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OPERATOR, LIEBHERR 9100 HE | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 1 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 2 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 3 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 4 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

Kabanga Mineral Resources Estimates project

Kabanga is the largest development-ready nickel sulphide deposit in the world, unmatched in scale and grade, with at least 30 years life of mine and further exploration upside. An extensive amount of exploration and resource definition has been completed to date, setting the Kabanga nickel project on a well-defined path to production.” The Kabanga Nickel Sulphide Resource Based on approximately 600 km of drilling, Kabanga’s previous owners, Barrick Gold Corporation (Barrick) and Glencore, published a Resource Estimate (Measured, Indicated and Inferred) in 2014 of 58 million tonnes of ore at… Read More Here
How long does silica dust stay in the air? 5 You got to know this 

How long does silica dust stay in the air?

How long silica dust stays in the air is a combination of factors such as particle size distribution, wind direction, wind speed and turbulence. It is not based on one factor, but multiple of factors which differ from one scenario to the other. Silica dust is an atmospheric contaminant that is emitted from different sources. It is among est many types of airborne contaminants that may mix with and be diluted by ambient air and travel to a target person, object or area where it has the potential to cause health problems such as… Read More Here
New Cat 6040 Hydraulic Shovel to meet Tier 4 final and stage V emissions standards 6 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

New Cat 6040 Hydraulic Shovel to meet Tier 4 final and stage V emissions standards

Offering more drive options to meet the global mining industry’s needs, the new Cat 6040 Hydraulic Mining Shovel features an added engine configuration that meets U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards. The new configuration includes two fuel-efficient Cat C32 engines, offering a total gross power rating of 1 550 kW (2,079 hp). Optimizing machine uptime and lowering operating costs, the engine package includes maintenance free Diesel Oxidation Catalysts (DOC) and does not require Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF)/AdBlue or Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF). The new engine… Read More Here
Bahati Lukwebo: "I have no business in the mines 7 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Companies 

Bahati Lukwebo: “I have no business in the mines

Bahati Lukwebo has responded to allegations spread on social media about his alleged cases in the mining sector. Messages circulating on several digital platforms attributed by the company Régal Mining to the current President of the Senate.  “On social networks, there are those who are busy waging war against political opponents. I read what was written on Régal Mining. I don’t know Régal Mining. I salute the mission that has been delegated in the province of South Kivu, in the territory of Mwenga, ”said Modeste Bahati Lukwebo during a press conference organized this Tuesday… Read More Here
Liebherr open protocol autonomy solutions, Hexagon Mining pact come to light at MINExpo 2021 8 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Liebherr open protocol autonomy solutions, Hexagon Mining pact come to light at MINExpo 2021

Liebherr has presented the world premiere of its new Mining Technology Product portfolio at MINExpo 2021, in Las Vegas, which, it says, defines the company’s interoperable and scalable approach to its equipment, technology and service product offerings. The Liebherr Mining Technology Product portfolio includes Machine Automation, Digital Services and Assistance Systems & On-board Analytics product lines, providing customers with, it says, flexible scope of supply solutions to increase safety and asset operational effectiveness. Together, these products will support operator’s performance, optimise diagnostic processes and automate machine functions, while integrating machine data… Read More Here
Komatsu Testing Autonomous Water Truck Based on Mining Tech 9 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Komatsu Testing Autonomous Water Truck Based on Mining Tech

Komatsu has been testing an autonomous water truck based on its  Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) already at work in the mining industry. The technology on the concept HD785-7 truck autonomously controls both the truck’s movement and water disbursement through the same platform. The company is eyeing a 2022 commercial debut for the machine, also in mining. Komatsu’s AHS enables the water truck to travel autonomously on a pre-defined haul road and work cooperatively with other autonomous trucks and staffed equipment. The system controls the amount of water disbursed, according to the vehicle speed… Read More Here

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