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PROFILE : My journey to Professional Registration - Innocent Gininda

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Innocent Gininda shares his journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng), emphasizing the importance of mentorship, early preparation, and understanding ECSA requirements. He offers advice to aspiring PrEngs, highlighting the value of diverse feedback and a positive mindset. My journey to becoming a registered Professional Engineer (PrEng) culminated successfully in November 2024. I was fortunate to begin my career at a company with a Commitment and Undertaking (C&U) Agreement with ECSA and a robust mentorship program. This commitment to training engineers to the standard required for Professional Registration provided me with essential resources and a structured path to track my experience against ECSA requirements. Early exposure to these expectations instilled a positive outlook on registration and solidified my desire to achieve this milestone. My views on Professional Registration have remained consistently positive throughout this journey. Working alongside ...
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REVIEW : Mining and Metals play an essential role in modern construction

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The world's urban population is expected to reach 70% by 2050, driving a significant increase in construction and infrastructure development.

Metals and minerals are essential to this growth, supporting sustainable, resilient, and efficient building practices. Here are four key examples:
  1. Steel: Foundational to construction, particularly in expanding cities. Steel-intensive designs enable scalable buildings, modular construction, energy systems, and circularity through reuse and recycling..
  2. Aluminum: Lightweight, strong, and corrosion-resistant, ideal for flexible, aesthetically pleasing, and recyclable construction.
  3. Copper: Durable, antimicrobial, and essential for building safety due to its fire and corrosion resistance. Demand is rising due to increased applications in energy transition technologies like solar power.
  4. Carbon Fiber: Used to reinforce concrete and enhance structural durability. Its strength, corrosion resistance, and lighter footprint support cost-efficient and environmentally friendly construction.
As the world's population continues to urbanize, the demand for these essential materials will only increase. The mining and metals industries must adapt to meet the new requirements of a growing urban population while also addressing global concerns about emissions and sustainability. By adopting greener production technologies and promoting circularity, these industries can play a vital role in building a more sustainable future.

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