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Mopani monthly production averages 9,000 tonnes | Zambia 1 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Mopani monthly production averages 9,000 tonnes | Zambia

arnbethnic
The ZCCM-IH Board of Directors and Management toured the Mopani Copper Mines Henderson Shaft, underground and the refinery in Mufulira, this morning. The Board is elated with the Zambian management team’s performance at Mopani post the acquisition. Months prior to the acquisition on 31 March 2021, Mopani produced a monthly production averaging 3, 500 tonnes of copper cathodes, but now produces about 9, 000 tonnes.    ZCCM-IH holds 100% shares in the mine which comprises underground mines, a concentrator, a smelter, and a refinery at the Mufulira mine site, and… Read More Here
Dan Gertler: a first step towards ending the plunder of natural resources in the DRC, but too early to declare victory! 2 Mining in DRC Economy Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

Dan Gertler: a first step towards ending the plunder of natural resources in the DRC, but too early to declare victory!

arnbethnic
February 19, 2022 – A Congolese commission has initiated negotiations with Dan Gertler on the recovery of mining and oil assets. The Congo is not for sale coalition welcomes this first step but calls on the government to ensure that the agreement covers all ill-gotten gains and calls for the process and results of the negotiations to be made more transparent. According to the report of the Council of Ministers of February 18, a commission “concluded with the Fleurette group the terms of reference of a memorandum of… Read More Here
Félix Tshisekedi requests to analyze the MoU with the Fleurette company so that the Congolese State takes over its mining and oil assets 3 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) Governance 

Félix Tshisekedi requests to analyze the MoU with the Fleurette company so that the Congolese State takes over its mining and oil assets

arnbethnic
As part of the cleaning up of the mining and hydrocarbons sector, the Head of State Félix Tshisekedi, in his communication during the 41st meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday, February 18, reminded the government of its option exercised concerns the contracts on the mining and oil concessions of the Fleurette group for a comprehensive and amicable settlement of all disputes. The objective is, according to Félix Tshisekedi, to allow the Democratic Republic of Congo to regain control of its mining and oil assets.  “After negotiations, the commission set… Read More Here
Albert Yuma FEC Mining in DRC Economy 

DRC: celebration of 50 years of the FEC, Albert Yuma announces a series of activities by July 27

arnbethnic
As of July 27, the Federation of Congo Enterprises (FEC) will total half a century, so 50 years. To this end, a series of activities are planned, the focus of which will be the celebration of this anniversary both in Kinshasa and in certain provincial groups. The announcement was made by the President of the FEC, Albert Yuma, during the ceremony of exchange of wishes, Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Kinshasa. For the head of the FEC, these activities aim to consolidate relations with members and attract new affiliates. It is… Read More Here
DRC: Sama Lukonde receives explanations from the FEC on the difficulties encountered in the private sector 4 Mining in DRC Governance 

DRC: Sama Lukonde receives explanations from the FEC on the difficulties encountered in the private sector

arnbethnic
The Congolese Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, received, on Wednesday February 9, 2022, at the Primature, a delegation from the Federation of Companies of Congo (FEC). During this meeting, this FEC delegation presented several questions related to the general situation of Congolese companies, in particular the problems these companies are facing. According to Mr. Kimona Bononge, Managing Director of the FEC, the Prime Minister allowed his organization to present the multiple concerns of the Federation with a view to appropriate solutions. “ We were received by the Prime Minister at… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines and Gecamines Sign New Agreement to Return the Ultra-High-Grade Kipushi Mine in the DRC to Production 5 Mining in DRC Copper New Mining Projects 

Ivanhoe Mines and Gecamines Sign New Agreement to Return the Ultra-High-Grade Kipushi Mine in the DRC to Production

arnbethnic
Kipushi, Democratic Republic of Congo–(February 14, 2022) – Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete, together with Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi (Chairman) and Bester-Hilaire Ntambwe Ngoy Kabongo (CEO) of Gécamines, DRC’s state-owned mining company, are pleased to announce that Kipushi Holding, an Ivanhoe Mines wholly-owned subsidiary, and Gécamines have signed a new agreement to return the ultra-high-grade Kipushi Mine back to commercial production. Kipushi will be the world’s highest-grade major zinc mine, with average grade of 36.4% zinc over the first five years of production. Watch… Read More Here
Top Reasons for Mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park - CBU Mining Engineering Students 6 Mining in Zambia Copper Environment Social Governance (ESG) New Mining Projects 

Top Reasons for Mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park – CBU Mining Engineering Students

arnbethnic
“For as long as we are disconnected from the land economically, preserving it is not a priority.” – Munyumba Mutwale. This statement could not be more consistent with the reality of the matter, especially for a people that are trying to overcome poverty, debt, economic stagnation and underutilization of the abundant resources within the land. What then are we truly “preserving” if preserving and bettering the livelihoods of the people does not come first?  For quite some time now, the issue of mining in the Lower Zambezi National Park has… Read More Here
Zambia’s President Hands over the Black Mountain to Coorperative, Women in Mining and the Host Community. 25 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy Governance 

Zambia’s President Hands over the Black Mountain to Coorperative, Women in Mining and the Host Community.

arnbethnic
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has handed over the famous black mountain, a mineral rich slag dumb of mining waste from the previous ZCCM mining days situated in Nkana, Kitwe on the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. In his statement, President Hichilema said the site has been given to three groups who have been given licenses to operate and these includes a Consortium of cooperatives representing all the 10 districts of the Copperbelt province, Women in Mining and the Community that hosts the black mountain. Below is the President’s statement on the… Read More Here
ZAMBIAN MINISTER OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT PRAISES KANSANSHI FOR ITS SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY SCHEME 26 Mining in Zambia Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

ZAMBIAN MINISTER OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT PRAISES KANSANSHI FOR ITS SUSTAINABLE AND ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY SCHEME

arnbethnic
SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA – Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu has praised Kansanshi Mining PLC management for establishing a sustainable and environment-friendly management system. Mr Nzovu hailed the First Quantum Minerals Limited (FQM) subsidiary company for its environmental compliance when he toured the operations at the mine in Solwezi on Thursday. He said he was happy that Kansanshi Mining PLC maintained the environmental compliance as demanded by the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA). “We are very happy to see various controls which include wastewater re-use, no pollution to the environment,… Read More Here

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