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COVER 8 ROSE Foundation highlights the environmental risks many businesses overlook COMMODITIES OUTLOOK 10 How the Zanaga Project encapsulates the Republic of Congo’s investment potential GOLD 12 Ongwe Minerals: Unlocking gold opportunities in Namibia 15 Gold market shows resilience as price momentum cools in Q2 CRITICAL MINERALS 16 Fortuna Metals targets rutile and graphite production by 2029 MINING TECHNOLOGY 20 Cementation Africa: Poised for growth 24 Sasol partners to build local hydrogen technology capability 26 UP’s Fuchs Institute for Microelectronics establishes measurement facility MINING CONTRACTORS 28 Redpath Mining South Africa delivers on key platinum project EXPLOSIVES & BLASTING 32 Underground mining moves into a more connected era 34 Smarter blasting as Enaex Bright ecosystem advances digital mining ENERGY 36 SLR Consulting says energy transition opens strategic opportunities for miners AFRICA 38 Bosch Rexroth Africa gears up for its next growth chapter
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REGULARS MINING NEWS 4 Valterra Platinum headline earnings surge 1633% SA’s Just Energy Transition shift – from vision to delivery 5 SA’s mining future takes centre stage at Modernisation Day 6 Aurum extends BDT2 gold mineralisation beyond Boundiali resource Ivanhoe Mines overview of operations and exploration activities 7 Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry
ON THE COVER The ROSE Foundation works with industry to ensure used oil is collected and managed responsibly. (pg 8) .
Cementation Africa: Poised for growth Ongwe Minerals – unlocking gold opportunities in Namibia Fortuna Metals targets rutile and graphite production by 2029 Redpath Mining South Africa delivers on key platinum project Bosch Rexroth Africa gears up for its next growth chapter How the Zanaga Project encapsulates the Republic of Congo’s investment potential IN THIS ISSUE
SEPTEMBER 2026 | www.modernminingmagazine.co.za MODERN MINING 1
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