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DRC: 818 tonnes of coltan exported in the first half of 2021 for a value of 98.7 million USD

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 admin

The Democratic Republic of the Congo exported a total of 818.56 tonnes of coltan for a value of 98 million USD 713,288.00 during the first half of 2021, data from the Ministry of Mines indicate. The Katanga area is the leading supplier of coltan in the DRC with 230.60 tonnes exported for a value of 81 million 285,413.00 USD. According to figures from the Ministry of Mines, North Kivu through the city of Goma exported 519.65 tons of coltan for a value of 16 million 9,092.00 USD. As for the… Read More Here

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The DRC exported more than 14,000 tons of cassiterite for a value of 146 million USD in the first half of 2021

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 admin

Cassiterite miners, industrial and artisanal, exported in the first half of 2021 a volume of 14,206.46 tonnes for a value of 146 million 490,603.00 USD, data from the Ministry of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo indicate. Industrial exploitation remains the largest supplier of cassiterite in the DRC with 10,346.01 tonnes exported for a value of 110 million USD 386,123.00 against 3,860.45 tonnes exported for a value of 36 million USD 104,480.00 for the operation artisanal. Alphamines is the largest producer and exporter of cassiterite in the DRC… Read More Here

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COGEP calls for the publication between SAKIMA SA and the Société de droit Rwandais DITHER LTD- DRC

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 admin

The Coalition for the Governance of Public Enterprises “COGEP”, a platform of civil society organizations which campaign for the transparency and accountability of public enterprises, is concerned about the manifest refusal of the Government to publish the agreement signed on June 26, 2021 between SAKIMA SA (Congolese State portfolio company) and DITHER LTD, a Rwandan entity under private law, agreement concerning the exploitation of gold mines, reports a press release from this platform. By its press release N ° 04/07 / COGEP / 2021, published on July 2, 2021, COGEP… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Cobalt

DRC: 52,246 tonnes of cobalt exported at the end of August 2021 for a market value of 2.6 billion USD

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 admin

The mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo produced and exported 52,246.00 tonnes of cobalt in the first 8 months of the year, according to data from the Ministry of Mines. With cobalt prices around USD 52,000 per tonne currently, if we consider an average of USD 50,000 per tonne, this export volume should generate a market selling value of USD 2 billion 612.300 million. Read More Here

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HEAD OF ER AND ICU | MINING CAREER AT KAMOTO COPPER COMPANY SA

September 23, 2021 admin

Head of ER AND ICU| Country: SA| Contract Type: Permanent | Categories: MiningReporting to the Health Service’s Medical DirectorResponsibility : The Head of ER and ICU role will focus on the provision of quality medical care in the Watu Wetu Emergency and ICU departments, implementing governance and continuous quality improvements activities within these departments and special focus on training and development of Watu Wetu emergency medicine and ICU National staff. Minimum Qualifications: Medical degree from academic medical institution, and Certifications Minimum of 5 years post-graduation experience Language: French preferably; English recommended Please apply at: https: //https://lnkd.in/ddHGpfXq Read More Here

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TECHNICAL MINING | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3785| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: information Technology Apply now Job Purpose To be responsible for the installation and repairs of all mining systems on site. Responsibilities Responsible for the repair and Optimization of the Mine’s Private Radio Network. Ensure timely management of all radio repeater stations on site – as well as installation, programming and repairing of all user equipment on site. Conduct repairs of the Mine’s Pit Rajant Mesh Network (Production Network). Ensure that all Repair and Installation of WENCO fleet management system on all Mining Hauling Machines are… Read More Here

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Copper price bounces back on Evergrande deal

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 admin

The copper price rebounded on Wednesday after China Evergrande Group said it reached an agreement with yuan bondholders on an interest payment. Copper for delivery in December rose 3% from Tuesday’s settlement price, touching $4.250 per pound ($9,350 per tonne) midday Wednesday on the Comex market in New York. The main property unit of the Chinese real estate giant announced a deal over a $35.9 million bond interest payment which is due on Thursday. However, the world’s most indebted developer is also due to make an $83.5 million interest payment… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Energy

DRC-Lualaba:The Busanga hydroelectric plant will be launched in November 2021

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 admin

The Busanga hydroelectric power station, located in the territory of Lubudi, chiefdom of Munanga, in the province of Lualaba, 138 km from Kolwezi, will be commissioned on November 20, 2021. The launch of this hydroelectric project, which began in November 2017, will effectively remedy the shortage of electricity at the Sino-Congolaise des Mines (SICOMINES) in its phase II of its development and the surrounding area. The total investment of the Busanga hydroelectric project amounts to USD 656 million. The total installed capacity is four turbines at 240 MW. The average annual… Read More Here

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DRC: 974,225.71 tonnes of copper exported at the end of August 2021 for a market value of 8.7 billion USD

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 admin

Copper mining companies operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo exported 1 million 39,670.30 tonnes of copper at the end of August 2021, of which 65,444.60 tonnes were sold locally in the DRC and 974,225.71 tonnes were exported, according to data from the Ministry of Mines. In the 1st half of 2021, mining operators produced 871,956.36 tonnes of copper in the 1st half of 2021, including 414,130.71 tonnes in the 1st quarter and 457,825.65 tonnes in the 2nd quarter, according to the same source. Copper prices on the international… Read More Here

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Pandemic pushes mining industry to adopt IoT

September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 admin

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a rapid increase in deployment of industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technology, with 82% of mining companies looking to upgrade at least one area of their business, according to mobile satellite communications company Inmarsat. The company’s ‘Industrial IoT in the Time of Covid-19′ study shows that 37% of the 82% reported that they had adopted an IoT project since the second quarter of 2020 and that the 18% who said they had not done plan to do so in the next two years. Additionally, 81% of mining… Read More Here