{"id":2880,"date":"2019-04-18T16:19:02","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T10:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wgei.intosaicommunity.net\/?p=2880"},"modified":"2019-09-02T22:12:19","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T16:42:19","slug":"investing-in-african-mining-indaba-at-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wgei.intosaicommunity.net\/ar\/investing-in-african-mining-indaba-at-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in African Mining Indaba at 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Investing in African Mining Indaba celebrated its 25th<\/sup>\u00a0anniversary this year. The Indaba was held from 4th<\/sup>\u00a0to 7th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2019. The conference brought together 6192 delegates comprising of government representatives, mining executives, investors and government ministers. It was an opportunity for the delegates to discuss and gather knowledge on the state of mining in 2019, and what the future looks like for the mining industry.<\/p>\n

The Indaba was addressed by His Excellency Nana Akufo \u2013 Addo, the President of Ghana who said that Ghana has embarked on a campaign to eliminate illegal mining, particularly small scale artisanal mining. This has reduced the level of pollution in the rivers affected by the practice. He also emphasised the need to diversify mining to include other minerals, in addition to gold.<\/p>\n

The conference was also graced by the presence of His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, who in his address emphasised the need for government and other players in the mining sector to work together for the mutual benefit of all. His Excellency outlined the principles he believes are necessary for the success of the mining sector. These include:<\/p>\n

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  1. Companies must foster growth in areas where they operate<\/li>\n
  2. Partnerships with local governments are vital. Companies should share their knowledge and expertise with municipalities, particularly when it comes to infrastructure development.<\/li>\n
  3. The mining sector must invest in improving the living conditions of its employees.<\/li>\n
  4. There must be investment in education and training.<\/li>\n
  5. The sector should partner with education institutions and contribute to curricula and provide job training opportunities<\/li>\n
  6. Beneficiation must be embraced<\/li>\n
  7. Companies must invest more in health and safety of their employees.<\/li>\n
  8. Mining must provide internship and job opportunities as well as make SMEs a priority in the supply value chain.<\/li>\n
  9. The development of women in mining must be prioritised.<\/li>\n
  10. Companies must have the courage to include employees in the shareholding of their businesses.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, addressing the Indaba<\/figcaption><\/figure>
    Among the notable events at the Indaba was the \u2018Sustainable Development Day<\/em>\u2019 which saw key stakeholders discuss responsible and sustainable mining. Sustainable development is defined as development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Key messages from the discussions were:<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n