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Deloitte Ministerial Symposium Summary Report 2024

The summary report for the Mining Indaba 2024 Ministerial Symposium is now availalable.

The State of Critical Minerals Report 2023

The Payne Institute for Public Policy and the Colorado School of Mines have released their inaugural annual State of Critical Minerals Report, focusing on sustainable energy transition and climate action. The report explores the value chain of critical minerals and their interplay in driving the minerals industry.

Original source: https://payneinstitute.mines.edu/

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Financial Inclusion Framework & Implementation

The report provides an innovative financial inclusion framework to support artisanal and small-scale mining formalisation in Liberia. This paper is a product of the Africa Natural Resources Management & Investment Center (ANRC), African Development Bank. It is part of a larger effort by the African Development Bank to provide open access to its research and make a contribution to development policy discussions around the world.

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ICMM Emissions Accounting and Reporting Guidance

Minerals and metals are crucial for energy transition, sustainable development, and climate goals. Mining companies set ambitious Scope 3 emission targets, but more work is needed.
View the ICMM annual report to understand the company's standardised calculation and reporting framework and assess their readiness to address Scope 3 emissions.

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ICMM Safety Performance Report

This report provides safety performance data of ICMM members in 2022, in line with ICMM’s Health and Safety Performance Indicators: Guidance, 2021. Since 2012, ICMM has measured and disclosed the safety performance of its members.
This benchmarking report aims to show members’ performance in their goal of eliminating fatalities.

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2023 Economic Report

The report provides insight into the economic impact of 2023 Mining Indaba on Cape Town and wider South Africa. It was commissioned for the 2023 Mining Indaba to understand the economic impact of the event on the local communities. With a GDP contribution of R248 million for the year, up from R156 million in 2022, Mining Indaba delivered phenomenal economic support.

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ICMM Human Rights Due Diligence Guidance

ICMM has released an enhanced Human Rights Due Diligence Guidance to assist mining companies in enhancing their management of human rights impacts globally. The revised 2023 Guidance addresses the ongoing obstacles faced by human rights practitioners in implementing the UNGPs within their organizations. It offers valuable insights into best practices and emerging regulations that are already fostering performance advancements throughout the industry.

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Ministerial Symposium Summary Report

The highly prestigious Ministerial Symposium, in partnership with Deloitte and Minerals Council South Africa, was a unique opportunity for mining CEOs and ministers to openly discuss ongoing challenges, pressing concerns and create a stronger public-private collaboration. Download the report to uncover the exclusive discussions.

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Cobalt Market Report 2022

The publication of the Cobalt Institute’s “Cobalt Market Report” – the most comprehensive market overview to date – provides an in-depth analysis of the trends driving the demand for this unique commodity. The
Cobalt Institute publishes this report to make the supply chain data accessible to everyone and to help underpin a broader approach to transparency.

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Issue 490 - Metals Focus Precious Metals Weekly

Metals Focus is a premier, independent precious metals research firm. This research examines significant themes and recent developments in the precious metal business, as well as the market consequences.

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Issue 491 - Metals Focus Precious Metals Weekly

Metals Focus is a major independent precious metals research firm. This study addresses significant themes and recent changes in the precious metals business, as well as their market ramifications.

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Issue 492 - Metals Focus Precious Metals Weekly

Metals Focus is a world-class, independent precious metals research firm. This research examines significant issues and recent events in the precious metals business, as well as the consequences for the market.

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Issue 496 - Metals Focus Precious Metals Weekly

Metals Focus is a leading independent precious metals research firm. This paper covers the key topics and most recent breakthroughs in the precious metals business, as well as the market ramifications.

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2022 Economic Report

The report provides insight in the economic impact of 2022 Mining Indaba on Cape Town and wider South Africa. It was commissioned for the 2022 Mining Indaba to understand the economic impact of the event on the local communities. Mining Indaba was the first major event to take place in Cape Town with record numbers attending globally including over 6,500 delegates, 3 Heads of State, 1 Prime Minister and 67 Ministers and Ambassadors contributing R177m to the GDP.

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Success in action: The Investment Battlefield

Rolling back the curtains on the Investment Battlefield winners since the launch in 2017. Take a look at the last four winners and see where their projects are to date.

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MACIG Report

MACIG 2022 by Global Business Reports (GBR) corroborates research from three African mining regions to provide a long-term understanding of the market dynamics, on-the-ground environment, and the activities of the main mining industry players in Africa’s mining sector. In over 200 interviews GBR’s reporters were transported to 10 countries: Ghana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Nigeria, Niger, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Namibia, South Africa and the DRC.

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MACIG Copperbelt & Angola 2021

Global Business Reports (GBR) is delighted to return to Zambia, the DRC and Angola to investigate the latest developments in the region across the value chain of the mining industry. Only this time, for the eighth edition of the Mining in Africa Country Investment Guide (MACIG), the industry and the whole world battle against a health crisis and its shockwaves are impacting commodity prices and supply chain continuity.

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MACIG West Africa 2020-2021

Drawing from over 50 interviews with executives based in Africa, Europe, Canada, and Australia, this report seeks to present the unique features of each jurisdiction included, as well as trends that go across the region and the different sectors of the value chain.

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Series 2 - Impact of COVID-19 Report

The second in a series of reports detailing the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on African mining. Comparing the results of the initial impact report, this issue examines the state of the sector as it enters a new phase and the world's economies begin to reopen.

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Series 1 - Impact of COVID-19 Report

The reports details the initial impact on their African businesses and operations and goes on to provide forecasts on investment levels, procurement levels and commodity prices over the next 6-12 months. Commentary and analysis is also provided.

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Economic Impact Report

Produced by Stratecon - the Mining Indaba economic impact report was commissioned to provide insights and to better understand the economic impact of the 2020 Mining Indaba on South Africa, looking forward to utilising the findings to continue supporting the South Africa economy and to increase our positive impact for years to come.

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20 Top Projects in 2020 - Series 4

EV & Battery Materials
Battery materials could be the new gold as a whopping 7 junior mining project made it into the fourth and final series. Huge demand means you’ll no doubt be watching these commodities closely but be sure to pay even more attention to these top projects.

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20 Top Projects in 2020 - Series 3

Energy
Discover which junior mining project in the African energy space were deemed 'must-watch projects' and made it in to the third series.

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20 Top Projects in 2020 - Series 2

Bulk & Base Materials
Series two sees projects from in copper, zinc and potash take the next 5 places. Download it to find out more about these groundbreaking projects.

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20 Top Projects in 2020 - Series 1

Precious Metals
Gold sweeps the leaderboard in the first series. Download it to discover which 5 junior mining projects in Africa made the top spots.

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MACIG Report

The Official Mining in Africa Country Investment Guide
The 2020 edition of the Mining in Africa Country Investment Guide (MACIG) marks the seventh year of partnership between Global Business Reports and the African Mining Indaba.

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Africa 2020 Mining Outlook

With the next edition of Investing in African Mining Indaba on the horizon, we look at the key issues coming up in the African mining industry for 2020 and beyond.

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Success in action: The Investment Battlefield

Rolling back the curtains on the Investment Battlefield winners since the launch in 2017. Take a look at the last four winners and see where their projects are to date.

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Thor Exploration Case Study

Thor's investment story since winning the 2018 Investment Battelfield. Find out what happened 18 months after being crowned the champion, securing financial backing with long-term stakeholder, Africa Finance Corporation.

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Inspiring the next generation of Women

Download the ebook to gain access to some of the most exclusive interviews and understand the shift in the African mining industry for more diversity.

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