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Editor’s Note

ining for centuries has been the predominant pillar of thousands of industries across the world. Most importantly, it ensures that millions of people across the planet receive the key resources that we need to thrive as a society. Therefore, mining is integral in the production and development of many everyday materials that we take for granted. Significantly, mined materials are integral in the construction of roads, hospitals, cars, computers, and even satellites. You name it, and mining will have had an integral involvement along the process. Accordingly, as the unsung hero of many industrial and technological businesses, we firmly believed that mining deserved its own publication, to highlight the key work it does in the advancement of our technological society. In this issue, we learn how mining can be used to build a more sustainable world. This particular focus can be seen within Sun Metals. As one of the most technologically advanced zinc refineries in the world, it has a clear aim to go green. To add to this, we also heard from the new innovative company, ProSealCorp, and their advancements in green technology development. Further exciting developments can also be seen in AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine, and Teranga Gold Corporation’s investment in the future of gold mining. We also spoke to further titans of the mining industry like Banro Corp. Ltd. and Blast Movement Technologies. All in all, this special mining publication can provide you with all the latest information on mining, as the integral underdog of the growing technological world, grows bigger and better every year.

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Newmont Corporation South America

Developing South America’s Mining Industry 13 The Gruyere Gold Mine Project

Committed to a Sustainable Future

17 Petronas Suriname

Passionate about Progress

23 JCB

The Future of Construction

29 Minerals Comission Ghana

Investing in Mineral Resources

35 Komatsu Mining Corp.

Innovating Mining Technologies

41 Adria Power Systems

Providing Charging Solutions Across the Globe

47 Sibanye Stillwater

Gold and Green: The Future of Mining

53 Anglo American

Smart and Sustainable Mining

63 Africa Mainternance Equipment

More than Just B-BEEE

65 Terex Corporation

Global Manufacturing Solutions

71 Gold Fields Australia

Going for Gold

77 Perseus Mining Limited Newmont Corporation 4 | Endeavour Magazine

African Gold: Producer, Developer and Explorer

Petronas Suriname

83 Hindustan Zinc

Model for Responsible Mining

89 International Zinc Association

Zinc: Crucial for Modern Life

95 Canadian Diamond Drilling Association

A Collective Chorus of Change

101 Cámara Minera de Panamá

Over 30 Years of Responsible Mining

107 Forage FTE Drilling

Putting Dependability in Drilling

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DEVELOPING SOUTH AMERICA’S MINING INDUSTRY Newmont Corporation chevron-square-right www.newmont.com/ phone-square 511 611 9700

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Newmont Corporation is home to a vast portfolio of world-class assets, prospects and talent operating across multiple mining jurisdictions spanning the globe, from the Americas, Australia, and Africa. Newmont is a world-leading gold mining company, with many favourable operations also producing copper, silver, zinc, and lead across the globe. However, Newmont is focused on creating value throughout its operations by following strict safety standards, superior execution regulations and a leading level of technical proficiency that has established it as a leading player in the international mining sector.

ewmont began its operation focusing on the natural resources industry that mines gold, copper, silver, lead, zinc, lithium, uranium, coal, nickel, and various aggregates, as well as helping facilitate key developments in the oil and gas industry. However, today thanks to its continued development since it began publicly trading in 1925, Newmont now has a portfolio that is unmatched across the mining industry with more than half of the world’s Tier 1 assets, including many long-life operations, value-accretive projects, abundant exploration opportunities and world-class talent. This is why it is the only gold producer now listed on the S&P 500 Index. The company’s assets, prospects and people have allowed it to continue to expand its reach across the globe, as it continues to work to create value and opportunities for its shareholders, host communities and employees across every mining operation. A central mining area for Newmont is in South America where its operations continue to develop the regions on both local and international scales through value-adding mining operations which support employment opportunities across the region. A key site for gold mining for Newmont is the Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic. The mine operation is located 100km northwest of Santa Domingo and began construction in 2005, with commercial production beginning in 2013. The site is one of the largest gold assets in the world, however, it also produces silver and copper. The Pueblo Viejo Mine project is jointly owned by Barrick Gold Corporation and Newmont Corporation, with Newmont having a 40% ownership in the project. The site includes two open pits, a processing plant, and a storage facility which is operated by Barrick Gold Corporation.

The Pueblo Viejo Mine project has a 97% Dominican workforce as part of the jointly owned operation’s desire to ensure that all of its operations are creating value for the people that their mining projects affect. By employing a largely Dominican workforce, the companies are making the most of the expertise on the ground and providing those closest to the operations with economic development and growth through employment at the mine site and subsequent processing operations. To make the Pueblo Viejo Mine project more sustainable the mine’s Quisqueya 1 Power Plant 8 | Endeavour Magazine

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Mining done right. Since 2008, BGC Engineering has supported the Pueblo Viejo (PV) gold mine located in the Dominican Republic, northwest of the capital city, Santo Domingo. PV is operated by the Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation—a joint venture between Barrick (60%) and Newmont (40%). BGC’s work on PV includes site investigations, feasibility studies, construction monitoring, and Engineer of Record services for a tailings impoundment that contains conventionally slurried tailings. More recently, we have begun site investigation for a new tailings impoundment to provide required storage for expanded reserves. Our global experts serve the mining industry from exploration to closure, focusing on the safe and resilient design, construction and operation of mine tailings facilities and open pits. BGC is committed to “mining done right,” delivering projects that benefit our clients and their stakeholders financially, socially, and environmentally. In collaboration with our clients, we aim to develop unique and innovative solutions to often complex problems. bgcengineering.ca

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was converted to natural gas from fuel oil. This conversion took place in 2020 as a measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% and nitrogen oxide emissions by 85%. This shift is just one way the mine site is hoping to continue to reduce its environmental impact because, for Newmont, operating in a way that respects the environment as much as possible whilst also using its operation to add value to the mined resources is crucial. The mine operation at Pueblo Viejo announced just last year that the engineering design of the El Naranjo Tailing Storage Facility that operates within the mine operation will extend its life to 2040 and beyond. This continued development is expected to sustain gold production above 800 thousand ounces (Koz) per year (100% basis) going forward. The extension will require comprehensive engineering, environmental and community involvement, which is expected to be conducted over several years. The hope is that Pueblo Viejo will help to double its existing contributions to the Dominican Republic’s economy and continue to do so for many years to come. Another key site of operation for Newmont is in Suriname at the Merian Mine. Newmont Suriname LLC is the fully owned subsidiary of the Newmont Goldcorp Corporation which operates the Merian Mine on behalf of Suriname Gold Project CV - a Suriname Limited partnership. Newmont Suriname owns a 75% interest in the limited partnership with Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V., Suriname’s state-owned oil company, which owns the remaining 35% interest. The Merian Mine is an open pit mine for gold which began construction in 2014. The mine has a mine life of 12-14 years and is committed to partnering with the Surinamese government, the local population, the Pamaka community and the Kawina community, to create value and improve lives through sustainable and responsible mining practices. As part of Newmont Suriname’s keen commitment to the local community through the Merian Mine, 10 | Endeavour Magazine

it established a Community Development Fund (CDF) in 2016 with the goal of regularly contributing to sustainable projects which will benefit the Pamaka community. These projects have included providing drinking water, electrical supply, and agricultural projects to develop the local regions towards success. Furthermore, Newmont Suriname is currently in deliberation with the local Kawina community who have been impacted by the Merian activities to find a way that this community can also reap key benefits from Newmont’s mining activities within its community. Consequently, Newmont is committed to continuing its close engagement with government and local community members to advance the development of the project in a manner that will generate sustainable economic and social benefits for people across Suriname.

A further significant development for the Newmont Corporation in South America is in the Yanacocha Mine located 800 kilometres northeast of Lima, Peru. The project invested more than $1 billion in environmental and social responsibility projects between 1993 and 2012 and remains committed to investing in the local community for many years to come. The Yanacocha Mine is South America’s largest gold mine which is situated between 3,500 and 4,100 meters above sea level and has development activities in four primary basins. The mine is wholly owned by Newmont and remains one of its largest mining operations in South America. Yanachocha is a surface mine, which poured its first gold ore bar in 1993 and has an annual gold production of 270 Koz. However, whilst being Newmont’s largest gold mine operation it is keenly concerned with creating profitable production that generates sustainable developments and opportunity for the region. It plans to do this through its key guiding values of integrity, trust and respect which saw it establish the Asociación Los Andes de Cajamarca (ALAC) to promote sustainable development in the Cajamarca region. The activities of ALAC are focused primarily on three areas: entrepreneurial development, institutional capacity building and human capital development. Through its ALAC organisation, it can focus on bringing greater development across health infrastructures and services, its farming initiatives, and its nonprofit farming organisation FONCREAGRO, all with the

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combined aim of bringing economic development on a local and regional level. The final key operation of Newmont in South America is in Argentina at the Cerro Negro project. The mine complex sits 600 metres above sea level on the low Patagonian plains in the southern part of the country. The complex includes 3 high-grade underground operating mines including Eureka, Mariana Central and Mariana Norte. However, the complex has many sites of development including 2 underground deposits being developed (Emilia and San Marcos), and 5 other deposits in latestage evaluation which are hoping to expand the existing operations in Mariana’s complex and establish operations across the eastern district. The Newmont Cerro Negro complex is a key site of development for the company with a vast range of deposits currently being developed to continue to bring Newmont and the local community in the province of Santa Cruz continued economic development. These key mining operations in South America have established the vital role that the region

plays in developing the mining industry towards continued global success. We can see from all of its operations across the Dominican Republic, Suriname, Peru and Argentina that the central focus for Newmont is to develop, support and develop the mining industry in South America whilst always prioritising the impact its operations will have on local communities. By working with the local communities at each respective mine site, Newmont ensures that its operations are always positively impacting the people and the environment. The company’s focus on opening a dialogue and implementing employment opportunities, alongside its implementation of strict regulations and certifications for its operations, has ensured that every aspect of its mining remains governed by national and local environmental standards. We look forward to seeing how Newmont continues to develop its global reach, and specifically how it will develop its South American operations over the coming years as it continues to be a world-leading gold company.

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DISTINGUISHED DEPOSIT DEVELOPMENT The Gruyere Gold Mine Project chevron-square-right careers.goldfields.com/Australia/content/Gruyere/?locale=en_GB

The Gruyere Gold Mine Project

Western Australia is home to some of the largest gold deposits in the world and so the region boasts a range of low-cost, long-life mine sites and operations. One of the most notable gold mine operations in western Australia is the 50:50 joint venture between Gold Road Resources and Gruyere Mining Company (Pty.) Ltd. Gruyere Mining Company is a wholly owned Australian subsidiary of the larger Gold Fields company. The Gruyere Gold Mine Project takes advantage of one of Australia’s largest underdeveloped Archaean orogenic gold deposits to bring continued economic prospects to both the country and the companies for the future.

he Gruyere Gold Mine Project is a Tier 1 lowcost and long-life asset, which has a current expected mine life of 10 years. The mine project has 4.05 million ounces of ore reserves, and 6.69 million mineral resources (both with 100% basis). The deposit was first discovered by Gold Road in 2013 on the southern Dorothy Hills Trend and first poured gold in July 2019. The mine is estimated to produce more than 300,000 ounces of gold per year. Under the joint venture agreement, Gold Fields has been appointed the manager to develop and operate the mine operations, whilst Gold Road has retained its responsibility for the exploration of the joint venture investments. Just a few years after pouring its first gold, the project has now grown to have 153 million tonnes grading 1.33g per tonne for 6.69 million ounces of contained gold. This makes it one of the largest virgin discoveries in all of Australia. In 2022 the Gruyere Gold Mine Project delivered a record annual gold production of 314,647 ounces of gold, to a total of 918,479 total ounces of gold yielded from the venture as of 31st Dec 2022 (both at 100% basis). Consequently, the project is set to become one of the nation’s deepest open-cut gold mines and announced in April 2023 that the Gruyere Life-ofmine plan set out by Gold Road Resources reaffirms the sustainable production of gold at a rate of approximately 350,00 ounces per annum through to 2030 as further developments of the mine complex continue to be explored.

Operations at the Gruyere Gold Mine currently focus on one main open pit which has been developed in stages to an approximate depth of 500m below the surface. Activities at the mine site currently include loading, hauling, drilling, and blasting. All of this work is carried out by the project’s existing mining contractor, MACA and an expansive workforce of roughly 490 people using largescale mining equipment. MACA carried out the bulk earthworks at the Gruyere mine, the first stage of the run-of-mine pad work and the construction of the tailings storage facility. Furthermore, due to the remote nature of the mine site, a large majority of the workforce is required to commute to and from the mine every day. This commute includes a 90-minute flight bringing workers from Perth, or a regular bus service to bring 14 | Endeavour Magazine

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those from more local communities. This bus takes roughly two hours and services local communities in Laverton and Cosmo Newberry. In addition to mining activities, The Gruyere Gold Mine Project also includes a processing plant which has a capacity of 9.75 million tonnes per annum and treats oxide, transitional and fresh ores from the mine. The processing plant consists of a single storage gyratory crushing circuit, 14 MegaWatt (MW) semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) and a 15MW Ball Mill (SABC) grinding circuit, as well as gravity recovery. This processing also includes four 48” Knelson concentrators, a GEKKO In-Line reactor, a Pre-Leach thickener, one Leach and six Carbon-in-Leach (CIL) agitated tanks, split AARL elution circuit and a thickened downstream tailings storage facility. Following Gold Road Resource’s announcement of the life of mine extension beyond 2030, the company is looking to further develop the mine operation to expand the existing operation into a 7-stage mine design. This development comes alongside the Gold Highway Project which is located roughly 25 kilometres west of the existing Gruyere mine site. The Gold Highway Project currently totals 14 million ounces of gold at 1.44g/t AU for 0.67 million ounces and includes an existing ore reserve of 7 million tonnes at 1.28g/t AU for 0.29 million ounces. The project is currently undergoing feasibility-level studies and is hoped to begin operations by early 2026.

Furthermore, in June 2023, The Gruyere Gold Mine Project announced that mining service provider, MACA, who is the existing mining contractor has secured a contract extension at the mine site. MACA currently provides load, haul, drill and blast, crushing, and screening services to the project, as well as light voltage and high voltage maintenance. The extension of the contract is expected by MACA to generate 850 million Australian dollars of revenue over the 5-year term. MACA are committed to working with the traditional landowners to ensure a collaborative approach to the mine operations which benefits everyone involved. Overall, the Gruyere Gold Mine Project highlights the rich gold deposits that companies such as Gold Fields and Gold Road Resources are developing towards a future of sustained gold production. The project represents the vast community effort that projects such as these require. With an expansive workforce, pivotal mining contractors and local communities all working together; the mine project is already carving its way to being one of the most significant gold mining operations across western Australia. Furthermore, with developments across the Gold Highway project, we look forward to seeing how the companies continue to develop their joint venture in Australia to bring crucial economic benefits for many years to come. Endeavour Magazine | 15

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Petronas Suriname E&P B.V. (Petronas Suriname) is a fully owned subsidiary of the international energy group Petronas, which encapsulates the global company’s operations in Suriname to increase energy potential and optimise the value of the energy industry. Petronas’ energy operations can be broken down into three core businesses: upstream, gas and downstream. These divisions span the company’s portfolio of energy solutions which covers oil and gas, renewable sources, advanced products, and adaptive solutions. Throughout every aspect of its global operations, Petronas has embedded a culture of duty and respect for the planet. This respect for the environment has been implemented firmly throughout its Petronas Suriname subsidiary as it works to bring continued economic development to the region, stable energy, and the development of renewable energy options.

or Petronas, Suriname is a key place for exploration as the country and its surrounding waters have already seen vast discoveries of oil and gas field potential in the region. Therefore, the development of Petronas to its Surinamese subsidiary was an easy decision to harness the potential of the region and continues to expand Petronas’ reach across the world. Consequently, Petronas already have a range of exploration blocks of which it either has full or split participating ownership of. A crucial development for the company in recent months is the discovery of the Roystonea-1 exploration in the existing Block 52. The discovery is for oil in the block, located 185 kilometres off the country’s coast in a well at a depth of 904 metres. The oil potential was discovered after encountering several oil-bearing Campanian sandstone reservoir packages, which could provide the company with great oil resources. Further evaluation of the well’s resources is currently being conducted to determine the full extent of the discovery. The potential development could work in synergy with the existing Sloanea-1 discovery which was made in the same block in 2020 and could bring significant oil resources to the region.

Mohd Redhani Abdul Rahman, Vice President of Exploration at Petronas, highlights that “The success of Roystonea-1 is expected to drive further exploration for commercially viable hydrocarbon resources in the surrounding areas. Petronas will continue to work closely with the host authority Staatsoli and partners to unlock Suriname’s hydrocarbon potential. We look forward to implementing safe and successful future exploration programs together”. Rahman’s comments highlight the key role Petronas Suriname plays across the region by working with vital stakeholders and companies such as Staatsoli Maatschappij Suriname (Staatsoli), a key oil and gold company in the region, to deliver vital development and investment towards the country’s energy sector. Rahman’s comments also highlight the vital role hydrocarbon resources will play in serving energy demands as the world moves towards more sustainable energy options. Block 52, in which the discovery was made, covers an area of 4,749sq km and lies in the prospective 18 | Endeavour Magazine

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Suriname-Guyana basin where Petronas Suriname is the central operator, with a 50% participating interest. However, Petronas’ operations in the region do not end there as the company also has a 100% participating interest in Block 48, as well as a 30% non-operating participating interest in the adjacent Block 53 where the company made the Baja-1 oil discovery in 2022. The continued involvement of Petronas Suriname in crucial development blocks off the coast of Suriname has highlighted its ongoing efforts towards ensuring energy security for the future as energy demands continue to increase at a rapid pace.

In December last year, Petronas Suriname signed a Production Sharing Contract with Staatsolie for the exploration of Blocks 63 and 64 located in the Guyana-Suriname Basin. The signing came during the Suriname Demerara Bid Round 2022-2023 earlier last year. Block 63 covers an area of 5,425 sq km and is at a water depth of 1,700m, whereas Block 64 is shallower at only 1,300m deep. Here, Petronas Suriname has a 100% participating interest in and is the operator of Block 63. Block 64, on the other hand, is operated by TotalEnergies who have a 40% participating share in the Block, with the remaining 60% split evenly between Petronas Suriname and QatarEnergy. This key exploration contract with key players across both Suriname’s energy industry and international energy industries highlights the vital role the country is playing in global economic development and energy potential. Rahman, Vice President of Exploration for Petronas, highlights that “Securing these blocks is crucial to Petronas’ effort in unlocking Suriname’s vast resource potential in the basin. This underscores the aspiration to build our presence in the country and strengthen our international portfolio, especially in the Americas.” He continues, “We look forward to working alongside the host authority and our partners to achieve more significant milestones while ensuring secure affordable, and sustainable energy to the market”. Rahman’s comments exemplify exactly how Petronas continues to be a leading energy solution provider across the globe as it works to extend its reach across the globe by adding yet another vast region to its portfolio. By helping to establish Suriname in its own right as a vital oil and gas exploration site, Petronas Suriname 20 | Endeavour Magazine

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adds to the continued investment from companies across the globe into the region. However, as Rahman notes, throughout every aspect of Petronas Suriname’s operations there is always a keen focus on sustainability, a value passed down throughout the Petronas network. Sustainability is such a key aspect of Petronas’ operations as they are working with finite resources so must be responsible with every aspect of its operations to bring vital development across the energy sector whilst limiting the damage done to the planet. The global Petronas is on a mission to be entirely net zero by 2050, and so this responsibility extends to the Suriname subsidiary to create value, whilst safeguarding the environment with environmental initiatives, supporting social impact

projects, and working closely with governmental agencies to make real change in the oil and gas sectors. Ultimately, behind Petronas Suriname is a passion for the planet and its people, which is driven by a desire to create sustainable value across all of its sites of operation and exploration. Petronas Suriname has continued to play a vital role in the country’s energy industry, and thanks to its key contracts and projects with stakeholders, it looks set to continue to develop the energy industry in Suriname for many years to come. We look forward to seeing the outcome of the further evaluation of Block 52, and the role the company will play in bringing oil products to market whilst maintaining sustainability as its core focus.

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As a leading manufacturing company that pioneers all of its operations with innovation, it is no surprise that JCB is a globally recognised brand playing a vital role in sculpting the modern world. JCB is trusted for its reliable machinery, and, thanks to this reputation, its products can be seen across project sites all over the world. However, more recently the company has been making vital developments towards sustainability as it works to meet global demands for decarbonisation. Therefore, with its legacy, reputation, and experience behind it, JCB is stepping into 2024 with its sights set on introducing renewable energy options across its machinery and equipment portfolio.

CB found its origins in agricultural tipping trailers and has spent the last 79 years developing its manufacturing offerings of heavy machinery and equipment, and now is a globally recognised brand with 22 plants in operation across 4 continents. In addition to the plants, JCB has more than 750 dealers globally with roughly 11,000 employees in over 150 countries around the globe. Therefore, as the company approaches its 80th birthday next year, we simply can look back over all of the projects that JCB’s equipment and machinery have been a part of to see the vital role the company continues to play across the world.

Having established itself as a leading manufacturer in the world of construction, agriculture, waste handling and demolition, JCB is now focused on developing renewable energy machinery. The push towards sustainability starts all the way at the top with Lord Bamford, Chairman of JCB, who outlines that “I set the challenge that we should be making hydrogen engines for the construction industry and for agriculture. Two years later, we have hydrogen engines working in the kind of equipment that JCB makes. A solution that delivers power in the same way as conventional engines, but with none of the fossil fuels. We’re proving daily that hydrogen does work, that it’s clean, renewable, transportable fuel”. Bamford’s call for zero-carbon alternatives has propelled the company’s mission to find ways to replace fossil fuels whilst still fuelling heavy machinery that can meet the same high-demand workloads of its carbon-emitting counterparts. This high demand payoff means that batteries are not the solution JCB were looking for as they can weigh too much, are costly, and then need the time and infrastructure to recharge. Therefore, the alternative green energy choice for JCB is hydrogen, and so JCB Power Systems has developed the first hydrogen motor in the industry. The hydrogen motor takes advantage of existing technology and adapts it to establish a new engine technology with readily available components. The motor will combust and deliver power in exactly the same way as a diesel engine but with zero emissions. To make the most of this hydrogen engine development, JCB has made a Backhoe Loader with can do everything its diesel-powered equivalent

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can do but is a lot less complicated than hydrogen fuel-cell technology and emits no steam from its tailpipe - so no carbon dioxide is released at the point of use. To support the Backhoe Loaders and future hydrogen-powered machinery, JCB has also developed a mobile hydrogen refuelling unit which allows for easy transportation of hydrogen on-site. This will increase the efficiency of its fuel delivery and continue to make the hydrogen-powered solutions a preferable choice over previous fossil fuel options. In 2023, the 50th JCB hydrogen combustion engine came off the production line and continues to move the company towards a sustainable future. JCB has also been making waves in the electric equipment sector, and last year saw the company launch two articulated boom aerial work platforms which give its customers the choice of having fully electric or diesel-electric hybrid drivelines. JCB’s A45E is a fully electric option which produces zero emission whilst not compromising on performance. In addition, JCB has also expanded its equipment line further with the launch of a compact 403E, which is the first full electric wheel loader for the company. It boasts the largest standard battery pack in its class which matches the productivity seen by the popular 403 diesel model. The strong focus on 26 | Endeavour Magazine

renewable and green energy sources shows the innovation that has allowed JCB to remain ahead of its competition across the globe. The company continues to strive for the best technologies, and with the help of its global network, it can achieve these and move the industry towards sustainable solutions.

A crucial aspect of JCB’s worldwide network is its subsidiary in India, where JCB began its joint venture in 1979. The now fully owned subsidiary of J.C Bamford Excavators has 5 state-of-the-art factories where it manufactures an array of the company’s world-class equipment for the domestic market in India, as well as for exports overseas. These exports are delivered to more than 124 countries worldwide, via a network of 60 dealers and 700 outlets and thanks to its 8,00 employees. The headquarters for JCB in India can be found in New Delhi where the company has its Ballabgarth Factory. The Ballabgarth Factory is the world’s largest factory for Backhoe Loaders and also manufactures Skid Steer Loaders, Telehandlers, Diesel Generators and Diesel Engines. However, for India, a crucial

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focus is ensuring local workers and companies are benefitting from the company’s operations. Therefore, JCB in India has close to 380 world-class Indian suppliers throughout its supply chains and manufacturing lines. This, along with a range of community initiatives, ensures that JCB’s operations in India are always looking to bring economic and infrastructural development to the region for the benefit of those who live there. Overall, JCB is a brand that fosters innovation as it works to supply sustainable and efficient machinery to make projects a breeze for its customers whilst helping them to achieve carbon reduction in their projects. For JCB, the future of heavy machinery needs to be geared towards sustainability to keep up with the worldwide demands for carbonreduced options throughout every industry, but especially in industries such as construction which was previously very fossil fuel-dominated. We look forward to seeing how such a global company continues to lead the manufacturing industry and exemplify how focusing on sustainability is key to continued success.

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As the leading gold producer in Africa, the mineral industry in Ghana is vast and profitable, with a whole host of critical metal and mineral reserves naturally occurring across the country. Therefore, a regulatory body was established by the government to ensure that this natural resource potential brings vital economic development to the region. With the sole responsibility of developing and coordinating the mineral sector across Ghana, The Minerals Commission of Ghana takes great pride in implementing policies and regulations to bring continued prosperity to the people of Ghana and establish it as a key player in mineral trade on a global scale.

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he Mineral Commission of Ghana was established as a government agency under the Minerals Commission, which gave the commission legal backing to act as a regulatory and management body for the utilization of Ghana’s miner’s resources and establish any policies relating to the mining of these minerals. The commission aims to foster an efficient and effective regulation and management system developed through knowledge which recognises and establishes the means for mining investments to bring joint prosperity for both investors and the country. The goal of the commission is to make Ghana the leading destination of mining sector investment in Africa as it works to establish an atmosphere where mining companies, investors, stakeholders, and local businesses all mutually benefit to bring continued investment and support the economy of Ghana for the future. Before the establishment of the commission, there were two governmental agencies which were working to develop and promote the industries for specific minerals in Ghana. These agencies were the Aluminium Industries Commission (AIC) for Bauxite and the Integrated Iron and Steel Commission (IISC) for iron ore. However, the maintenance of two separate agencies with similar mandates posed some challenges and concerns over budgetary constraints and scarce human resources. Therefore, a single united body was established by the government to develop and coordinate the mineral sector all under one roof. The new company, which we today know as The Minerals Commission of Ghana, was then made responsible for coordinating mineral sector policy and monitoring its implementation across all mineral types. This greatly reduced the division of resources and promoted a well-established governing body better suited to manage key investments into the sector for the country. Today the commission is overseen by a board of 9 members, with the secretariat headed by the Chief Executive Officer. The secretariat is made up of 3 main divisions which oversee the Commission’s operations. These divisions are support services, promotion and development, and inspection and compliance. The commission oversees the vast resources across the country, which has 6 mineralisation belts including the KibiWinneba, Shanti, Sewfi-Bekwai, Bui, Bole-Nangodi and Wa-Lawra. Between these belts are a range of basins including Birim, Kumsai (Asankrangwa Belt),

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Sunyani and Maluwe. This vast resource potential makes Ghana the preferred destination for mineral mining, and so the Commission’s divisions work across all of these belts and basins to oversee mineral operations to ensure continued economic development.

The commission’s role is vast, as we have seen with the expansive mineral potential across the country. However, its overarching mission is to bring continued prosperity to Ghana by investing revenue generated from mineral sales back into the Ghanaian economy. To do this the commission work with stakeholders and government agencies to formulate recommendations for national policy regarding the exploration and exploitation of mineral resources with special reference to establish national priorities. Furthermore, the Commission continues to monitor the implementation of these policies throughout all bodies operating within and alongside the country’s mineral industry.

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Just last year, The Minerals Commission of Ghana announced the implementation of the newest edition of its procurement list which now has 50 items on the provisions of goods and services. In an announcement by the CEO of the Mineral Commission, Mr. Martin Kawaku Ayisis, outlined how the procurement list’s regulatory purpose is to promote job creation using local expertise, goods, and services throughout the country’s mining industry. The list is part of the Minerals and Mining (Local Content and Local Participation) Regulation 2020. Part of this legislation requires the commission to provide a public local procurement list which stipulates the goods and services with Ghanaian content which are to be procured in the country. One of the purposes of the regulations and procurement list ensure continued economic benefits for the country. This means all mining companies are expected to ensure that a minimum of 60% of their financial services including revenue from sales are submitted to local banks. In a similar way, regulations are in place to ensure that 60% of all insurance services which also require placements are to be made with insurance companies which

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are owned exclusively by Ghanaians. This regulation ensures that banks and insurance companies are keeping a large amount of money from mineral mining within the country. This commitment to keeping the economic impact of the mineral industry benefitting Ghana is crucial as a whole range of new mines are set to come into commission, and existing ones will continue to expand. New projects expected to begin are with Newmont Ghana Gold Limited and the US$850 million investment in the Ahafo North Gold mine project, the US$500 million gold project currently being undertaken by Cardinal Namdini Mining Limited, a $200million gold mine in the upper west region, and a $125 million lithium project in Ewoya. The planned projects are set to be roughly US$1.7 billion of investment to Ghana. It is these crucial investments that will bring sustained economic development

to the region, as the Commission expects these investments to support the growth of the economy and boost local participation. Overall, The Mineral Commission of Ghana is focused on ensuring that the mineral resources of the country are constantly working to benefit the people of Ghana. As a governing body, it has been vastly successful in regulating and overseeing the mineral industry, which in turn has brought several large investment opportunities to the industry. With over a billion in investment announced just last year, the Commission continues to solidify Ghana’s place as a vital mineral and mining sector not just in Africa but across the globe. As a key area that already benefits from mineral resource potential, a stable regulatory environment, and a favourable fiscal scheme; the Commission’s work continues to make Ghana a hub for minerals.

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TECHNOLOGIES Komatsu Mining Corp. chevron-square-right https://www.komatsu.com/

Komatsu Mining Corp.

The Komatsu brand encompasses a variety of services internationally and is a leading force in the manufacturing, construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment solutions sectors. With over 100 years of experience behind its operations from its roots in Japan, Komatsu values ambition, perseverance, collaboration, and authenticity to bring value to their manufacturing and technology innovation. By doing so, they aim to empower sustainability for a future where people, businesses and the planet can thrive together.

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ver the past century, Komatsu has continued to invest in core capabilities and strategic acquisitions which have allowed them to expand to be a globally recognised brand. They have achieved this through strategic partnerships that can meet the needs and challenges on an international scale. A key acquisition comes in the form of Joy Global Inc, renamed under the umbrella of Komatsu as Komatsu Mining Corp. in 2017. The acquisition brought more than 10,000 people with deep knowledge and experience in the mining industry, bringing the company’s total employees to 57,000. However, throughout the Komatsu umbrella, their founding philosophy remains the same; The Komatsu Way, which champions the principles of quality, reliability, technology, innovation, employee development and global reach. Komatsu’s mining presence is seen globally in its facilitation and support of projects across the world. With this expansion, they can offer a whole range of mining solutions, notably in the underground hard and soft mining industry. There is an ever-growing demand for metals and minerals,

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which are becoming increasingly difficult to mine due to challenging environments.

As part of Komatsu’s operations, they aim to help to lower the cost of underground hard rock mining and speed up the production process. They do this whilst simultaneously attempting to reduce environmental impacts and mitigate any safety concerns. As part of Komatsu’s hard-rock mining solutions, they partner experts with customers to aid in the selection of shaft sinking equipment, raiseboring tools, development and bolting drill jumbos, drifters, feeds, loaders, and trucks. Their operations encompass the world of underground hard-rock mining, backed by top-quality and meticulously engineered machines which have the constant support of responsive and knowledgeable teams. The need for underground soft-rock is also increasing with the demand for industrial minerals and coal. These resources require increasingly advanced underground mining technologies and equipment to retrieve the in-demand resources.

However, there has been a shift in Komatsu’s operations towards using the power of data and technology to enhance the safety, productivity, and performance of mining projects in these places. Komatsu is increasingly aware of the unrealised power of analytics across the mining industry and has taken steps to use analytics and optimization technologies to gradually play a larger role in their mining operations. Advanced analytics and machine learning techniques can be utilised to gain a deeper understanding of processes across the value chain for improvement and optimisation. Komatsu adopts the use of more advanced technology in Longwall mining, in which advanced electronics can organise and execute the process of mining with the required equipment and tools. This allows for real-time decision-making, whilst keeping the workers out of harm’s way through its remote management. In line with global demand for meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals, Komatsu has begun looking at how analytics can positively impact the reduction of a company’s carbon footprint. By adopting the use of analytics in the world of mining, they can improve overall productivity, reduce the costs involved and

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consequently promote more sustainable practices in the long run.

Furthermore, another key service of this branch of Komatsu is surface mining. Komatsu brings experts and customers together to identify the best combination of surface equipment and technologies to facilitate their mining projects. Boasting a whole host of machinery, Komatsu offers mining trucks, electric and hybrid rope shovels, wheel loaders, blast hole drills, hydraulic excavators, dozers, walking draglines, automation solutions and connected mining technologies. Komatsu is a leading force in the automation of mining. After launching their first computerized dispatch system in 1980, they now boast 250 autonomous trucks internationally. They are a leader in the world of Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS), as mining companies begin to pursue fully automated operations without the need for human intervention. By doing so not only does the operation become more efficient to fully automate the mining process, but it ensures the safety of its

workforce which remains a key concern for Komatsu throughout all its operations. As a wider organisation, Komatsu remains committed to being a valued partner to support sustainable practices both within their company and across the world. Consequently, they have set the goal of reducing their carbon dioxide emission by 50% by 2030, compared to the figures set in 2010. Even further, they want to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from production by 50% and reduce emissions from products also by 50% in the same time frame. They have even challenged themselves to source 50% of the electricity used at major production sites worldwide from renewable energy sources. Ultimately, Komatsu’s global operations have remained true to their roots in championing effective operations whilst supporting and respecting its environmental impact across the world. Their acquisition of Komatsu Mining Corp places them as a leader in the world of mining solutions internationally, especially through their advancement in automated technologies. We can see Komatsu making waves throughout the mining industry for another 100 years to come.

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PROVIDING CHARGING SOLUTIONS ACROSS THE GLOBE Adria Power Systems chevron-square-right https://adria-mfg.ca/EN phone-square 1-819-797-5881 envelope-square info@adria-corp.com

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Mining in North America is a massive industry, which has seen a crucial push towards the use of clean energy in the last 10 years. This shift was noticed by Adria Power Systems back in 2012 when it was a leader in moving the industry towards the electrification of heavyduty mining equipment. Now in 2023, big names in the mining industry have also made the move towards electrifying their mining machinery so the market is becoming increasingly competitive. We got the chance to catch up again with Jean-François Couillard, President of Adria Power Systems, to see how the company is staying ahead of the game as a trusted brand for its high-powered electrical equipment.

ocated in Rouyn-Noranda, Adria designs and manufactures distribution and electrical power products for the industrial, commercial, and mining sectors. With more than 25 years of experience, Adria leads the way with its power solutions which are reliable, robust, and adaptable to meet the needs of its customers. Adria offers a variety of high-powered systems and machinery including medium-voltage portable charging substations, mine power centres, monobloc skid-mounted substations, portable switchgear, portable medium-voltage switches, and junction boxes - to name just a few.

Adria designs its products with the customer in mind and has built a sturdy foundation as a supplier of safe, durable, efficient, and highquality equipment. This is especially pertinent in the mining industry where equipment must deal with harsh conditions including humidity, dust, and severe vibrations. Manufacturers such as Adria must build their products to ensure that they can withstand these conditions and continue to be effective in providing power solutions. For Adria, every system is designed with the most challenging mining conditions in mind, and so Adria continues to be a key supplier across the mining industry as it steadily moves towards a more sustainable way of operating. A crucial feature of Adria’s charging stations is that they can facilitate OEMs of a variety of voltages. The adaptability of the equipment produced by Adria is key to their continued success. The high-power systems have multiple outputs all of which produce a consistent level of low-voltage power. However, these low-voltage outputs can be bridged together to produce a higher output across the system. This is crucial for its adaptability for a variety of OEMs as the charger can be reduced or increased based on appliance need, rather than needing a whole new charging system. The charging stations also provide a step-up and step-down facility to work in a larger system to ensure that power can extend throughout every site of operation. This adaptability works towards the future of electrifying the industry; when new technologies are developed, the same systems created by Adria can be used by joining outputs together to meet the potential needs of higher-output appliances of the future. Furthermore, Adria has recently launched a new

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generation of high-power chargers, which will provide more advanced features for its customers and shows its commitment to constantly developing its systems towards the future.

What sets Adria apart from its competitors in the ever-competitive world of electrical solutions is that it is not tied to any singular OEM, meaning it can provide universal charging systems for a variety of markets. This is crucial as many OEMs began working with commercial charging solutions that, whilst cheaper, do not stand the test of time and become costly to replace causing ricocheting effects down the mining supply chains. Therefore, as Adria’s charging systems are built for their reliability and robustness, many OEMs are shifting over to Adria’s solutions which are compatible with a variety of applications, unlike many brand-specific ones. This makes them the chosen charging solution provider over many competitors. Adria is looking to improve clean energy solutions across the industry

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with equipment that is operational with many appliances, rather than being exclusively used for one brand which does not benefit the global push towards sustainability in mining. We have seen Adria’s role as a leader in the mining industry expand as it has been tasked to help create a 1-Megawatt bi-directional charging system with 4 bridgeable outputs as part of a federalprovincial government electrification program. In collaboration with several other companies, the project is with Nouveau Mode Graphite’s Matawinie Project and will provide a new electric charging system to help develop the rapid charging infrastructure for heavy vehicles in the open-pit mining industry. The goal is to power a Western Star 6900XD truck which has a 40-ton capacity and will allow Adria to test out their charging system in an industry-first collaboration towards the future of mine electrification. If successful, Adria will have produced one of the most advanced mining charging systems available on the market. As Adria looks towards the future, it is expecting to see an increase in demand for charging infrastructure, especially in the underground mining industry. An increase in demand for clean energy

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across the mining industry will require more solid charging infrastructures to take pressure off the existing electrical infrastructure of the mine, which Adria aims to facilitate with their continuously developing electrical solutions.

Furthermore, the industry is evolving towards standardisation. It came as The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) recently published new guidelines for the standardisation of the implementation of electric machinery across the mining industry. This is set to bring new challenges to mining, but challenges that Adria takes in its stride having spent the last 10 years preparing to assist in the inevitable push towards standardisation. Therefore, Adria will continue to develop the further standardisation of the industry, which ultimately helps to achieve the company’s overarching goal of providing more sustainable solutions across the globe.

future of clean energy. The industry acknowledges that it can never be fully sustainable due to the mining of finite resources, however, companies such as Adria are providing solutions that are making a difference across a multitude of industries including mining. By facilitating the development of the mining industry through its crucial work to provide reliable, robust, and adaptable charging systems, Adria leads the way as a company that is always ahead of the curve pushing industries towards a sustainable future. We can’t wait to see what Adria Power Systems does next, and how it continues to expand across even more sectors as a pioneer for clean energy.

Overall, the mining industry is a mature market, but it is actively responding to the shifting nature of the world and doing its part to develop towards the

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GOLD and GREEN: THE FUTURE OF MINING Sibanye Stillwater chevron-square-right https://www.sibanyestillwater.com/ phone-square +27(0( 11 278 9600

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As Sibanye Stillwater enters its 10th year of business it is a leading force in the precious metal mining industry. The company is a multinational mining and metals processing group boasting a diverse portfolio of mining, processing operation, projects, and investments across 5 continents. With operations taking place across the globe, Sibanye Stillwater mines a whole host of metals including platinum, palladium, rhodium, and gold. It also produces and refines iridium and ruthenium, nickel, chrome, copper, and cobalt. More recently, they have begun to diversify their portfolio by looking at lithium and other battery metal mining and processing. Consequently, their operations internationally position them as a powerhouse for precious metal mining that is consciously aware of reducing its impact on the world.

ibanye Stillwater’s operations are vast and widespread, bringing innovation globally to their mining projects. Gold was the first metal to be mined by Sibanye Stillwater in South Africa, where currently there are two gold mining projects taking place. Burnstone is a shallow developmental stage gold mine located in the South Rand Goldfield of the Witwatersrand Basin, covering a total area of 13.135 hectares. The project aims to target a steady state production of approximately 90 thousand tonnes per month by 2027. The Southern Free State (SOFS) project is an advanced exploration stage project in the Bloemhoek, De Bron-Merriespruit, Robijn and Hakkies areas, and is adjacent to another of their operations in Beatrix in the Free State province of South Africa. The SOFS assets were acquired in July 2014 from Wits Gold, and in 2017 the mining right consolidation of the four areas of the property was approved for 23 years. Collectively, these projects produced a combined gold mineral reserve of 2.6 million ounces (Moz) and combined gold resources of 16.0 Moz as of December 2021, to position them as a top-tier gold producer.

Sibanye Stillwater is also making waves in the mining of platinum group metals (PGMs). PGMs are the combination of platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, ruthenium, and osmium which, to varying proportions, tend to occur together in the same geological deposit. It is this combination of metals due to their chemical and physical properties that make the PGMs so valuable in their end markets. Sibanye Stillwater has two PGM operations in America with Stillwater and Boulder located in Montana. Both operations extract and process PGM ore from the J-M Reef, which is the only known significant source of PGMs in the US and the highest-grade PGM deposit in the world. These PGM metals are crucial to the profitable automobile market. Sibanye Stillwater owns the Columbus Metallurgical Complex also in Montana, which smelts the material mined from their operations to produce PGM-rich filter cake and recycles auto catalysts to recover PGMs. Consequently, their operations in America to mine PGMs are increasingly profitable for the large automobile market in the production of autocatalysts. 48 | Endeavour Magazine

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Evidently, the automobile market is crucial for Sibanye Stillwater, which is seen even further in their projects mining Lithium. While lithium has been used for years in a variety of ways, in recent years its main applications have been in the manufacturing of batteries prominently in electric cars. These batteries are popular for their ability to be lightweight, retain energy for long periods and are rechargeable, and so also feature crucially in many consumer electronics and the energy sector. Sibanye-Stillwater has accessed the battery metals sector through a partnership and investment into Keliber, a leading European lithium project located in Finland. It’s a strategic step by Sibanye Stillwater towards a greener future to mine metals that benefit the sustainable manufacturing market. This strategy was furthered in 2022 by acquiring a 100% stake in Sandouville, a nickel hydrometallurgical processing facility in France, to build a leading battery metals platform in Europe. Sustainability is a key concern for Sibanye Stillwater, especially when they are mining natural

capital. This is not something they shy away from in their mission towards more sustainable mining, and so have developed a multifaceted approach to their operations to both create value in the metals they are mining, whilst remaining committed to minimising environmental degradation. Sibanye Stillwater’s Commitments to the environment include:

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We can see from Sibanye Stillwater’s commitments that developing a portfolio of green metals is crucial moving forward. The world of hybrid and fully electric cars is the future and so Sibanye Stillwater’s green metal portfolio continues to expand in line with the demand for greener vehicles. Further, as part of its ongoing commitment to reducing its impact on the climate, Sibanye Stillwater is committed, as per the Paris Climate Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to transition to carbon neutrality by 2040. They intend to do this through their energy and decarbonisation strategies and associated implementation plans that they believe to be both clear and achievable.

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In a further effort to bring sustainable impact to its operations, Sibanye Stillwater ensures the local community remains a focus of all its projects globally. They are committed to providing employment opportunities and driving economic growth wherever they operate. They are directly responsible for large-scale employment in many of their countries of operation, including South Africa where they are the country’s largest employer, outside of the government, with close to 1.2 million people being employed. Consequently, they are keen to ensure that their operations have wide-reaching economic impacts in the regions in which they operate through direct and indirect paths of employment for the local communities. Overall, Sibanye Stillwater leads the way in mining innovation, taking its origins as a productive and lucrative mine for gold, then extending to PGM and now green battery metals to position the company as a crucial player in the development of the mining industry especially as sustainability becomes such an important conversation to be had in this sector.

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Anglo American is a global mining company that is shaping its future towards strategic solutions to improve sustainability and renewability. Through its work building a portfolio of high-quality and long-life resource assets, Anglo American delivers leading shareholder returns. It achieves these returns through innovative practices and technologies towards a more sustainable mining process, which strives to help better the future by operating with integrity, creativity and innovation.

cross the globe, Anglo American operates in 15 total regions and across 56 sites, with a crucial number of sites in South Africa. In today’s world metals are involved in so much of our daily lives, from the smartphones in our pockets to the growing demand for electric cars. Therefore, Anglo American remains constantly aware of how its products can help in moving the world towards a sustainable future. Anglo American operates with FutureSmart Mining™ strategies to develop and deploy sustainable technologies to fundamentally change the way it extracts and process its products. Through this smart mining process, it is creating significant safety improvements and major energy, water, and capital cost savings. South Africa has 26 sites of operation mining diamonds, platinum-grade materials (PGMs) and iron. Employing 45,000 people, the sites lead the way in facilitating a variety of mining processes from planning, building, processing, moving, and marketing for its mining projects. These projects include producing a high range of products from bulk commodities, and base and precious metals/ materials. One of the key mining operations in South Africa is diamond mining, where Venentia, an open pit mine, is home to the country’s largest producer of diamonds.

Anglo American has an 85% ownership stake in De Beers Group, which is the world’s leading diamond company, with the remaining 15% ownership in the company belonging to the Government of the Republic of Botswana. De Beers is responsible for producing one-third of the world’s rough diamonds by value. Its operations include selling rough diamonds to global diamantaires through its Diamond Trading and Auctions businesses. De Beers also sells polished diamonds via Forevermark, for which only 1% of the world’s diamonds are eligible, with a promise to be rare and responsibly sourced. In South Africa, Anglo American’s De Beers mining projects are a joint venture with Ponahalo Holdings. Announced in May 2023, the rough diamond sales values for De Beers between 1st May and 16th May amounted to $480 million, stemming from Global Sightholder Sales and Auctions. CEO of De Beers, Al Cook, commented that “Sales of rough diamonds in the fourth sales cycle of the year saw a small decrease from the previous cycle 54 | Endeavour Magazine

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as the industry has entered what is traditionally a seasonally quieter period”. This comes as the previous, and third cycle of the year, was valued at $540 million. Anglo American had begun to see a return in demand, however with a slight decrease in sales, Al Cook adds in the press release on the fourth sales cycle announcement that “rough diamond demand was also influenced by ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and a slower pace recovery in consumer demand from China than was widely anticipated”. The company hopes to again see positive consumer demands for diamonds and to steadily increase its rough diamond sales in line with the previous cycle. A key mining venture for Anglo American in South Africa is in the mining and processing of PGMs across multiple sites. Anglo American has been supporting the global potential for a hydrogen economy for quite some time, as it quickly recognised its role in enabling the shift to greener energy and cleaner transport for a more sustainable future. As the leading producer of PGMs, Anglo American is providing materials for a variety of markets with a diverse range of applications across many industries. The vehicle market sees fuel cell electric

vehicles on the rise which provide zero emissions powertrain technology, which is particularly well suited to heavy duty long range and fleet vehicles. Furthermore, the alternative energy world has Anglo American as a key leader in providing PGM which is an essential metal used in the cleaning of vehicle exhaust emissions and as a catalyst for electric fuel cell technology. Finally, jewellery is also a key market for PGMs, particularly platinum, as it is widely used in jewellery due to its strength and purity. Anglo American owns 5 mining operations in South Africa’s Bushveld complex, and a smelting facility which takes metals produced at its mines and refines them. This is where Anglo American’s FutureSmart Mining™ technology is so crucial as it is continuing to invest in energy reduction and more energy efficient opportunities throughout its operations. By switching to low-carbon energy sources, Anglo American is developing its projects towards carbon neutrality targets. As a company, it is looking beyond just the customers it facilitates with PGMs, but towards the future markets to promote sustainable and diversified growth across all aspects of activity. One key project Anglo American is implementing this push towards sustainability is

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the development of fuel cells powered by heavy haul trucks at the Mogalakwena Mine, which, with the continued development of a large-scale solar photovoltaic facility, will increase the PGMs renewable energy supply. Iron is also a key mining operation in South Africa. Much like PGMs, steel is used in a whole host of products, industries, and services, therefore, making it a crucial mining material across the globe. A key operation for Anglo American is in Sishen, South Africa, where there is the largest open pit mine in the world, boasting 14 kilometres in length and is at the centre of the South African iron ore business. With a 69.7% share in Kumba Iron Ore, the largest iron-ore mining company in Africa, Anglo American’s operations aim to provide its customers with high-grade iron ore, which it hopes will aid its steel customers in achieving even tighter emission standards. Anglo American has recently partnered with H2 Green Steel to advance the low-carbon steelmaking industry. Announced in April 2023, Anglo American has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Swedish hydrogen and steel producer to work together on the advancement of low-carbon

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steel-making processes. It is currently undergoing a research and trialling period taking the premium quality iron from the Anglo American Kumba mines in South Africa (as well as iron from its other mines in Minas-Rio in Brazil) and taking it to H2 Green Steel’s Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) production process at its plant in Sweden.

CEO of Anglo American’s marketing business, Peter Whitcutt, commented that the “collaboration with industry leaders who share a vision for decarbonised steel making is central to our commitment to reduce emissions in our value chain”. He continues, “Our work with H2 Green Steel will focus on exploring ways of premium, responsibly produced iron from our operations to be sued as feedstock in the Boden plant’s low carbon production process, paving the way to a cleaner, greener way to produce steel – one of the backbone materials for the roll-out of energy transition infrastructure and for ongoing global socio-economic development”. Therefore, throughout Anglo American’s mining operations for steel, the company is always

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conscious of sustainability and are actively moving its operations towards a greener future through strategic partnerships with companies, such as H2 Green Steel, which can process mined materials in a much more sustainable way. Consequently, sustainability is a crucial concern throughout all operations under the Anglo American name, in which it is aiming to become a responsible producer of diamonds, copper, PGMs, premium quality iron ore, steel-making coal and nickel. Chief Executive of Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, said in a recent sustainability update press release that “With our diversified product portfolio, we are wellplaced to responsibly deliver many of the critical metals and minerals the world requires to transition to a cleaner, greener world. Our commitment to being part of the solution begins in our own business by meeting our carbon neutrality goals, while recognising that partnerships are vital to deliver our shared endeavour of a low carbon future”. Therefore, Anglo American are committed to sustainable mining plans which work towards a healthy environment, whilst helping communities to thrive, build trust in its brand and position the company as a global leader for sustainable

operations. As part of this, Anglo American plans on being carbon-neutral across all its operations by 2040. Ultimately, Anglo American is leading the way towards a more sustainable future of mining. With a focus on the values of safety, care, respect, integrity, accountability, collaboration, and innovation; Anglo American’s operations allow it to secure a substantial portfolio of high-quality assets. With its advancements in technology, Anglo American can produce mining solutions that get the most out of natural deposits, whilst maintaining sustainable practices throughout its sites of operation. In South Africa specifically, Anglo American is leading the way in diamond, steel and PGMs mining through its strategic partnerships with companies to develop and excel its mining portfolio. Therefore, Anglo American exemplifies how mining can be shaped towards a future of value-added operations to meet the growing demands for precious metals globally, whilst ensuring that obtaining the metals is done in the most responsible way possible. It is no surprise that Anglo American has become such a crucial company in the future of sustainable mining internationally, and we look forward to seeing how its operations get greener by the day.

EATON’S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE USE OF POWER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES.

We provide sustainable solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical power – more safely, more efficiently, and more reliably. Eaton’s 2020 revenues were $17.9 billion, and we sell products to customers in more than 175 countries. We have approximately 94,000 employees. For more information, visit Eaton.com Today, we have 170 sites and more than 21,000 employees across 45 countries throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and we’re continuing to grow. Morges, Switzerland, is the site of our EMEA headquarters and plays a vital role in our worldwide operations, alongside our global headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.In EMEA, we operate across both the Electrical and Industrial Sectors. In the Electrical Sector, we’re helping to solve EMEA’s toughest power management challenges.

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manufacturing SOLUTIONS Terex Corporation chevron-square-right https://www.terex.com/en/ envelope-square info@terex.com

Terex Corporation

As a global manufacturer of materials processing machinery and aerial work platforms, Terex Corporation leads the way in designing, building, and supporting the manufacturing of machinery across the energy, recycling, minerals, and material management industries. Terex strives to improve the lives of people across the globe, by providing industrial products which yield superior productivity and bring its customers substantial returns on their investments. Consequently, Terex has established itself as a leading manufacturer which is looking to improve the sustainability of manufacturing these types of machines for the future.

ased in Connecticut in the United States of America, Terex leads the way in providing a range of aerial and materials processing machinery. With manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia; Terex’s operations span the globe and provide heavy-duty machinery solutions for its customer’s projects. The company believes in the values of integrity, respect, improvement, servant leadership, courage and citizenship to establish Terex not just as a leading brand for its equipment, but as a brand which puts its customers first. Terex believes that if these values are honoured throughout all its work, it can lead the industry and expand its operations through an increasingly expansive network of customers, suppliers, and investors. Since its beginning in 1933, the company has evolved through a range of strategic acquisitions towards the current company which has been diversified towards the publicly owned entity that it is, with major operations for aerial work platforms in Washington, and materials processing operations in Northern Ireland.

Terex is home to a range of subdivision companies including leading brands such as Genie, Powerscreen, Evoquip and Finlay. Terex has paired with these businesses to provide them with the global network, sales opportunities, and service that the Terex name can provide, and in turn, these companies continue to expand the ever-growing umbrella of Terex’s operations. Through pairing with these companies, Terex offers a range of aerial work platforms, boom lifts, scissor lifts, telehandlers, portable aerial work platforms, material lifts, aerial equipment, and digger derricks. However, these only briefly cover the expansive range of Terex machinery that the company manufactures and supplies. Many of Terex’s machines are being built for a more sustainable future as Terex has continued to develop its products to help customers reduce their environmental impact with the inductions of a range of electric and hybrid offerings. The products are designed by the Terex brand to ensure that they can deliver quiet, emission-free performance, which meets the growing demands for more sustainable options across a range of industries. They are also designing machinery to help to recover useful materials from various types 66 | Endeavour Magazine

pplying SSAB Special Steels to Crushing & Screening, nstruction, Agriculture and Recycling Industries.

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re at GES, we supply world-class abrasive wear plates and special waste, to ensure that recycling promoted el products of to the mining, construction, agricultureis and recycling throughout its machinery designs. ustries. With an eye for excellence we are geared to be the perfect We asee Terex’s strive 450BRN towards and the500BRN future steel of tner to OEMs with focus on 400BRN, sustainability through its partnership with Eriez a te and high tensile capabilities. We specialise in the profiling, milling, manufacturer of metal metal detection ming and fabrication of abrasive wearseparation, plates and screening products, material equipment processing our work is and carried out in handling our bespoke 130,000inft²the facility.

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industries. The two companies have introduced the S Ltd, Unit 3 TMS Campsie Estate, Derry, BT47 3XX (028) 7137 7490 sales@ge-spares.com 320, Industrial a metal separator which works to recover Our customer base proudly includes Terex and also the majority of the leading OEMs metal from compost, biomass, incinerated bottom in the crushing and screening sectors. ash (IBA) and waste.

The TMS 320 incorporates the RevX ST22 eddy current separators and rare earth drum magnet. The TMS 320 has a premium 22pole neodymium rotor which spins at 3000 rpm, and the rotor, encased in an ultra-thin carbon fibre shell with a thin PVC belt, ensures that the intense field produced by the ST22 provides the most effective separation results possible. The machine offers a quick and easy set-up, with a variable drum magnet, and eddy current belt.

We export our products to North America and across Europe. As well as this, GES is a SSAB certified partner and accredited to ISO9001:2015 Quality, ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health & Safety, ISO14001:2015 Environmental Management and ISO 3834-2 Welding Standard.

Supplying SSAB Special Steels to Crushing & Screening, Construction, Agriculture and Recycling Industries.

Abrasive Wear Plates Here at GES, we supply world-class abrasive wear plates and special steel products to the mining, construction, agriculture and recycling industries. With an eye for excellence we are geared to be the perfect partner to OEMs with a focus on 400BRN, 450BRN and 500BRN steel plate and high tensile capabilities. We specialise in the profiling, milling, forming and fabrication of abrasive wear plates and screening products, and our work is carried out in our bespoke 130,000 ft² facility. GES Ltd, Unit 3 Campsie Industrial Estate, Derry, BT47 3XX (028) 7137 7490 sales@ge-spares.com

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The TMS 320 is fitted with a combined splitter system which offers accurate real-time judgment, enabling the operator to easily configure the machine to the specifications of its application. Furthermore, it is built with a modular design, so the machine can be separated, moved, and folded down to ensure it is easy to transport across projects. Therefore, the TMS 320 is leading the market for efficient metal separation and portability. Furthermore, the TMS 320 is electrically driven so contributes towards the sustainability goals of each company.

The electrification of the system reduces operating costs, fuel usage, emission, and noise levels. Therefore, the machine created by the partnership boasts some great credentials that are working to benefit the globe through recycling facilities, whilst working within its design to ensure that it is made with the future in mind. Consequently, in a world that is moving ever more towards sustainability, Terex has made strives to improve the renewability of its designs.

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However, what makes a company such as Terex stand out is its commitment to providing efficient aerial and material processing machinery to its customers. We can see how its expansive network across the globe allows Terex to lead a multitude of sectors towards more efficient operations, whilst considering the environmental impacts. Overall, Terex is successful in its mission to improve the lives of people through the industrial products it offers for incredible productivity and investment return. This achievement can be traced back to Terex’s core values, that throughout its operations a deep desire to help with respect and support underpins everything it does.

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As the Global Leader in Separation Technologies, Eriez manufactures and markets specialist solutions. Eriez’ portfolio consists of magnetic separation, metal detection, vibratory feeding, lifting, and handling equipment. Eriez’ solutions provide machinery protection, end-of-line inspection and metal recovery for processing industries worldwide. This includes, mining and minerals, food and plastics, bulk handling, and recycling sectors.

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Gold Fields Australia

The Australian mining industry is one of the largest in the world, bringing significant profit to the nation. Gold Fields’ collection of mines certainly stands as a key contributor to the Australian mining industry. Operating across four mines in the Southwest region of Australia, a lot can be said for the rapid growth that the mining entity has experienced in the last 20 years, reaching an unprecedented position in Australian mining.

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s suggested by the name, Gold Fields mines are located across the Eastern Goldfields region in Western Australia. The company is comprised of four mines: Agnew, St Ives, Granny Smith and Gruyere. The first two mines were acquired over 20 years ago, operating a tiny production, before growing into the mining entity it is today. Such success was further advanced with the attainment of Granny Smith and Lawlers gold mines from Barrick Gold towards the end of 2013. Furthermore, in 2016 Gold Fields created a vital joint venture with Gold Road, so that the Gruyere mine could be utilised more efficiently, in the form of an open pit. Such an acquisition was a solidifying moment of Gold Field’s success.

The prosperity of Gold Fields is represented by the Yilgarn South Assets, which is a measurement of the company’s contributions to the Australian mining sector. Currently, the Yilgarn South Assets provide an additional 452,000 ounces of annual production to the country’s mining sector, with 2.6 million reserve ounces and 1.9 resource ounces. In reference to the former, this is the projected figure of materials that are expected to be recovered and produced at the four mines. Alternatively, resource ounces refer to the economic interest in mining operations. This is indicative of the external investment in Gold Fields operations, and how this translates financially. It is therefore no wonder that Gold Fields Mines is the largest regional Australian production centre, responsible for 40% of total production. If we take a closer look at each individual mine, we can begin to see how each site has a specialism which contributes to the bigger picture of Gold Fields success. For example, St Ives is the oldest mine out of the four mines. Having been in operation since the mid-1980s, it has produced over 10.5 million ounces of gold. This makes it the leading gold producer out of all the mines, as it produces more than 350,000 ounces of gold each year. Such discoveries are made through the successful exploration of the extensive greenfields project

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pipeline, as the mine is characterised by both underground and surface mining. Over the years, St Ives has had many significant findings, such as the discovery of an impressive high-grade deposit, which was viewed as such an impressive venture, that it earned the name of ‘Invincible deposit’. Moving on to the Gruyere Mine, it is heralded as one of Australia’s largest underdeveloped gold deposits. Located about 200km east of Laverton in Western Australia, it has an accumulated mineral resource of 148 million tonnes, grading at 1.2 grams per tonne for 6.2 million ounces of contained gold. The Gruyere Mine is so successful that is projected to become Australia’s deepest open-cut gold mine. Currently, the mine consists of one main open pit which will be developed in stages to incorporate an approximate depth of 500 meters below the surface. The main mining activities that occur at Gruyere mine include loading, hauling, drilling, blasting and equipment maintenance, which is carried out by specialised contractors. Subsequently, the Gruyere Mine is projected to continue prosperous exploration until at least 2031. Located to the northeast of Perth, is the third mine; Granny Smith Mine. This particular mine

demonstrates the unwavering dedication of the Gold Fields team, as four days a week the team fly to the site via a chartered jet from Perth Airport, taking nearly an hour and a half to travel to work. Thankfully, Gold Fields recognises the strain that this may have on employees, consequently, some members of the team live in host community towns such as Laverton and Kalgoorlie. Granny Smith’s most active mine can be found at Wallaby, where the Granny Smith Carbon-in-pulp processing plant is located and metal ores are processed under campaign milling conditions. Finally, the Gold Fields Australia mining network is made from the Agnew Gold Mine. Located in the Eastern Goldfields region, it produces more than a quarter of a million ounces of gold a year. The Agnew mine was acquired by Gold Fields in 2001, which allowed the mine to source gold from underground and be processed by the CIP plant. Similar to Granny Smith, the 650-man workforce flies in from the outpost location of Perth. The commitment of the Gold Fields team stems from underground production, development, and maintenance, to low-voltage electrical works.

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Gold Fields has a clear devotion to diversity and inclusivity in the company. The company has a strong belief in a rich culture throughout the organisation. Consequently, diversity is not just a tick box, but a valued contribution to the company, as the experience, knowledge, and creativity of each individual is a key asset to the success of the business. This is demonstrated by the meritocracy system that the company operates on, as each employee is encouraged to reach their full potential.

towards the representation of women in all roles, with the goal of 25% representation by 2025, and 30% by 2030. This is further indicated by the indigenous populous that makes up 3.6% of the entire workforce, with clear efforts to expand in the future. Overall, Gold Fields Australia has created a tenacious reputation in the Australian mining industry. With a wide variety of services available, spanning across mining sites, they are going through a period of exponential expansion. Consequently, they are one of the most valued added mining companies in Australia, with no plans of stopping!

This is refreshing to see when the company is placed in a mining landscape where indigenous Australians, as well as women, lack overall representation. In response to this, they have created initiatives that help support these groups, which include bursaries, and trainee apprentice and graduate programs, which help mentor the next generation of talent in Gold Field mines. In particular, the conviction in a women-led workforce is coming to fruition: over 45% of the Perth office comprises of women, with 40% of women in leadership roles. The notion of gender equality is so deeply rooted in the value of the company, that they are working hard

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Perseus Mining Limited

With crucial developments in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, Perseus Mining Limited has developed its operations from a junior exploration company to a wellestablished multi-mine gold producer with a reputation for being a strong and diversified gold production, development, and exploration company. Now in 2023, Perseus is working across its vast array of mining sites and gold deposit exploration projects to generate material which benefits its stakeholders, whilst remaining as environmentally and socially responsible as possible. Ultimately, Perseus is positioning its entire business operation to continue to expand its gold production with integrity, teamwork, commitment, and achievement.

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erseus has spent the last 9 years as a rapidly growing African-focused gold producer, developer, and explorer, producing 521,221 ounces (oz) of gold at an all-in-sustaining cost (AISC) of US$941 per ounce in 2022, and so is leading the way as a crucial gold company across the West of Africa. Under Perseus are three major operations in Côte d’Ivoire and Ghana, which the company has acquired over the years to expand their network. In Ghana, Perseus has 90% ownership of the Edikan Mine, which is a large-scale, low-grade, multi-open pit operation which is located on the Asankranwa Gold Belt. With the beginning of commercial production at the Edikan Mine in 2012, it has since produced more than 2 million ounces of gold and consequently established Perseus as a key producer of gold for the region. As of June 2022, the remaining reserves at the Edikan Mine totalled 1.34 million ounces, with an average grade of 1.31 grams per ton (g/t), making Perseus’ first mining operation a huge success. The gold from the Edikan Mine is sourced from several open pits and is processed through a centralized processing facility with the

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capacity to process up to 8 million tonnes of ore per annum.

Sissingué Gold Mine was the second mine developed by Perseus and is situated in Côte d’Ivoire. The mine’s development was based on the early explorations done by the company in its junior exploration phase, and in 2018 the mine reached commercial production. The mine is a key success for Perseus, as it consistently exceeds internal targets and surpasses expectations for gold production, run time, recovery, and costs. Located near the border of Mali, the mine produces high-grade gold ore from its main open pit, and several smaller satellite open pits. With the development of its satellite deposits including Fimbiasso and Bagoé, Perseus has extended the life of the Sissingué Gold Mine to March 2026, with the potential for further extensions by processing low-grade stockpiles. The Sissingué Gold Mine plays a crucial role in the development of the local community it

operates in as the mine is a major provider of formal employment in the local community with over 600 people employed through the mine. Furthermore, to ensure that they are giving back to the local community, Sissingué Mine donates 0.5% of the mine’s total annual revenue to the Community Development Fund (CDF) which is managed by a representative committee to deliver infrastructure and programs for the 12 communities nearest to the mine. Therefore, whilst Perseus is developing the gold industry across the West of Africa, they are ensuring that throughout every aspect of their mining, processing, development and exploring that they are giving back and supporting the communities in which they are operating. Perseus also have a 90% ownership stake in the Yaouré Gold Mine in central Côte d’Ivoire which was Perseus’ third gold operation in western Africa. Commercial production of the mine began in 2021, with an expected yearly output of 200,00 ounces of gold per year for the first 5 years of its mine life. The gold produced at the mine has an average AISC of roughly US$745, and Perseus has identified several

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highly encouraging nearby ore exploration targets. Much like the Sissingué Gold Mine, the Yaouré Gold Mine donates 0.5% of its annual revenue towards a CDF to fund a range of community-determined, infrastructure and livelihood development projects. Finally, Perseus has a 70% interest in Meyas Sand Gold Project (MSGP), which covers 2 main gold deposits close to Sudan’s northern border near Egypt. The government of Sudan hold a 20% stake in the project, with Meyas Nub, a local Sudanese enterprise, holding the remaining 10% stake. The development in Sudan comes as it is one of the largest producers of gold in Africa. However, at present the gold industry in the country is driven largely by unregulated, artisanal mining. Furthermore, the country is still largely unexplored for gold using modern exploration techniques, therefore it makes a crucial site of development and exploration for Perseus. However, following the outbreak of conflict in Sudan earlier this year, Perseus withdrew most of its employees from the MSGP site pending the resolution of the conflict. Protected by the Sudanese Mining Police, Perseus announced in June that key employees and contractors would

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be able to safely return to the site as the conflict had not taken place close to the project. Perseus commented in their press release that the safety of their employees and contractors is the main priority, will continue to monitor the situation and is ready to react should the situation change. Overall, Perseus Mining Limited is a company that has developed over the years to expand its operations from exploration to development to processing. It continues to expand its influence not just over Africa’s gold industry, but its impact and development of the local communities in which they operate. As a vital gold company across the west of Africa, it is focused on maintaining a high level of gold production by extending the life of existing assets, whilst tirelessly working to discover or acquire new material reserves and assets. Therefore, Perseus has perfectly positioned itself to sustain gold production across West Africa, and vitally develop the economies of Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Sudan. However, Perseus would not be where it is without its workforce, many of which are from the local areas around its mines, and so their safety, support and championing remain a priority throughout the company’s operations.

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Hindustan Zinc

As India’s largest zinc producer and one of the world’s leading integrated silver producers, Hindustan Zinc has spent the last 50 years excelling in its operations across the mining sector. The company, therefore, has established itself as a leading global supplier of zinc-lead and silver metals. Through the company’s commitment to the environment and ensuring that the mining of such finite resources is carried out in a responsible way, Hindustan Zinc continues to demonstrate world-class standards of governance, safety, sustainability, and social responsibility. Therefore, Hindustan Zinc has positioned itself as a leader in the mining industry and continues to set a new standard for responsibility across mining practices which paves the way towards a more sustainable future in the sector.

industan Zinc provides a range of mining, smelting, and processing services for zinc-lead, and silver metal deposits. The company operates across 5 districts in Rajasthan, and a district of Uttarakhand, with total metal production of 1.123 Metric tons (Mt). As a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, which owns a 64.9% stake in the company, Hindustan Zinc has operations across lead-zinc mines, hydrometallurgical zinc smelters, lead smelters, pyro-metallurgical lead-zinc smelter, as well as ownership of a sulphuric acid and captive power plant in the north of the country. The Indian government has also retained a 29.5% stake in the company, but it is all of these stakeholders which work together to develop the industry towards global economic recognition. As a result, they are collectively enhancing the stakeholder value through exploration, innovation, operational excellence, safety, and sustainability.

With roughly 13 million tonnes of Zinc produced worldwide every year, 58% of this is used for galvanising which is used in industries such as building, construction, infrastructure, household appliances, automobiles, and steel furniture, where the zinc coating in this instance is sacrificed itself to protect the underlying steel from corroding. Hindustan Zinc is also producing lead ingots which have a minimum of 99.99% purity which is used across industries, but especially in battery segments, lead-based pigments, and cathode ray tubes. Both Hindustan Zinc’s zinc and lead are produced at its world-class Chanderiya Smelting Complex, and its products are registered on the London Metal Exchange (LME). The LME has some of the highest standards for metals in the world, to show that only metals which are high in quality, have uniform physical characteristics and are consistent are included on the exchange. Therefore, Hindustan Zinc’s lead and zinc products being included on the LME signify the capability and commitment to achieving and maintaining high standards throughout their operations and consequently their products. As one of the largest integrated silver producers in the world, Hindustan Zinc is producing high-

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quality refined silver as a by-product of the zinclead facility. Hindustan Zinc produces silver bullions which have a minimum purity of 99.9% and are listed on the London Bullion Market Association (LMBA). Its silver is produced in 30kg bars, 1kg bars and silver powders, which are used in a range of applications for its heat and electric conductivity, its decorative nature in jewellery and silverware, and in the industrial sector in things such as alloys, batteries, and circuits.

Having strived towards excellence for decades, Hindustan Zinc puts as much importance into the productivity of its mining operations as it does in ensuring that sustainability measurements are upheld across the company. The company has been using bestin-class technology to implement smart, safe and sustainable operations across its sites. The holistic digital transformation across the company is driving them towards a more sustainable future, through a data-driven, agile, integrated, and collaborative approach.

The new technologies allow for real-time databased decision making which works to reduce waste, increase resource efficiency and drive-up productivity. This decision has also improved safety across its operations, all with the combined goal of being productive and safe whilst harnessing renewable energy sources. Hindustan Zin’s overarching goal is to produce ‘Mines of the Future’ which are bringing digital data-driven and sustainably driven processes to mining, milling, and smelting goods before they go to market. An example of this is the use of drones in underground mining, which are used to scan stopes and produce volume measurements of bulk materials. These drones use vision-based technology to detect quality defects and unsafe conditions to improve efficiency, product quality and safety across mining operations. Hindustan Zinc also uses IoT (Internet of Things) in mining, which deploys smart sensors on heavy earthmoving machinery (HEMM). This system monitors performance, health, and reliability on a real-time basis across all its underground operations.

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Notably, Hindustan Zinc is the first mining company in India to introduce electric utility vehicles into underground mines, and consequently, the country has plans to invest 1 billion USD to convert all diesel-run mining vehicles in the mines to batteryoperated ones over the next 5 years.

This investment recognises the efforts the company is striving towards to be both efficient, productive, and technologically advanced, whilst working in every aspect to bring higher standards of sustainability across India’s mining industry. Further systems by Hindustan Zinc include 3D simulators, augmented/virtual reality, electrical substation automation, as well as automated and tele-remote drilling operations. These operations are working to strengthen the mining operations of the company but are all made to ensure the safety and sustainability of practices towards the future of mining.

remain a leader in the industry with implemented technological advancements which are constantly improving productivity and safety across its 5 regions of operations. However, the company works beyond the confines of mining and processing to ensure that they are positively impacting the local communities and restoring vital biodiversity to promote a more sustainable future for the world, and critically for the mining industry. Consequently, Hindustan Zinc is a shining example of a company that has put people and the environment first to not only be a world-leading metal producer, but a role model for sustainable mining operations across the global industry.

Overall, Hindustan Zinc is leading the way with its high-quality and efficiently mined products which are renowned globally on the LTE for their purity. They

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International Zinc Association

Dedicated to championing the interests of zinc and its users across the world, the International Zinc Association (IZA) works to bring together key players in the industry and promote the use of zinc to create a more sustainable future. It is the only organisation which is solely dedicated to the interest of zinc and its users, and so works to provide a forum for the zinc industry to develop through analysis, representation, regulation, and advocacy across the global industry. Therefore, through its operations across the globe, IZA is working to sustain the long-term global demand for zinc by focusing its efforts on three areas: sustainability and environmentalism, technology and market development, and communication.

ade up of a range of mining and refining companies, all of which have a representative on IZA’s board of directors, the Association bring together key players across the industry to foster an environment of communication and cooperation. The Association works with its full, affiliate and associate members across the globe via its offices in China, Europe, Latin America, North America, India, and Southern Africa. IZA is on a mission to lead the global zinc industry through coordination and add value to strategic issues to develop the industry on local, regional, and global levels. These industries and markets include automotive, energy storage, fertilisers and food security, infrastructure, and renewable energy - all of which use zinc in their end markets. However, zinc is also used in die-casting alloys, coatings, chemicals, and sheet forms. Therefore, IZA is working to grow these markets and develop them towards the future of zinc demands, whilst advocating for the adoption of zinc products across more industries.

We have seen the world shift towards more sustainable solutions, with currently 20% of the world’s energy coming from renewable energy resources. These renewable energy sources include solar panels and wind turbines, both of which use zinc to protect the structures and help to prevent rust through zinc galvanising. Therefore, IZA’s work across the zinc industry plays a vital role in the global shift towards a more sustainable future. The Association is working towards a future of ‘net zero’, and so advocates for the implementation of change in the zinc industry both in its operations to process the material and in the adoption of zinc in renewable energy solutions. Zinc, consequently, will continue to play a key role in supporting clean energy technologies in the future. Key zinc markets which are working towards a sustainable future are automobiles and batteries. Zinc is used in automobile production for its use in producing high-strength galvanized steel for manufacturing. This was a successful project in 2022, with IZA’s Galvanizes Autobody Partnership programme which brings partners from the steel and automotive industries together to achieve combined success. The project focused on the use of zinc in galvanized auto bodies in India and China 90 | Endeavour Magazine

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where current usage is approximately 20% and 50% respectively, compared to almost 50% usage in its North American and European counterparts. Currently, most automakers have adopted galvanized steel for their high-volume production of internal combustion hybrid and electric vehicle models. Therefore, IZA is working to continue to promote the use of zinc in automobile markets by working with its members and automobile manufacturers to meet the current demand for zinc in vehicles and promote it to more manufacturers worldwide. Another key industry for zinc that develops the world towards a more sustainable future is batteries. The demand for batteries across the energy and transport sectors, as they move towards a future of decarbonisation, has grown exponentially. Zinc batteries provide flexible, long cycle life, high specific energy, and power, whilst having a wider operating temperature and regime. Additionally, they require minimal upkeep to maintain high performance and safety. Furthermore, IZA is keen to promote zinc batteries as they provide lower-

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cost products compared to other battery options making them a great alternative compared to the more commonly used lithium batteries. However, the benefits don’t just end there as they are non-toxic, made from abundant and inexpensive materials, all of which are sourced from diverse and reliable supply chains.

IZA is working to diversify the market away from solely lithium batteries as, at present, most funding and supply comes from lithium technology rather than zinc. However, IZA saw great success in 2020 with its Technology Market Development (TMD) project which made significant strides in raising the muchneeded awareness of zinc battery technology for long-duration energy storage applications. Furthermore, IZA has established a Zinc Battery Initiative (ZBI) which has attracted 5 new members, and now includes most of the world’s zinc battery producers under the IZA’s umbrella. However, through the Association’s advocacy for zinc across the globe by working with and helping develop the industry with its members, IZA has established itself as a global leader in the zinc industry and its economic development. However, this is not the only role that IZA plays in the zinc industries, as they are actively working to end zinc deficiencies across the globe. Zinc deficiency is a significant health problem in developing countries

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especially for young children. Roughly 2 billion people are classified as zinc deficient, which can lead to a weakened immune system making those with this deficiency more susceptible to other illnesses. This is particularly prevalent in young children, affecting over 140 million children under 5 and leading to 450,00 fatalities every single year from zinc deficiency-related issues. Therefore, IZA has implemented an initiative to address zinc deficiency by supporting zinc supplementation programs in partnership with UNICEF. Together the organisations are working to support global micronutrient supplementation programs which focus critically on zinc deficiencies in at-risk children. As the United Nations labelled zinc as a ‘life-saving commodity’, it is clear to see the crucial role it plays in the well-being of thousands of children across the globe. Therefore, IZA’s work toward the well-being of children worldwide highlights the larger role it plays in developing and supporting a world for a prosperous, healthy, and sustainable future. As an overarching association comprised of key figures throughout the world’s zinc industry, IZA is working to promote the interests of zinc in every aspect, whether that be from manufacturing, advocacy or from implementing initiatives towards the well-being of people and the planet. They are working tirelessly to lead the industry, coordinate efforts for development and continue to add value to markets. As part of this, they are providing crucial licensing for operating in the global zinc industry and establishing key platforms for communication between these global partners all with the combined goal of positioning zinc as a leading resource worldwide for sustainable, profitable, and reliable development.

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Canadian Diamond Drilling Association

The Canadian mining industry is one of the most illustrious mining industries in the world, becoming a global leader in the production, exploration, and mining of minerals, diamonds, gold and much more. In fact, Canada holds 75% of the world’s mining companies. Therefore, such a staggering mining presence on the global stage needs to have a forum for discussion, which can effectively highlight the needs of those that comprise the industry. This is where Canadian Diamond Drilling Association can step in, due to its position as a leading entity of change and innovation, it is a cornerstone of the Canadian mining industry.

n order to provide a pedestal for hundreds of Canadian mining entities, Canadian Diamond Drilling Association (CDDA) closely monitors the fluctuations of the industry and keeps a finger on the pulse. This is achieved by placing great attention on the statistics of the industry, as well as obtaining affiliations with associations that have similar results and business interests. Consequently, CDDA possesses a strong network of affiliates which allows them to guarantee real change for all their associates, evidenced by the influences they have had in the past on government policy and addressing the changing nature of the Canadian mining industry’s needs.

The notion of an association dictates that collaboration with fellow companies is a main priority. However, CDDA takes this to a new level, by developing meaningful partnerships and strong relations, across a broad spectrum of companies. Numbering 83 companies in total, each provides a differing perspective that is equally valued by everybody. Associate diversity enables the implementation of collective change in the industry, meeting the companies’ demands in a healthy and impactful way. Therefore, the vast spectrum of industry knowledge that CDDA possesses means that associates can turn to CDDA for any need or grievance. Subsequently, highly dedicated committees are established for the sole purpose of investigating needs the in the industry, regardless of how specific they may be. The established committees research important information on technical matters and health and safety. Even in the small chance that they may not be able to provide an answer straight away, they can direct you to an organisation that will be able to help you. Such dedications bear witness to the collective goal of maintaining Canada’s gold standard in the global mining industry, achieved by effectively guiding their associates. CDDA’s significance lies in its resounding capability to influence governing bodies and bureaucratic policy, which subsequently resonates across the entire industry. Over the past 50 years, CDDA’s political repertoire includes federal and provincial taxation laws, improvements to the Mining Labour Acts, flow-through shares, inflation, environmental policies, and compensation rates. Despite the fact that many of these issues repeat themselves,

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they are committed to tackling the challenges head-on, with the consent of other organisations and agencies who have similar difficulties. Once again, this demonstrates how CDDA do everything in partnership with its counterparts, to create an industry-wide change.

For collective change to have a long-term impact, companies and associates can learn about the undulations of the industry, consequently spreading a message of change. This is materialised through the creation of a Driller’s Training Program, as well as industry-wide environmental guidelines. Furthermore, CDDA has worked directly with government agencies to implement a Common Core Training Program, as well as a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System. Therefore, they have shown strength in producing guides and manuals for Associate companies and government agencies.

This is beneficial in its ability to guide companies through any issues they may have, acting as an effective forum that mining companies can turn to. Another important educational initiative can be seen in the CDDA’s ‘Drilling Certification Excellence’. This establishes a standard of quality amongst its associates. CDDA, in return, shall support drill contractors in improving health and safety, environmental and quality performance. This is a highly advantageous qualification for associate members to have, as it increases their brand awareness across the industry. It further demonstrates that the Contractor “has processes in place to identify statutory, regulatory, and other applicable requirements to meet the standards of the mineral industry”. This means that the DEC is mutually beneficial for the CDDA and its members. Additionally, CDDA has set up many committees and conventions to bring awareness to the intricacies of the industry, as well as spearheading the well-being of its associates. This has been demonstrated recently through the conference: ‘A Conversation About the Mental Health of Ourselves

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and Our Partners.’ At a time when the economic environment is turbulent due to international affairs, and the simultaneous aftermath of Covid-19, watching out for the mental health of staff and associates is important now more than ever. On a more positive note, next month is the highly anticipated PDAC 2023, The World’s Premier Mineral Exploring & Mining Convention. To be part of such a global convention is a true honour to CDDA, as they continue to prosper on the world stage.

Continuing on a similar strand, as CDDA is centred around the sharing of knowledge and collaboration, it follows a strong set of values. As evidenced by its achievements, CDDA perseveres to “promote the strength and leadership of our entire leadership”, and “provide members with the tools for success”, which is achieved by facilitating “networking within the Canadian and international drilling industry”. Furthermore, CDDA also places effort in promoting “safety, sustainability, and stewardship.”

As the mining industry attempts to become more eco-conscious, CDDA is rightly utilising their influence to promote more sustainable alternatives and raise awareness of the negative environmental consequences of mining, and most importantly, how to overcome certain negative traditions. Fundamentally, the CDDA’s members are committed to the betterment of the industry, which is at the core of what CDDA do. This is exampled by the continued support they provide their members, as well as the meaningful impact they have on the industry, evidenced through the lobbying for change that takes place on a regular basis. Thus, the meaning of association and partnership goes a long way in the eyes of CDDA, as they cast a light on the collective voice of the Canadian mining industry.

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Cámara Minera de Panamá (CAMPIRA), or The Mining Chamber of Panama, brings together companies, shareholders, and suppliers throughout the metallic mineral and non-metallic sectors in Panama, to promote the country’s mining industry towards social, economic, and environmental success. CAMPIRA is critically concerned with promoting the mining industry towards sustainable development, by working with mining companies to ensure the efficient and responsible use of mineral resources in the country.

AMPIRA wants to develop the economy, and Panama’s stake in the world of mining development, however, is critically aware that this kind of development can only take place sustainably. Therefore, CAMPIRA facilitates the sustainable economic development of Panama through a range of practices and standards to benefit the country with the economic profitability of sustainable mining.

Panama is home to an abundance of mineral resources due to its geographical location, with key copper and gold mineral deposits. The country is currently only home to one operational metal mine, Cobre Panama, which is world-renowned for its metal production and so has a significant impact on the economy of Panama. CAMPIRA sees Panama as a key place of development, which has already seen key success in the service sector, and so believes that with such a rich mineral resource the country can take advantage of the opportunity that mining presents the country. CAMPIRA believes that mining can close the productivity gap, promote entrepreneurship, and bring new innovation to the country through new mining projects. CAMPIRA has been bringing together the public, private and social players in the mining sectors since 1990, to reduce the risks associated with mining, chiefly concerning the environment, whilst enhancing the benefits generated by mining activity. The benefits of mining, particularly in Panama, are positive fiscal developments and the creation of many high-quality jobs to bring economic success both locally to those working at the mines and nationally across Panama by reinforcing the economy. Furthermore, as Panama is located next to the sea on both sides it makes it an ideal candidate for mining metal exports, and so the development of mining in this region will benefit Panama’s economy even further as it can easily export the mined material out of the country. Consequently, CAMPIRA is working on a project to bring together companies relating to mining, to bring a united learning environment and communication to develop the mining industry in Panama towards global success. The companies include those involved in inputs, machinery, engineering, processing, by-products and copper products to ensure that throughout the supply chain from

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mined minerals to end products the companies across Panama’s mining sector are working as one fluid machine. The Cobre Panama mine makes a perfect example of the opportunities that can be seen economically, as by consolidating the mining industry into mining clusters, it can promote the development of local suppliers, demand for human capital and infrastructure. Therefore, through CAMPIRA’s work, it is promoting the development of new mining projects to bring strong investment into Panama’s mining sector.

Currently, the metallic mining sector is contributing toward institutional development, with the adoption of better standards and practices. These standards and practices can then positively impact the nonmetallic industry that CAMPIRA is hoping to develop in the country. Consequently, every development and project that CAMPIRA is working on helps to open a new path of shared success in the country at both a national and community level.

Ultimately, the development that CAMPIRA is hoping to see from the mining industry in Panama will contribute significantly towards the sustainable development of the country and its social, environmental, and institutional dimensions. Overall, CAMPIRA is working to promote the best practices and standards across the sector to ensure that the mining industry is contributing toward the country’s environmental and economic development. CAMPIRA strongly believes that communication across the industry is the best way to promote its development, as this communication can reduce the risks facing the industry whilst enhancing the benefits of shared knowledge across the sector. Furthermore, through CAMPIRA’s aim to bring together all those involved in Panama’s rich mining industry, it can continue to make efficient and responsible use of the natural resource at their disposal. Therefore, as an organising body, CAMPIRA is keenly concerned with the environmental impact that mining has on the world but is working to ensure that operations across the industry are working in the most sustainable and responsible way possible towards the expanding future of Panama’s mining industry.

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A company can often be measured by its global presence, and how it responds to such pressures in the domestic and international industries. Accordingly, FTE finds strength in its worldwide sphere of influence, possessing offices and projects in Canada, Africa, and South America. As a sector, drilling spills into many different industries, playing a major role in the exploration and production side of mining, as well as emerging as a large player in the commercial sector, and expanding further afield into geotechnical investigations. Whatever the project or requirement, FTE is highly trusted in all their operations, positioning themselves as a cut above the rest in the drilling industry.

o the untrained eye, the notion of drilling seems relatively simple. And yet, there are many caveats and conditions that must be strategically managed, particularly when utilising large fleets of specialised equipment. Thankfully, FTE is widely recognised as an authority on the complex management of services and equipment. In fact, FTE takes pride in its ability to tackle a wide range of services. More notably, however, its clientele includes mining operations, junior exploration companies, municipalities, engineering firms, and even individual clients’ homes as they endeavour to be more environmentally conscious.

Since FTE’s founding 36 years ago, they have worked hard to source an extensive pool of equipment, whilst obtaining an expertly trained and dedicated workforce. Currently, the company has a team of approximately 800 people worldwide, all of whom ensure they are kept up to date with the latest developments in the industry. FTE offers comprehensive training to each member of the team, including safety and technical training to the entrylevel crew, as well as advanced training, depending on the field in which they work. Advanced training is particularly pertinent as the industry continues to evolve, therefore creating a need for the adaption of trades such as electro-mechanic technicians and drill fitters. Such a comprehensive training strategy ensures the continued high level of productivity and safety that FTE is known for. If you ask any one of FTE’S clients, they will tell you that the company is also recognised for its versatility and adaptability. As one of its key strengths, FTE is in the perfect position to adapt and react to situations appropriately. This means that can effectively overcome any challenges that may arise, without sacrificing the overall product or service. A further point that sets FTE apart from its competitors is the fact that a lot of the founders and their families are still heavily involved in the day-to-day running of the company. Additional team members have also brought a high level of expertise to the table to ensure that the company excels, whilst never losing sight of the roots of the company.

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Having been in operation since 1987, FTE Drilling has collated a wide sphere of projects and offices across Canada, Africa, and South America. However, it is important to also consider advancements closer to home. Founded and headquartered in Sherbrooke, Quebec, they have witnessed significant growth. This is firstly due to the fact that the Canadian mining industry has gone through a sizeable measure of development and evolution in the last ten years, following an extended period of difficulty. Additionally, the Canadian gold market has seen an up spike due to various environmental and financial factors. This means that FTE is witnessing a healthy advancement in operations both at home and abroad. Possessing such a strong hold abroad, of course, comes with its challenges. However, due to FTE’s adaptable capabilities, efficient workforce, and advanced equipment, they are set to prevail. For example, FTE has offices in Western Africa that can be prone to security issues. This is a case where geographical location can have a direct

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effect on the smooth running of operations. And yet, overcoming challenges such as these create a more rounded and comprehensive company. With such a tenacious reputation, they have acquired an impressive range of clients. In the mining field more specifically, they have been able to work with major names. The list includes, but is not limited to; Nordgold, Iamgold, Barrick, Newgold, Duco Mining Supplies, Atlas Copco, Schramm Ltd, and much more. Such relationships have been carefully built over time and have subsequently opened up the international market. An open market gives FTE the confidence to invest in state-of-theart equipment, as well as the ability to discern the partnerships that add value to the company. Such investments materialise in the case of a new drill rig that was acquired last year, pushing the company to further heights. So, what is in store for 2023? FTE has exciting plans to continue growth in the US, as well as further advance its reverse circulation drilling operations. Further plans include the increase of the diamond milling meters in Canada. Another important aim is to develop the company’s green

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practices. Accordingly, the company has developed a fantastic environmental protection program that is a key component in all big decision-making.

Akin to many mining entities across the world, FTE aims to leave the smallest carbon footprint possible, whilst encouraging environmentally sensible exploration. Therefore, appropriate adjustments are made, such as fleet management, the acquirement of specially adapted machinery, and the opting for more low-impact equipment. Furthermore, it means utilising the most upto-date technology, which will benefit the client’s work environment, as well as putting the health of their employees as a top priority. As evidenced, FTE hold their environmental impacts as a great responsibility, rather than a performative action. Other aspects of CSR can be witnessed in the continued aim for proactive and progressive change, rather than meagre damage control. Wherever a project may take them, they actively seek to benefit

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the local community in which they act. This can include providing complementary water supplies to a town that is impacted by mining, implementing various fundraising events such as annual works, or making annual donations of dry goods, clothing, and hygiene products. All this, and more, demonstrates how FTE make a valuable contribution to those less fortunate in mine-impacted communities. Overall, it has been great to revisit FTE Drilling and showcase the brilliant work that they are doing in many different fields. Whether it be the advancements in the use of specialised equipment or enacting positive change in badly affected communities, FTE Drilling is tenacious in making a big difference in the drilling industry, and forever furthering its reputation for excellence.

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