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Glencore pilots cobalt blockchain traceability solution

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 admin

Glencore plans to partner with miners Eurasian Resources Group, CMOC and battery material supplier Umicore on trials of a blockchain-based traceability solution that will track cobalt from its source to use in an electric vehicle. The pilot of the ReISource solution will launch this year, with a final deployment scheduled for 2022. It will track cobalt from upstream production facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to downstream uses in EV batteries. “Blockchain technology offers us an unprecedented ability for traceability in the supply chain. Through this pilot, we… Read More Here

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Copper price tanks after China said it will stabilise commodity market

May 20, 2021May 23, 2021 admin

Copper prices fell almost 4% on Wednesday after China said it will strengthen its management of commodity supply and demand to curb any “unreasonable” increases in prices. Prices for commodities such as coal, steel, iron ore and copper – of which China is the world’s biggest user – have surged this year, fuelled by post-lockdown recoveries in demand and easing liquidity globally. Copper for delivery in July was down 3.87% midday Wednesday, with futures trading at $4.5425 per pound ($9,993 a tonne) on the Comex market in New York, heading for the… Read More Here

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Africa: AngloGold Ashanti gold production drops 7% in Q1 2021

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 admin

South African mining giant AngloGold Ashanti saw a 7% year-on-year drop in gold production, reaching 588,000 ounces in the first quarter of 2021. This is one of the conclusions of the report published on May 10, 2021 by the mining company, specifying that its African mines brought it in 352,000 ounces, a decrease of 2% compared to the first quarter of 2020. According to the May 10 publication by AngloGold, gold production fell by 15% at Geita in Tanzania (114,000 ounces), by 5% at Kibali in the Democratic Republic of… Read More Here

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SHIFT BOSS, PRODUCTION BLASTING | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3087| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-Going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Mining Apply now PURPOSE The Shift Boss is responsible for the safe, efficient and productive loading of blast holes within the surface mining operation. Assists the Mine Captain in providing Technical Support to the Blasting Operations Team(s) and oversight to all blasting activities. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of blast workers including requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or repair services Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies Establish methods to meet work schedules and confer with managerial and technical personnel,… Read More Here

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How to recycle batteries without smelting

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 admin

Canada Silver Cobalt Works (TSXV: CCW) explained its Re-20x hydrometallurgical process to the audience as last week’s Bezinga virtual global small cap conference. The process involves no smelting of materials to recycle batteries in a cost competitive, environmentally sound and sustainable way, the company said. Re-20x involves selective leaching, first in a reactor that removes arsenic and other undesirable metals. Copper arsenate for wood preservation is produced. A second reactor basically puts all the metals into solution from which they can be selectively removed as per a customer’s specifications. The… Read More Here

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Electric Mine Consortium: decarbonising the mining industry

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 admin

Electric Mine Consortium brings together a group of mining firms and industry services companies, including State of Play, Sandvik, Epiroc, OZ Minerals, South32, Gold Fields, Safescape, Dassault Systemes, Energy Vault, Hahn, Horizon Power, 3ME, IGO and Barminco, aiming to decarbonise the mining industry. Electrification The genesis for the Consortium was the 2020 report State of Play – Electrification. The State of Play platform was initiated by VCI in partnership with The University of Western Australia in 2011 and is now the world’s largest mining research platform for strategy and innovation. It was sponsored by The… Read More Here

Cobalt Copper Mining in DRC

DRC: Glencore plans to restart copper and cobalt production at Mutanda mine in 2022

May 19, 2021May 19, 2021 admin

Glencore plans to restart operations at Mutanda – the world’s largest cobalt mine that also produces large amounts of copper – in the Democratic Republic of the Congo next year, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Glencore, one of the world’s largest copper producers and the largest producer of cobalt, said in February that the process of resuming production at Mutanda was underway, but did not give a specific date. Copper is a vital material for the energy and construction industries and it is also very… Read More Here

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BLASTER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR3086| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-Going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Mining Apply now PURPOSE The Blaster is responsible with the safe, efficient and productive loading of blast holes within the surface mining operation. The incumbent performs all duties for this position in accordance with Company Policies, Management Systems, and Standard Operating Procedures. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Read instructions or diagrams, lay out drill pattern and determine depth and diameter of blast holes and conduct field tests to determine type and quantity of explosives required Assemble or direct Blaster Assistant(s) to assemble primer charges using selected detonators, fuses, detonating… Read More Here

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FOREMAN OPERATIONS | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

May 18, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2987 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Construction Apply now PURPOSE The Foreman Surfacing shall oversee surfacing operatives and the day-to-day monitoring of all site operations for matters of Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality and Security control. The suitable candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all works are carried out as per agreed methods as defined within the site specific Risk Assessments and Process statements. Additionally, the Foreman Surfacing will ensure the company’s management systems and processes are fully understood and adhered to by all under his supervision on… Read More Here

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PERSON IN CHARGE | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

May 18, 2021May 18, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2977| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-Going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Construction Apply now PURPOSE The Person in Charge will be responsible for the monitoring of maintenance work carried out to ensure safety is upheld and standard of work follows approved building standards. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The suitable candidate 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.… Read More Here