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class=\"nav-tab active\" onclick=\"switchTab(0)\">GAMICO<\/button>\n            <button class=\"nav-tab\" onclick=\"switchTab(1)\">LuNa Smelter<\/button>\n            <button class=\"nav-tab\" onclick=\"switchTab(2)\">REMCO<\/button>\n            <button class=\"nav-tab\" onclick=\"switchTab(3)\">University of Rwanda<\/button>\n            <button class=\"nav-tab\" onclick=\"switchTab(4)\">REWU<\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"content\">\n            <!-- GAMICO Tab -->\n            <div class=\"tab-panel active\">\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <h2><span class=\"icon\">\u26cf\ufe0f<\/span> GAMICO Ltd <span class=\"highlight\">Semi-Mechanized Mining<\/span><\/h2>\n                    \n                    <!-- Photo Slider for GAMICO -->\n                    <div class=\"photo-slider\" id=\"gamicoSlider\">\n                        <div class=\"slider-container\" id=\"gamicoContainer\">\n                            <div class=\"slide\" 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The company runs a modern 20-tonnes-per-hour gravity processing plant, designed to efficiently recover tin ore while adhering to the highest environmental and safety standards.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83c\udf31 ESG Commitment<\/h3>\n                    <p>Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles form the cornerstone of GAMICO's operations, emphasizing responsible mining practices, worker welfare, and community development.<\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83e\udd1d Community Impact<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"info-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Genocide Memorial<\/strong>\n                            Construction at Nyabarongo River\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Healthcare<\/strong>\n                            Modern health clinic establishment\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Infrastructure<\/strong>\n                            Murram roads development\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Housing<\/strong>\n                            Homes for 1994 Genocide survivors\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udcca Operations Overview<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"stats-box\">\n                        <h4>Underground Mining Statistics<\/h4>\n                        <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n                            <li><strong>4 Main Tunnels<\/strong> - Advanced underground access<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>17,528 meters<\/strong> - Total excavated distance<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>140 meters<\/strong> - Vertical elevation drop<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>Mining Methods:<\/strong> Stope and pillar, shrinkage, sub-level open stopping<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udd27 Equipment & Technology<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li><strong>Rock Breaking:<\/strong> Electric and pneumatic jackhammers<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Material Haulage:<\/strong> Wheelbarrows, winches, loaders, dump trucks<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Power Supply:<\/strong> Two transformers (250 kVA & 1000 kVA) with 375 kVA backup generator<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udcc5 Company Timeline<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"info-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>2020<\/strong>\n                            First mining license in Gatsibo District\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>2021<\/strong>\n                            Exploration license for Bashyamba\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>2023<\/strong>\n                            Full mining license granted\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- LuNa Smelter Tab -->\n            <div class=\"tab-panel\">\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <h2><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udd25<\/span> LuNa Smelter <span class=\"highlight\">Value Addition<\/span><\/h2>\n                    \n                    <!-- Photo Slider for LuNa -->\n                    <div class=\"photo-slider\" id=\"lunaSlider\">\n                        <div class=\"slider-container\" id=\"lunaContainer\">\n                            <div class=\"slide\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.1)), url('http:\/\/rwandaminingweek.rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/561A0456-min.jpg') center\/cover;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.1)), url('http:\/\/rwandaminingweek.rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/561A0457-min.jpg') center\/cover;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.1)), url('http:\/\/rwandaminingweek.rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/561A0459-min.jpg') center\/cover;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.1)), url('http:\/\/rwandaminingweek.rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/561A0460-min.jpg') center\/cover;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.1)), url('http:\/\/rwandaminingweek.rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/561A0461-min.jpg') center\/cover;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.1)), url('http:\/\/rwandaminingweek.rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/561A0469-min.jpg') center\/cover;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"slide\" style=\"background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.1)), url('http:\/\/rwandaminingweek.rw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/561A0479-min.jpg') center\/cover;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <button class=\"slider-btn prev\" onclick=\"moveSlide('luna', -1)\">\u276e<\/button>\n                        <button class=\"slider-btn next\" onclick=\"moveSlide('luna', 1)\">\u276f<\/button>\n                        <div class=\"slider-dots\" id=\"lunaDots\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.8;\">\n                        A leading responsible high-quality tin supplier located in Karuruma, Jabana, Gasabo, Kigali, Rwanda. LuNa Smelter produces tin and other semi-products including tin dross, low Sn tantalum slag, and tantalum concentrate.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83c\udfaf Industry Impact<\/h3>\n                    <p>LuNa Smelter's activities have boosted the entire metallurgical and mining sector of East Africa with particular focus on the development of 3T mining projects (Tin, Tantalum, Tungsten).<\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\u26a1 Production Capacity<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"stats-box\">\n                        <h4>Smelter Specifications<\/h4>\n                        <ul style=\"margin-left: 20px;\">\n                            <li><strong>2 EAF Furnaces<\/strong> - Total capacity of 1000 KVA<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>Three 350mm Electrodes<\/strong> per furnace<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>3 Refining Kettles<\/strong> - For impurities separation<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>Crystallizer<\/strong> - Pure tin metal processing<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>2 Segregation Units<\/strong> - Tin recovery from intermediates<\/li>\n                            <li><strong>Pre-processing Unit<\/strong> - Magnetic separation method for ore enrichment<\/li>\n                        <\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udd04 Production Process<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"info-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Stage 1<\/strong>\n                            Ore enrichment via magnetic separation\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Stage 2<\/strong>\n                            EAF furnace smelting\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Stage 3<\/strong>\n                            Refining and impurity removal\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Stage 4<\/strong>\n                            Mould casting and final products\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udce6 Products<\/h3>\n                    <div style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n                        <span class=\"badge\">High-Quality Tin<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Tin Dross<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Low Sn Tantalum Slag<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Tantalum Concentrate<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <p style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n                        <strong>\ud83c\udf10 Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lunasmelter.com\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">lunasmelter.com<\/a>\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- REMCO Tab -->\n            <div class=\"tab-panel\">\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <h2><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udfed<\/span> REMCO <span class=\"highlight\">Manufacturing Excellence<\/span><\/h2>\n                    \n                    <p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.8;\">\n                        Rwanda Engineering and Manufacturing Corporation (REMCO), founded in 2018 and located in Masoro Industrial Zone, plays a pivotal role in providing high-quality machinery and spare parts across a wide range of industries including the extractive industry.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83c\udfaf Mission<\/h3>\n                    <p>Supporting Rwanda's mining sector at its crossroads towards fully mechanized mining operations by providing essential equipment and manufacturing solutions.<\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udcbc Why Visit REMCO?<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"info-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Equipment Manufacturing Insights<\/strong>\n                            Firsthand look at machinery underpinning sector mechanization\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Partnership Opportunities<\/strong>\n                            Explore collaboration possibilities\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Reliable Solutions<\/strong>\n                            Mining business equipment and support\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Industrial Transformation<\/strong>\n                            Understanding Rwanda's industrial evolution\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udd27 Products & Services<\/h3>\n                    <div style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Mining Equipment<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Spare Parts<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Machinery Manufacturing<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Industrial Solutions<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udccd Location<\/h3>\n                    <p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin: 15px 0;\">\n                        <strong>Masoro Industrial Zone<\/strong>, Kigali, Rwanda\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <div style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px; background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px;\">\n                        <p><strong>\ud83c\udf10 Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/remco.rw\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">remco.rw<\/a><\/p>\n                        <p style=\"margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>\ud83d\udcf8 Mining Products:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/remco.rw\/products\/mining\/14\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">View Product Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- University of Rwanda Tab -->\n            <div class=\"tab-panel\">\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <h2><span class=\"icon\">\ud83c\udf93<\/span> University of Rwanda - School of Mining and Geology<\/h2>\n                    \n                    <p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.8;\">\n                        Established in 2015, the School of Mining and Geology has stood out as a catalyst for driving excellence, knowledge, and smart operations within mining.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udcda Academic Programmes<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"info-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Mining Engineering<\/strong>\n                            Professional training for modern mining operations\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Applied Geology<\/strong>\n                            Geological expertise for mineral exploration\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"stats-box\">\n                        <h4>Impact Since 2015<\/h4>\n                        <p style=\"font-size: 1.2em; margin-top: 10px;\"><strong>6 Cohorts Graduated<\/strong> - Mining engineers and geologists at the forefront of sector modernization and professionalization<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udd2c Advanced Laboratory Equipment<\/h3>\n                    <p>Recent acquisition of cutting-edge equipment to boost teaching and research:<\/p>\n                    <div style=\"margin: 20px 0;\">\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Polarization Transmission Microscopes<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">ICP-OES<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">UV Spectrometer<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">XRF Analyzer<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">XRD Analyzer<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Magnetometer<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">Geode Exploration Seismograph<\/span>\n                        <span class=\"badge\">DGPS Systems<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udcca Student Research Projects (Poster Presentations)<\/h3>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"project-card\">\n                        <h4>1. Lithological and Structural Control of TIN Mineralization<\/h4>\n                        <p>Location: RWANKWAVU Concession, Southeast Rwanda<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"authors\">Authors: NIYIMUGABO Thomas, Theophile Bimenyimana, Assoc. Prof Digne Rwabuhungu<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"project-card\">\n                        <h4>2. Geophysical Mapping and Geochemical Characterization<\/h4>\n                        <p>Focus: Nduba Landfill Leachates for Environmental Monitoring<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"authors\">Authors: NSHIMIYIMANA Steven, MANIRAKIZA Fabrice, Dr. HABIMANA Emmanuel<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"project-card\">\n                        <h4>3. Minimizing Core Drilling Costs Through Preliminary Magnetic Survey<\/h4>\n                        <p>Case Study: Enterprise Mubiligi Paul Concession<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"authors\">Authors: NDIKUMANA Gerard, NTIRENGANYA Samson, Uwambajimana Violette, Dr. HABIMANA Emmanuel<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"project-card\">\n                        <h4>4. Assessing Biosorption Effectiveness for Heavy Metal Removal<\/h4>\n                        <p>Case Study: Gifurwe Mining Concession - Contaminated Soil with Plantation<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"authors\">Authors: INGABIRE Angelique, Theophile Bimenyimana, Assoc. Prof Digne Rwabuhungu<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"project-card\">\n                        <h4>5. Geological and Geochemical Investigation of Beryllium Mineralization<\/h4>\n                        <p>Location: Nyagisozi Sector, Nyanza District<\/p>\n                        <div class=\"authors\">Authors: NSHIMIYIMANA Thierry, Dr. NDIKUMANA Jean de Dieu, Dr. MUGERWA Theophile<\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83e\udd1d Partnership Opportunities<\/h3>\n                    <p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.8;\">\n                        The laboratory visit aims to showcase facilities to potential partners for fostering research collaboration and consultancy opportunities with mining companies and interested organizations.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <!-- REWU Tab -->\n            <div class=\"tab-panel\">\n                <div class=\"card\">\n                    <h2><span class=\"icon\">\ud83d\udc77<\/span> REWU - Rwanda Extractive Industry Workers Union<\/h2>\n                    \n                    <p style=\"font-size: 1.1em; margin: 20px 0; line-height: 1.8;\">\n                        Established in 2014, REWU is a syndicate that advocates for rights of miners, quarry operators, and cooperatives in mining and quarrying. The union has been a pivotal force in driving sectoral efforts designed for professionalizing mining and quarry operations.\n                    <\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83c\udfaf Mission & Impact<\/h3>\n                    <p>Organizing all workers in Mining and Quarry Companies and cooperatives in Rwanda with extensive experience in social dialogue, mobilization, and sensitization.<\/p>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83c\udf93 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Programme<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"stats-box\">\n                        <h4>Training Initiative - Started 2020<\/h4>\n                        <p style=\"margin: 15px 0; font-size: 1.1em;\">\n                            On-job training programme for professionalizing the mining workforce in a sector previously dominated by artisanal and small-scale mining.\n                        <\/p>\n                        <p style=\"font-size: 1.4em; margin-top: 15px;\">\n                            <strong>2,700 Miners Graduated<\/strong>\n                        <\/p>\n                        <p style=\"margin-top: 10px;\">\n                            All proudly contributing to the continued sector's successful growth\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83e\udd1d Key Stakeholders<\/h3>\n                    <div class=\"info-grid\">\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>REWU<\/strong>\n                            Programme initiator and organizer\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Rwanda Mines, Petroleum and Gas Board<\/strong>\n                            Regulatory support\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Rwanda TVET Board<\/strong>\n                            Skills certification\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"info-item\">\n                            <strong>Enabel<\/strong>\n                            Development partnership\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <h3>\ud83d\udcbc Services & Expertise<\/h3>\n                    <ul>\n                        <li><strong>Worker Rights Advocacy<\/strong> - Protecting miners and quarry workers<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Social Dialogue<\/strong> - Facilitating communication between workers and employers<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Training & Sensitization<\/strong> - Building professional capacity<\/li>\n                        <li><strong>Union Organization<\/strong> - Mobilizing and organizing workers<\/li>\n                    <\/ul>\n\n                    <div style=\"margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px; background: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 8px;\">\n                        <p><strong>\ud83c\udf10 Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/rewu.org.rw\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #0066cc;\">rewu.org.rw<\/a><\/p>\n                        <p style=\"margin-top: 15px; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.8;\">\n                            <em>\"Organizing all workers in Mining, Quarry Companies and cooperatives in Rwanda since 2014 with sounding experience in social dialogue and workforce development.\"<\/em>\n                        <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <script>\n        \/\/ Slider state management\n        const sliders = {\n            gamico: { currentSlide: 0, totalSlides: 4 },\n            luna: { currentSlide: 0, totalSlides: 4 }\n        };\n\n        \/\/ Initialize sliders\n        function initSlider(sliderId) {\n            const dotsContainer = document.getElementById(sliderId + 'Dots');\n            const totalSlides = sliders[sliderId].totalSlides;\n            \n            \/\/ Create dots\n            for (let i = 0; i < totalSlides; i++) {\n                const dot = document.createElement('div');\n                dot.className = 'dot' + (i === 0 ? 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