. Today, the main business at the port is through exports, including sugar, limestone, and aggregates, as well as the docking of cruise vessels.

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source of economic development for Jamaica. Therefore, JBM has been committed to periodically adapting and enhancing the port to meet the growing operations across it. In doing so, JBM hopes to deliver optimal operational efficiency to further enhance the port’s offerings on a local and international scale. In fact, the development and expansion of the port remains a key project for JBM to help realise the port’s potential and deliver an optimisation plan designed to incorporate the Port’s ecosystem and logistics capabilities suited to the industrial cargo shipments on the western side, and the cruise vessels on the east. JBM envisioned the port being one of the top industrial ports in the region, coexisting alongside its cruise operations. Therefore, its development plan includes improving and connecting the three ecosystems currently in place across the port: limestone lands, overland conveyor, and a state-of-the-art loading facility at Reynolds Piers. Then, it hopes to expand the port with a pontoon, and increase the onshore storage and loading capacity. These expansions hope to help facilitate additional mining operators at the

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port, whilst optimising the export tonnage of the port. Through this focus on enhancing the existing facilities and implementing new infrastructure for the future, JBM is ensuring that the country’s export, cruise and industrial market via the port is primed for many years to come.

Bauxite mining formed the foundation of the company, and today, custodial management of mining assets remains one of the core businesses of JBM. The company acts as a representative of the Government of Jamaica and as part of this role, JBM partners with multi-national entities operating in the bauxite and alumina industries. The most notable current partnership is with Discovery Bauxite Partners (DBP), in which JBM holds a 51% equity and Concord Resources holds 49%. DBP is a major bauxite mining and exporting company in Jamaica, which centres its operations around the Discovery Bay. The company works with JBM towards mining ventures, where operations see bauxite mined, dried, and then

shipped to alumina refineries and cement industries. DBP has continued to work with JBM to deliver longterm projects, including those with land reclamation for agriculture and greenhouse initiatives. This division of JBM’s operations remains a key focus for the company as Jamaica remains a significant global producer of Bauxite, and so by working with DBP, the two companies can continue to play a leading role in delivering these resources to support the island’s economy in the process.

Alongside its port management and mining focus, JBM also has commercial property management and land development under its operations. For commercial property, JBM manages residential and commercial spaces, with notable housing developments in Orange Park, Crescent Park and Beulah Park. However, one of the most vital developments is the Reynolds Plant located in Lydford in St. Ann. The site has previously been used for bauxite mining; however, it had been

left dilapidated and run down for many years. Thus, JBM developed the land producing office spaces, office buildings, catering facilities, and mechanical servicing amenities, as well as housing developments for rented residential units. Therefore, through the redevelopment of the previous bauxite plant, JBM can deliver vital residential and commercial property, making use of previously out-of-commission land.

One of the projects currently being carried out by JBM is for the Commercial Park and Orange Park Housing Development. The project plans to develop a Commercial Park Complex within the Lyford Estate in St. Ann, which will have warehousing space for businesses, knowledge process outsourcing and technology park operations. To enhance this, JBM is also set on implementing a vital telecommunication network and human resources system to deliver the area as a vital development hub where new and existing communities have the infrastructure to thrive. Through the development of new communities with this project, JBM will play a valuable role in delivering employment

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opportunities for the region, whilst optimising existing spaces for commercial development. The optimisation of space for development is particularly evident with the development of Orange Park Housing Development (OPHD), which is planned to deliver homes and interrelated open space, as well as recreation amenities across 150 acres of land near its existing infrastructure. This will include the construction of 500 affordable housing solutions, supported by an integrated infrastructure development, to provide vital housing and community development across Jamaica.

Furthermore, JBM’s land development has implemented a comprehensive suite of initiatives designed to elevate operational efficiency, safety, and overall effectiveness of land development and property maintenance across the country. The department is focused on continuous improvement, new technology and proactive property maintenance to help in the upkeep of JBM’s assets. This includes the maintenance and inventory of equipment, spares, and maintenance materials to ensure that

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it can help minimise downtime and ensure seamless operations across JBM’s various assets.

A key focus for JBM’s development over the next few years is expanding the country’s domestic agro park network in line with the government’s push towards actively fostering sustainable agribusiness, whilst simultaneously increasing youth and women’s participation in the agricultural sector. By investing in the country’s agricultural sector and linking this with community development, JBM can encourage investment in the sector and, in the process, support the development of the surrounding region.

JBM has been a formidable leader in the Jamaican mining industry for many years, and so with 2025, the company will celebrate its 50th anniversary. With such a monumental anniversary for the company, it looks towards the future, and how it will continue to expand the country’s operations beyond mining and towards a future that fosters Jamaican growth in a transformative way. With so many vital business lines operating under JBM, we look forward to seeing how the company will continue to drive Jamaica towards a future through its ‘Reclaim, Restructure, and Repurpose’ philosophy for the benefit of Jamaica’s long-term development.

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More than 150 years in shipping

Perez y Cia extends heartiest Congratulations to Pepsi Jamaica, as you move forward with the next stage of developing the business. We look forward to the announcement of new projects and the future development of the company brands.

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With a vision to be a responsible mining company, B2Gold Corp. is an international senior gold producer with vital gold mining operations across the world. Mali has long been a significant gold producer in Africa with both industrial and artisanal mining operations present across the country. Key mines in the country include the Yanfolila Gold Mine and the LouloGounkoto Complex which are operated by various gold mining companies. For B2Gold, its operations in Mali have centred around the Fekola Mine, which is a low-cost, world-class operation. Across its operations in Mali, B2Gold is committed to developing resources in a way that creates social economic development and so benefits local communities, stakeholders and the environment.

The Fekola Mine in Mali is an open-pit gold mine, located in the southwest of the country on the border near Senegal. B2Gold holds an 80% ownership in the mine, which has a processing throughput of 9.0 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa). The Fekola Complex comprises the Fekola Mine, Fekola Region and the Dandoko operations. The Fekola mine includes the Medinandi permit containing both the Fekola and Cardinal pits, and the Fekola underground operation; whilst the Fekola regional operation includes the Anaconda Area which spans the Bantako Menankoto and Bakolobi permits.

The history of the Fekola Mine under B2Gold extends back to 2014 when the company acquired the Fekola Mine through a merger with Papillion Resources Limited. Following the acquisition, early work activities on the site quickly began in 2015. By September 2017, B2Gold announced that it had completed the construction of the Fekola Mine ahead of schedule and commenced ore processing operations. The mine completed full commercial production just a few months later in November 2017. By April 2023, the Fekola Mine had produced its 3 millionth ounce of gold, just 5 years and 7 months after the construction of the mine was completed. This timely delivery of gold production exemplifies B2Gold’s commitment to delivering timely, costeffective and reliable mining operations.

Today, the entire Fekola Complex also includes a processing plant, which features a conventional flow sheet which consists of a single-stage primary crushing, a semiautogenous primary grinding mill with pebble crushing, and a secondary ball mill. These feed into a leach feed thickening with a thickener overflow treated through carbon in column circuit. Other operations include agitated leaching followed by carbon-inpulp absorption, elution, electrowinning, and gold recovery to doré, featuring cyanide destruction, tailing thickening, and a disposal circuit.

Across the facility, power is delivered through a combination of heavy fuel oil (HFO), diesel and solar power. However, as a company moving towards a more sustainable future, it has focused on the use of solar power in recent years. In 2021, B2Gold commissioned a new 30-megawatt alternating current (MWAC) solar power facility which was

designed to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 38,000 tonnes in 2022. Then, in 2023, further expansion to the solar power facility was announced with the expectation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by a further 24,000 tonnes per year once completed.

In 2025, B2Gold announced that it had completed phase 2 of the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant following the expansion plans laid out in 2023. Initial land clearing, road construction and physical equipment construction were quickly ramped up, completing the expansion phase in the 4th quarter of 2024, with the facility becoming fully operational earlier this year in January. The expansion includes the construction of 46,200 new solar panels, which increased the number of solar panels across the facility to a total of 142,912. The expansion thus will provide an additional 22 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity (52 MW total capacity) and 12.6 Megawatthours (MWh) of battery capacity. This expansion is expected to reduce the mine’s annual emissions of heavy fuel oil by an estimated 20 million litres and will supply approximately 30% of the site’s total

electricity demand. With such a capacity, the Fekola Solar Plant is considered to be one of the largest off-grid solar/HFO hybrid power plants in the world.

Ken Jones, B2Gold’s Director of Sustainability announced in the press release announcing the completion of the second phase of the Fekola Solar Plant in March, that, “the expansion of the Fekola Solar Plant is a significant initiative in support of B2Gold’s emission reduction target. The expanded facility will allow the Fekola site team to turn off the HFO plant for a portion of the day during times of sufficient solar radiation, a tremendous achievement for B2Gold and a testament to our commitment to implementing renewable energy solutions”. Jones’ comments highlight B2Gold’s mission to be a responsible mining company that is committed to meeting vital sustainability goals to protect the environment and people surrounding its operations. As B2Gold looks towards the future, this focus on developing its new and existing renewable energy sources to power its operations is vital to its current development. In the hope of decarbonizing its operations, B2Gold hopes to actively mitigate

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climate risks and achieve the company’s target of a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, compared to its baseline recording in 2021.

In 2024, B2Gold allocated a budget of $10 million for exploration operations in Mali, with the aim of focusing on the discovery of additional high-grade sulphide mineralization across the Fekola Complex. This expansion was focused on supplementing feed to the Fekola mill. In addition, the exploration began work on the FNE target, north of the existing Fekola pit. The target aimed to add easily accessible resources close to the existing Fekola infrastructure, and a total of 20,000 million of diamond and reverse circulation drilling was planned for 2024. By the end of 2024, a total of $11 million was incurred on the Mali exploration. For 2025, B2Gold has allocated $9 million for ongoing expansion with the primary focus

covering the discovery of additional high-grade, sulphide mineralization across the Fekola Complex to supplement feed to the Fekola Mill. Overall, a total of 16,000m of diamond and reverse circulation drilling is planned for Mali in 2025.

Across B2Gold’s operation in Mali, there is a keen focus on developing the gold deposits in the most environmentally conscious way possible. The development of the Fekola Solar Plant, B2Gold can achieve lucrative mining operations, whilst mitigating its impact on the environment by increasing the usage of renewable energy and so reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions of its operations. This commitment to developing resources in a way that is protective of people, and the planet is what has allowed B2Gold to deliver such vital results for the Fekola Mine in Mali.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,

On a mission to deliver innovative products, services and solutions across the construction sector, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (Hitachi) is a globally expanding construction machinery manufacturer. The construction industry is vital to global infrastructure, with the sector responsible for building roads, houses and laying down waterpipes that are vital for supporting societal development. Therefore, the construction sector relies on innovative and efficient machinery that can help meet these needs across the globe. However, as the world moves towards a more sustainable future, Hitachi is focused on ensuring its products have a longer life cycle and are built with leading technology innovations to contribute towards a more sustainable future for the construction machinery manufacturing sector.

As a subsidiary of the global Hitachi Ltd., Hitachi is focused on bringing a leading worldwide manufacturer of construction equipment. Its role spans across the globe from its head office in Tokyo, to Europe, North America and South America. Today, Hitachi has roughly to 25,000 employees operating across the world who are key to bringing vital development, manufacturing, sales and service operations across the heavy machinery industry. The Hitachi we know today, began over 70 years ago following the start of its mass production of its cable operated shovels in the 1950s. This development was born from a mission to make construction work more efficient across Japan through the mechanisation of its construction machinery, to help rebuild the country and revitalise the economy. Therefore, Hitachi developed and delivered the first capable operated shovel using entirely domestic technology. This innovative spirit remains with the company today, and this is why the Hitachi brand remains a leader across the construction and mining machinery manufacturing sector.

Today, Hitachi’s machinery spans from mini excavators, mini wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators, wheel loads, compaction equipment, large hydraulic excavators, ultra large hydraulic excavators and rigid dump trucks.

Across these products, Hitachi is passionate about delivery top of the line manufacturing supported by leading solutions which maximise the value of its products. These solutions include its Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) which aims to address the challenge of safety across global mining and construction sites. AHS allows machinery to be safer, more productive and reduce costs over time by utilising Hitachi’s 24/7 system and field communication support that is integrated into its product lines. Therefore, Hitachi machinery can provide customers with low risk, staged implementation machinery that can operate efficiently alongside its customers’ existing fleet. AHS is then paired with Hitachi’s Fleet Management System (FMS) which is provided by Wenco International Mining Systems Ltd. under Hitachi. This solution ensures the real-time monitoring of each piece of machinery to enhance fleet management and utilise IoT platforms to optimise mining and construction processes, whilst utilising a wide range of data acquired through the integration of FMS across its product lines.

For construction machinery specifically, Hitachi has a Construction Machinery Solution Linage, which is an ICT/IoT system to help improve the safety and productivity of a product, whilst reducing its costs over its life cycle. It achieves this by bringing together the broad knowledge and advanced technologies from across Hitachi’s expertise, to deliver construction machinery that is designed to deliver results for its customers. Hitachi Construction Machinery ICT Solution is designed to fully support all ICT aspects of construction operations, taking projects from initial construction surveys to as-built data drive operations. A key development for this is the ICT Hydraulic Excavator ZX200X-7 which has been made with safety and construction efficiency in mind, to ensure that no matter the skill level of the operator, it will utilise its ICT system to deliver highly accurate, efficient and productive work every time.

To ensure the operational efficiency of machinery, Hitachi has developed ConSite, a solution which monitors the operational status of machinery and its alarms through operations reports. These reports and notifying alarms, ensure

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that machinery can continue to run optimally and meet it customers needs. The entire ConSite report, is designed to keep customers continually informed about the operational status of a machine, which can then be easily accessed with a smart phone. In fact, ConSite has the ConSite app which helps customers oversee daily inspection and help with both owned and rental machinery. Then Hitachi operates ConSite Air, which is a remote service helping Hitachi keep an eye on its customers machinery remotely, to more effectively meets customers’ needs and deliver operational support. All of these solutions highlight Hitachi’s

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The world’s toughest mining trucks demand the world’s toughest cylinders. Edbro, a UK based cylinder manufacturer part of the Orsan group of companies, have been a key partner to Hitachi on that front for more than 30 years.

Edbro and Orsan are proud to work in partnership with Hitachi supplying cylinders for some of the toughest mining trucks in the world.

Hitachi works with key suppliers such as Edbro to ensure ongoing product development of the hydraulic cylinders used on its mining trucks allow the Hitachi dump truck range to meet the toughest challenges.

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goal to deliver machinery products that focused on delivering safety, efficiency, management and optimised performance to keep project sites running smoothly.

As Hitachi moves towards the future, it has set out a Bulidng the Future 2025 plan, which began in April 2023. The plan outlines how Hitachi wants to grow as a true solutions partner, and over the last 2 years this has been the foundation for the company’s machinery and solution development. These developments are outlined in the plan to be innovative and customer-oriented, and through this adding to the expansion of its operations. A key part of this has been in Hitachi’s value chain business which consists of parts and services, remanufacturing of used parts and machinery and the rental of equipment. Plus, with the evergrowing issue of climate change, Hitachi has been set on expanding the life cycle of its products and contributing towards a more safe and sustainable society by extending the life of its machinery through remanufacturing, and the ability to rent machinery rather than purchase them. This

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prevents unnecessary machinery from going to waste, enhancing the performance of mahcinery whilst in operation, and then when parts go wrong, remanufacturing to extend the life of the machinery to reduce over production and in turn help keep its customers costs low.

In April, Hitachi announced that it had launched LANDCROS Connect Insight Solution, which aims to analyse the operational data of mining machinery collected in near-real time to help customers increase the efficiency of their operations. The solutions build on Hitachi’s experience and then utilises real-time data to support further detailed analysis backed by data scientists, mechanical engineers and other consultants in the mining field, to assist customers and dealers in proposals to help maximise the performance of its machinery.

LANDCROS Connect Insight, will allow Hitachi to build a digital platform that is capable of centrally managing and interlinking data with customers, group companies and collaborating business partners to deliver solutions that will continue to optimize its machinery, particularly in the mining sector.

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Across Hitachi’s manufacturing developments, there is a real passion for the planet in delivering the vital machinery and tools to make infrastructural developments possible, all whilst achieving these in the most sustainable way possible. With a range of leading solutions under its belt that help to enhance its machinery and almost 70 years of expertise in the construction sector, Hitachi construction is delivering vital machinery that can deliver the future of the construction sector. We look forward to seeing how Hitachi will continue to expand its innovative solutions to optimise its machinery offerings, and deliver products that meet the needs of today without compromising the world of the future.

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JCB is a globally recognised brand leading the manufacturing sector through its delivery of reliable heavy machinery across a whole range of industries and operations. JCB was founded in 1945 with the introduction of its agricultural tipping trailers, and over the last 80 years, its machinery line has rapidly expanded and is now a brand present in construction, mining, agriculture and earth-moving projects worldwide. Across the company, JCB has operations spanning over 20 plants in more than 150 countries worldwide. As JCB moves towards the future its heavy machinery manufacturing has changed, and now many pieces of equipment are being designed for the future, with sustainability and global development in mind.

Akey country for JCB’s global development is India, where JCB has a long history in the manufacturing and sale of earthmoving and construction equipment. JCB began its operations in India in 1979 as part of a joint venture, however, it is now a fully owned subsidiary of J.C. Bamford Excavators based in the UK called JCB India Limited. With over 40 years of experience in India, JCB has been vital to the country’s construction and mining development through the manufacturing and delivery of heavy machinery. By manufacturing and supplying equipment to these industries that are at the heart of the country’s infrastructural development, JCB has positioned itself as a leader in India’s heavy machinery market. Across India, JCB has 5 state-of-the-art facilities and 5 strategically placed warehouses which are manufacturing and helping distribute the company’s world-class equipment for the domestic, and export markets. In fact, its Ballabgarth Factory in New Delhi is the world’s largest factory for backhoe loaders and the headquarters for JCB’s operations in India.

Between 2006 and 2014, JCB in India underwent many key expansion developments, including the establishment of 2 new manufacturing facilities in Pune for its heavy business line focused on tracked excavators, wheeled loaders, compaction equipment and fabrications. Then in 2014, JCB opened an eco-friendly, green manufacturing facility to bring further mini excavators, telehandlers, backhoe loaders, and skid steers to market through its manufacturing, adding a further sustainable aspect to its operations. Across all of its operations, JCB has continued to work with over 380 world-class Indian suppliers across its supply chains which help the company to achieve its manufacturing and distribution network across local and international markets.

The construction industry in India is a vast sector that has been vital to India’s development for many years as it is responsible for creating investment opportunities that contribute to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). These opportunities are a key identifier of the country’s development, and so the need for machinery which can make construction projects that are at the heart of the nation’s development is incredibly important for efficient development. JCB has long played a vital

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role in supplying construction equipment in India to help support development, and over the years, the company has seen an ever-increasing demand for innovative machines and solutions across the construction industry. JCB offers indigenous, world-class, and versatile construction equipment that makes groundwork and engineering across construction projects seamless. Through its range of articulated booms, backhoe loaders, electric scissors, generators, mini excavators, single drum soil compactors, skid steer loaders, super loaders, telescopic handlers, excavators, vibratory tandem rollers, and wheel loaders, JCB efficiently serves the construction market.

These machines are particularly vital to the construction of roadways alongside other building developments. Roads, like building developments, are just as vital to the development of any country as they are the heart of transportation and infrastructural interconnectivity. For roadway construction, JCB provides road solutions which are backed by its network of service and support experts who are experienced in the road construction field.

These experts help customers to choose the best machinery for these types of projects. With all of JCB’s machinery offerings to the construction industry, it is easy to see how the brand is leading the way across India’s construction sector.

Similarly to the construction sector, India’s economy thrives on its mining sector which is home to a range of manual, mechanised, opencast, and underground mines of all sizes. A key mined commodity is coal, with more than 570 working coal mines currently present in the country, as well as an additional 6000 metalliferous mines and 29 oil projects. The mining sector has seen vast growth for India in recent years, as various mined metals are being widely utilised in automotive production, as well as the power and cement industries increasing the demand for iron and steel. With such a vast industry, JCB provides top-of-therange backhoe loaders, super loaders, telescopic handlers, tracked excavators, and wheel loaders. Across these machinery offerings, JCB is able to provide the mining sector with the necessary tools to support India’s role in global future development.

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Throughout all of JCB’s operations there has been a shift towards producing machinery that is more fuel efficient, and in turn, is more sustainable across project sites. In fact, in October 2024, JCB India Limited announced the launch of its most fuel-efficient tracked excavator, the JCB NXT 215 LC Fuel Master Tracked Excavator. The tracked excavator has been designed to reduce fuel consumption across its operations by 14% compared to the previous model, and in delivering better fuel efficiency the machine is more costeffective for its customers. JCB customers will have to spend a lot less to run the tracked excavator than previous models as it is optimized with JCB’s Intelliflow Hydraulics technology and engine idle stop to reduce fuel wastage during idling. This makes the machine 5% more productive and even comes with a power boost function for even tougher applications. The new machine, as announced in October, will be developed by JCB in India and will be exported to countries across the globe.

This focus on efficiency was also seen in a press release from August 2024, where JCB introduced a telescopic boom platform into its machine offering

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which would increase reliability, efficiency, comfort and safety. The T65D Telescopic Boom Platform will be manufactured in JCB’s factory in Jaipur and will be powered by a JCB diesel engine, with 2 work zones, and 4-wheel drive as a standard feature. The machine aims to enhance safety by utilising a secondary guarding system and crush hazards to ensure greater safety for the operator, and remain efficient and productive through intuitive controls, and oscillating starting angle and joystick ergonomics for fatigue-free working.

Mr Deepak Shetty, CEO and Managing Director of JCB India Limited, outlined in the press release on the T65D Telescopic Boom Platform that “The world-class machine is designed around safety and productivity and gives our customers the option to buy made-in-India machines with full product support. Our customers can now buy equipment will full warranty and JCB support backup and not depend on used imports. We have invested significantly in our Jaipur facility so that these machines can be built, to one-global-quality standard.” Shetty’s comments highlight the growing role JCB has played

across India in providing innovative, safety-focused, yet productive machinery which is designed to meet its customers’ needs every day.

Overall, JCB’s operations in India are vital to its global reach throughout its international distribution network harnessing the company’s distribution network and suppliers across India. However, in India, JCB is a brand present across some of the most vital industries to the country’s economic and infrastructural development. The construction and mining sectors rely on the heavy machinery that JCB provides, and with continued development and innovation optimisation across its offerings, JCB continually ensures that it has the best products ready to meet its customer’s needs and deliver efficient productivity with each sale. From employment to suppliers, JCB’s role in India cannot be understated, and as the company continues to expand its offerings towards a more sustainable future, we look forward to seeing how the global company will continue to enhance its operations towards the future of heavy-duty equipment manufacturing development.

Anglo American South Africa Limited

Anglo American has long been a leading player within the global mining market, with projects spanning its century of operations within some of the most valuable metal markets in the world including, copper, platinum-grade materials (PGMs), iron, diamonds and nickel. In South Africa particularly, its iron, diamond and PGM market has brought significant value to the company. These materials are vital to help develop the future of many industries and look to be vital in decarbonizing the global economy. Therefore, Anglo American is positioning its company to be a vital player building towards a decarbonized world as a global mining company passionate about building a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world.

Anglo American has been in operations across 26 sites in South Africa for many years, with vital mining projects focused primarily on the mining of diamonds, PGMs and iron ore. Across these sites, Anglo American is responsible for the exploration, planning, building, processing, moving and then marketing of its mining projects. Throughout all of these stages, Anglo American focused on unlocking the value of each metal deposit to deliver significant benefits to its customers, the local community and its stakeholders. Anglo American operations in South Africa have long played a key role in the country’s continued mining development over the last century since its founding in 1917.

One of the most significant operations under Anglo American in South Africa is the De Beers Group which is responsible for mining diamonds. Anglo American currently holds 85% ownership in De Beers Group, with the remaining 15% held by the Government of the Republic of Botswana. Through jointventure operations with Ponahalo Holdings, De Beers’ operations span the Venetia mine in the Limpopo Province. The De Beers Group under Anglo American has long played a vital role across almost every part of the diamond pipeline from the initial exploration and mining of diamonds to the midstream operations including sales and technology, and then the downstream consumer-facing retail operations and research which extends beyond. Ultimately, De Beers is the world’s leading diamond company which has been operating in South Africa for more than 135 years. Today, its diamonds are considered to be some of the world’s finest and are now present in 16 markets around the world.

However, following press releases made in May 2024, Anglo American looks set to break up its diamond business, which would see De Beers divested or demerged. According to the press release, the separation of the company’s diamond operations is hoped to improve strategic flexibility for both Anglo American and De Beers and comes as part of a larger restructuring operation which aims to radically simplify the company’s portfolio of world-class assets and focus on copper, premium iron ore, and crop nutrients.

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In a similar way to De Beers, Anglo American’s Chief Executive Duncan Wanblad announced that the “demerger of Anglo American Platinum is expected by mid-2025 and we have seen strong interest in our nickel business with the sale process well progressed”. Much like the separation of De Beers from Anglo American, the company also looks set to demerge its platinum subsidiary Anglo American Platinum, as well as its nickel operations.

Anglo American Platinum is the world’s leading primary producer of PGMs and provides a complete resource-to-market service. Through Anglo American Platinum, the company has been supporting the global potential for a hydrogen economy for quite some time, as it quickly recognised its role in enabling the shift to greener energy and cleaner transport for a more sustainable future. As the leading producer of PGMs, Anglo American Platinum mines materials for a variety of markets with a diverse range of applications across many industries. In South Africa, Anglo American Platinum has 75% ownership in the Mogalakwena mine and 49% ownership in the Bokoni mine delivering vital PGMs for the company. These projects remain vital to the future of a carbon-reduced society for Anglo American Platinum. However, following recent announcements made by Anglo American, the global company will be focusing its portfolio on copper primarily going forward which is widely used across the renewable energy industry as a vital metal for energy conduction.

Iron is also a key mining operation in South Africa. Much like PGMs, steel is used in a whole host of products, industries, and services, therefore, making it a crucial mining material across the globe. A key operation for Anglo American is in Sishen, South Africa, where there is the largest open pit mine in the world, boasting 14 kilometres in length and is at the centre of the South African iron ore business. With a 69.7% share in Kumba Iron Ore, the largest iron-ore mining company in Africa, Anglo American’s operations aim to provide its customers with high-grade iron ore to help, which they hope will aid its steel customers in achieving even tighter emission standards.

Anglo-American partnered with H2 Green Steel in 2023 to reduce carbon production across the steelmaking industry. The company announced in April 2023, that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swedish hydrogen and steel producer to work together on the advancement of low-carbon steel-making processes. They are

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As Anglo American sets itself up for the future, it has focused its portfolio through its Sustainable Mining Plan which sets out a series of goals that Anglo American aim to achieve in the coming years. These goals will help deliver a future where the company is contributing towards a healthy environment and supports communities so they can thrive, whilst building its reputation and trust as a corporate leader. This focus on sustainability has long been a key factor in Anglo American’s operations, as it has been operating with FutureSmart Mining™ strategies for many years which are designed to develop and deploy sustainable technologies to fundamentally change the way the company extracts and processes its products.

Consequently, sustainability is a crucial concern through all operations under the Anglo American name, in which they are aiming to become a responsible producer of diamonds, copper, PGMs, premium quality iron ore, steel-making coal and nickel. Chief Executive of Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, said in a recent sustainability update press release that “With our diversified product portfolio,

we are well-placed to responsibly deliver many of the critical metals and minerals the world requires to transition to a cleaner, greener world. Our commitment to being part of the solution begins in our own business by meeting our carbon neutrality goals, while recognising that partnerships are vital to deliver our shared endeavour of a low carbon future”. Therefore, Anglo American is committed to sustainable mining plans which work towards a healthy environment, whilst helping communities to thrive, build trust in their brand and position the company as a global leader for sustainable operations. As part of this, Anglo American plans on being carbon-neutral across all its operations by 2040.

By utilising these strategies, Anglo American continue to aim to improve the safety of its operations and produces major capital cost savings. This focus on protection, safety and savings has long positioned Anglo American as a globally diversified mining business home to a world-class portfolio committed to delivering the vital metals and minerals needed for a cleaner, greener and more sustainable world. With so much change on the horizon for the company in the next few years, we look forward to seeing how Anglo American will simplify its portfolio to continue to deliver resources vital to the establishment of a more sustainable future.

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On a mission to be a leader in value creation among its diverse portfolio of mining and metal processing operations, Sibanye-Stillwater is a multi-national mining and metal processing group delivering projects that focus on responsibility, sustainability and accountability. The company is one of the largest primary producers of platinum group metals (PGMs), as well as, a toptier gold producer, serving global markets. In South Africa, SibanyeStillwater’s PGM operations are vast, delivering significant economic and developmental growth for the country and local economies.

Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations as a leading mining and metals processing group focus largely on safeguarding the global sustainability of metals, by ensuring that every project is underpinned by the company’s commitment to delivering positive social and environmental impacts across every decision, investment and operation. By maintaining this focus, Sibanye-Stillwater creates shared value for all of its stakeholders by ensuring that every mining and processing project supports its vision to deliver responsibly derived metals and minerals that will bring economic, social and environmental benefits to society on both local and global scales. It achieves this by ensuring that every single project is working towards the company’s overall purpose, vision and values.

South Africa is a key country for SibanyeStillwater with a large portion of its PGM operations in the country and in the neighbouring Zimbabwe. Sibanye-Stillwater primarily produces platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium and ruthenium in South Africa, alongside its gold projects. Other significant metals are often produced as byproducts of its PGM operations including chrome, copper and nickel. These metals are growing in demand thanks to the global call for battery metals which are used to create sustainable alternatives such as electric vehicles. For this reason, Sibanye-Stillwater continues to diversify its asset portfolio to include battery metals, whilst also being one of the world’s foremost global recyclers of PGM autocatalysts.

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Southern African PGM operations focus primarily on underground mining operations, across its Rustenburg, Marikana, and Kroondal sites. In addition to this, SibanyeStillwater carried out similar operations close by with the Mimosa mine in Zimbabwe, under a 50:50 joint venture with Implats. The Rustenburg mine is shallow to intermediate-level PGM operation, with both surface sources and concentrators located on the western limb of the Bushveld Complex. The site contains three intermediate depth vertical shafts, that utilise conventional mining methods, whilst another mechanised shaft utilises a shallow included board and pillar method. The Rustenburg Platinum Operation was acquired from

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Anglo American Platinum in 2016. As of the end of December 2023, the site had produced 658,417 ounces (oz) of 4E PGM, with 9.3 million ounces (Moz) of Mineral Reserves and 60.4 Moz of 4E PGM Mineral Resources.

Within the Rustenburg lease area is the Platinum Mile tailings retreatment facility, adjacent to the company’s Kroondal operation. The facility is responsible for recovering PGMs and chrome from the Rustenburg operations and has delivered 51,801oz of 4E PGM as of December 2023. The facility is held in 100% ownership by Sibanye-Stillwater following its acquisition from Aquarius Platinum for US $292 million in 2016 giving Sibanye-Stillwater 91.7% owning interest, and the purchase on the remaining 8.3% from non-controlling shareholders in 2021.

Adjacent to the Platinum Mile facility, is the Kroondal project which features a shallow, lowcost, mechanised underground PGM mine with two concentrators located on the Western Limb of the Bushveld Complex. The site reached a production of 186,252oz of 4E GM as of the end of December

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The final key PGM operation for SibanyeStillwater in South Africa is the Marikana Complex, formed from Western Platinum Limited and Eastern Platinum Limited. The site is a large, established shallow to moderate-depth PGM mining complex, just 40km east of Rustenburg. The complex spans 5 operating shafts, including the K3, K4, Rowaland, Saffy and E3. These shafts mine both the Merensky and UG2 reefs, which make up part of the Bushveld Complex, simultaneously at an average depth of 500 metres. These are accessed through a shallow incline and deeper vertical shaft infrastructure and the K3, K4 and Rowland shafts accessing the Meresky Reef account for the largest portion of the mineral resources. As of the end of December 2023, Marikana has 4E PGM Mineral Reserves of 16.5 Moz, and 111.1 Moz of Mineral Resources, with these estimates including tailings.

However, Sibanye-Stillwater also works across the Mimosa mining operation located in the Wedza sub-chamber of the Great Dyke of Zimbabwe. The

project is part of an equal joint venture between Sibanye-Stillwater and Implats. The site is a shallow, mechanised PGM and base metal mining operation, with 4 mineralised areas separated by major faults and erosional surfaces. These mineralised areas include the North Hill, South Hill, Far South Hill and Mtshingwe Block. The Mtshingwe Block is the focus of ongoing development, with expansion of the Mtshingwe shaft and further evaluation of the block underway.

Aside from PGMs, gold is another key metal for Sibanye-Stillwater, and was the first metal the company ever mined in South Africa. In South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater has 4 gold operations including Beatrix, Driefontein, Kloof, and Cooke. In addition to this Sibanye-Stillwater also has some key gold projects underway. The Beatrix complex was one of the original assets acquired when Gold Fields International completed its unbinding transaction in 2013, however, gold has been produced at the mine since 1983.

The Beatrix mine adds to the existing output of gold across the Witwatersrand Basin alongside Driefontein, Kloof, and Burnstone. As of December 2023, the Beatrix project has a total surface and underground gold Mineral Reserve of 0.7Moz, and a Mineral Resource of 7.6Moz. However, Beatrix is not just known for its gold reserves, the mine is also home to 27Mlb of uranium resources which are contained within the Baisa Reef. With such valuable gold deposits across South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater’s operation across the country contributes significantly towards the local economy by bringing the gold to market and providing employment opportunities throughout its projects.

Sibanye-Stillwater announced in December 2024 that it would be unlocking further value through the Beatrix complex, focused on Beatrix Shaft 4. The announcement outlines that the company is advancing its uranium strategy, and has agreed to sell its Beatric 4 shaft, inclusive of the Beisa uranium project, to Neo Energy Metals Pls. The transaction will allow Neo Energy to develop the Beisa uranium project, whilst Sibanye-Stillwater will retain exposure to future uranium production. Beatrix 4 Shaft has been on care and maintenance under Sibanye-Stillwater since 2023, due to the declining gold reserves and depressed uranium

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price. However, with uranium prices recovering, the transaction will help continue the development of the Beisa uranium project whilst providing Sibanye-Stillwater with key exposure to any uranium production.

Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater outlines in the announcement of the Beatrix Shaft 4 that “The sale of this strategic uranium asset is in line with Sibanye-Stillwater’s strategy to unlock value from our uranium assets. The sales of Beatrix 4 shaft and the Beisa uranium project realises immediate value for the Group. Through our direct shareholding in Neo Energy, we retain exposure to the uranium price and the future development of the project, while prioritising allocation of capital form the group Balance sheet for projects currently under development”. Froneman’s comments highlight Sibanye-Stillwater’s commitment to delivering value through the vital development of metals for use across the globe by partnering with leading exploration and development companies to enhance the mineral potential of its projects, whilst delivering economic value for its stakeholders and the local community.

Across every metal project currently being developed in South Africa, Sibanye-Stillwater’s commitment remains firm on delivering positive

social and environmental value for those across the country. From the development of key green metals including PGMs and battery metals, SibanyeStillwater is leading the way towards the future supported by its South African projects, where these demands are growing in demand to curb global carbon emissions in a drastic way. By delivering such vital metals in an environmentally conscious way, Sibanye-Stillwater goes one step further to ensure that every operation continues to drive results that benefit society, the economy and the environment on a local and global scale.

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Barrick Gold Corporation: Mali

Barrick Gold (Barrick) has long been one of the most prolific gold and copper producers in the world, that is focused on delivering high-margin and longlife assets from across its portfolio. Throughout every development, Barrick is committed to giving back to the local communities in which it operates to ensure that all its projects continue to deliver tangible benefits and mutual prosperity for the company and the people affected by its mining operations. In Mali, Barrick has its Loulo-Gounkoto Mine Complex a key gold-producing asset, bringing continued economic prosperity to Mali and the local community.

The Loulo-Gounkoto Mine Complex, situated in western Mali, comprises two district mining permits: Loulo and Gounkoto. Both Loulo and Gounkoto are owned by Barrick (80%), with the State of Mali holding the additional 20% ownership. Production at the Loulo mine site began in 2005 and comprises an open-pit operation and two underground mines. The Gounkoto mine is an open-pit operation as well as a number of satellite deposits. Gounkoto poured its first gold in 2011 and began developments in 2020 on a new underground mine which delivered its first ore in 2021.

The combined sites make up The Loulo-Gounkoto Complex, and as of 2022 had 6.7 million ounces of proven probable gold reserves combined, which positioned Barrick Gold as one of the top 10 gold producers in the world and the biggest in terms of enterprise value in the whole of Africa. Therefore, when combined with the production at another of Barrick’s gold operations in Mali, the Morila Mine,

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the two projects collectively contributed $9.3 billion to the Malian economy and accounted for 5-10% of the country’s GDP over the past 10 years. This highlights the significant economic impact of Barrick’s operation across the region for the last decade, providing it with the essential foundation to continue to develop towards the future.

The complex has continued to create major value for Barrick, and in March announced that over its 27-year lifetime had contributed almost $10 billion to the Malian economy, 1 billion of which was delivered in the last 12 months in the form of taxes, royalties, salaries and payments to local suppliers.

However, almost 70% of the economic benefits seen by the mine project, have been reinvested back into the country through the State. This maintains LouloGounkoto’s record as one of the country’s largest and most consistent revenue generators. However, Barrick continues to expand the development and implemented a solar field, which it announced in March, would see the commissioning of the second phase of this project to extend its output by a further 60 megawatts. This development hopes to make its operations more sustainable and bring fresh growth opportunities to the region for the next generations of mining exploration.

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The development of the solar field has been a key step in the sustainable development of the Loulo-Gounkoto complex and a significant milestone in Barrick’s global Green Energy Strategy. Since the commission of the power plant in 2020, it has significantly cut emissions by 57 kilotons (kt) and has led to the continued development of the plant, which directly feeds the microgrid of the mine. It is expected that the second phase of the solar field will be commissioned ahead of its planned 2024 timeline.

Throughout every aspect of Barrick’s operations, it aims to deliver value, whilst also taking the social, environmental and economic impact of its operations into consideration. It achieves this through 4 key pillars: contributing to the social and economic development of its host countries and communities, protecting the safety and health of its people, respecting human rights, and minimising its impact on the natural environment.

According to Mark Bristow, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrick, “We continue to work

constructively towards a global resolution of our difference and finding common ground on the key issues of sharing the economic benefits of our operations without damaging the future viability of these valuable contributors to the economy”. This follows his previous comments a few months before that outlines that “In our 29 years in Mali, we have seen multiple changes in government and administration. We have worked with each of these administrations for the mutual benefit of all stakeholders and, in the spirit of partnership, we continue to invest in the extension of LouloGounkoto’s life. It is worth noting that, in line with Barrick’s policy of supporting local businesses, Malian contractors have been appointed to extend Gara West and re-open the Babotot open put where drilling has confirmed a potential high-grade extension of the mineralization structure”.

Bristow’s comments really highlight the focus throughout the Loulo-Gounkoto project on developing for the benefit of those local to its projects. By ensuring that the majority of its operations are supported by Malian contractors and suppliers, Barrick can deliver significant mining

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resources that directly benefit the economy and citizens of Mali. In addition to this, Barrick is enhancing its sustainable development to position the Loulo-Gounkoto project as a development that is constantly evolving towards a more responsible future.

Ultimately, as a key player in the global gold and copper fields, Barrick Gold Corporation continues to develop projects that bring vital economic and social development to every region and community in which it operates. In Mali, Barrick has long been the leading gold-producing company, that is focused on delivering significant benefits for all those who interact with the Loulo-Gounkoto project. In recent years, as Barrick has moved towards the future of the project, we have seen the implementation of sustainable initiatives and developments such as the solar field, to ensure that its operations in Mali remain effective both now and for many years to come.

Vulcan International

With a diverse portfolio spanning across the globe, Vulcan International is a leading mining company which is utilising its commitment to growth and development for the benefit of Mozambique. Vulcan is a privately owned company which is part of the global Jindal Group, which is focused on building Africa’s mining industry via a rich and profitable portfolio of product assets across the continent. Vulcan achieves this by implementing cutting-edge technology and efficient logistical operations to ensure that every mine site delivers significant economic benefits for the surrounding region, whilst bolstering the role of African mines in international markets.

To best understand the valuable role of Vulcan, we must look at the Moatize Coal Mine in Mozambique which is one of the largest coal mines in all of Africa. Vulcan’s operations in Mozambique span 25,000 hectares of land encompassing the open-cut mine and coal processing plant which makes up the Moatize Mining Concession. The Moatize Coal Mine is located in the Tete Province of Mozambique. The mine was previously owned by mining giant Vale, however, in 2021 Vale sold the Moatize Coal Mine and the Nacala Logistics Corridor to Vulcan for the total proceeds of USD 270 million, comprised of USD 80 million at Closing and USD 190 million from the existing business until Closing. The sale to Jindal Group came following Jindal’s experience within Mozambique with its existing Chirodzi Mine operation also located in the Tete Basin. Therefore, with this expertise behind them, Vulcan took on the Moatize Coal mine which then became one of the main coal assets for the company with an estimated reserve of 1.9 billion tons of coal.

The Moatize Mine produces two central types of coal: metallurgical and thermal. Metallurgical coal is vital to the steel-making industry, which for Vulcan has long played a central role across its operations. Therefore, with the asset of a key metallurgical coal producer under its ownership, Vulcan can continue to build its portfolio across the steel-making industry and place Mozambique in great competition with other metallurgical mines across the world. Thermal coal, as the name suggests, is used primarily for generating heat and power through thermoelectrical plants. Burning coal has long been a central process for many industries worldwide, therefore the coal produced at the Moatize mine further develops Mozambique’s reputation within the thermal coal market.

To ensure that these vital coal resources are available for both local and international markets, Vulcan also operates the Coal Processing Plant within the Moatize Mining Concession. The processing plant has the capacity for 22 million tons of raw coal a year, which is then split into two thermal and metallurgical types. The processing is facilitated through four modules, which are capable of feeding thousands of tons of coal every single hour, with a total feed capacity of 4,000 tons.

Alongside the processing plant, Vulcan utilises state-of-the-art technology which sees top-ofthe-range excavators, wheel loaders, as well as auxiliary equipment including crawler tractors, tore tractors, motor graders, drilling machines and tanker trucks utilised to serve the Moatize Mine. This machinery includes those from leading brands such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Le Tourneau and Volvo. By utilising this leading machinery, Vulcan ensures that every mining operation remains efficient, costeffective and productive for continued production rate and subsequent economic benefits.

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However, what separates Vulcan’s operation from traditional mine operators is that through the purchase from Vale, the company also now has the Nacala Logistics company. Nacala Logistics is a railway port company that manages the Nacala Corridor with logistical transportation services. The company specialises in connecting Mozambique with Zambia by providing efficient transportation services to the coal and general cargo industries. By utilising the vital infrastructural links of the Nacala Logistics company, Vulcan can move coal from its processing plant and onto end markets making it more competitive than other coal mines in the region for not only mining and processing but delivering its products to customers and industries too. Therefore, the entire operations of Vulcan at the Moatize Coal Mine work cohesively together to bring such vital resources to life through its mining operations, and then they are processed and moved along the country’s infrastructure onto end and customer markets.

However, it is impossible to talk about Vulcan’s coal operations at Moatize without highlighting its community efforts to show how the company works to ensure that its operations positively

impact those in the surrounding areas. Vulcan has established a network of partnerships across the region with local communities and stakeholders, to ensure that the mine’s positive economic impact is felt down the supply chain. For Vulcan, this is in the form of fostering generational income and social inclusions as a way of supporting families and communities, often through educational and training programs. These educational programs aim to support local development and ensure that the mine brings with it positive employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

In terms of sustainability, the mining industry has long played a balancing act between delivering significant economic development to a region whilst also working to remain respectful and conscious of the environmental impact its operations are having. For Vulcan, this balance is essential and with every operation, it accesses the environmental, social and economic aspects before it begins any operation. In the Moatize Industrial Complex, Vulcan has implemented environmental management programs which are working to ensure that all regulations of environmental management are upheld to ensure things such as air quality, noise, vibrations, water

quality, and waste management are monitored. These measures ensure that all operations carried out are meeting strict regulations and are working to protect, preserve and make value from the mined resources Moatize produces as much as possible.

The Moatize Coal Mine is a valuable asset which is enhancing the coal mining industry of Mozambique and providing the country with a significant role within global metallurgical and thermal coal markets. For Vulcan, the mine signifies a key project which has allowed it to expand its mining business, and enhance the existing infrastructure of the region to bring economic growth on both a local and international scale. However, it is Vulcan’s operations towards education and community development which highlight the sustainable role it hopes to continue to play across all of its operations in order to bring socio-economic to the people and places its operations encounter.

Barrick Gold Corporation: Zambia

With a portfolio spanning some of the world’s most prolific copper and gold deposits, Barrick Gold Corporation is a sector-leading gold and copper producer which has an impressive portfolio of high-margin, long-life assets across many prolific copper and gold regions. With these assets, Barrick is focused on delivering continued economic benefits to all of its stakeholders, whilst remaining committed to partnerships within host communities to transform the natural resources of these regions into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity. As the global energy transition continues to take the forefront of the development on a global scale, the mining industry has made key investments into copper mining operations as the metal plays such a valuable role in facilitating the future of renewable energy options. Therefore, Barrick has made a crucial development into Zambia’s Copperbelt to source this valuable resource set on shaping the future of energy development.

Barrick operations span 13 counties with 16 current sites of operation building both copper and gold deposits. However, a key producer of copper for Barrick is in Zambia, where a significant copper deposit can be found. Zambia is one of the largest copper producers on the planet contributing around 4% to the global copper production figures. Copper is fundamental to the global transition towards renewable energy, as it plays a vital role in energy infrastructure, energy storage systems and electric vehicles. However, one of the main issues with the development of copper deposits across the globe currently, is the geopolitical environment in which many are found which has made the supply of the ore often unstable.

Zambia, alternatively, is home to a fairly stable geopolitical climate and so the country is a valuable player in the future of copper development as it works to meet the growing demand for copper on a global scale. This growing demand has already been key to Zambia’s economic growth and the country expects to see a sharp increase over the next few years with an estimated production close to 1 million tons by 2026. Whilst Zambia cannot yet rival the outputs seen in places such as South America, the Zambian government has been investing in the industry and hopes it will one day rival some of the largest copper producers on the planet and subsequently bring exponential economic growth to Zambia in the process.

Barrick’s leading copper operation in Zambia is in the Lumwana Copper mine located 100km west of Solwezi in Zambia’s Copperbelt. The region is one of the most prospective copper deposits in the country, and produces predominately sulphide, which, once treated throughout a conventional sulphide floatation plant, produces copper concentrate for use in a whole range of renewable energy operations. The Lumwana Copper Mine is a conventional open pit mine site, utilising truck, and shovel operations. The mine has a proven and probable copper reserve of 3.0 million tonnes, with 4.0 million in inferred copper resources. In 2023, the mine produced 118,00 tonnes of copper, and by 2024 is set on improving on this figure to grow its role in the global copper production industry.

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Copper is used throughout wind turbines, generators, transformers, inverters, electrical cables, power electronics, information cables, solar thermal and cooling energy systems, and solar panels. Therefore, the production of this ore is vital to supporting the infrastructure of the future, especially in the creation of turbines, solar panels and generators which will lead the world towards a future that is run on renewable energy solutions.

One of the other major benefits of copper is that it is completely recyclable and actually has a much higher recycling rate than any other metal. Even through this recycling process, copper benefits from never losing any of its beneficial properties such as conductivity. Therefore, copper once formed into a metal ore is such a versatile and crucial metal that will continue to play a vital role in energy transmission networks now and for many years to come.

To enhance the copper output of the Lumwana Copper Mine, Barrick has set out its Super Pit expansion project which aims to transform Lumwana into one of the world’s major copper mines with an annual production output of around 240,000 tonnes per year over a lifespan of 30+ years. As part of the project, Barrick will be working alongside Zambia’s

government to help on their mission to significantly revive the country’s copper industry over the next decade. The project is estimated to cost close to $2 million, and the construction of the Super Pit expansion is planned for the end of this year.

Barrick’s announcement of the Super Pit expansion project in January highlighted how since 2019 Lumwana has contributed close to $3 billion to the Zambian economy spanning from royalties, taxes, salaries and the procurement of goods and services from local businesses. Therefore, we can already see the vast role that Barrick’s Lumwana project has played in developing the Zambian economy, which has seen significant economic benefits to stakeholders across the sector. This has been particularly seen in businesses and employment within the local community which are responsible for $472 million in procurement and covers more than 81% of the total spending for Lumwana.

To further align the operation of the Lumwana Mine with the people of Zambia, Barrick has launched its Business Accelerator Programme

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which is designed to build the business capacity of Zambian contractors across its supply chains. The programme will therefore equip them with the ability to grow and diversify each of the contractors’ enterprises which will sustain their businesses for years beyond the life of mine span of the Lumwana Mine. This key fostering of relationships within the country, and the sustainability of its operations, is something that President and Chief Executive of Barrick Gold Corporation, Mark Bristow, outlined in the project’s development press release. Bristow outlined that, “In line with Barrick’s partnership philosophy, our RED++ initiative will uplift our host communities through conservation of the natural forest surrounding the mine. Resources have already been allocated and engagement with the communities is underway. We are in discussion with the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment to facilitate the required licensing and our partnership with local government”.

As we have seen from Barrick’s operation in Zambia, the copper industry is a rich and lucrative one that is set on delivering significant continued economic benefits for people across the country. By working closely with the government and local stakeholders, Barrick has expanded the mine’s operation and is set on continuing this development to establish Zambia as a leading copper producer across the global mining sector. With renewable energy set on taking centre stage for copper mining operations as the demand for sustainable energy solutions takes an even more prominent role in the world of the future, Barrick is strategically developing the Lumwana Mine to be a key supplier to these markets which will bring economic benefits to the people of Zambia in the process. We look forward to seeing how the Super Pit expansion continues to develop over the rest of the year, and as Lumwana takes centre stage as a key copper producer across the globe.

Barrick Gold Corporation: DRC

Spanning 13 countries, with 16 sites of operation producing gold and copper worldwide, Barrick Gold Corporation is a global heavyweight in the gold mine sector. Its expansive portfolio can be seen across the world finding and operating some of the most prolific, high-margin, and long-life assets in the gold mining sector. Barrick Gold’s operations have key stakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where it operates the largest gold mine in Africa. With the vital development of the gold mining sector in the DRC, Barrick Gold has cemented its place as a key gold producer on both local and international scales. However, even with such a worldwide reputation for gold mining, Barrick Gold’s operations are always focused on stimulating thriving and sustainable economies for local communities.

In the DRC, Barrick Gold has the Kibali Mine Project located 220km from the Haute-Uele province. The mine is owned by Kibali Goldmines SA (Kibali), a joint venture company with 45% ownership with Barrick Gold, 45% with AngloGold Ashanti, and the final 10% by Société Miniére de Kilo-Moto (SOKIMO). The mine is operated by Barrick Gold, and in 2023 produced 343,000 ounces of gold in 2023. The mine has been in operation for the last 10 years, and over that decade has grown to now be the largest and most automated gold mine in Africa. With this vast expansion, the DRC has greatly benefitted from the mine seeing it boost a previously non-existent economy.

The mine itself combines both open pit and underground mining to retrieve the 4.7 million ounces of proven and probable gold reserves. The first gold was poured from the Kibali Mine Project in 2013 from its open pit operations. Shortly after, underground mining began, with the ore being truck hauled by a twin decline to the surface. However, in 2017, this system was replaced by a hauling shaft and materials handling system, which greatly increased the ore production operations.

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Today the Kibali Mine Project is made up of 10 mining concessions and a metallurgic plant. The plant comprises twin-circuit sulphide and oxide plants with conventional carbonin-leach, including gravity recovery as well as a floating and ultra-fine grin circuit.

In addition to this, the Kibali mine is also home to 3 hydropower stations which in the first quarter of 2024 contributed a power blend average of 90.89%, with a generating average power output of 4MW at 0.09$/kWh. This shift towards hydroelectric power highlights Barrick Gold’s commitment to implementing green initiatives across its sites of operations to produce great economic benefits for the region, whilst limiting its impact on the environment.

To further facilitate the green electricity supply of the project, a new 16MW solar plant and a battery energy storage infrastructure are being commissioned to help offset the cyclical load on the energy grid and reduce the mine’s overall reliance on diesel-powered generators. It is expected that once in full operation, the miner’s overall renewable energy supply will increase from the current 81% to 85%, with the project running entirely on renewable energy for 6 months of the year.

President and Chief Executive of Barrick Gold, Mark Bristow outlines this key development towards sustainability in a press release, noting that, “Bearing in mind that Kibali is also a leader in automation, the mine is a real role model for mining in Africa. As a long-standing partner of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), we built Kibali in the remote northeast of the country, opening a new mining frontier and, in the process, also promoted the development of a flourishing local economy”. Bristow’s comments highlight the main goal of the project to deliver vital gold production, whilst always working to reduce environmental impacts where it can and create economic benefits for the DRC simultaneously.

As the Kibali mine looks towards the future, it is looking to enter into new gold and copper opportunities in partnership with the government of the DRC. The project’s commitment to boosting the local economy and reducing environmental impacts has already been vastly seen across its last 10 years of operation. Therefore, the project is looking to work more directly with the government to make vital steps towards making the mine project provide even greater economic benefits to the country. In addition to this, Kibali recently announced a key collaboration with the ARSP, a public regulator which oversees the country’s subcontracting sector, which has already seen a vital range of initiatives implemented to bolster Kibali’s leading local content strategy.

Overall, the Kibali Mine Project in the DRC highlights the joint venture’s commitment to developing the gold mining industry in Africa, whilst also implementing real change to local communities and the environment. Through a range of key investments, collaboration with local suppliers, and implementation of renewable energy initiatives, Barrick Gold and the Kibali Mine are setting up the project and country for continued economic, environmental, and social development for the future.

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Nordgold

As an international diversified gold producer, Nordgold has spent the last 17 years developing its portfolio of gold assets across the Russian Federation, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso and Guinea. Nordgold’s assets aim to achieve significant growth and deliver value for the company’s various shareholders and local stakeholders. However, even as such a young company compared to many of its competitors in the global market, Nordgold knows that simply developing these assets is not enough, and instead, its operations must meet the challenges of the mining sector today, whilst delivering significant benefits for the future. For Nordgold this looks like social and economic development projects that ensure that throughout its development of assets, it is providing value in every aspect of its operations.

Established in 2007, Nordgold began under the Russian steel and mining company Severstal which acquired the Suzdal and Toborn mines in Kazakhstan and Russia respectively. Over the next few years, Nordgold began developing significantly, and after a series of successful global merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions, the company took over assets including High River Gold and Crew Gold. By 2012, Nordgold had become its own splitoff company from Severstal and began operations as an independent gold producer reaching an attributable gold production of 717koz. However, the company’s expansion has only continued to grow with the launch of three mines between 2013 and 2018, including the Bissa and Bouly mines. Today, the assets under Nordgold have produced over 1 million ounces of gold a year, which includes 4 mines in the Russian Federation, 1 in Kazakhstan, 2 in Burkina Faso and 1 in Guinea.

One of the most significant mine projects under Nordgold is the Bissa-Bouly Mine complex located in Burkina Faso. The complex spans the two mine operations, with Bissa being the company’s

first mine site in Africa. The Bissa mine, located 100km north of the capital Ouagadougou, is one of the largest gold mines in Burkina Faso with an estimated gold reserve of 4.9 million ounces. At the mine site, Nordgold carries out modern open pit mine operations, which span drilling and blasting followed by load and haul transportation. One of the main successes of the Bissa Mine is that the entire complex was delivered in just 15 months, fitting firmly to Nordgold’s construction timelines and budget parameters. With the complex being a big success for Nordgold, the company moved to develop its facilities further and deliver a heap leach facility at the close Bouly deposit.

The Bouly deposit would then become Nordgold’s third operating asset in Burkina Faso, and continue the company’s development with the Bissa greenfield. The mine deposit was first built by Nordgold in 2013, and now delivers 400koz of gold per year. This figure has solidified Nordgold’s position as the second-largest producer of gold in Burkina Faso. Thanks to its close proximity to the Bissa development, Nordgold began the single

Developing the Bissa and Bouly Mines

open-cut operation that represents a large, lowgrade gold mineralisation utilising the existing heap leach treatment plant developed as part of the Bissa development.

Ore taken from both mines undergoes a similar process of being crushers before it is treated at its leaching facility to undergo desorption, electrowinning, and smelting. On average, the Bouly deposit alone has an expected 120koz annual production rate, over its 10-year life of mine (LOM) which would accumulate to almost 20,000 ounces of gold. As the two mine sites are so close in proximity, the Bissa-Bouly mine complex continues to work handin-hand to deliver cutting-edge mine operations, that deliver significant economic benefits for the company and the local region.

Nordgold is committed to giving back to the local community and the economy of Burkina Faso throughout the Bissa-Bouly mine complex, as it believes that its operations can provide significant economic and social development to the country. So far, Nordgold has delivered $1.3 billion in social and economic investment, which included $5,000

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million to the government in the form of royalties and taxes. Also, $22 million was given to social development projects that have focused on delivering clean water and sanitation as well as the country’s sustainable development.

However, Nordgold is passionate about ensuring its operations benefit local communities, and so has invested in the infrastructural development at a community level to build houses, schools, roads, and health centres, whilst also working to

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support farmers and small businesses to thrive. This focused role in helping the community returns to Nordgold’s central strategy to find, develop and streamline its assets while creating value for the local stakeholders and communities in which the mine operations intersect.

As Nordgold moves towards the future it has begun focusing on ensuring the environmental impact of its operations is meeting its ongoing sustainability goals. In 2019, Nordgold implemented a solar power plant in partnership with Total Eren and the Africa Energy Management Platform (AEMP). Total Eren is an independent power producer specialising in the development of renewable energies across Africa. Together the partnership began plans to build a 12MV solar photovoltaic power plant that would supply energy to the Bissa and Bouly mines. In addition to the development of the solar field, the partnership also would build a battery energy storage system, aiming to store and conserve energy to reduce the mine’s ongoing fuel consumption by 6.4 million litres, and in turn, reduce

Developing the Bissa and Bouly Mines

the overall carbon emissions of the Bissa-Bouly mine complex.

CEO of Nordgold, Nikolai Zelenski commented on the development of the solar field stating that “by building this new solar power plant, not only will we improve the efficiency of our mines by creating a more secure power supply at a lower cost, but we are also helping to make our Burkina Faso mines far more sustainable while minimizing our carbon footprint”. Zelenski’s comments here highlight just how valuable the solar field is in reducing the mine’s overall carbon footprint, whilst also delivering more economical solutions for the mine site for energy generation.

Across Nordgold’s operations, its mission to deliver value for every stakeholder, supplier and local community can be felt throughout every development. From the expansion of its mining operations since it began only 17 years ago, to its current development towards a more sustainable future, Nordgold will continue to deliver value through respect, safety, efficiency and collaboration.

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