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DRA Water appointed by Seriti Power to develop a 2MLD Water Plant 1 International 

DRA Water appointed by Seriti Power to develop a 2MLD Water Plant

In 2018, DRA Water was appointed by Seriti Power to develop a 2MLD high recovery mine water treatment plant for their Klipspruit Open Cast Operation in South Africa. The project scope included the design, fabrication, construction and commissioning of the 2MLD mine water treatment plant to meet the objectives set by the client. DRA’s engineers developed a two-stage membrane process with interstage solids conditioning to meet the stringent environmental discharge specification and achieved a water recovery of >98%. DRA has years of experience in developing high recovery solutions delivering great… Read More Here
DRC: SICOMINES SA applies the rules established for the Environment 2 Mining in DRC Mining Companies 

DRC: SICOMINES SA applies the rules established for the Environment

The Sino-Congolese Mining Company (SICOMINES SA) is truly at the forefront of both in terms of mining.  The slayers of the flagship of Sino-Congolese cooperation thought they were hitting hard by looking for the little beast on the side of the Environment. Because in the management of human resources, just like in the techniques of production, they did not find faults. The latest attacks from a NGO HR declaring itself specialized in the protection of the exploitation of natural resources.  Already, it indicates in a document published under the title “LA… Read More Here
Raymond Tchedya: "out of the sum of 17 million USD paid by Kibali Gold Mines to SOKIMO, 7 million USD should be invested for the social of the workers" 3 Uncategorized 

Raymond Tchedya: “out of the sum of 17 million USD paid by Kibali Gold Mines to SOKIMO, 7 million USD should be invested for the social of the workers”

The national deputy Raymond Tchedya, elected from the electoral district of Djugu in the province of Ituri, pleaded for a fair distribution of the fees paid by Kibali Gold Mines to SOKIMO. This parliamentarian suggests that out of the total sum of 17 million US dollars paid to the Kilomoto Mining Company (SOKIMO) as a dividend by Kibali Gold Mines, at least 7 million dollars should be oriented for the social welfare of SOKIMO staff. This position of Raymond Tchedya is also shared by some elected officials from the provinces… Read More Here
New Sandvik digital tools helping on-site mining equipment technicians tap into global expertise remotely 4 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

New Sandvik digital tools helping on-site mining equipment technicians tap into global expertise remotely

A new app is helping Sandvik field service engineers solve even the most complex problems, no matter where in the world they are. Technology is great, but at some point, a technician needs to do actual work on a machine. But what if technology and practicality could work together? That’s exactly what is happening at Sandvik, with a whole host of new digital tools now helping technicians do their jobs better and faster. Virtual reality training and digital inspections are good examples of ways to keep machines up and running… Read More Here
Metso Outotec reports 31% leap in orders 5 Equipment & Technology International 

Metso Outotec reports 31% leap in orders

Finnish mining equipment maker Metso Outotec has cited strong demand for its products and services as driving a 31% increase in orders last year to a value of €5.4 billion (US$5.9 billion). The company said in its annual report for 2021 that the growth was led by an almost 50% rise in equipment orders across its main three segments – a 20% rise in mineral equipment sales to €3.1 billion, a 108% rise in metals to €919 million, and a 24% increase in aggregate orders to €1.3 billion. “We delivered… Read More Here
Sandvik annual revenues jump 15% 6 Equipment & Technology International Mining technology 

Sandvik annual revenues jump 15%

Swedish engineering group Sandvik has reported a 15% increase in revenues, buoyed by a string of acquisitions. Among the 14 acquisitions are Australian mine planning software company Deswik, Ohio-based CAD software company Cambrio, Florida-based machine cutting company GWS Tool Group, Oregon-based industrial automation company DWFritz Automation, and China-based round tool company Chuzhou Yungpu Carbide Tools. Sandvik posted revenues of 99.11 billion Swedish crowns, or US$10.49 billion, up from SEK 86.41 billion in 2020. Order intakes amounted to SEK 108.89 billion in 2021, an increase from 2020’s SEK 86.29 billion in 2020.… Read More Here
150 million USD needed for the relaunch of MIBA in the DRC 7 Mining in DRC New Mining Projects 

150 million USD needed for the relaunch of MIBA in the DRC

Formerly the flagship of the economy of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Minière de Bakwanga (MIBA) fell into a black hole several years ago. To allow this Congolese company to replay its former role, an investment of nearly 150 million US dollars is necessary. This need was expressed by the delegation of the Steering Committee and Reform of Public Enterprises (COPIREP), which stayed in Mbuji-Mayi, capital of Kasai Oriental since March 6 to inquire about the situation of this company. of the Congolese State Portfolio. Led by Alex Nkusu, Executive… Read More Here
World: on the rise, Cobalt goes from 75,521.25 to 78,277.50 USD on the international market this week 8 Mining in DRC Cobalt 

World: on the rise, Cobalt goes from 75,521.25 to 78,277.50 USD on the international market this week

The prices of the main mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are showing an upward trend on the international market for the week from March 14 to 19, 2022. According to projections by experts from the National Commission for Mercurial Prices, a service attached to the Ministry of Foreign Trade, the tonne of Cobalt should register an increase of around 2,756.25 USD during the period under analysis. The ton of Cobalt is expected to fall from 75,521.25 USD last week to 78,277.50 USD per ton this… Read More Here
Copper price rises on Peru supply disruption worries 9 Copper International 

Copper price rises on Peru supply disruption worries

The copper price rose on Wednesday as supply concerns resurfaced in Peru, the world’s second-biggest producer of the metal after neighboring Chile. Copper for delivery in May rose 2.6% from Monday’s settlement price, touching $4.633 per pound ($10,192 per tonne). Operations at Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine in Peru have been suspended for 15 days as locals continue to block the company’s access to a water reservoir and other key supplies. The blockade began on February 28, when Southern Copper made the decision to replace a 50-year-old water pipe that supplies nearby communities.… Read More Here
Caterpillar autonomously hauls more than 1 billion tonnes of material with Cat Command for hauling in less than a year 10 Equipment & Technology International Mining Equipment 

Caterpillar autonomously hauls more than 1 billion tonnes of material with Cat Command for hauling in less than a year

For the first time in mining history, trucks equipped with Cat MineStar Command for hauling have autonomously moved more than 1 billion tonnes of material in less than a year. Roughly 1.2 billion tonnes (1.3 billion tons) were autonomously hauled in 2021 using Command for hauling. In total, Command for hauling trucks have autonomously and safely hauled more than 4 billion tonnes (4.4 billion tons) of material since 2013. To date, trucks equipped with Caterpillar’s autonomous haulage system (AHS) have traveled more than 147 million km (91.3 million mi) with… Read More Here

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