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DRC: a delegation from Biden administration at Sama Lukonde to talk about the fight against child labor in the mining sector 1 Mining in DRC 

DRC: a delegation from Biden administration at Sama Lukonde to talk about the fight against child labor in the mining sector

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The Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, received, this Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at the Primature, a delegation from the International Office of Labor Affairs of the United States of America, led by Ambassador Mike Hammer.  Important issues related to labor law and more particularly to the fight against child labor in mines were discussed, told the press Ms. Thea Mei Lee, Deputy Under Secretary of the International Bureau of Labor Affairs. of the United States of America. “I am very happy to be here in the Democratic Republic of… Read More Here
Hichilema, Masisi to attend Mining Indaba 2022 2 Events & Expos Mining in Zambia 

Hichilema, Masisi to attend Mining Indaba 2022

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Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema and Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi have confirmed their attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will be held in Cape Town from May 9 to 12. Hichilema has pledged to foster a better democracy through respect for the rule of law, restoring order and protecting human rights. He also hopes to restore confidence in the country as a mining investment destination. Zambia’s mining investment climate deteriorated in recent years as the previous administration pursued resource nationalism, leading to damaged relationships with investors and lower levels of investment. According to the Zambia Extractive Industries Transparency… Read More Here
Mobility to be first use of green hydrogen in African mines 3 Equipment & Technology 

Mobility to be first use of green hydrogen in African mines

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Mobility and heavy-duty vehicles are the first to use green hydrogen on mines and this is expected to be the area of first broad-scale application, including for rail, aviation and shipping fuels, a panel of specialists said during the ‘Why green hydrogen for African mines’ session of the Energy and Mining Summit on February 23. Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) Hydrogen South Africa Infrastructure national centre of competence director Professor Dmitri Bessarabov noted that about half of global greenhouse-gas emissions were produced owing to the activities of about 50 large companies, which include mining and heavy-duty companies, and were mainly the result of heavy-duty transport, energy-intensive processes or energy companies. “It makes… Read More Here
Prospect attributes Zimbabwe lithium exploration success to Mnangagwa’s governance 4 International Lithium 

Prospect attributes Zimbabwe lithium exploration success to Mnangagwa’s governance

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ASX-listed battery metals project developer Prospect Resources attributes its current success, especially in Zimbabwe, to a “resurgence” of that country’s governance and “open for business” mining sector, says MD Sam Hosack. In Zimbabwe, Prospect – through its 100%-owned subsidiary Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe – has developed its Arcadia lithium project, which is an openpit mine with a life of 15.5 years, with proven reserves of 11.3-million tonnes at an average grade of 1.28% lithium oxide and probable reserves of 26.1-million tonnes at 1.2% lithium oxide. Arcadia is an undeveloped mine for which Prospect has a mining resource, comprising predominantly battery minerals –… Read More Here
Tharisa, Liebherr start testing of more efficient mining machines in pursuit of ESG goals 5 Equipment & Technology Environment Social Governance (ESG) International 

Tharisa, Liebherr start testing of more efficient mining machines in pursuit of ESG goals

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Dual-listed Tharisa announces that three Liebherr mining machines with more efficient engines and fuel systems have been delivered to the Tharisa mine in the Bushveld Complex, and have begun operational testing. The partnership with Liebherr is part of Tharisa’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiative to reduce its carbon footprint. The two T 236 mining trucks with a capacity of 100 t and one 72 t PR 776 dozer, both of which use the latest generation diesel engine technology, with the T 236s using Cummins QST 30 engines and the… Read More Here
Asante Gold kicks off mining at Bibiani 6 Gold International 

Asante Gold kicks off mining at Bibiani

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Asante Gold has received the required permits to commence mining at its open-pit Bibiani gold mine. Gold production is targeted for the September quarter this year. First ore has been delivered to the run of mine pad, a month ahead of schedule. Asante Gold has also begun the first cutback at the main pit. Mobilisation and site establishment is now two months ahead of schedule, with more than 75 items of heavy equipment and maintenance facilities at site, executive Dave Anthony said. Asante Gold plans for a full fleet of… Read More Here
Impala stalls Zimbabwe platinum approach over ownership concern 7 Mining Companies 

Impala stalls Zimbabwe platinum approach over ownership concern

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Zimbabwe’s plan to develop one of the world’s biggest platinum mines stalled after Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. asked for greater transparency on the ownership of a state-run company before considering a joint venture. Impala, the third-largest producer of platinum group metals, was approached by Great Dyke Investments Ltd. which owns the Darwendale project, said two people familiar with the talks who asked not to be identified because they aren’t public. It wants more information about the government’s Kuvimba Mining House Ltd., which is 35% owned by private shareholders the state… Read More Here
Sandvik outlines its emission-free mining journey at The Electric Mine 2022 8 International Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Sandvik outlines its emission-free mining journey at The Electric Mine 2022

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Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions President, Henrik Ager, got The Electric Mine 2022 Conference in Stockholm, Sweden, off to a bang earlier this month, with a major product reveal that will set a new benchmark in the battery-electric underground mining space. After reflecting on a journey that saw him escape a broken lift on his way to the Radisson Waterfront that morning, Ager announced the company would soon release the largest-capacity battery-electric truck for underground mining to the market, the TH665B. With a 65-t-payload capacity, this machine will be measured against the… Read More Here
Hexagon’s Mining division partners with Phoenix Drill Control on autonomous drill tech 9 International Equipment & Technology Mining technology 

Hexagon’s Mining division partners with Phoenix Drill Control on autonomous drill tech

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Hexagon’s Mining division has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Phoenix Drill Control, a technology company specialised in implementing autonomous technology to the open-pit, blasthole drilling process. Applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine control to drill automation, Phoenix Drill Control’s autonomous drill technology overcomes the constraints typically associated with traditional drill automation platforms, such as removal or replacement of existing machine controls, extensive operator training and reliance on operator input, according to Hexagon’s Mining division. AI algorithms monitor all input signals and take dynamic corrective action, without operator input and… Read More Here
Congo court appoints temporary administrator to run China Moly’s Tenke mine 10 Mining in DRC International 

Congo court appoints temporary administrator to run China Moly’s Tenke mine

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A court in Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday appointed a temporary administrator to run China Molybdenum’s Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine at the request of state miner Gecamines, a minority shareholder in the project. The order from the Tribunal of Commerce in the southeastern city of Lubumbashi marks a significant development in a dispute that broke out last year between Congolese authorities and China Moly over reserve levels at the mine. Congo’s government announced in August it had formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at the… Read More Here

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