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Zambian emeralds take centre stage in fund-raising jewellery collection

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 admin

Emeralds responsibly sourced from the Kagem mine in Lufwanyama will form the centrepiece of a new fine jewellery collection that will raise funds for the Gemfields Foundation, Gemfields’ charitable arm that supports community and conservation projects in Africa. On the heels of her 10th anniversary and the start of a new year, renowned US-based designer Sandy Leong is renewing her commitment to sustainability by collaborating with world-leading gemstone supplier Gemfields on the release of Sol, a new collection rooted in the brand’s values and featuring responsibly sourced emeralds, 18 karat… Read More Here

AVZ signs binding SC6 offtake agreement with lithium converter

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

AVZ Minerals has secured a strategic, long-term offtake partner agreement with Yibin Tianyi Lithium Industry. The Company and Yibin Tianyi have signed a binding offtake agreement for the supply of spodumene concentrate (SC6) from the Manono Lithium and Tin Project. Yibin Tianyi is a leading global battery materials producer that is continuing to expand its lithium hydroxide production capacity as a key participant in the supply chain of Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), the world’s largest lithium-ion battery maker. AVZ’s MD, Nigel Ferguson, said: “We are very pleased to conclude our… Read More Here

Gemstones Covid-19 Mining in Zambia

Gemfields reports a net loss of $93 Million due to Restricted Auctions

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

Aim- and JSE-listed Gemfields says its full-year results reflect the magnitude of the impact that Covid-19 has had on the company, rendering it unable to hold auctions in its traditional format since February 2020. The group had to implement a range of cash saving measures, including suspending operations at the emerald and ruby mines operated by Kagem Mining, in Zambia, and Montepuez Ruby Mining, in Mozambique, respectively. “We believe the difficult decisions taken during 2020 best position Gemfields for an optimal recovery in 2021,” says CEO Sean Gilbertson. Gemfields for the year… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology

ABB, Hitachi to collaborate on electric mining technology

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

ABB and Hitachi Construction Machinery have agreed to work together to develop electric, automated and digital solutions for mining trucks and excavators. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), Hitachi Construction Machinery will use its trucks and excavators for the collaboration, while ABB will aim to implement its electrification, automation and digital solutions. The goal of the MoU is to lessen the impact of greenhouse gas emissions produced by heavy mining machinery. Hitachi will also use its innovations in driverless operations under the MoU, with the combined solutions also striving to… Read More Here

Mining Careers Mining in Zambia

COORDINATOR, ANCILLARY EQUIPMENT | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2612| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Key Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Ancillary Superintendent, with a high focus on safety, your role will be to improve the reliability and availability of the Ancillary fleet by leading and assessing the maintenance plan and team effectiveness. Maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness. Promote and comply with the KML Occupational Health & Safety Policy. Assist in monitoring and report on the condition of equipment. Carry out planned machine and statutory inspections. Assess and coach competency skills… Read More Here

Mining Careers Mining in Zambia

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

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2511| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Purpose To safely execute maintenance & installation work according to prescribed standards Key Responsibilities 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. Installation Installation of new electrical systems, replacement of old, faulty or redundant Electrical systems as per the… Read More Here

Mining Careers Mining in Zambia

COORDINATOR, TRUCK SHOP L2350 | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2350| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Mining Apply now Purpose of the role: To manage the activities of the L2350 Loader Maintenance section in order to maintain the Reliability and availability of the fleet assets. This will involve maximizing the utilization of the resources to achieve cost savings, continuous improvement initiatives, and utilization of synergies throughout the area. In essence this role is to oversee and manage the activities of the L2350 Loader Maintenance section so as to ensure the application of appropriate levels of safety and productivity are maintained in order… Read More Here

Mining Careers Mining in Zambia

SUPERVISOR, MECHANICAL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2587| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now To manage all Rubber lining and ceramic tiling activities both in the plant and in the wear protection workshop providing support services to Kansanshi Mine site. Key Responsibilities This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function. To carry out online and offline PMs to all… Read More Here

Copper International

Copper price falls amid rising exchange inventories

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

Copper prices fell on Monday amid rising exchange inventories and signs of weakening demand from top consumer China weighed on sentiment. Three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange fell 0.7% to $8,900 a tonne by 0321 GMT, while the most-traded May copper contract on the Shanghai Futures Exchange advanced 1.1% to 66,290 yuan ($10,131.28) a tonne, tracking gains in London in the previous session. Copper inventories in LME warehouses MCUSTX-TOTAL have risen 67% so far in March to 123,800 tonnes, their highest since Dec. 16, 2020. Stockpiles of the metal in ShFE… Read More Here

Diamond

BlueRock sells three gem-quality diamonds for $214 000

March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 admin

Aim-listed diamond producer BlueRock Diamonds has sold three gem-quality diamonds weighing 8.4 ct, 10.6 ct and 9.7 ct for $214 000. Bluerock, which owns and operates the Kareevlei diamond mine in the Kimberley region of South Africa, sold the diamonds for $88 000, $73 000 and $53 000, respectively. BlueRock executive chairperson Mike Houston says the sale of these high-value diamonds follows the sale of a 14.8 ct diamond for $170 000 in January Read More Here