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Copper price down as China’s imports drop to lowest in two years 1 Copper International 

Copper price down as China’s imports drop to lowest in two years

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China’s copper imports in August dropped 41% year-on-year to their lowest since June 2019, as high prices and sluggish economic growth kept a lid on demand. Copper for delivery in December fell 1.3% from Monday’s settlement price, touching $4.278 per pound ($9,411 per tonne) on the Comex market in New York. Arrivals of unwrought copper and products into the world’s top copper consumer were 394,017 tonnes last month, the General Administration of Customs said, down 7% from a month earlier and the fifth straight monthly decline. “Chinese customers are not… Read More Here
Zambian president names new mines minister 2 Mining in Zambia Mining Personality 

Zambian president names new mines minister

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Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema on Tuesday announced the appointment of lawmaker Paul Chanda Kabuswe as the country’s new minister of mines and minerals. Honorable Kabuswe is a businessman and a political scientist, he holds a Bachelor of science degree in Politics and International Relations. Kabuswe, member of parliament for Chililabombwe, in Zambia’s northern copperbelt, was expected to be sworn in on Wednesday, the president’s office said in a press statement. Hichilema also designated Francis Chipimo to act as central bank governor following the resignation of the current governor, Christopher Mvunga,… Read More Here
Epiroc reveals resin system for underground rock bolting 3 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Epiroc reveals resin system for underground rock bolting

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Sweden’s Epiroc has developed a resin system for than be used to install long-term rock bolts in poor rock conditions. Epiroc said its system can addresses the underground rock bolting that often becomes a bottleneck within the drill and blast cycle. The system was developed in partnership with Swedish iron ore miner LKAB under the key Sustainable Intelligent Mining Systems (SIMS) project. Blocky or friable ground often leaves drilled bolt holes blocked or partially blocked. This slows down, or in the worst case, prevents the introduction of bonding agents such… Read More Here
Kamoa's 2 concentrators Copper Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

Kamoa-Kakula Phase 1 concentrator plant approaching steady-state-design performance

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14,815 tonnes of copper produced in August, bringing the year-to-date production to more than 36,700 tonnes Installation of an additional concentrate filter expected by end of October 2021, further boosting copper production Phase 2 concentrator plant construction now 44% complete Mining crews delivered 220,000 tonnes of ore grading a record 6.03% copper from August 1 to 20, including 85,000 tonnes grading 7.55% copper from the centre of the Kakula Mine Surface ore stockpiles continue to grow; now hold 3.59 million tonnes grading 4.77% copper, containing more than 171,000 tonnes of… Read More Here
Aluminum price jumps again as Guinea coup adds to supply worries 4 Aluminium 

Aluminum price jumps again as Guinea coup adds to supply worries

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Aluminum climbed to the highest in more than a decade after a coup in Guinea fueled concerns over raw material supplies, with futures holding gains even after the head of the junta urged miners to keep operations running. Metal prices extended gains and producer shares surged — industry leader Aluminum Corp. of China, or Chalco, jumped as much as 10%. Guinea is a major supplier of bauxite, the feedstock needed to make aluminum, and accounts for more than half of the imports by China. A unit of the military seized power Sunday and suspended the… Read More Here
Antoinette N'samba to raise awareness on compliance with the mining code and regulations- DRC 5 Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

Antoinette N’samba to raise awareness on compliance with the mining code and regulations- DRC

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The Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’samba Kalambayi, arrived this Monday, September 6, 2021 in Lubumbashi, capital of Haut-Katanga to educate the different layers of the population on compliance with the Congolese mining code and regulations. For seven days, the objective will be to fight against the illegal exploitation of minerals and to make everyone understand that the mining code and regulations must be respected at all costs so that the country’s wealth benefits the Congolese State and the different investors. “We are in the process of roaming around the issue… Read More Here
MAINTENANCE PLANNER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 6 Mining in Zambia Mining Careers 

MAINTENANCE PLANNER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR3243| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Category: Engineering Apply now Purpose of the role: The position exists to produce detailed and comprehensive plans/schedules of work orders for planned, routine, equipment overhaul and shutdown maintenance work and minor capital projects, providing an efficient and effective in-house work order planning service for key stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Liaise with work request originators, Maintenance and Operations staff onsite inspections of planned work activities to ensure that work orders accurately reflect the specific actions necessary to complete the task effectively. Ensuring work order contains all resources, materials,… Read More Here
BMW orders up $24 billion of batteries as EV demand grows 7 Battery Metals Cobalt International Lithium 

BMW orders up $24 billion of batteries as EV demand grows

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BMW AG has boosted orders for battery cells to keep pace with accelerating demand for electric cars that made up more than 11% of deliveries during the half of the year.  The German carmaker now has contracts for more than 20 billion euros ($23.8 billion) of batteries, up from 12 billion euros previously, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse said in an interview. The cells are destined for i4 sedans, iX sport utility vehicles and other models BMW is producing through 2024. The company plans to start switching to a new… Read More Here
Sandvik Leopard DI650i gets RC sampling capability 8 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Sandvik Leopard DI650i gets RC sampling capability

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Swedish technology and global engineering group Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is adding a new reverse circulation (RC) sampling option to its Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig. Sandvik launched the Leopard DI650i drill rig in September 2018. In June this year, Sandvik added fully autonomous capabilities to the drill rig with its iDrill automation platform. The company plans to showcase the Leopard DI650i drill rig along with a range of its equipment at MINExpo 2021 next week. The company said that the new RC drilling system, which is fully integrated into the Leopard DI650i platform,… Read More Here
Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 200,000 Across Continent 9 Covid-19 

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Nears 200,000 Across Continent

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As of September 6, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 7,896,315 while over 69,075,350  vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 199,265 and  7,081,574 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases 2,819,945 and 83,419 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (884,085), Tunisia ( 674,047), Libya (315,418), Ethiopia (314,984), Egypt (290,027) and Kenya (240,172). The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University  (world map)  using statistics from the World Health Organization and other international institutions as well as… Read More Here

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