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SRK brings Africa’s voice to EU responsible sourcing process 1 Energy 

SRK brings Africa’s voice to EU responsible sourcing process

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As the European Union (EU) works to ensure responsible and sustainable sourcing of minerals for its low-carbon future, SRK Consulting is contributing its expertise to an EU-funded stakeholder platform project on the governance of raw material sourcing in the EU. The RE-SOURCING project – funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme – aims to build a global stakeholder platform for responsible sourcing. A vital aspect of defining standards for the EU will be the input of stakeholders in the regions from which the minerals are currently… Read More Here
BME puts its stamp on underground mining 2 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

BME puts its stamp on underground mining

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Years of innovation and experience in the underground space have now positioned BME – part of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – as an important player in mines where low-profile, bord-and-pillar mining methods are employed. As a blasting and explosives leader in the opencast mining sector for decades, BME has steadily moved into underground mining with a range of innovations based on its tried-and-tested products, services, and technologies. According to Neil Alberts, International Underground Business Manager for BME, the company has seen its participation grow in a number of commodity segments… Read More Here
Can mining technology combat human error and improve health and safety? 3 Mining technology 

Can mining technology combat human error and improve health and safety?

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The mining industry needs a new approach to health and safety, says Everguard CEO Sandeep Pandya, and solutions such as wearable technology can help them conceive of it. When somebody mentions health and safety, think about your initial reaction.  For most miners the mention of health and safety is coupled with thoughts of hard hats, boots, pre-start checks and job hazard analysis (JHA) forms. Safety is a part of the job, something intrinsically linked with our normal day. However, most workers often believe that accidents happen to someone else, much… Read More Here
Copper price down again despite strike threat at world’s largest mine 4 Copper International 

Copper price down again despite strike threat at world’s largest mine

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The copper price edged lower on Tuesday despite the threat of strike action at two of the world’s biggest copper mines and signs of growing Chinese demand. Futures prices for copper metal for delivery in July was down 2.1c per lb. at $4.51 ($9,942.85 per tonne) on Tuesday afternoon from the prior settlement on the Comex market in New York. Copper is down nearly 8% since hitting an all-time intraday high of $4.88 two weeks ago. Workers at BHP Group’s Escondida and Spence copper mines, in Chile, will seek to start… Read More Here
Growing demand for aluminum is rapidly reshaping the market landscape 5 Aluminium International 

Growing demand for aluminum is rapidly reshaping the market landscape

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The answer for a growing number of electronics manufacturers, automakers, and packaging companies is as green as it gets. This growing demand for metal with a low or no carbon footprint is rapidly reshaping the market landscape. Russia’s Rusal, the world’s largest aluminum producer outside of China, last week announced plans to divest its higher-carbon production assets into a new company, leaving its low-emission refineries and smelters of carbon in a new “AL +” brand. Chinese company Hongqiao, the world’s largest private producer, plans to move another million tonnes of… Read More Here
Hexagon signs partnership with Fatigue Science to enhance MineProtect safety portfolio 6 Mining safety Mining technology 

Hexagon signs partnership with Fatigue Science to enhance MineProtect safety portfolio

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Hexagon’s Mining division has partnered with Fatigue Science, a leader in fatigue and performance predictive analytics and fatigue management information systems. Combined with its real-time operator alertness and collision avoidance solutions, Hexagon will now be able to help customers further protect and optimize their people and equipment with Fatigue Science’s Readi platform for predictive fatigue management. Hexagon and Fatigue Science are at the forefront of innovation to help mines increase output and prevent accidents caused by fatigued and/or distracted operators of vehicles and equipment. Today’s partnership signifies the completion of… Read More Here
How are safety analytics changing the mining industry 7 Mining technology Mining safety 

How are safety analytics changing the mining industry

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Safety is critical to the mining industry. However, despite that, accidents are fairly common. There’s a silent agreement between employers and employees in the field that accidents will happen. Of course, no one in their right mind wants them to happen, but it is what it is. The number of deaths related to mining has gone down over the years, dropping to a record low in 2019. But that can always improve. Fortunately, modern technology can help lower those numbers even more by increasing awareness, building real-time insights, and offering… Read More Here
ARTISAN, BOILERMAKER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 8 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

ARTISAN, BOILERMAKER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR3095| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Purpose of Role To safely execute work according to the prescribed standards while ensuring the safety of self and others Key Responsibilities The holder of this position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function. Maintenance works in the Back End… Read More Here
China urges metals industry to curb price inflation 9 Aluminium Copper Covid-19 Iron 

China urges metals industry to curb price inflation

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Following an industry meeting on Sunday, the Chinese Government has urged its mining sector to work together and step away from speculation and price inflation, with global metal demand left in flux by the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting, chaired by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and five other state bodies, included a number of private steel, iron and aluminium producers, who were urged to not further drive up metals prices, which have risen sharply this year. Between 4 January and 10 May, the price of aluminium on the… Read More Here
Iron ore prices expected to remain strong amid tight supply 10 Iron Ore 

Iron ore prices expected to remain strong amid tight supply

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Iron ore was a clear commodity outperformer in 2020, owing to the substantial increase in demand driven by China’s infrastructure stimulus and given the supply constraints. Amid initial fears that the price rally would lose traction in 2021, ratings agency Fitch Ratings expects the annual average iron ore price rally to remain strong. This is driven by the continued tight market supply, which is expected to continue for some time with new projects only compensating for depleting mines; demand in China is expected to reduce from 2022 with pandemic related… Read More Here

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