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MAINTENANCE PLANNER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 1 Mining in Zambia Mining Careers 

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

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 2 Battery Metals Cobalt International Lithium 

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

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 3 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Sandvik Leopard DI650i gets RC sampling capability

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 4 Covid-19 

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

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
Nicolas Kazadi delighted with the receipts achieved of 445 million USD in August- DRC 5 Economy Mining in DRC Taxes 

Nicolas Kazadi delighted with the receipts achieved of 445 million USD in August- DRC

Nicolas Kazadi presented Friday to the Council of Ministers the state treasury situation for the month of August 2021. In terms of revenue, 891.6 billion CDF were collected over the period, or 445 million USD.  “Which is exceptional for this month of August, a month which has always recorded the weakest results in previous years”, said the Minister of Finance. Compared to the budget allocations for the month of August 2021, an achievement rate of 129% emerged. He explains this performance by consolidating the momentum for increased revenue mobilization. According to… Read More Here
Equinox Gold achieves record revenue growth 6 Gold International 

Equinox Gold achieves record revenue growth

During the worst pandemic in over a century, many companies are trying to stay above water and many would appreciate steady year-over-year revenue, let alone sales growth. The context of the pandemic makes Equinox Gold Corp.’s (TSX:EQX) mind-boggling 96,081.2% revenue growth over five years even more amazing. Equinox Gold recorded the largest revenue growth on BIV’s top 100 fastest-growing list since 2013 and posted greater growth than all the first-place companies combined in the intervening years. “We had this vision of creating a top 10 or 15 gold mining company… Read More Here
TRAINING,TECHNICAL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 7 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

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

Requisition Number: JR3552| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Category: Engineering Apply now Purpose To diligently Manage all Condition Monitoring and Precision Maintenance functions according to set standards and prescribed instructions ensuring that optimum equipment reliability and availability are realised, to enhance planning and predictive maintenance actions; and support continuous improvement of the maintenance function of the process plant. Key Responsibilities This position is required to enforce and adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to Safety, Health, Environment and Quality, as well as Finance, Human Resources, Security and any… Read More Here
Sama Lukonde and Chinese Ambassador investigate illicit activities of Chinese companies in the DRC 8 Mining in DRC Mining Companies 

Sama Lukonde and Chinese Ambassador investigate illicit activities of Chinese companies in the DRC

The Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, received in audience, on Saturday September 4 at the government building in Kinshasa, the Chinese ambassador in the DRC, Mr. Zhu Jing, following the accusations on the existence alleged illicit activities of Chinese mining companies operating underground in mining sites in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Speaking at the end of this hearing, the Chinese diplomat said he was concerned about these accusations. He said he was in favor of a “mixed investigation” to verify the veracity of these allegations on the ground.… Read More Here
Copper price expected to rise to 9,373.60 USD as of next week 9 Copper Cobalt International Zinc 

Copper price expected to rise to 9,373.60 USD as of next week

The price of a tonne of Copper is expected to increase on the international market for the period from September 6 to 11, 2021, unlike the previous week. According to the report of the National Mercury Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade published on September 3, 2021, it is indicated that unlike last week, the tonne of Copper should be traded, from September 6 to 11, at 9 US $ 373.60 versus US $ 9,079.90 last week. According to this document, Copper will have for this period under analysis… Read More Here
Sama Lukonde calls on govt to crack down perpetrators of Illicit mining situation in South Kivu - DRC 10 Mining in DRC 

Sama Lukonde calls on govt to crack down perpetrators of Illicit mining situation in South Kivu – DRC

Prime Minister Sama Lukonde dwelled on the case of illegal mining in the province of South Kivu. In his communication during the eighteenth meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday, September 3, Sama Lukonde called on the government to exercise rigorous repression against those responsible for the illicit exploitation of mines in this province.  “Following the distribution of a magazine which revealed cases of illicit mining in the eastern provinces, the Prime Minister called on the Government to crack down on the perpetrators of this situation which is also… Read More Here

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