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format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-national"> <!--post thumbnal options--> <div class="post-thumb"> <a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/future-proofing-african-mining-indigenous-people-and-mining-communities-at-the-heart-of-mining-indaba-2025/"> <img width="660" height="330" src="//firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/plugins/a3-lazy-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gif" data-lazy-type="image" data-src="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Future-Proofing-African-Mining-Indigenous-People-and-Mining-Communities-at-the-Heart-of-Mining-Indaba-2025-660x330-1.jpg" class="lazy lazy-hidden attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /><noscript><img loading="lazy" width="660" height="330" src="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Future-Proofing-African-Mining-Indigenous-People-and-Mining-Communities-at-the-Heart-of-Mining-Indaba-2025-660x330-1.jpg" class="attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-post-image" 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href="https://firstafricaguide.com/author/admin/"><i class="fa fa-user"></i></a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/future-proofing-african-mining-indigenous-people-and-mining-communities-at-the-heart-of-mining-indaba-2025/#respond">0 comment</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Mining Indaba – the premier platform for deal-making, investment, and corporate networking for African mining for over 30 years – has announced a 2025 agenda that emphasises the voices of indigenous people and communities in the mainstream of the conference. The new focus for next year’s event -Investing In Mining Indaba 2025 – reinforces the Mining Indaba commitment to future-proofing African communities, by foregrounding the experiences of those directly affected by mining. “The meaningful integration and collaboration with mining communities and indigenous people are essential to shaping the future of…</p> <a class="read-more" href="https://firstafricaguide.com/future-proofing-african-mining-indigenous-people-and-mining-communities-at-the-heart-of-mining-indaba-2025/ "> Read More </a> </div><!-- .entry-content --> </div> </article><!-- #post-## --><article id="post-16197" class="post-16197 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-groundbreaking"> <!--post thumbnal options--> <div class="post-thumb"> <a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/get-your-bearings-right/"> <img width="1881" height="936" src="//firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/plugins/a3-lazy-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gif" data-lazy-type="image" data-src="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Linear-motion-systems-Pic-4-Linear-rail-and-block-slide-units.jpg" class="lazy lazy-hidden attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="" data-srcset="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Linear-motion-systems-Pic-4-Linear-rail-and-block-slide-units.jpg 1881w, https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Linear-motion-systems-Pic-4-Linear-rail-and-block-slide-units-1536x764.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1881px) 100vw, 1881px" /><noscript><img width="1881" height="936" src="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Linear-motion-systems-Pic-4-Linear-rail-and-block-slide-units.jpg" class="attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" srcset="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Linear-motion-systems-Pic-4-Linear-rail-and-block-slide-units.jpg 1881w, https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Linear-motion-systems-Pic-4-Linear-rail-and-block-slide-units-1536x764.jpg 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1881px) 100vw, 1881px" /></noscript> </a> <span class="cat-links"><a class="at-cat-item-6" href="https://firstafricaguide.com/category/groundbreaking/" rel="category tag">GROUNDBREAKING</a> </span> </div><!-- .post-thumb--> <div class="post-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/get-your-bearings-right/" rel="bookmark">Get your bearings right</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/get-your-bearings-right/" rel="bookmark"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://firstafricaguide.com/author/admin/"><i class="fa fa-user"></i></a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/get-your-bearings-right/#respond">0 comment</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"> <p>BMG’s Bearings Division offers a comprehensive range of bearings, which comprises ball, roller and linear bearings – ranging in size from miniature to extremely large units. The company’s product offering is enhanced by technical expertise, including bearing selection, condition monitoring, re-classification and repairs, bearing modification, manufacturing of assemblies and bearing and housing interchanges. “There is a growing trend for companies to move away from manual machine operation to specialised mechanisation. For more than 50 years, BMG has made a substantial investment in expanding our product range to meet specific…</p> <a class="read-more" href="https://firstafricaguide.com/get-your-bearings-right/ "> Read More </a> </div><!-- .entry-content --> </div> </article><!-- #post-## --><article id="post-16194" class="post-16194 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-groundbreaking"> <!--post thumbnal options--> <div class="post-thumb"> <a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/leading-the-way-in-autonomous-mine-training-immersive-technologies-simulator-training-debuts-in-the-u-s/"> <img width="696" height="464" src="//firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/plugins/a3-lazy-load/assets/images/lazy_placeholder.gif" data-lazy-type="image" data-src="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Training-Solution-for-the-Cat®-Command-for-Hauling-System-Training-Solution-for-the-Komatsu-FrontRunner®-Autonomous-Haulage-System-696x464-1.webp" class="lazy lazy-hidden attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /><noscript><img width="696" height="464" src="https://firstafricaguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Training-Solution-for-the-Cat®-Command-for-Hauling-System-Training-Solution-for-the-Komatsu-FrontRunner®-Autonomous-Haulage-System-696x464-1.webp" class="attachment-2048x2048 size-2048x2048 wp-post-image" alt="" decoding="async" /></noscript> </a> <span class="cat-links"><a class="at-cat-item-6" href="https://firstafricaguide.com/category/groundbreaking/" rel="category tag">GROUNDBREAKING</a> </span> </div><!-- .post-thumb--> <div class="post-content"> <header class="entry-header"> <h2 class="entry-title"><a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/leading-the-way-in-autonomous-mine-training-immersive-technologies-simulator-training-debuts-in-the-u-s/" rel="bookmark">Leading the Way in Autonomous Mine Training: Immersive Technologies’ Simulator Training Debuts in the U.S.</a></h2> <div class="entry-meta"> <span class="posted-on"><a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/leading-the-way-in-autonomous-mine-training-immersive-technologies-simulator-training-debuts-in-the-u-s/" rel="bookmark"><i class="fa fa-calendar"></i><time class="entry-date published" datetime=""></time><time class="updated" datetime=""></time></a></span><span class="byline"> <span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://firstafricaguide.com/author/admin/"><i class="fa fa-user"></i></a></span></span><span class="comments-link"><i class="fa fa-comment-o"></i><a href="https://firstafricaguide.com/leading-the-way-in-autonomous-mine-training-immersive-technologies-simulator-training-debuts-in-the-u-s/#respond">0 comment</a></span> </div><!-- .entry-meta --> </header><!-- .entry-header --> <div class="entry-content"> <p>Training Solution for the Cat® Command for Hauling System, Training Solution for the Komatsu FrontRunner® Autonomous Haulage System As the first major mine in the U.S transitions to an autonomous haulage system, it is crucial that operators and other personnel become proficient in interacting with the autonomous haulage environment. To develop and train the workforce, the mine invested in simulators and digital learning systems from Immersive Technologies as part of their change management strategy. 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Humanity’s demand for critical minerals is growing thanks to the twin drivers of increasing digitalization and the energy transition. Meanwhile, ore quality is declining, requiring more ore to be mined to produce the same amount of metal. This challenge is further compounded by growing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of mining. Addressing all challenges simultaneously is a challenge of enormous proportions. 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