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Red Rock records encouraging drill results at Kenya gold project 1 Drilling 

Red Rock records encouraging drill results at Kenya gold project

Natural resource development company Red Rock Resources has announced encouraging results from the first batch of 950 samples from its recently completed 2021 Phase 1 reverse circulation (RC) drilling exploration programme in the mid-KKM prospect at the Mikei gold project (MGP) in Kenya. Chairperson Andrew Bell says the first nine holes were extremely encouraging, and take the company some way towards its objectives for the programme. Seven of the drill holes intercepted gold mineralisation, including five at good grades, he highlights. A total of 20 drill holes totalling 2 093 m were… Read More Here
First Quantum adds GM leader development programme to Zambia initiatives 2 Mining in Zambia Mining Companies 

First Quantum adds GM leader development programme to Zambia initiatives

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has embarked on a new GM Leadership Development Programme in Zambia to mould talented staff into capable leaders. This is expected to build on the success of the mining company’s CEO training programme that saw seven talented employees receive mentorship and training in senior management roles to drive long-term sustainable growth. “Twenty years ago, First Quantum had copper output of about 10 000 t/y and, as of 2020, we are producing more than 779 000 t, which shows the rapid rate at which we are growing. What has also become clear over the years is that… Read More Here
FLOTATION OPERATOR | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 3 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

FLOTATION OPERATOR | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR4371| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Process Apply now Overall Job Purpose To ensure that all reagents are dosed to the flotation circuit to enable maximum extraction of copper from the ore processed. To do this while keeping people safe, protecting the equipment, and ensuring that no discharges occur to environment Specific Job Responsibility Area of accountability is the reagent delivery systems from point of offtake at the discharge side of reagent delivery pumps, to point of delivery to the process. Specific systems include pH modifier (lime), activator (NaSH or Na2S), collector… Read More Here
OPERATOR, KOMATSU 860/960 RIGID HAUL TRUCK | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 4 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

OPERATOR, KOMATSU 860/960 RIGID HAUL TRUCK | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR4444| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of Role Reporting to the Area Supervisor, the 860/960 Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Haul Truck to haul material to designated locations. Specific Job Responsibility The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include; Conduct pre start and post inspection of a Truck. Ensuring that the house keeping of the truck is maintained to good standard Ensuring that the truck operation KPIs are being achieved in a safe manner Report any machine defects… Read More Here
ARTISAN FITTER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 5 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

ARTISAN FITTER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR4394| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of the role: The position of the fitter is to maximize plant availability through, maintaining the operational integrity of the plant & equipment in order to achieve production targets. Reporting directly to the Mechanical Supervisor, you shall be responsible for providing the highest quality services and that all services provided are performed within a safe and timely manner​. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Perform all plant maintenance tasks in a safe, timely and to a high quality and preventing any rework. Be a… Read More Here
Liangang Li appointed as MMG interim CEO & Executive Director 7 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

Liangang Li appointed as MMG interim CEO & Executive Director

MMG is pleased to announce that Mr Liangang Li has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of the Company. Mr Jerry Jiao will also return to the position of Chairman, a post he held from August 2014 to February 2017. Both Jerry and Liangang bring extensive industry experience and were directors at the beginning of MMG almost 12 years ago, with Jerry also a former chair and CEO. Liangang, has been on the executive team of the Company for the last two years and before on… Read More Here
Red Rock receives payment order for VUP project 8 Cobalt Copper Mining in DRC 

Red Rock receives payment order for VUP project

Natural resource development company Red Rock Resources has obtained an order from the Commercial Court in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), instructing VUP SA, the company’s joint venture (JV) partner in the VUP project, to pay $2.5-million as a principal amount to Red Rock. The company’s claim for interest and damages of $11-million was heard on January 6, with a judgment expected within eight days. As announced in 2019, Red Rock, through its local subsidiary had signed a JV agreement with VUP formalising a JV over certain… Read More Here
Central Copper expands DRC copper portfolio 9 Copper Mining in DRC 

Central Copper expands DRC copper portfolio

UK-headquartered Central Copper Resources (CCR) has acquired 100% ownership of Titan Mining & Exploration, which holds 78% of the Kayeye project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The project entails a licence area of 231 km2, adjacent to TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula project. CCR says the acquisition adds to the company’s exploration potential for new copper discoveries, since it also has a 65% interest in Comilu, in the DRC, which owns the prefeasibility-level Mbamba Kilenda project and 12 additional licences covering 80 km of prospective strike. The company also… Read More Here
Copper price slips as dollar firms after Fed minutes 10 Copper International 

Copper price slips as dollar firms after Fed minutes

Copper price fell on Thursday as the dollar firmed after the US Federal Reserve’s signaled that may raise interest rates sooner than expected. The Fed at its December meeting began plans to start cutting the amount of bonds it is holding, with members saying that a reduction in the balance sheet likely will start sometime after the central bank begins raising interest rates. “A very tight job market and unabated inflation might require the Fed to raise interest rates sooner than expected,” policymakers said, fuelling expectations of a rate hike in March.… Read More Here

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