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DRC: Dan Gertler invites "Congo is not for sale" to a roundtable to clarify its mining activities 1 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility Mining Policy 

DRC: Dan Gertler invites “Congo is not for sale” to a roundtable to clarify its mining activities

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In reaction to the publication, on Wednesday May 12, 2021, of the results of the last survey of the coalition of civil society organizations “The Congo is not for sale”, the businessman Dan Gertler suggests the next outfit , at a date and place agreed upon, a round table to clarify various misunderstandings and erroneous information contained in the latest CNPAV entitled: “Lost billions: a financial investigation into Dan Gertler’s transactions in the sector extractive ”. In a statement, Dan Gertler’s communication department indicates that their desire is to hold… Read More Here
DRC: Sokimo demands renegotiation of its association contract with Kibali Gold 2 Mining in DRC Gold Mining Companies Mining tax 

DRC: Sokimo demands renegotiation of its association contract with Kibali Gold

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Sokimo declares itself the loser in its joint venture with its partner Kibali Gold. This is how it asks the Congolese Government to be protective by requiring this partner to sit down around a table to renegotiate a new contract that is more equitable, lasting and mutually advantageous. The leaders of this state mining company came out of their silence and expressed their demands during a press conference held this Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at the Circle of Kinshasa. Sokimo wants to renegotiate the contract with Kibali because of the… Read More Here
Félix Tshisekedi speaking of the miners in Katanga: “They have stolen enough from us. That's enough " 3 Mining in DRC 

Félix Tshisekedi speaking of the miners in Katanga: “They have stolen enough from us. That’s enough “

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Will the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo renegotiate mining contracts? This is the big question that everyone is asking themselves in light of his remarks in front of the Lushois on Wednesday. Félix Tshisekedi expressly said that he is going to Kolwezi to discuss with the miners so that the DRC can finally do well in mining. He no longer accepts that the miners get richer and richer while the Congolese get poorer. Carrying out a roaming visit in Katanga since Wednesday May 12 and which will lead… Read More Here
heat-exchangers Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Classification of Heat Exchangers

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1.Based on principle of operation heat exchangers (a) Recuperative (b) Regenerative (c) Direct contact In recuperative type of heat exchangers, cold and hot fluid flow through the unit without mixing with each other. The transfer of heat occurs through the metal wall. Examples of recuperative heat exchangers are boilers, heaters, coolers, vaporizers, condensers etc. Regenerative type of heat exchangers same heating surface is alternately exposed to hot and cold fluid. Heat associated with hot fluid is stored or absorbed by pickings or solids. The hot fluid supply is then shut… Read More Here
BHP, Vale, Rio launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification 4 Equipment & Technology International 

BHP, Vale, Rio launch challenge to encourage haul truck electrification

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Three resource giants, BHP (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP), Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO), and Vale (NYSE: VALE), launched today the Charge On Innovation Challenge, a global competition for technology innovators to develop new concepts for large-scale haul truck electrification systems with the main goal of cutting emissions from surface mining operations. In partnership with Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services industry body Austmine, this initiative is also expected to generate solutions that are capable of unlocking safety, productivity, and operational improvements. According to the challenge’s founding patrons, current stationary charging… Read More Here
Rio Tinto develops new atomised steel powder for 3D printing 5 International Iron & Steel 

Rio Tinto develops new atomised steel powder for 3D printing

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Rio Tinto has developed and tested a new water atomised steel powder designed for 3D printing applications at its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Quebec. The metal dust delivers mechanical properties superior to conventional metal manufacturing techniques, paving the way for advances in using 3D printing technology for metal parts. RTFT is developing a range of different powder grades with advanced properties for 3D printing to meet customer needs. “This is a new generation of steel powders designed for 3D printing at RTFT’s metallurgical complex,… Read More Here
Sandvik’s top hammer XL breaks new ground 6 Equipment & Technology 

Sandvik’s top hammer XL breaks new ground

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The Top Hammer XL, released by Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, is a drilling innovation that challenges traditional down-the-hole (DTH) drilling on surface mines and large quarries. It offers a faster, fuel efficient and cost effective method to drill holes from 140 from 178 mm in diameter – considerably expanding the hole size range of previous top hammer drills. The system comprises the new Pantera DP1600i drill rig, the new RD1840C rock drill and new LT90 rock tools. Chris van Tonder, product master at Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions, says… Read More Here
Glencore boss warns of future China dominance in electric vehicles 7 Battery Metals Cobalt International 

Glencore boss warns of future China dominance in electric vehicles

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The car industry in the US and Europe risks being left behind by their Chinese rivals unless they secure supplies of cobalt, according to the world’s biggest producer of the key battery metal. Glencore chief executive Ivan Glasenberg told the FT Future of the Car Summit on Wednesday that western carmakers would be naive to think they could always rely on China to supply the batteries for electric vehicle fleets. Glasenberg said Chinese companies had been quick to realise the vulnerability of their supply chains and “tied up” lots of… Read More Here
Gertler mining deals could cost Congo $1.76bn in royalties - activists 8 Copper Cobalt Mining in DRC 

Gertler mining deals could cost Congo $1.76bn in royalties – activists

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Congo could lose out on $1.76-billion in potential royalty payments from its copper and cobalt mining deals with Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler, an anti-corruption group said on Wednesday, calling on the government to open an investigation. The US Treasury sanctioned Gertler and more than 30 of his businesses in December 2017 and June 2018, accusing him of leveraging his friendship with former Congo President Joseph Kabila to secure lucrative mining deals. Gertler has denied any wrong doing. Using data including recently published contracts on the mining ministry website, the campaign group Congo is… Read More Here
"Dan Gertler earns 254,000 USD per day, by exploiting the Congo's natural resources" illegally "(CNPAV survey) 9 Mining in DRC 

“Dan Gertler earns 254,000 USD per day, by exploiting the Congo’s natural resources” illegally “(CNPAV survey)

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The Congo is not for sale (CNPAV) published this Wednesday, May 12 in Kinshasa its report entitled: “Lost billions: financial investigation into Dan Gertler’s transactions in the extractive sector”. The results of the CNPAV investigation report that Israeli businessman Dan Gertler earns 254,000 US dollars (two hundred and fifty-four thousand US dollars) per day through his “illegal” exploitation of natural resources. the DRC. This works out to $ 1,778,000 per week, $ 7,620,000 each month and $ 92,710,000 each year. The CNPAV regrets in its report that the money “squandered” by Dan… Read More Here

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