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First Quantum plans 'world's largest' truck trolley fleet of Liebherr T 284s 1 Equipment & Technology International Mining in Zambia Mining technology 

First Quantum plans ‘world’s largest’ truck trolley fleet of Liebherr T 284s

First Quantum has ordered three trucks for Sentinel copper mine in Zambia and eight for Cobre Panama. Liebherr has confirmed that First Quantum recently confirmed an order for 11 trolley-capable T 284 trucks to add to its fleets at mines in Panama and Zambia. First Quantum has ordered three trucks for Sentinel copper mine in Zambia and eight trucks for Cobre Panama copper mine. The deal comes after two Liebherr T 284 trucks with the Trolley Assist System were commissioned at Sentinel copper mine in 2016 and testing of the… Read More Here
Metso Outotec wins $23M copper solvent extraction contract 2 Mining technology Equipment & Technology International Mining Supply Tenders 

Metso Outotec wins $23M copper solvent extraction contract

Finnish mining engineering firm Metso Outotec has secured a € 20 million (US$23.6 million) contract to supply Florence Copper with copper solvent extraction and electrowinning technology. The technology will be delivered to a plant the Taseko Mines subsidiary will build in Arizona. The Metso Outotec delivery includes the modular VSFX solvent extraction plant and the main process equipment for the electrowinning plant. “We are very excited to have purchased the key SX/EW process equipment from Metso Outotec, a world leader in mineral processing and hydrometallurgical technologies. The VSF®X technology is… Read More Here
DRC: thanks to the mining royalty from Ruashi, the local community salutes the achievements 3 Mining in DRC 

DRC: thanks to the mining royalty from Ruashi, the local community salutes the achievements

Since the local community of the commune of Ruashi in Lubumbashi began to collect the mining royalty, many achievements are already visible. Enough to delight the local population who only asks to benefit from the riches of their province. This observation was made by a group of journalists from Kinshasa during a field visit to Chinese mining companies based in the former Katanga. These women and men from the Kinshasa media went there at the invitation of the Union of Chinese-owned mining companies. Indeed, the new mining code requires that the… Read More Here
DRC: Antoinette N'Samba briefed on significant progress in Barrick Gold's mining activities 4 Mining in DRC Gold Mining Companies 

DRC: Antoinette N’Samba briefed on significant progress in Barrick Gold’s mining activities

The National Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi, spoke on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, in her office, with three senior executives from the mining company Barrick Gold Corporation. On the menu of their discussions, the report on the significant advances of this mining giant. This delegation was led by its Director of Operations for the Africa and Middle East region, Willem Jacobs. Cyril Mutombo, Country Director of Barrick Gold Corporation in DRC as well as Sebastian Bock, Senior Vice President CFO of Barrick Gold Corporation were part of the delegation.… Read More Here
Jubilee completes three transactions to expand Zambia tailings projects 5 Cobalt Copper Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects 

Jubilee completes three transactions to expand Zambia tailings projects

Aim- and AltX-listed metals processing company Jubilee Metals Group has made significant further progress at its copper and cobalt tailings projects, in Zambia, with the successful execution of three strategic transactions. The transactions, worth a combined $24.77-million, include the Kitwe tailings project – which includes Project Elephant and the Ndola tailings project – Project Roan and the Mufulira project. With the completion of the transactions, Jubilee will hold a 100% interest across its integrated southern refining strategy, which includes the Sable copper and cobalt refinery with a 14 000 t/y copper… Read More Here
OPERATOR, KOMATSU 860/960 RIGID HAUL TRUCK | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 6 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

OPERATOR, KOMATSU 860/960 RIGID HAUL TRUCK | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3698| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of Role Reporting to the Area Supervisor, the 860/960 Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Haul Truck to haul material to designated locations. Specific Job Responsibility The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include; Conduct pre start and post inspection of a Truck. Ensuring that the house keeping of the truck is maintained to good standard Ensuring that the truck operation KPIs are being achieved in a safe manner Report any machine… Read More Here
OPERATOR, LIEBHERR 9100 HE | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 7 Mining in Zambia Mining Careers 

OPERATOR, LIEBHERR 9100 HE | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3697| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of Role Reporting to the Area Supervisor, the Liebherr 9100 Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Liebherr 9100 loading unit. Specific Job Responsibility The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include; Must be able to communicate to supervisor and dispatch (modular) effectively. Digging following sequence whenever possible (starting with safe cut to the clean-up cut) Spotting trucks correctly for good productivity and safety of the trucks. Operator must ensure the loading area… Read More Here
OPERATOR, KOMATSU PC5500 BH FACE SHOVEL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 8 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

OPERATOR, KOMATSU PC5500 BH FACE SHOVEL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3695| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of Role Reporting to the Area Supervisor, the PC 5500 BH/FS Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the PC 5500 BH/FS loading unit. Specific Job Responsibility The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include; Digging following sequence whenever possible (starting with safe cut to the clean-up cut) Spotting trucks correctly for good productivity and safety of the trucks. ​ Load trucks to capacity, thus avoiding overloads and underloads to meet production targets. Ensuring… Read More Here
OPERATOR, KOMATSU HD1500 RIGID DUMP TRUCK | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 9 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

OPERATOR, KOMATSU HD1500 RIGID DUMP TRUCK | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR3696| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Mining Apply now Purpose of Role Reporting to the Area Supervisor, the HD 1500 Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the Haul Truck. Specific Job Responsibility The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include; Conduct pre start and post inspection of a Truck. Ensuring that the house keeping of the truck is maintained to good standard Ensuring that the truck operation KPIs are being achieved in a safe manner Report any machine defects at all times. Ferry… Read More Here
Optimising mill circuits for best efficiency impact 10 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Optimising mill circuits for best efficiency impact

Decades of product evolution have given FLSmidth a range of solutions – including its LoadIQ smart sensor technology – both to supply and optimise all the technology in the grinding circuit. According to Terence Osborn, director – regional product line and key account management at FLSmidth, grinding typically accounts for about a 30% of the operational cost of a concentrator plant. Energy, liners and grinding media are among the many elements that make up this substantial cost. The milling circuit consumes about 50% of the concentrator plant’s power demand. “Any… Read More Here

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