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Jacques Djoli proposes the limitation of artisanal exploitation and the revision of the mining code to promote industrial exploitation-DRC

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 admin

In his intervention during the examination of the report of the parliamentary commission dispatched to South Kivu more precisely in the territory of Mwenga in order to collect information on the illicit exploitation of minerals by foreign companies, the national deputy Jacques Djoli suggests the limitation of artisanal exploitation for the benefit of the industrial exploitation of minerals in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He specified that the insecurity but also the fights between groups have only one objective the concern of wanting to control the mining… Read More Here

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DRC: Juvenal Munubo requested a fact-finding mission on the social impact of mining in Walikale

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 admin

The national deputy Juvénal Munubo Mubi presented Friday to the office of the National Assembly the official request for a fact-finding mission on the social impact of mining in the territory of Walikale, the largest territory of the province of North Kivu, with 39.46% of its area. The mission will have to take stock of the situation and make recommendations to the government. A report by the United Nations Joint Office for Human Rights (UNJHRO) in July stressed that the weakness of the authority of the Congolese state in this territory… Read More Here

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DRC: Félix Tshisekedi makes 8 recommendations to Mines Minister, to increase contribution of the sector to the State Budget

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021 admin

The President of the Republic Félix Tshisekedi insisted on the imperative to proceed with the rationalization of the management of the mining sector, in his communication during the 29th meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday, November 19. For Félix Tshisekedi, said rationalization will make it possible to increase the contribution of the mining sector to the State Budget and to benefit, as a priority, “the people first” from the mineral wealth of the DRC. This by effectively fighting against mining fraud and putting an end to a kind… Read More Here

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Barrick retains sustainability index spot for fourteenth year

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 admin

Barrick Gold has been listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index’s (DJSI’s) World Index for the fourteenth consecutive year, ranking in the ninty-fifth percentile for mining and metals. It also demonstrated an industry leading performance by scoring full marks, or 100th percentile, in the categories of environmental reporting, social reporting, materiality and water risk management. The gold miner ranked within the top 5% for environmental policy and management systems, biodiversity, mineral waste management, closure and social impact on communities, while substantially improving its scores in occupational health and safety, human… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec signs equipment deal with Ferrexpo

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 admin

Metso Outotec has signed an agreement to deliver essential equipment to expand an existing production line at the Ferrexpo Poltava Mining iron ore grate-kiln pellet plant in Horishni Plavni, Ukraine. The company said the order includes major modifications to the travelling grate, rotary kiln and annual cooler. It will increase the kiln’s production line to over six million tons of iron ore pellets per year, according to Metso Outotec. The equipment order will cost approximately €18 million ($20.43 million). Chris Urban, vice president, heat transfer products at Metso Outotec, said… Read More Here

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Epiroc earns validation for 2030 carbon-cutting goals

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 admin

Epiroc, a manufacturer of technology for mining and infrastructure industries, has received validation by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its carbon emissions-cutting strategy to reach net-zero emissions by 2030. The company’s chief executive officer, Helena Hedblom, said it is “driving the industry’s transition toward a climate-friendly future” and credited its battery-electric equipment for its progress. “Epiroc is committed to halving CO2 emissions from the use of our equipment as well as in our own production and in transport by 2030,” Hedblom said. “With the approval of our goals… Read More Here

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Kabanga says Tanzania mine may answer Elon Musk’s nickel plea

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 admin

Kabanga Nickel Ltd. is seeking to raise $1.3 billion for a massive mining project in Tanzania that the company says could help ease electric-vehicle manufacturers’ insatiable demand for nickel. “We are accelerating this kind of discussions as quickly as possible,” Chief Executive Officer Chris Showalter, a former investment banker, said in an interview. “Because of the quality of the project, we have developed a substantial interest.” Kabanga is trying to secure funding for a $950 million mine and $350 million refineries that would be developed simultaneously in the northwest part… Read More Here

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

November 19, 2021November 22, 2021 admin

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

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Rio Tinto invests in European EV battery producer InoBat Auto

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 admin

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

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

November 19, 2021November 19, 2021 admin

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