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Sama Lukonde invites SADC industrialists and economic operators to explore opportunities in the DRC 1 Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in DRC 

Sama Lukonde invites SADC industrialists and economic operators to explore opportunities in the DRC

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The Congolese Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, chaired, this Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at the People’s Palace, the opening ceremony of the 6th annual industrialization week of the Southern African Development Community ( SADC) and this, on the sidelines of the 42nd Summit of Heads of State. Note that the 6th annual week focuses on the theme: “ promoting industrialization through agro-processing, mineral development and regional value chains for inclusive and resilient economic growth”. In their words of circumstance, the Ministers of Regional Integration and that of Industry alternately let it… Read More Here
Gécamines Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in DRC Mining Policy 

GECAMINES: trade unionists accuse IGF inspectors of “bad treatment” of agents

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GECAMINES: trade unionists accuse IGF inspectors of “bad treatment” of agents and call on Jules Alingete to call them to order The trade unions representing the Générale des Carrières et des Mines (GECAMINES SA) and the Permanent Trade Union Bureau have sent, since July 30, 2022, a correspondence of indignation to Jules Alingete, Inspector General of Finance Head of Department at the IGF, a copy of which was sent to ACTUALITE.CD. In this missive, the trade unionists of this company in the portfolio of the State, deplore the attitude of the… Read More Here
The price of global cobalt price should register a drop of 3,994 USD per tonne this week 2 Cobalt Mining in DRC 

The price of global cobalt price should register a drop of 3,994 USD per tonne this week

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Passed from 88,000 USD per ton in May 2022, the ton of cobalt should trade at 49,755.00 USD for the period from August 1 to 6, 2022, inform the experts of the National Mercuriales Commission. According to these experts, the price of cobalt should indeed go from 53,749.00 USD per ton last week to 49,755.00 USD this week, which generates a negative price difference of around 3,994 USD. during the period under analysis. Unlike last week when most of the mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)… Read More Here
A global green week for copper, zinc, gold and tin prices (mercuriales) 3 Copper Mining in DRC 

A global green week for copper, zinc, gold and tin prices (mercuriales)

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The prices of the main mining export products of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) should show an upward trend during the first week of August 2022. According to projections by the National Commission of Mercurials of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, copper should sell up this week at 7,438.40 USD per ton against 7,237.05 USD per ton last week, a slight increase in price. around 201.31 USD. Zinc should sell this week at 3,080.75 USD per tonne against 3,011.20 USD per tonne last week, an estimated price increase of… Read More Here
The price of tin is moving from 25,021.25 USD to 25,200.00 USD per ton this week 4 Tin Mining in DRC 

The price of tin is moving from 25,021.25 USD to 25,200.00 USD per ton this week

arnbethnic
In its weekly report on the evolution of mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the National Mercurial Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade indicated that tin should record a price increase on the international market during for the week of August 1 to 6, 2022. Indeed, tin prices are expected to trade at USD 25,200.00 per tonne this week versus USD 25,021.25 per tonne last week, a slight price increase of around USD 178.75. As of August 2, 2022, a tonne of tin on the… Read More Here
Gem diamonds Diamond Mining in DRC 

Diamond production drops from 18.9 million carats in 2017 to 12.1 million carats in 2021 (report)

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Diamond production in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced a real decline over the period from 2017 to 2021, informs a report from the Ministry of Mines. According to data presented by the Ministry of Mines, diamond production in the DRC has fallen over the past 5 years from 18.9 million carats produced in 2017 to a volume of 12.9 million carats in 2021. , according to statistics from the Ministry of Mines. In this report, the Congolese Ministry of Mines also points out that most of the… Read More Here
MAAMBA’S FOOTPRINT: BEYOND MINING AND BASELOAD ELECTRICITY 5 Coal Mining in Zambia 

MAAMBA’S FOOTPRINT: BEYOND MINING AND BASELOAD ELECTRICITY

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SINAZONGWE, ZAMBIA – Nestled in the heart of the Gwembe Valley, Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) is spread over an expanse of over 8,000 hectares that, at first glance, looks like just another coal mine with an integrated mine-mouth thermal power plant – abuzz with the industrial hubbub of complex engineering and heavy earth-moving machinery.But this industrial giant, unique in Zambia in that its operations cover mining and generation of baseload power for the nation, is undertaking numerous activities beyond its operational mandate.For more than a decade since privatisation in 2010 and… Read More Here
FQM RECORDS Q2 REDUCTION IN COPPER PRODUCTION IN ZAMBIA 6 Copper Mining in Zambia 

FQM RECORDS Q2 REDUCTION IN COPPER PRODUCTION IN ZAMBIA

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LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – First Quantum Minerals has recorded a 2,180 decrease in its copper production at its Kansanshi Mine in Solwezi for the second quarter of 2022. Kansanshi’s copper production was 39,719 tonnes, while the company’s copper production at its Sentinel mine in Kalumbila of 52,447 tonnes was on target. Combined production from the two mines was lower than the previous quarter. FQM’s Chief Executive Officer, Tristan Pascall has explained that the results at the company’s Kansanshi mine were affected by lower feed grades caused by current mining conditions, and that after an… Read More Here
LET US ALL BE ON BOARD WITH CATCHING THE COPPER DEVELOPMENT BUS THIS FOURTH TIME AROUND- Eng. Chilembo 7 Mining in Zambia Copper Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

LET US ALL BE ON BOARD WITH CATCHING THE COPPER DEVELOPMENT BUS THIS FOURTH TIME AROUND- Eng. Chilembo

arnbethnic
Once again, wild anecdote-based assertions and half-truths about mining have crept into the headlines. Dramatic soundbites devoid of fact urge the Zambian public to sacrifice their livelihoods and communities on the suicidal twin altars of “keeping Copper in the ground” and “taxing the mining industry more”. The recent removal of duties on mining equipment is the latest “unnecessary tax exemption” according to commentators and “experts” who seem oblivious to the decline of mine asset quality across the old Copperbelt for dire want of capital expenditure. Government must be commended for… Read More Here
Lighting Solution for TASEZ | BEKA Schréder 8 Innovation International Technology & Innovation 

Lighting Solution for TASEZ | BEKA Schréder

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BEKA Schréder has supplied the LED lighting solution for various sections of the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) in Gauteng, South Africa. TASEZ is Africa’s First Automotive City taking the lead in growing Africa’s industrial revolution and providing meaningful employment and business opportunities for communities and SMME’s in the City of Tshwane. This first-class development required a first-class lighting solution. BEKA Schréder has supplied LED luminaires for various sections of TASEZ. They have been chosen as they have been designed and manufactured in South Africa, are robust, cost effective… Read More Here

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