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mining

Eco-Friendly Road Dust Suppressants ....................................... 38
The new Eco Dust range will ideally complement and expand the wide range of
dosing products and equipment.
How Zimbabwe Squandered Its Diamond Riches .............................. 40
So much revenue which could have been put towards lifting people out of poverty pg 44
was squandered by the political and military elite.
Tailor-Made cooling solutions for Africa’s hotspots .......................... 42
Due to the extreme environment, underground mining operations make use of
some of the largest ventilation and cooling systems in the world.

Ghana’s Fight to End Galamsey ...................................... 44
Seeking to ban metals mining, or artisanal small-scale mining alone ignores the
key role this sector plays in providing livelihoods for the most vulnerable.

Protecting Livelihoods is Key to Mining the DRC’s Riches ............... 48
Informal miners feel left out of the mainstream government-controlled mineral
supply chain and so have developed their own parallel ‘supply chain’.

African Countries Must Renegotiate Mining Deals .......................... 51
It is concerning to note that many of the mining deals on the African continent
benefit the American, European and Asian companies. pg 51

oil pg 58

Fracking the Karoo in South Africa ....................................... 54
The benefits to the economy from developing a shale gas market are apparent;
however, like with most ventures that impede the environment, certain groups
oppose the developments.

Mechanical pipe systems can help oil companies .............................. 56
Maintaining a mechanical pipe joining system can be up to ten times faster than
maintenance of a welded system.

New technology enables action on CO2 emissions ........................... 58
To reduce the effect of routine gas flaring on the environment, emissions
regulation has intensified around in the world.
pg 67
Combustion Engines Reaching Peak Demand ................................... 62
Peak oil demand has more to do with how many ICE vehicles accumulate and
remain in the global fleet, and less to do with how many new EVs are brought in.

Oil Exploration Is Adding to Mali’s Security Woes .......................... 64
A certain threshold of stability has been achieved and that the government
believes that oil exploration can contribute to the region’s long term stability.
Oil Spills Increase Infant Deaths in Niger Delta ............................... 67
Nearby oil spills which occurred up to five years in the past still affect the survival
chances of children born today.