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JUNIOR SURVEYOR | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3800| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mine Geology Apply now Overall Job Purpose Junior Mine Surveyor is responsible for the safe and efficient provision of accurate and timely surveying field work and office duties as assigned to him by his superiors on the Kalumbila Mining and Exploration leases. Also to carry out all monthly measurements in a safe and timely fashion. Specific Job Responsibility The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include; Responsible for the safe and efficient provision of accurate and timely surveying field work and… Read More Here

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Renegotiation of Sino-Congolese mining contracts: the arguments of the Chinese ambassador, Zhu Jing

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin

Chinese Ambassador to the DRC Zhu Jing addressed the issue of Sino-Congolese mining contracts during an interview held Thursday, September 30, with journalists at his residence in Kinshasa. According to the Chinese diplomat, the DRC is the main beneficiary of the Sino-Congolese contracts. He indicated that during the first seven months of the year 2021, the DRC earned 4.7 billion USD out of the 7.9 billion USD made in Sino-Congolese trade. “During the first 7 months of 2021, trade between China and the DRC reached USD 7.9 billion. This represents an… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins contract for nickel-copper concentrator in Russian Arctic

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 admin

Finnish mining technology company Metso Outotec will deliver the critical components for a new greenfield nickel-copper concentrator plant in the Arctic region of Norilsk, Russia, after winning a contract worth approximately $115.83 million (€100 million). Chernogorskaya mining company, which is part of the Russian Platinum group, will operate the concentrator plant. Metso Outotec said delivery would include critical equipment for grinding, floatation and separation; it will deliver electrification, instrumentation and automation for the concentrator. Evgeny Vorobeichik, managing director, Russian Platinum, stated that the awarding of the contract is the first… Read More Here

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Chinese to plough US$400m into AVZ lithium project

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

AVZ Minerals has locked down US$400 million in funding, a new off-take partner and Chinese backers with very deep pockets and an intimate understanding of lithium battery manufacturing. It looks like it’s game on now for AVZ’s extraordinary Manono lithium project in the DRC after Suzhou CATH Energy Technologies, or “CATH” agreed to pick up 24 per cent of the project for US$240 million and also stump up its share of the project’s CAPEX. In total, the transaction will inject more than US$400 million into the project, which AVZ says… Read More Here

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Gold price shoots higher on US labor data disappointment

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Gold prices advanced past the key $1,750 level on Thursday as investors sought haven after a new labor report pointed to an uneven recovery in the US jobs market. Spot gold rose 1.7% to $1,757.38 per ounce by 11:55 a.m. EDT, its highest level in more than a week. US gold futures gained 2.1% to trade at $1,760.30 per ounce in New York. Still, gold is on course for its biggest monthly loss since June, with precious metals pressured by the prospect of a pullback in stimulus measures by the Federal Reserve.… Read More Here

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Copper price down on Fed taper talk

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Copper prices fell on Thursday as the prospect of the US Federal Reserve scaling back its pandemic stimulus pressured the metal used to gauge global economic health. Copper for delivery in December fell 2.1% from Wednesday’s settlement price, touching $4.104 per pound ($9,028 per tonne). The most-traded November copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange dropped 0.9% to 68,030 yuan a tonne, and dipped 0.1% on a quarterly basis, on track for its first fall since the quarter ended March 2020. A key focus of financial markets in the third quarter… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula concentrator beating design throughput target

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Kamoa-Kakula Phase 1 concentrator mills approximately 320,000 tonnes of ore grading 6.0% copper in September, exceeding steady-state design throughputA record 16,010 tonnes of copper produced in the month ended September 20 More than 46,750 tonnes of copper produced year-to-date to September 202021 production guidance range for copper in concentrate raised to 85,000 to 95,000 tonnesFloated concentrate grade improved to 55.7% copper; average plant flotation recovery increased to 85.1%; both nearing nameplate designPhase 2 concentrator construction now more than 50% completeMining crews delivered 384,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.58% copper in September,… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec launches digital tools to improve plant maintenance

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Company says solutions can improve process performance and reduce energy consumption. Metso Outotec has started launching what it calls “leading-edge” digital solutions to ensure the optimal operation and maintenance of iron ore pelletising plants over their entire lifecycle. The company said it is part of a broader effort to improve process performance, production capacity and product quality while at the same time cutting reducing energy consumption and maintenance costs. The new digital solutions include the Metso Outotec Control System OCD-4D and the Planet Positive Optimus advanced process control system for… Read More Here

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HOTEL SUPERVISOR, IMPALA | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3811| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Services Apply now Overall Job Purpose Provide day-to-day planning, marketing, coordination and administering of the hotel services and management of staff. The position holder will ensure provision of exceptional guest service, continually exceeding the highest possible standards whilst ensuring that objectives are met and maintained at all times. Specific Job Responsibility Plan, implement and manage overall hotel daily operations Understand the business risk and possible competition that could impact the business and provide early alerts to management Conduct hotel budgeting and financial planning Manage and… Read More Here

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CIVIL ENGINEER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3748| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Engineering Apply now Purpose of the role: This role is responsible in assisting Site Civil Engineer in the design, construction, maintenance and management of civil engineering infrastructure at Kalumbila Mine. Areas of responsibility including the Kalumbila Mine, Kalumbila Town, Trident Woodlands Estate and Trident Foundation Projects. The infrastructure covered by this role include water dams, tailings storage facilities, roads and stormwater drainage, domestic water supplies, waste water collection and treatment and other mine related infrastructure. Key Duties and Responsibilities: The specific tasks to be performed… Read More Here