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Africa: Continent Nears 61,000 Covid-19 Deaths 1 Covid-19 

Africa: Continent Nears 61,000 Covid-19 Deaths

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As of December 24, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 2,571,340. Reported deaths in Africa reached 60,877 and 2,154,767 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases – 954,258 – and 25,657  people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (423,214), Egypt (127,972), Tunisia (125,000), Ethiopia (120,989), and Algeria (96,549). The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (world map) using statistics from the World Health Organization and other international institutions as well national and regional public health departments. Read More Here
DRC: only two new major industries entered production in 2020 2 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

DRC: only two new major industries entered production in 2020

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Only two new major industries entered production during the year 2020 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to DESKECO.COM’s count. Both of these industrial companies are located in Katanga. Here, we are talking about large industrial companies and not small and medium-sized industries (SMIs) which, certainly dozens have gone into production this year. From January 15, 2020, the DEZIWA mining company went into production in the province of Lualaba. The result of an investment of more than 880 million USD, this copper and cobalt plant has a production capacity of 80,000… Read More Here
China to abolish access restrictions on foreign investment in energy sector 3 Energy 

China to abolish access restrictions on foreign investment in energy sector

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China will fully lift access restrictions on foreign investment in coal, oil, gas, power generation, excluding nuclear, as well as the new energy businesses, according to a sector white paper released on Monday. Separately, a top energy official told reporters that recent power shortages in some Chinese regions are singular cases and the nation’s energy supplies including power are generally secure. Source: Mining.com Read More Here
China’s Pengxin starts cobalt hydroxide output in DRC 4 Cobalt Mining in DRC 

China’s Pengxin starts cobalt hydroxide output in DRC

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Chinese mining firm Pengxin International Mining has launched the first phase of its cobalt hydroxide production plant in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Pengxin started production at the plant on 18 December after completing trial runs. The first phase has a designed capacity of 3,000 t/yr cobalt metal equivalent. The second phase will raise the plant’s capacity to 7,000 t/yr of cobalt metal equivalent, with further details including the launch date undisclosed. Pengxin’s subsidiary in the DRC Shituru Mining will operate the plant. Chinese firms have been exploring… Read More Here
OFFICER, WELLNESS | MINING CAREER AT FQM,KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 5 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

OFFICER, WELLNESS | MINING CAREER AT FQM,KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR1807| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Healthy and Safety Apply now Job purpose The Wellness officer is responsible for promoting holistic wellness within the company through designed outreach programs. Wellness is a holistic concept. Devising ways to get a population to be both physically and mentally healthy is a core responsibility. It is therefore a people-facing role and the incumbent will need to be personable, communicative, and motivating. The wellness officer will report directly to the wellness coordinator. Duties and responsibilities The main duty of the Wellness officer is to provide assistance… Read More Here
SPECIALIST OPERATIONS PROJECT COORDINATOR | MINING CAREER AT FQM,KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 6 Mining Careers 

SPECIALIST OPERATIONS PROJECT COORDINATOR | MINING CAREER AT FQM,KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR1860| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Security Apply now Overall Job Purpose: To ensure that the security operations of KML are conducted efficiently in order to prevent the loss of company property and product. As a company we need to maintain experienced personnel that will not only safeguard and enhance the overall security of the company in Zambia, but also to train employees in loss-control management and efficient on the ground operational techniques. Specific Job Responsibility: Overall support to Risk and Asset Management HOD regarding the company’s assets. Stand in as HOD… Read More Here
TECHNICIAN, WATER TREATMENT | MINING CAREER AT FQM,KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 7 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

TECHNICIAN, WATER TREATMENT | MINING CAREER AT FQM,KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR1806| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Environmental Apply now Overall Job Purpose: The role exists to oversee day to day activities at the sentinel water treatment plant to ensure quality output of the product. Specific Job Responsibility: Lead a team of assistants in day-to-day operations of the treatment, production, packaging and distribution of bottled drinking water. Maintain good standard hygiene practices during the operations and the surrounding environment. Monitor and maintain all applicable production permits and ensure that the facility complies with all government regulations and company policies. Conduct physical verification of… Read More Here
DRC joins Cobalt Action Partnership 8 Cobalt Mining in DRC 

DRC joins Cobalt Action Partnership

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The Minister of Mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Willy Kitobo Samsoni, joined this week the Cobalt Action Partnership (CAP), a program with main goals to eliminate child and forced labor from the cobalt value chain, contribute to the sustainable development of communities, and respect the human rights of those affected by cobalt mining. Established by the Global Battery Alliance – a public-private collaboration platform founded in 2017 at the World Economic Forum – and led by the Responsible Minerals Initiative, the CAP is governed by an independent steering committee… Read More Here
Gold price edges higher on weaker US dollar 10 Gold International 

Gold price edges higher on weaker US dollar

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Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday, bolstered by a weaker dollar, while investors kept hopes pinned on a US stimulus package, even after President Donald Trump threatened to not sign the relief bill. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $1,872.67 per ounce by 12:55 p.m. EST, having risen as much as 1% earlier in the day. Meanwhile, US gold futures rose 0.4% to $1,877.50 per ounce in New York. “The economic data just cements the belief that the economy is slowing down and that should help the negotiations with stimulus… Read More Here
How Drone Technology Could Change the Way Mining Companies Operate 11 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

How Drone Technology Could Change the Way Mining Companies Operate

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The “Drones in Metals and Mining – Thematic Research” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report analyses how drones technology is affecting the global metals & mining industry now, in addition to key trends shaping the industry. Drone technology has demonstrated a varied range of mining applications from exploration, surveying and mapping to maintaining safety and enhancing security. These UAVs are equipped with different sensors and cameras based on their type. The popularity of drones across the mining industry has grown immensely in recent years, with the publisher’s 2019 survey of 179… Read More Here

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