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SUPERVISOR, DEWATERING | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3824| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of the role: To assist the Mining Superintendent, supervise a multi skilled shift team responsible for the projects, maintenance, operation and construction/relocation of the dewatering section, inclusive but not limited to pit dewatering pumps, dam pontoon pumps and flocculation/coagulation area. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure all statutory compliance and HSE requirements adhered to and incidents are promptly reported. Ensuring that all maintenance, construction and monitoring is carried out in a safe and efficient manner, to ensure maximum reliability and… Read More Here

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

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3822| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of the role: To assist the Mine Services department in the handling, construction and maintenance of all in pit dewatering systems and services with the focus on all boilermaker activities and similar tasks associated within the section. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Ensure statutory Compliance at all times. Ensuring that all maintenance is carried out in a safe and efficient manner, to assure maximum reliability and uptime. Conduct all planned maintenance activities in due time, and as per supervisor instruction.… Read More Here

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

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3826| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of the role: To install and maintain planned and unplanned plant equipment. The incumbent will perform maintenance activities in a safe and effective manner with the aim of delivering results that meet quality standards and company expectations. Key Duties and Responsibilities: The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include; Structural repairs and alterations. General fabrication Full welding skills Use oxy and Acetylene cutting torches. Able to read and work from schematic drawings. Inspections of components to determine… Read More Here

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Anglo names first female CEO at top African iron ore miner

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 admin

Anglo American Plc appointed a female chief executive officer to run its South African iron ore business for the first time as the mining giant reshuffles its top bulk commodities management. Mpumi Zikalala, currently managing director of De Beers managed operations, will take over as CEO of Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. on Jan. 1, Anglo said Tuesday in a statement. She will replace Themba Mkhwanazi, who will take over as head of bulk commodities from Seamus French, who is leaving the company. The changes come as mining remains male-dominated, despite… Read More Here

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From minerals to beer, Congo finance minister hunts for cash

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 admin

The Democratic Republic of Congo is intent on revisiting mining contracts, rescinding and reselling unused oil permits and boosting taxes on beer to fund its development plans, according to Nicolas Kazadi, the country’s finance minister. A country the size of Western Europe with 80 million inhabitants, Congo had a budget of just $4 billion last year and poverty is rampant, despite its vast riches of copper, cobalt and other natural resources. The government needs more money to meet President Felix Tshisekedi’s pledges to provide free education and expand access… Read More Here

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World’s largest miners including Glencore and Barrick Gold commit to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

October 6, 2021October 6, 2021 admin

The world’s largest miners pledged on Tuesday to a goal of zero direct and indirect net carbon emissions by 2050 or earlier, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) said. “The collective commitment of ICMM members to net zero (direct) and two (indirect) greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is a pivotal moment in our history,” said the CEO Rohitesh Dhawan in an open letter signed by the 28 heads of the world’s largest miners. The announcement comes ahead of next month’s United Nations climate meeting that aims to implement… Read More Here

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Fortescue Metals to eliminate scope 3 emissions by 2040

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG), the world’s fourth largest iron ore producer, became on Tuesday the first major miner to commit to achieving net zero scope 3 emissions, those produced by its customers including steel makers, by 2040. The Australian miner put its closest rivals BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale to shame earlier this year after announcing it had brought forward a self-imposed deadline of reaching net zero scope 1 and 2 emissions to 2030. That’s about two decades earlier than the other three iron or producers. Fortescue is seeking to move from being a major consumer of fossil fuel, with a current trajectory of more… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins Canadian cobalt refinery contract

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

Canada’s First Cobalt has awarded a contract to mineral processing and metal refining solutions company Metso Outotec for the design and manufacturing of solvent extraction cells, as well as technical support for the layout of a new solvent extraction plant and its process control. The solvent extraction contract is the biggest and most important equipment package for the refinery, which First Cobalt is in the process of restarting to supply cobalt sulphate for electric vehicles (EVs). First Cobalt said it had received several tenders from global vendors and Metso Outotec… Read More Here

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Sandvik completes DWFritz Automation acquisition

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021 admin

Sweden-based mining solutions provider Sandvik has completed the acquisition of metrology and automation company DWFritz Automation, a company that designs, builds and supports engineer-to-order metrology solutions and automation systems. The company struck the original agreement in July 2021 to expand its metrology offering and improve its high-speed, high-volume, non-contact inspection and assembly automation portfolio. The company did disclose the financial details of the deal. The agreement follows a series of similar acquisitions in 2021 and 2020 designed to diversify its offerings and improve its market presence across the mining industry. In August 2021, it… Read More Here

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BHP Discussing Congo Copper Deal in Shift of Strategy

October 5, 2021October 10, 2021 admin

BHP Group is in talks about buying into a copper project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, marking a dramatic departure from the world’s biggest mining company’s policy of shunning risky jurisdictions. The Melbourne-based miner is in early discussions with billionaire Robert Friedland’s Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. to buy into Western Foreland, a huge exploration territory that neighbors Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula mine, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the talks are private. There’s no guarantee BHP will agree a deal with Ivanhoe, and other mining companies are also interested… Read More Here