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DRC: a third of the country's mining product exports in 2019 consisted of cobalt 1 Mining in DRC Cobalt 

DRC: a third of the country’s mining product exports in 2019 consisted of cobalt

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Increasingly sought after on the international market, cobalt is essential in the Democratic Republic of Congo as an essential element for financing the economic development of the country. According to a report published by the NGO Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), the price increase meant that in 2019, in terms of value, a third of the exports of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) consisted of cobalt. . To this end, the DRC government has declared cobalt to be a “strategic mineral substance” and has increased royalties on cobalt in… Read More Here
World: copper demand will increase from 24 million tonnes in 2020 to 33 million tonnes in 2040 2 Copper International 

World: copper demand will increase from 24 million tonnes in 2020 to 33 million tonnes in 2040

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Global copper demand is expected to increase from 24 million tonnes in 2020 to 33 million tonnes in 2040, informs the International Energy Agency quoted in a report published by the NGO Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI). Despite the increase in the market value of cobalt, this report notes that currently, both globally and in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the value of copper produced each year far exceeds the value of cobalt. The price of cobalt has increased significantly: in July 2021, its price was twice as high as… Read More Here
SURVEYOR, MINE, SNR | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 4 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

SURVEYOR, MINE, SNR | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR5188 Contract Type: Fixed Term | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Mining Technical Apply now Job description: PURPOSE To provide effective and efficient survey controls To be a function and support to Management as well as ensuring compliance to legislative requirements (Mining Regulations) To promote safety within the team and to be a pioneer in incident investigation 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… Read More Here
ENGINEER, INSTRUMENTATION | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 5 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

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

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Requisition Number: JR5049 | Contract Type: On-going | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Engineering Apply now Job description: Purpose of the role: The holder of this position will be required to efficiently and effectively delivering complete and appropriate planned preventative maintenance, improvement, breakdowns and fault analysis on the entire plant for Field Instrumentation and Control systems and oversee all task schedules, on all relevant equipment, ensuring that administration in the areas of responsibility is up to date and accurate, contributing expertise and support to the Engineering and Processing departments. Key Responsibilities: Execute/perform maintenance tasks covering the entire… Read More Here
PROCESS METALLURGICAL INTERN | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA 6 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

PROCESS METALLURGICAL INTERN | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA

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Category: Maintenance | Requisition number: 095565| Location: Lumwana Mine, Kalumbila Zambia. | Report: Senior Shift Supervisor/Senior Metallurgist Apply now Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in the Northwestern region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt and 95 km southwest of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year… Read More Here
MINE Exploration Technician  | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA 7 Mining Careers Mining in Zambia 

MINE Exploration Technician  | MINING CAREERS AT BARRICK LUMWANA, ZAMBIA

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Category: Exploration | Requisition number: 094587| Location: Lumwana Mine, Kalumbila Zambia. | Report: Mine Exploration Geologist Lumwana Mining Company Limited (LMC), a copper mining company owned by Barrick Gold Corporation is situated in the North Western region of Zambia, some 300 km west of the Zambian Copperbelt and 95 km south west of the provincial capital of Solwezi. The mine is a multi-pit, multi staged operation mining approximately 100MT of ore and waste per annum and producing copper concentrates containing an average of 120,000 tonnes of copper metal per year over a twenty (20) year mine… Read More Here
Gold price falls 1% as higher dollar, yields curtail safe haven demand 8 Gold International 

Gold price falls 1% as higher dollar, yields curtail safe haven demand

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Gold prices slumped on Monday as both the US dollar and Treasury yields strengthened, sapping demand for the safe haven asset after last week’s gain. Spot gold fell 1.1% to $1,935.48 an ounce by 11:45 a.m. ET, erasing most of its gains from the last two sessions. US gold futures were down 1.0% to $1,935.00 per ounce in New York. Meanwhile, both the dollar index and US bond yields rose, driven by expectations that the US Federal Reserve will lead an aggressive wave of global central bank tightening. The 10-year Treasury… Read More Here
World: from zero in 2010 to 2.3 million electric vehicles in 2020, the EV market needs more cobalt 9 Battery Metals Cobalt 

World: from zero in 2010 to 2.3 million electric vehicles in 2020, the EV market needs more cobalt

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The increasingly desired energy transition is an opportunity for several countries that produce cobalt, which is becoming an essential material in the manufacture of electric vehicles. Manufacturers of electric vehicle (EV) batteries (a market that has grown from virtually nothing in 2010 to producing 2.3 millionvehicles in 2020, or 3.2% of the global vehicle market) need this metal . EV sales, and therefore cobalt demand, are likely to increase significantly in the international market. According to the relatively pessimistic forecast of Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF), by 2025, EVs will… Read More Here
Epiroc introduces DM30 XC blast hole drill 10 Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Epiroc introduces DM30 XC blast hole drill

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Epiroc is introducing the DM30 XC blast hole drill that is suitable for a variety of multi-pass rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) drilling applications. Built off the same proven, reliable platform as the Epiroc DM30 II, the new DM30 XC offers 33% more power and many benefits to customers. The DM30 XC is designed for maximum productivity and efficiency due to increased rotary torque, increased pulldown, and a larger hole range capability. The DM30 XC is built to handle a 100-to-160-mm drill pipe and has a weight on bit up to… Read More Here

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