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Mzila and Bertus also highlight how these models can unlock greater investment opportunities across Africa, the risks to manage when expanding partnership approaches, and why sceptics should view this approach as both practical and transformative.

In this Mining Indaba interview, Connel Rogers, Senior Content Manager at Mining Indaba, sits down with Ingo Hofmaier, CFO of Lifezone Metals, to explore the story behind Kabanga, Lifezone Metals’ flagship nickel project in Tanzania, and the partnerships that have been key to its success.

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This report highlights artificial intelligence (AI) and big data innovations and their applications for Africa’s mining sector.