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FLSmidth high density thickeners optimise recoveries at DRC copper-cobalt mine 1 Cobalt Copper Mining in DRC 

FLSmidth high density thickeners optimise recoveries at DRC copper-cobalt mine

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FLSmidth says it has delivered a thickener solution to help double production rates at one of the world’s largest copper and cobalt producers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The order for the solution, which included six of FLSmidth’s high density thickeners, was placed in 2020, with delivery now completed. The mine already had FLSmidth thickeners on site, with the company’s proposal for the mine’s expanded requirements  based on test work to confirm the characteristics of the material to be treated, according to FLSmidth General Manager Projects and… Read More Here
Africa: Continent Nears 112,000 Covid-19 Deaths 2 Covid-19 

Africa: Continent Nears 112,000 Covid-19 Deaths

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As of March 29, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,183,371 while over 6,369,788 vaccinations have been administered across the continent. Reported deaths in Africa reached 111,913 and  3,768,899 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases –  1,545,431 – and  52,663 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (  494,659 ), Tunisia ( 250,565 ), Ethiopia ( 200,563 ), Egypt ( 200,050 ) and Nigeria (  162,593 ). The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (world… Read More Here
AVZ Minerals signs first tin offtake agreement for Manono project 3 Mining in DRC Battery Metals Lithium New Mining Projects 

AVZ Minerals signs first tin offtake agreement for Manono project

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Emerging Democratic Republic of Congo producer AVZ Minerals (ASX: AVZ) has secured a three-year offtake agreement for the sale of 600 metric tonnes per annum of tin concentrate from the Manono lithium and tin project to industrial metals trader Kalon Resources. The agreement is the first tin sale from Manono and equates to approximately 43% of the total tin concentrate available for sale from the project. Under the terms of the offtake deal, AVZ will supply 600 metric tonnes of concentrate to Kalon, with a minimum 55% tin content and expected grades… Read More Here
Workers at Kalumbila Minerals to receive K1,500 increase 4 Mining in Zambia 

Workers at Kalumbila Minerals to receive K1,500 increase

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Kalumbila Minerals, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals, has signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with three union bodies – the National Union of Miners and Allied Workers (NUMAW); Mine Workers Union of Zambia (MUZ) and United Mine Workers Union of Zambia (UMUZ). The agreement effective 1 May 2021 was made as an amendment to the existing CBA that will expire in April 2022. Unionized employees will receive a K1,000.00 basic salary increment across the board, which translates to a K400 increase on housing allowance, 14.3% upward adjustment to education… Read More Here
DRC To Allocate 0.3% of Mining Annual Turnover To Communities 5 Mining in DRC 

DRC To Allocate 0.3% of Mining Annual Turnover To Communities

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A new mining law in neighbouring DRC seeks to offer 0.3% of the annual turnover to communities hosting the mining sites. However, this law seems very difficult to implement according to local observers. Reports reaching Taarifa Business Desk show that the Minister of Mines Willy Kitobo has set up a workshop Lubumbashi, capital of the province of Haut-Katanga scheduled on March 29-30. According to Minister Kitobo, this workshop concerns mining companies and local communities but also, it will serve as a framework for discussing the difficulties of transforming on site… Read More Here
The price of gold drops weekly as the dollar weakens 6 Gold International 

The price of gold drops weekly as the dollar weakens

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Gold prices edged up on Friday, offsetting a weekly loss as the dollar slipped against most G10 currencies, as bond yields retreated from session highs after the latest spending data Americans showed declines in February. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $ 1,731.75 an ounce at 2:30 p.m. EST, while US gold futures rose 0.3% to $ 1,729.50 l ‘ounce. However, gold is still heading towards its first weekly loss in three, underlining its choppy comeback from a nine-month low. Optimism over a recovery from the pandemic, a resilient dollar and a… Read More Here
Sandvik adds data planner to drill and blast software 7 Equipment & Technology International 

Sandvik adds data planner to drill and blast software

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Swedish mining engineering company Sandvik has added a template-based drill and blast plan generation tool to the latest version of its underground rock excavation software. The latest iSURE, version 8.1, uses the new tool to better quantify rock blastability, tunnel profile quality target and explosives used, said the company. The “design wizard” functionality tool enables the selection of ready-made drilling templates for drill and blast plan creation. The planning option also gives rig operators the capability to easily edit results based on the feedback of the drill and blast process.… Read More Here
Leibherr launches the R9600 8 Equipment & Technology International 

Leibherr launches the R9600

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The successor to the Liebherr R996 600t-class hydraulic excavator, the R9600, is entering the market. The R9600, which is entering serial production at the end of the year is based upon the 800t R9800 excavator. There will be eight units operating in Australia by the end of 2021. Among its options is a semi-autonomous digging product the Bucket Filling Assistant. The excavator comes with two QSK50 Cummins engines. It also has Liebherr Power Efficiency management systems for the engine and hydraulic system controls designed to cut fuel consumption without compromising… Read More Here
Copper price prances to 8,932 USD per tonne thanks to the optimism of the economic recovery in the USA 9 Copper International 

Copper price prances to 8,932 USD per tonne thanks to the optimism of the economic recovery in the USA

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Copper prices rose on Friday, following equity market gains, bolstered by optimism about the global economic recovery over positive US labor data and its plans to roll out the vaccine faster than expected. covid-19. Copper for delivery in May was up 2.11% by noon, with futures contracts of $ 4.06 per pound ($ 8,932 per tonne) in the Comex market in New York. Stock markets rose as the United States completed its 100 million covid-19 vaccines 42 days ahead of schedule and posted declining claims for unemployment benefits. “Dow futures… Read More Here
ARTISAN, FITTER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 10 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

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

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Requisition Number: JR2610| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed Term| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Purpose of the role: The position of the fitter is to maximize plant availability through, maintaining the operational integrity of the plant & equipment in order to achieve production targets. Reporting directly to the Mechanical Supervisor, you shall be responsible for providing the highest quality services and that all services provided are performed within a safe and timely manner​. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Perform all plant maintenance tasks in a safe, timely and to a high quality and preventing any rework. Be… Read More Here

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