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Copper price drops despite 65% surge in China imports 1 Copper 

Copper price drops despite 65% surge in China imports

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Copper prices pulled back sharply on Monday despite near-record level Chinese imports and dwindling global inventories of the metal.  Copper for delivery in September trading in New York briefly dipped below the $3.00 a pound ($6,600 a tonne) in afternoon trade, declining 2% from the more than two-year high struck on Friday. Customs data released on Monday showed China’s unwrought copper imports (anodes and cathodes) in August declined to 668,486 tonnes from July’s record haul of 762,211 tonnes, but still up 65% from August last year. Year to date imports… Read More Here
First copper production expected at Kakula by 2021 2 Copper Mining in DRC 

First copper production expected at Kakula by 2021

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Ivanhoe Mines expects to start producing copper at its Kakula Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Q3 2021.  Ivanhoe Mines announced last week that underground development at Kakula totalled 1 842m in August, bringing the cumulative total underground development completed to date to more than 20.6km – approximately 6km ahead of schedule. The majority of the underground development headings at the Kakula Mine currently are traversing medium-grade sections of the orebody, with average grades ranging between 3% and 5% copper. A concentrated effort was made in August to complete… Read More Here
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Gold price slopes as dollar gains

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Gold prices eased on Monday as the dollar made gains, although economic uncertainties kept it from falling further as investors await developments from central banks. Spot gold was down 0.3% to $1,926.49 per ounce by 1 p.m. EDT, while US gold futures steadied at $1,935.80 per ounce, with North American markets shut for the Labor Day holiday Meanwhile, the dollar index rose 0.3%, making gold more expensive for those holding other currencies. “A higher dollar is weighing on gold, while longer-term uncertainties still persisting in the market is putting a… Read More Here
Tesla joins cobalt group that supports artisanal miners in DRC 3 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Cobalt 

Tesla joins cobalt group that supports artisanal miners in DRC

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Tesla is backing a new initiative to support informal cobalt miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo as carmakers and miners seek to reassure customers about ethically mined supplies of the battery metal. The company joined the fledgling Fair Cobalt Alliance, according to an updated list of members on the group’s website. The FCA aims to end the use of child labour at mining sites and improve working conditions in Congo. It’s also backed by miner and trader Glencore and major Chinese cobalt refiner Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. Almost three-quarters of… Read More Here
Production process and marketing of electricity from natural gas by Perenco is accelerating | DRC 4 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

Production process and marketing of electricity from natural gas by Perenco is accelerating | DRC

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The Democratic Republic of Congo( DRC) government had on Friday approved the Perenco project which is set to start producing electricity from gas produced by oil exploitation. As a reminder, Perenco wishes to launch into the production of electricity from gas obtained from oil exploitation. Sylvestre Ilunga Ilunkamba had on Thursday September received 3 members of the ad hoc committee set up for the project. This project was presented by the Minister of State, Minister of Hydrocarbons to the Council of Ministers where Félix Tshisekedi had instructed the Head of… Read More Here
Global Tailings Standards International Mining technology Tailings 

How technology can help miners comply with new global tailings standard guidelines

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Technology is key in helping miners comply with the recently released Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management, a set of guidelines aimed at strengthening current practices with the goal of zero harm to people and the environment. Prepared by the United Nations Environment Program, Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) and the International Council on Metals and Mining (ICMM), the standard was a direct response to a series of lethal accidents that took place in recent years, with the failure of the tailings dam at Vale’s Córrego do Feijão mine being the latest of such incidents.  According to… Read More Here
Person in Charge | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi,Solwezi, Zambia 5 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

Person in Charge | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi,Solwezi, Zambia

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Requisition Number: JR475 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going | Location: Solwezi | Categories: Mining Apply now PURPOSE The Person – In – Charge is responsible with the safe, efficient and productive supervision and implementation of drilling program(s) within the surface mining operation. The incumbent performs all duties for this position in accordance with Company Policies, Management Systems, and Standard Operating Procedures KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Implementing drilling operations including alignment, realignment, positioning and repositioning of drill rigs, on the area of responsibility and/ or shot, and ensuring that they are completed as per schedule… Read More Here
Plant Mechanical Engineer | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi, Solwezi, Zambia 6 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

Plant Mechanical Engineer | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi, Solwezi, Zambia

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Requisition Number: JR195 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going | Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Overall Job Purpose: This role will be responsible for assisting in establishing of preventative and responsive Mechanical maintenance and development within the process area and across the Process Plant , to ensure maximum operational performance is achieved in a safe and cost effective manner while ensuring compliance with relevant procedures, polices, legal requirements and consent conditions. Specific Job Responsibility: To keep all mechanical documents (including drawings) updated and comply with the Zambian statutory… Read More Here
Artisan, Auto Electrical | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi,Solwezi, Zambia 7 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

Artisan, Auto Electrical | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi,Solwezi, Zambia

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Requisition Number: JR365 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed-Term | Location: Solwezi | Categories: Construction Apply now The suitable candidate 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. Apply their Knowledge and skill to Install and Troubleshoot Our Tracking System as per standard laid down procedures. Repairing and troubleshooting of Tracking system… Read More Here
Driver | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi,Solwezi, Zambia 8 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

Driver | Mining Career at FQM, Kansanshi,Solwezi, Zambia

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Requisition Number: JR306 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going | Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Purpose of the role: The driver must ensure that mobile transportation of equipment and needful movement of items is done in a save and timely manner. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Do inspections on mobile equipment and accessories to identify defects that can compromise the safe operating such equipment. Do thorough inspections on lifting devices and identify defects of such. Ensure that you are aware of the loads to be transported and/or lifted. Identify work areas and… Read More Here

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