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Jubilee Metals delivering on investments and ramping up production 1 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Jubilee Metals delivering on investments and ramping up production

Jubilee Metals Group plc (LON:JLP) CEO Leon Coetzer talks through the key highlights over the previous period, the significant progress being made in Zambia, PGM prices, its strengthened Board ready for ramping up production and what we can look out for over the next 6 months. Jubilee Metals Group plc (LON:JLP) is an industry leading metal recovery business focused on retreatment and metals recovery from mine tailings, waste, slag, slurry and other secondary materials that are generated from mining operations. Read More Here
Zambia has finally received approval of a long-awaited IMF-supported program, what next? 2 Mining in Zambia Economy 

Zambia has finally received approval of a long-awaited IMF-supported program, what next?

Now that Zambia has finally received approval of a long-awaited IMF-supported program, what will it do for the country? Renowned economist Prof. Oliver Saasa gave Mining For Zambia this exclusive comment:“At the end of the day, in Zambia, the entry of the IMF spells good tidings. It allows us to go back to being a member of the global village where there is fiscal prudence and management of our economy, alongside other like-minded countries. It allows us to receive advice from multilateral institutions on the number of challenges that the… Read More Here
First Quantum Minerals 1 FQM Mining in Zambia Copper 

First Quantum Announces Senior Leadership Appointments

TORONTO, Sept. 01, 2022 – First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or “the Company”) (TSX: FM) announced today the appointment of Ryan MacWilliam as Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Rudi Badenhorst as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”), effective September 1, 2022. Mr. MacWilliam joined First Quantum in 2019 and has been leading the business development and investor relations functions. Prior to joining First Quantum, Mr. MacWilliam was the CFO of Nevsun Resources, a Canadian base metals company, until its acquisition by Zijin Mining. He was previously a founding member of X2 Resources,… Read More Here
The DRC's National Order of Civil Engineers "ONICIV" is committed to training its members on project management in the PMI standard 18 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

The DRC’s National Order of Civil Engineers “ONICIV” is committed to training its members on project management in the PMI standard

The National Order of Civil Engineers (ONICIV) organized a conference-debate on Saturday August 27 on the theme: “Project management in the PMI standard, an asset for an engineer”. This conference debate is part of supporting the personal development of its members in the field of project management. “The role of the National Order of Civil Engineers is to support the personal development of its members, this kind of activity allows us to update our members, to add what is missing to allow them to be efficient. in society and in carrying… Read More Here
The British Chamber of Commerce Zambia (BCCZ) Commends Government On Improved Investment Climate 19 Mining in Zambia Governance 

The British Chamber of Commerce Zambia (BCCZ) Commends Government On Improved Investment Climate

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – The British Chamber of Commerce Zambia (BCCZ) has commended the New Dawn government for improving Zambia’s investment climate and restoring investor confidence in the local economy as the government marks its first year in office.BCCZ Chief Executive Officer John Paton said the Hakainde Hichilema-led government has made significant strides towards making Zambia a favourable investment destination in the region, attracting local and foreign investors into the local economy.“In just one year, Zambia has gone back to being a positive economic and political story for the rest of the… Read More Here
Copperbelt Minister tours Kagem 20 Emeralds Mining in Zambia 

Copperbelt Minister tours Kagem

LUFWANYAMA, ZAMBIA – The Copperbelt Province Minister Hon. Elisha Matambo undertook a familiarisation tour of Kagem Mine in Lufwanyama District recently. The minister, who was accompanied by the Copperbelt Province Permanent Secretary Augustine Kasongo and other officials, was impressed with Gemfields’ investment in the emerald mine and applauded its management’s professionalism.  Meanwhile, Kagem Mine General Manager Mr. Sanjeev Kumar noted that the mine’s CSR expenditure had made a significant difference to the lives of people in the communities around the mine. He added that the company also plans to build a… Read More Here
Tenke Fungurume produced 125,387 tonnes of copper and 10,465 tonnes of cobalt in the first half of 2022 21 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper 

Tenke Fungurume produced 125,387 tonnes of copper and 10,465 tonnes of cobalt in the first half of 2022

China Molybdenum Co (CMOC) announced on Monday, August 22, 2022, its financial results for the first half of 2022, which met the objectives, according to the Chinese firm which has activities in Brazil, Australia, China and the Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo through Tenke Fungurume. As for its mining operations in Katanga, particularly in Lualaba, in the first half of 2022, Tenke Fungurume produced a volume of 125,387 tonnes of copper and 10,465 tonnes of cobalt, recording a 24.4% increase in copper production. , 49.3% for cobalt compared to… Read More Here
Spotlight on foundation failure in rock slopes 22 Uncategorized International Mining technology Technology & Innovation 

Spotlight on foundation failure in rock slopes

While slope failures in open pit mines occur mainly due to kinematic instability or shear stresses within the slope exceeding rock mass strength, the concept of foundation failure can prove useful in cases where ground profile anomalies occur. This was the message from John Kwofie, principal geotechnical engineer in SRK Consulting’s Ghana office, when he delivered a keynote address to the recent Rocscience Africa Conference 2022 in Accra. Kwofie noted that he had encountered three instances over a span of a decade, where the cause of slope failure could not… Read More Here

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