Mining Indaba 2025 will take place February 3-6, 2025 in Cape Town. Registration offers up to 47% discount until January 13. Event theme is "Future-Proofing African Mining, Today!"
Confederation is a political union of sovereign states for common action. Usually created by treaty for defense, foreign relations, trade or currency. Central government provides support for all members. Member states retain sovereignty and have implicit right of secession
Congress of Berlin (1878) reorganized Balkan states after Russo-Turkish War. Six great powers and Ottoman Empire participated, including Germany as mediator. Bismarck sought to balance interests of Britain, Russia and Austria-Hungary
Born in 1942 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to wealthy Catholic parents. Survived financial difficulties after father's business failed. Graduated from Archmere Academy in 1961 as class president. Earned BA from University of Delaware in 1965. Graduated from Syracuse University Law School in 1968
Capitol serves as seat of US Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Building completed in 1800, partially destroyed in 1814 Burning. Original design by William Thornton, later modified by Latrobe and Bulfinch. Senate wing completed in 1800, House wing in 1811
Congress consists of 535 voting members: 100 senators and 435 representatives. Members serve two-year terms starting every other January. Senate has 100 members, House has 435 members. Current Senate President is Kamala Harris (D), House Speaker is Mike Johnson (R)