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VARIOUS POSITIONS | MINING CAREER AT ERG AFRICA METALKOL, DRC SOUTH AFRICA 1 Mining Careers Mining in DRC 

VARIOUS POSITIONS | MINING CAREER AT ERG AFRICA METALKOL, DRC\ SOUTH AFRICA

Dear Candidates, ERG Africa (www.ergafrica.com) is looking for the following specialists:  Senior Project Manager Project Admin Project Planner Cost control Administrator Document control Administrator Procurement manager Contracts manager Safety Manager Construction Manager HSSE/Risk Location: DRC and Republic of South Africa / 5/2   Kindly send your CV to [email protected] or DM, you should specify the position in the subject line.   By sending your CV and any supporting documents to the Company: You acknowledge that you have understood and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data by… Read More Here
DRC:EGC to purchase 7,000 tonnes of cobalt from artisanal miners for a value of USD 150 million 2 Cobalt Mining in DRC 

DRC:EGC to purchase 7,000 tonnes of cobalt from artisanal miners for a value of USD 150 million

The General Cobalt Company (EGC) plans to purchase 7,000 tonnes of cobalt from artisanal miners, for an aggregate value of US $ 150 million (USD). The ton will trade at 30,000 USD. This is part of EGC’s first purchases from artisanal miners. According to internal EGC sources, the Kasulo mining site, near Kolwezi in Lualaba province, was chosen for the first purchases. The source indicates that the purchased cobalt ore will be transformed into cobalt hydroxide at nearby processing facilities, before being exported, notably through the company Trafigura, under the terms of… Read More Here
Manono Lithium and Tin Project Operational Update 3 Mining in DRC Lithium New Mining Projects Tin 

Manono Lithium and Tin Project Operational Update

Highlights:▪ Completed $40m capital raising, with funds in part used to increase AVZ’s interest in the Project to 75%▪ Issued updated Roche Dure Mineral Reserve statement which has increased 41.6% based on mine redesign▪ FEED, process plant design and site geotechnical investigation studies complete confirming CAPEX and OPEX for Optimised DFS update▪ Optimised DFS Financial Model is progressing well based on key technical input from Roche Dure pit optimisation and FEED studies▪ AVZ is actively engaged with DRC Government on decision for award of Mining License, Mpiana Mwanga HEPP agreement,… Read More Here
BME enables access to virtual online technical services 4 Mining technology International 

BME enables access to virtual online technical services

Omnia Group company BME is now providing technical blasting services online, giving the industry access to experienced specialists through virtual consultations and solutions. The service is an important part of BME’s recently upgraded website, according to the company’s Global Manager for Blasting Science D. Scott Scovira. “Our online technical blasting service is provided not only by BME’s in-house technical staff, but it is also in association with other recognized third-party specialists in blasting, mining and construction,” said Scovira. “The initial online consultation to discuss and scope out a blasting project… Read More Here
Delta Drone wins Anglo DaaS contract 5 Mining Supply Tenders International 

Delta Drone wins Anglo DaaS contract

Australia-headquartered drones-as-a-service provider Delta Drone International has signed an agreement to provide services to Rustenberg Platinum Mines’ Mogalakwena mine in South Africa. Rustenberg Platinum Mines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anglo American Platinum, the world’s largest producer of platinum. The deal, which is worth approximately A$120,000 (US$ 87,792), includes drone-based end-to-end survey mapping, blast monitoring and inspection requirements for the mine by Rocketmine’s mining specialist pilots and drone fleet. Delta Drone’s drones-as-as-service model includes a tailored data solution designed specifically for the mining industry. Christopher Clark, CEO of Delta… Read More Here
Metso Outotec wins $423M Freeport copper smelter order 6 Copper Equipment & Technology Mining Supply Tenders 

Metso Outotec wins $423M Freeport copper smelter order

Finland’s Metso Outotec will build a copper flash smelter complex for Freeport Indonesia in East Java as part of a Є360 million (US$423 million) contract revealed today for what could become the world’s largest copper smelter. Metso Outotec said the “landmark” copper smelter at Freeport Indonesia’s Manyar Project, which is due to be commissioned by 2024 and have an initial capacity of 1.7 mtpa, would use the company’s Flash Smelting, Flash Converting and Lurec technology. Metso Outotec will design and supply the copper electrolytic refinery, the gas cleaning and sulphuric… Read More Here
Zambia’s gold stocks levitate 15k.oz as BOZ targets reserve shoring 7 Gold Mining in Zambia 

Zambia’s gold stocks levitate 15k.oz as BOZ targets reserve shoring

As the world frets around a rising COVID19 delta variant spread, markets are clearly reacting in ways causing investors fleeing to safety in gold which has pushed its price to $1,823.57/oz roughly 0.9% up in the week. For Zambia, Africa’s red metal hotspot a higher gold price is causing positive market valuation for its recently built gold reserve which has grown 15,392oz (circa. 436.35kilo’s) between yearend of 2020 to date. The Bank of Zambia has been on an aggressive streak to help shore up decade low foreign exchange reserves by buying gold… Read More Here
Epiroc prepared for more order records after strong Q2 8 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Epiroc prepared for more order records after strong Q2

Record orders received, high revenue growth and improved profitability were all part of Epiroc’s June quarter financial results as the OEM also made significant headway on its diesel-to-battery-electric retrofit plan to help electrify the mining sector. Orders received increased 37% to a record high of SEK11.07 billion ($1.27 billion). This corresponds to 45% organic growth compared with the June quarter of 2020, the company said, noting that the 2020 three-month period was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Within this, equipment had the highest organic order growth of 76%, supported… Read More Here
De Beers’ second-quarter rough diamond production up 134% 9 Diamond 

De Beers’ second-quarter rough diamond production up 134%

Diamond miner De Beers’ rough diamond production increased by 134% year-on-year to 8.2-million carats during the second quarter, which the miner says reflects “planned higher production” to meet stronger demand for rough diamonds. In Botswana, production increased by 214% to 5.7-million carats, while production in Namibia decreased by 6% to 300 000 ct, primarily owing to planned maintenance of the Mafuta vessel, which was completed in the quarter, and another vessel remaining demobilised. Production in South Africa increased by 130% to 1.3-million carats owing to the planned treatment of higher-grade ore… Read More Here
Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production 10 Diamond International 

Diamonds and platinum sparkle in Anglo American’s Q2 production

Anglo American’s production rose by 20% in the second quarter, helped by higher output of platinum and diamonds, the miner said on Tuesday, despite operations running at 95% of full capacity because of COVID-19 disruptions. Rough diamond production rose by 134% compared to the same period last year as consumer demand recovered, while platinum group metals production at South African unit Anglo American Platinum increased by 59% to 1.06 million ounces. Copper output rose by 2% to 170,000 tonnes on higher production at Anglo’s largest mine in Chile, Los Bronces.… Read More Here

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