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SPECIALIST, PROCESS CONTROL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 1 Mining in Zambia Mining Careers 

SPECIALIST, PROCESS CONTROL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3421| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining, Engineering Apply now Purpose of the role: Responsible for the Kansanshi process plant stabilisation, the improvement of productivity and plant recoveries, and the reduction in consumable costs through the implementation and maintenance of well-built advanced process control strategies. Key Responsibilities: Identify process improvements and realisable opportunities via the implementation of process control philosophies. Support Operations in the troubleshooting of the operation to meet daily performance targets. Process modelling and data analysis to highlight where equipment is deviation from normal operation. Frequently audit and tune… Read More Here
MECHANICAL, SUPERVISOR (LAROX/ OUTOTEC) | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 2 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

MECHANICAL, SUPERVISOR (LAROX/ OUTOTEC) | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3444| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Category: Smelter Apply now Purpose Supervise the direct day-to-day Mechanical Maintenance of the Larox Filter Plant Section at the Kansanshi Copper Smelter. Maximise production in an efficient, Cost Effective and Safe manner. Take Professional charge of an experienced crew of filter fitters and guide and mentor them as they carry out their daily scheduled tasks. Key Responsibilities To Ensure Plant availability and Maintenance compliance are adhered to as per Smelter Engineering guidelines. To Supervise and Oversee Mechanical Maintenance of all installed mechanical equipment in the… Read More Here
TECHNICIAN, ROTATING EQUIPMENT | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 3 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

TECHNICIAN, ROTATING EQUIPMENT | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR209| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Category: Smelter Apply now Purpose The Technician Rotating equipment supports the condition monitoring team to maintain and execute a predictive maintenance program (for the Smelter), to determine the health status of rotating machinery, equipment and structures in order to identify deviations and implement corrective actions. Ensuring that Condition Monitoring systems, equipment and tools are in place to proactively record and report defects. Executes all work in conformance with an integrated plan in accordance with safety standards, relevant maintenance procedure and International Standards (API Codes, ASTM,… Read More Here
Britishvolt pushes to secure responsibly sourced cobalt 4 Cobalt Mining in DRC 

Britishvolt pushes to secure responsibly sourced cobalt

Developing UK battery producer Britishvolt has signed up to the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA), indicating its commitment to using responsible cobalt sourced in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as it builds up its operations. Britishvolt previously signed a strategic partnership with Glencore, one of the world’s largest cobalt producers, which mines most of its cobalt in the DRC. Glencore is also a key member of the FCA, along with other large companies in the EV supply chain including Tesla, China Molybdenum Corporation, China’s CATL and Volvo. “By joining… Read More Here
DRC: cobalt, zinc and tin on the rise this week on the international market (Mercuriales) 5 Cobalt Gold Tin Zinc 

DRC: cobalt, zinc and tin on the rise this week on the international market (Mercuriales)

Three main export products from the Democratic Republic of Cogo show an upward trend while the others are either falling or stable on the international market in the week from October 4 to 9, 2021, according to forecasts by the National Mercurial Commission of Ministry of Foreign Trade. Cobalt is trading this week at around $ 52,480.00 per tonne versus $ 51,741.00 per tonne last week, a positive price spread of $ 39. Zinc is also up to $ 3,066.00 per tonne this week from $ 3,048.00 per tonne last… Read More Here
Congo looks to lure more investment to tap green metals deposits 6 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

Congo looks to lure more investment to tap green metals deposits

The Democratic Republic of Congo is working on ways to entice more investment into its mines as the green revolution boosts demand for metals used in sectors like rechargeable batteries. The world’s largest producer of cobalt and Africa’s top copper miner is looking to tap more of its deposits, develop downstream operations and formalize artisanal mines to eliminate abusive labor practices, Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde said Thursday during the Financial Times Mining Summit. While some of the biggest miners are moving into or expanding in commodities tied to more… Read More Here
Sandvik upgrades Toro TH320 and Toro TH330 trucks 7 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Sandvik upgrades Toro TH320 and Toro TH330 trucks

Sweden-based equipment manufacturer and engineering group Sandvik has upgraded its Toro TH320 20t and Toro TH330 30t trucks to improve productivity and reduce the costs of ownership for its customers. The company noted that the trucks have a hardy structure, compact size and fit-for-purpose components, which makes them robust and reliable. In addition, they have been tailored to the challenging underground mining environment to meet productivity targets. Both of the upgraded trucks are designed for long engine lifetime underground, featuring a 235kW Tier 3 Volvo Penta engine with catalytic purifier… Read More Here
ERG Africa inks agreement that benefits six DRC communities 8 Copper Corporate social responsibility Mining in DRC 

ERG Africa inks agreement that benefits six DRC communities

Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Africa’s Frontier copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has signed a community development plan agreement through which the miner is pledging its support towards local, sustainable development initiatives for the next five years to benefit the six communities near its operations. With the agreement, ERG Africa is reaffirming its commitment to helping build self-sustaining and thriving communities surrounding its operations, acting CEO Sergei Verbitckii said in a statement on October 6. He said the company “took a holistic and integrated approach to shaping the projects contained in the agreement with the aim of fostering local economic growth, improving… Read More Here
COORDINATOR – PlANNING AND RELIABILTY | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA 9 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

COORDINATOR – PlANNING AND RELIABILTY | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA

Category: Engineering | Requisition number: 092773| Location: Lumwana Mine, Kalumbila Zambia. |Reporting to:  Reporting to: Superintendent – Planning and Reliability Position: Coordinator – Planning and Reliability (x 1) 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… Read More Here
Zambia is reviewing mining tax framework, minister says 10 Mining in Zambia Mining tax 

Zambia is reviewing mining tax framework, minister says

Zambia’s mines minister said on Wednesday that the government had been reviewing the mining tax framework with key stakeholders to design a regime that would be stable, predictable and competitive. “This will also attract both local and foreign investment in mining and ultimately scale up mineral production in the country,” Minister Paul Kabuswe said in the parliament of Africa’s second-largest copper producer. The mining industry is key for heavily indebted Zambia, accounting for 10% of the country’s GDP and more than 70% of its foreign exchange earnings. Kabuswe, appointed last month by recently elected President Hakainde… Read More Here

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