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The changing attitude towards artisanal cobalt miners

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 admin

The attitude towards cobalt mined by artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) has come a long way in just a few short years. Once under the spotlight by end users as a questionable, high-risk source , but more recently under the spotlight as an increasingly safe, stable and traceable source. As end-users continue to question and improve their understanding of the cobalt supply chain due to traceability concerns, strides continue to be made in improving and formalising ASM cobalt supply from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the world’s largest producer… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Oil & Gas

7.249 million barrels of oil were produced at the end of October 2020 in DRC, up 6.91% compared to 2019

November 24, 2020November 24, 2020 admin

The oil industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced 7 million 249,000 barrels of crude oil at the end of October 2020 against 6 million 780,000 barrels in the same period in 2019, an increase of 6.91%, according to Bank data. Central Congo The Democratic Republic of the Congo produced 8.162 million barrels of crude oil for the whole of 2019 compared to 8.393 million barrels in 2018 and 7.536 million barrels in 2017. Read More Here

Cobalt Mining in DRC

65,159 tonnes of cobalt produced in DRC by the mining industry at the end of October 2020, up slightly compared to 2019

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

The mining industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has already produced 65,159 tonnes of cobalt in the first 10 months of the year compared to 65,058 tonnes in the same period in 2019, a slight increase of, according to data from the Central Bank of Congo. For the whole of 2019, the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced 77,964 tonnes of cobalt against 109,402 tonnes in 2018, the record for the past two decades, and 82,461 tonnes in 2017. Read More Here

Mining technology International

Anglo awards $240M in contracts to Aquila suppliers

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

ANGLO American has awarded nearly $200 million to six longwall equipment suppliers to deliver a walk-on, walk-off system using two complete longwalls, a $20 million overland conveyor system and more than $20 million in civil works at its 70% owned Aquila mine in Queensland. The company aims to make Aquila one the world’s most technologically advanced underground mines. Anglo American Metallurgical Coal business CEO Tyler Mitchelson said the project was on track for first longwall production of premium quality hard coking coal in early 2022. “Our Aquila project is progressing… Read More Here

Equipment & Technology International

Orica, Epiroc commission blast automation machine

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

Orica and Epiroc have begun commissioning a machine that will allow an operator to execute the entire underground hard rock development cycle without ever leaving its cab. Orica had announced in November 2019 it entered a partnership with Epiroc to develop a semi-automated explosives delivery system. Called Avatel, the twin boom, semi-autonomous and fully mechanised development charging solution now being commissioned is built on the foundation of Epiroc’s Boomer M2 carrier. It is designed to allow development operations to be carried out without a charge crew having to be exposed at the… Read More Here

Cobalt Mining in DRC

EGC, Trafigura partner to formalise ASM mining in the DRC

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

Congolese mining company Entreprise Générale du Cobalt, or EGC, signed an offtake agreement with commodity trading group Trafigura in a bid to fomalise artisanal and small-scale cobalt mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The trading agreement includes the provision of finance by Trafigura to fund the creation of strictly controlled artisanal mining zones, the installation of ore purchasing stations and costs related to the transparent and traceable delivery of cobalt hydroxide to Trafigura on an export cleared basis. Under the supply terms, EGC will ensure that the ore marketed by… Read More Here

Mining in DRC

Néné Nkulu in Kolwezi to assess compliance with working conditions and the number of foreigners in companies- DRC

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

The Minister in charge of Employment, Labor and Social Welfare, Néné Nkulu Ilunga, arrived this Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Kolwezi, capital of Lualaba from Haut-Lomami for an official mission, one of the objectives of which is to assess the respect for working conditions and the number of foreigners in companies located in this part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. “My mission has 3 objectives: to assess the measures that were taken the last time to stop the spread of the virus (coronavirus, editor’s note) in professional circles; monitor, control… Read More Here

Mining in DRC

Néné Nkulu raises awareness on respect for labor legislation in Kolwezi- DRC

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

DRC Minister of Employment, Labor and Social Welfare, Néné Nkulu Ilunga sensitized mining companies in the province of Lualaba on compliance with labor legislation. Indeed, in Kolwezi, capital of the aforementioned province, the Minister of State made a round of a few mining companies on Friday November 20 to inquire about the realities relating to the working conditions of different workers. In the process, the number 1 of employment in the DRC had a working session with the managers of these companies to sensitize them on the respect of the… Read More Here

Copper Cobalt Mining in DRC

The DRC government exported nearly 790,000 tonnes of copper metal in the first half of the year

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

DRC Ministry of Mines made public data on the export of mining products during the first half of 2020. These include copper, cobalt and diamonds. The Democratic Republic of the Congo sold 789,793 tonnes of metal copper and 38,816 tonnes of cobalt.The local mining industry exported 761,230 tons of metal copper and 37,990 tons of cobalt, according to the data provided by the Ministry of Mines. Of this volume, the public company, Générale des Carrières et Mines (Gécamines) exported only 5,536.69 tonnes of copper. 7 private companies share the rest… Read More Here

Gold

Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020

November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 admin

Ghana’s Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, said that the Nana Akufo-Addo government expects the country’s mining sector to surpass last year’s production of over four million ounces of gold. According to local media, the minister said this goal is not unrealistic taking into account that AngloGold Ashanti’s 30-million-ounce Obuasi mine has been restarted and that, across the country, production was not suspended even at the peak of the covid-19 pandemic. THE MINISTER’S SUPPORT TO THE MINING SECTOR COMES AT A TIME WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE COURTS TO TRY TO… Read More Here