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World: the ton of cobalt registers a negative price difference of -20 USD this week 1 Cobalt Mining in DRC 

World: the ton of cobalt registers a negative price difference of -20 USD this week

The general price trend for mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the international market is upward for the period from April 18 to 23, 2022. On the other hand, two main mining products exported from the DRC, namely cobalt and copper, recorded a slight drop in price during this period, informs the National Commission of Mercurial Prices of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, which monitors the evolution of the prices of these products. According to this document, a ton of cobalt is expected to trade… Read More Here
Epiroc to supply large order of battery-electric mining equipment to Assmang 2 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Epiroc to supply large order of battery-electric mining equipment to Assmang

Epiroc says a large fleet of battery-electric mining equipment will be deployed at Assmang Proprietary Ltd’s Black Rock underground manganese mine in the Northern Cape of South Africa after the two companies signed an agreement. Assmang has ordered several of Epiroc’s battery loaders and mine trucks – the Scooptram ST14 Battery and Minetruck MT42 Battery, respectively – for the deployment. The order was booked in the March quarter of 2022 and is valued at SEK120 million ($12.5 million). The order extends Assmang’s and Epiroc’s collaboration to use state-of-the-art solutions for… Read More Here
DRC: civil society organizations reveal the content of the memorandum of understanding between the Congolese State and the Israeli businessman Dan Gertler 3 Mining in DRC 

DRC: civil society organizations reveal the content of the memorandum of understanding between the Congolese State and the Israeli businessman Dan Gertler

Civil  society organizations unveiled, this Saturday, April 16, the content of the historic memorandum of understanding between the Congolese State and the Israeli businessman Dan Gertler, after having taken part in the work of the Round Table of 13 to April 14, 2022 organized by the Presidency of the Republic at the Pullman Hotel in Kinshasa on the return of mining and oil assets by the Ventora Group to the DRC.  These NGOs which encourage the openness of the Presidency of the Republic to communicate on the Amicable Settlement Agreement with… Read More Here
Copper price rises despite covid-19 worries in China 4 Copper International 

Copper price rises despite covid-19 worries in China

The copper price rose on Monday despite China’s spreading lockdowns. The country has so far decided to stick with its Covid Zero policy, despite growing evidence that it’s threatening economic growth.   A copper fabricator in Henan that produces pipes and parts used in household appliances and medical devices said its sales were down 20% to 30% in tonnage terms in the first half of April from a year earlier. Many customers are at a standstill due to restrictions, said an official at the company, who asked not to be identified because of… Read More Here
World: the 1 kg gold bar climbs to €58,790.00 on the international market 5 Gold International Mining in DRC 

World: the 1 kg gold bar climbs to €58,790.00 on the international market

Contrary to the projections of the National Commission for Market Prices of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the price and quotation of gold on the stock exchange on April 13, 2022 stood at EUR 58,790.00 for the 1 kilogram gold bar or 64,160.88 USD on the international market against nearly 56,200.00 euros last week. Gold thus recorded a price increase on the international metals market of around EUR 2,590 during the period mentioned. According to the release of the National Commission of Mercurials,… Read More Here
DRC: relaunch of Miba production, agents and workers must contribute (Management) 6 Mining in DRC Mining Companies 

DRC: relaunch of Miba production, agents and workers must contribute (Management)

The Management of the Bakwanga Mining Company (Miba) aims to increase the production of this state company. For the Management Committee, this result cannot be achieved without Miba agents and workers getting back to work effectively. This is the meaning of the appeal that MIBA Management launched on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, to its staff during a meeting at the Miba circle in Mbuji-Mayi, capital of the province. of Kasai Oriental. “We have no room for error to experience failures. We have to maintain the production tool”, noted the interim Managing… Read More Here
DRC: clashes for control of mining sites, 14 dead (local sources) 7 Mining in DRC 

DRC: clashes for control of mining sites, 14 dead (local sources)

A dispute over power and control of mining areas between antagonistic community militias in Maniema, a province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has left at least 14 people dead in recent fighting, we learned on Wednesday from local sources. These fights opposed elements of two Mai-Mai armed groups (term designating self-defense militias of a community nature), one commanded by a certain Hercules, the other led by a man calling himself Mitterrand, specified to AFP Modeste Ngimbi, administrator of the territory of Kabambare (adjoining South Kivu), interviewed from Bukavu. “The… Read More Here
ENGINEER, INSTRUMENTATION-NETWOR | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 8 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

ENGINEER, INSTRUMENTATION-NETWOR | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR4940 | Contract Type: Fixed Term | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Engineering Apply now Job description: Purpose Will be responsible to execute / perform tasks related to Control & Instrumentation Systems with specific emphases on Field Bus Systems / Fibre Optics – ensuring the availability / reliability  and operational efficiency of all the Control Systems and  Field Instrumentation as per the design of the Operation; in order to minimize production down time.This employee will be required to perform Shift Work duties from time to time, as required by the Operation / Management. Key Responsibilities This… Read More Here
Epiroc wins major order for Canadian gold mine 9 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Epiroc wins major order for Canadian gold mine

Sweden-based mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc has won an order including battery-electric machines and automation solutions from the Canadian Malartic Partnership to be used in a new underground gold mine currently under construction. The equipment includes a variety of drill rigs, loaders and mine trucks, an unspecified amount of which will be battery powered. Automation features include Minetruck Automation and Scooptram Automation, part of Epiroc’s 6th Sense portfolio of digital solutions. The equipment will be deployed at the Odyssey Mine in Malartic, Quebec, which will become one of Canada’s largest gold mines.… Read More Here
Engineer, Mine  | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 10 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

Engineer, Mine  | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

Requisition Number: JR5289| Contract Type: Fixed Term | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Mining Technical Apply now Job description: PURPOSE The incumbent will be responsible for the maintenance of resources in Optimization and provision of resources for other supportive functions. The incumbent will also be responsible for tracking production KPIs and advise personnel accordingly KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The holder of 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… Read More Here

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