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Metals in the Cloud – Copper Series II From Mines to Megawatts: The Role of Copper in Cloud Computing and Hyperscale Growth
AI, cloud computing, and hyperscale data centres are surging. Behind every model and every megawatt sits copper, the quiet metal doing the heavy lifting for the digital age. The world’s growing dependence on copper in cloud computing is reshaping our perspective on infrastructure, sustainability, and the future of intelligent systems. www.bbabsalmines.com The hidden metal behind the machine Data centres are energy systems as much as they are information systems. Electricity
Mweemba Ntembe
Nov 44 min read


Metals in the Cloud: Copper Series I The New Copper Rush and the Future of Mining in the Digital Age
The twenty-first century is redefining the foundation of progress. From artificial intelligence to renewable energy, from data centers to electric vehicles, the global economy is being rebuilt on two essential pillars: metals and the cloud. These two worlds, once distinct, are now converging into a single ecosystem that determines who powers the future. www.bbabsalmies.com The New Industrial Backbone Every industrial revolution has revolved around a defining resource. Coal fu
Mweemba Ntembe
Oct 264 min read


Reclaiming the Edge: Why the UK Must Re-Forge Its Mineral Ties by building stronger UK-Africa Mineral Partnerships
For much of the twentieth century, Britain sat at the centre of global mineral and commodity flows. Through its colonies and later the...
Mweemba Ntembe
Sep 194 min read


Why Africa’s Productivity Could Reshape Global Supply Chains
Africa holds the resources to reshape global supply chains, yet falling productivity limits its impact. Copper prices are soaring, driving up costs worldwide, while Zambia and the DRC sit on vast reserves. With investment in people, process, and technology, Africa can stabilise markets and power the energy transition. Learn more at www.bbabsalmines.com
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Mweemba Ntembe
Sep 83 min read


Welcome to the Bbabsal Mines Blog: Supplying the World, Investing in Zambia
At Bbabsal Mines , we believe mining is about more than extracting minerals, it’s about powering progress, creating opportunity, and...
Mweemba Ntembe
Jul 132 min read
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