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DRC: 28,990 tonnes of cobalt produced by mining companies during the first 3 months of 2022 1 Cobalt Mining in DRC 

DRC: 28,990 tonnes of cobalt produced by mining companies during the first 3 months of 2022

The Democratic Republic of Congo produced 28,990 tonnes of cobalt in the first three months of this year compared to 21,204 tonnes of cobalt in the same period of 2021, an increase of 7,786 tonnes of cobalt, according to data provided by the Central Bank in its compendium of statistical information. Of this production volume, Gécamines, a Congolese state company, produced 5,422 tons of cobalt during the same period. Note that the mining industry in the DRC produced a volume of 93,011 tonnes of cobalt in 2021, according to data from the… Read More Here
RELIABILITY ENGINEER | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA 2 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

RELIABILITY ENGINEER | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA

 Location: Lumwana Mine, Kalumbila Zambia. | Report: Coordinator – Planning & Reliability, Lumwana Mining Company seeks to recruit a highly committed employee for the position of Reliability Engineer to join the versatile Planning and Reliability team within Maintenance Department. you will be responsible for supporting operations in maximizing the utilization, reliability and cost effectiveness of the mining fleet whilst ensuring compliance with relevant procedure, policies, legal requirements, and consent conditions. Your duties will include but are not limited to the following: -Develop whole of life equipment strategies that utilize RCM processes that meet legislative,… Read More Here
SENIOR METALLURGIST , NICKEL PROCESSING | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 3 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

SENIOR METALLURGIST , NICKEL PROCESSING | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR6858 | Contract Type: On-going | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Process Apply now Job description: Overall Job Purpose: to be accountable for definition, implementation, monitoring & reporting of the Nickel plant process strategy to optimise metallurgical performance with a focus on daily-weekly-monthly optimisation, providing technical reports on plant performance and improvement projects. The role will also support the management of daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical accounting processes and the preparation of an annual budget and forecast updates. Specific Job Responsibility Take accountability for the monitoring and optimisation of the Process plant’s performance. Maintain health, safety… Read More Here
OFFICER, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 4 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

OFFICER, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR6780 | Contract Type: Fixed Term | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Health & Safety Apply now Job description: 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 roles and responsibilities of the function. Hygiene monitoring of food outlets including carrying out bacteria counts on food preparation areas and physical inspections of food storage areas. Conduct drug screening (Drug of… Read More Here
JUNOIR ENGINEER,MECHANICAL | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 5 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

JUNOIR ENGINEER,MECHANICAL | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR6898 | Contract Type: Fixed Term | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Engineering Apply now Job description: JOB DESCRIPTION Job title:                                             Junior Mechanical Engineer Site:                                                    Kansanshi Mining Plc. Department:                                        Smelter Engineering Section:                                              Continuous Improvement Section Position reports to:                            Senior Supervisor-Condition Monitoring and NDT Grade:                                                 Grade 14 Direct reports:                                     N/A PURPOSE To assist in managing the daily maintenance and planned shut down activities in the different Mechanical Sections at the Smelter. 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… Read More Here
prices of mining products continue to fall, copper plunges to 7.576 USD per ton 6 Copper Cobalt Mining in DRC Zinc 

prices of mining products continue to fall, copper plunges to 7.576 USD per ton

The general trend in the prices of the main mining export products of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is downward this week from July 25 to 30, 2022, according to projections by the National Mercurial Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade. Copper remains down this week and is trading at 7,237.05 USD per ton against 7,576.05 USD per ton last week, a drop of 339 USD. Cobalt is also down at 53,749.00 USD per ton against 59,741.00 USD last week, a negative price difference of 5992 USD. Zinc… Read More Here
Gold gains as investors weigh growth concerns; palladium jumps 7 Gold International 

Gold gains as investors weigh growth concerns; palladium jumps

Gold held onto gains and headed for its first weekly advance since early June as investors weighed renewed concerns over economic growth. Bullion’s reversal comes with more economic data fueling fears of a recession. US business activity contracted in July for the first time in more than two years, according to data released Friday, adding to a slew of indicators earlier in the week that are painting a gloomy outlook. Meanwhile, a gauge of the greenback has retreated from its July 14 peak. “We are finally starting to see some weakness in… Read More Here
De Beers boosts 2022 guidance despite drop in output 8 International Diamond 

De Beers boosts 2022 guidance despite drop in output

De Beers, the world’s top diamond producer by value, has boosted its full-year guidance to 32 million-34 million carats, from 30 million- 33 million carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers. The Anglo American unit saw a slight decrease in production in the three months to June 30, churning out 7.9 million carats, down from the 8.2 million it produced during the same quarter last year. The miner has benefitted from sanctions imposed on its Russian rival Alrosa (MCX: ALRS), despite a slight production decrease in the second… Read More Here
Copper price rises as risk appetite returns 9 Copper International 

Copper price rises as risk appetite returns

Copper prices were up on Friday as investors returned to riskier assets following a brutal sell-off. Copper rose 2.7% to $3.38 ($7,436) a tonne on the Comex market in New York. Industrial metals and global equities tumbled in recent months as inflation surged and central banks began rapid interest rate rises that could tip the world into recession.  But investors this week dialed back expectations for US rate rises. Global stocks are up for the sixth day and the dollar weakened from 20-year highs, helping dollar-priced metals by making them cheaper… Read More Here
Shanta records strong second-quarter performance 10 Gold 

Shanta records strong second-quarter performance

Aim-listed Shanta Gold recorded a strong second quarter ended June 30, with initial crown pillar mining at the New Luika gold mine (NLGM), in Tanzania, having contributed to a 54% quarter-on-quarter increase in output to 17 527 oz. CEO Eric Zurrin highlighted in a production and operational update for the period, published on July 21, that production for the month of June, at 7 538 oz, had been the highest output level achieved by the company in more than 12 months. The company owns NLGM and the Singida project, in Tanzania, as well as the West Kenya project in Kenya. Construction at Singida was… Read More Here

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