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DRC: Some mining companies posing as cooperatives, but industrially exploiting South Kivu's minerals 1 Mining in DRC 

DRC: Some mining companies posing as cooperatives, but industrially exploiting South Kivu’s minerals

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The National Assembly convened a plenary on Wednesday to examine the report of the mission carried out in the territory of Mwenga (South Kivu) by the deputies from September 8 to 14 following the denunciations concerning the illegal exploitation of minerals in this region or part of the country by outfits by foreigners. The affair caused a stir. Demonstrations were organized by the local population about this before the parliament decided to find out more. Denunciations that echoed at the People’s Palace with the oral question with debate by deputy Lutundula Okito Didier,… Read More Here
Rio Tinto invests in European EV battery producer InoBat Auto 2 Battery Metals Lithium 

Rio Tinto invests in European EV battery producer InoBat Auto

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Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) announced Tuesday it is investing in European battery technology and manufacturing company InoBat Auto. InoBat is leading the construction of a 290,000 square-foot, first-of-its-kind electric vehicle battery R&D center and pilot line in Slovakia, where it plans to integrate research and development activities together with battery cell-manufacturing capabilities. The world’s second-largest miner is expanding its footprint in Europe — in July committing $2.4 billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the largest greenfield lithium projects in development. Rio said last month 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill… Read More Here
Zambia: Manganese Industry Has Potential to Drive Country's Economic Fortunes 3 Mining in Zambia 

Zambia: Manganese Industry Has Potential to Drive Country’s Economic Fortunes

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A well organised manganese mining sub-sector has the capacity to turnaround the country’s economic fortunes. Although the country’s manganese mineralisation data which points to what extent mineral rich Luapula Province for example is endowed with the energy mineral, recent mining activities in the area shows that there is abundance. But the disorganised nature of the mining subsector leaves much to be desired as not only the Government is losing potential revenue but also the safety proposition which is endangering lives. The level at which the mineral is being discovered in… Read More Here
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Kamoa Copper awards China Nerin Engineering contract for copper smelter

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Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun are pleased to announce that Kamoa Copper has awarded China Nerin Engineering Co., Ltd. (Nerin) of Jiangxi, China, with the basic engineering contract for the planned, direct-to-blister flash smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex that will incorporate leading-edge technology supplied by Metso Outotec of Espoo, Finland, and have a nameplate capacity of 500,000 tonnes a year of approximately 99%-pure blister copper. The contract was signed earlier today by Mark Farren, CEO of Kamoa Copper, and Wu Runhua, General Manager… Read More Here
UNDERSTANDING VERTICAL SHAFT MOUNTING FOR BEARINGS 5 You got to know this Equipment & Technology 

UNDERSTANDING VERTICAL SHAFT MOUNTING FOR BEARINGS

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When mounting bearings, one of the most common procedures is to use a vertical shaft mounting position and work with heat. Considering all common mounting methods, as many as one in six bearings may fail because of inadvertent damage sustained during mounting. Commonly used as is, the vertical shaft procedure presents some lesser-known risks. This article discusses potential problems and how to overcome them. Hot mounting of bearings and other components such as couplings and gears has proven to be very practical. The heating, mounting and shrinking of components is… Read More Here
Metso Outotec launches new Crossover feeder 6 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Metso Outotec launches new Crossover feeder

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Metso Outotec has launched its latest Crossover feeder, a hybrid feeding solution for greenfield and brownfield mine sites designed to cut costs and increase reliability for bulk material transportation. The company said the Crossover feeder design features a reduced height of up to 50% compared to conventional feeding technology. The lower height requirement provides an opportunity for CAPEX savings by decreasing required excavation works. Additionally, it said the Crossover feeder complements its already “versatile feeding portfolio,” including Apron feeders and Belt feeders. Brian Bookamyer, director, bulk materials handling at Metso… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals says Project Roan nearly complete, finishes Inyoni PGM upgrade 7 Copper Mining in Zambia 

Jubilee Metals says Project Roan nearly complete, finishes Inyoni PGM upgrade

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Jubilee Metals Group PLC ) said the construction of Project Roan in northern Zambia is nearly complete with commissioning activities targeted to start in December, slightly ahead of schedule. The project is targeting the production of 10,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of copper units through an integrated copper processing plant. It remains on track to start delivering copper concentrate to the upgraded Sable Refinery for further refining during the first quarter of 2022, said Jubilee. In addition to Project Roan, Jubilee is targeting the construction of a further two copper concentrating facilities as… Read More Here
INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA 8 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA

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Category: Project Management | Requisition number: 094124| Location: Lumwana Mine, Kalumbila Zambia. | Report: Instrumentation Supervisor Apply now Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20)… Read More Here
Omnia’s BME launches its most advanced electronic blast detonation system 9 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Omnia’s BME launches its most advanced electronic blast detonation system

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Safe and efficient blasting has taken a momentous step forward with Omnia Group company BME’s launch of AXXIS Titanium™, one of the world’s most advanced electronic blast detonation systems. BME Managing Director of the SADC region Ralf Hennecke has hailed AXXIS Titanium™ as a significant advance for the company’s ever-evolving technology offering, securing BME’s position among the global leaders in electronic delay detonator (EDD) design. “Our release of AXXIS Titanium™ raises the bar globally for the electronic detonator market,” said Hennecke. “This flagship product reflects our continued focus on digital… Read More Here
Zambia going all out to up green energy, copper with private-sector at helm 10 Copper Energy Mining in Zambia 

Zambia going all out to up green energy, copper with private-sector at helm

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Zambia zoomed into town today and did all it could to sweep investors off their feet with pledges to be private-sector driven, surge into green energy, and do everything it can to regain top spot in global copper at a time when the metal is set to play such a key role in the fight against climate change. Zambia Commerce Trade and Industry Minister Chipoka Mulenga, the MP for Chingola, a Copperbelt area, was very impressive in providing assurances of very near-term incentivisation and showing great conscientiousness in re-entering proceedings to ensure that government… Read More Here

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