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IDENTIFYING AND MITIGATING MINING RISKS – INSIZWE PRIVATE BROKERS

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It is important for mining companies to have good analysis of best suited insurance alternatives at their disposal to mitigate mining risks. Situated in Lusaka Zambia but servicing the mining industry in DRC and Zambia, Insizwe Private Brokers helps mining companies identify risks that are involved in mining and offer solutions on how best one can mitigate these risks. Insizwe helps to negotiate competitive terms with different Insurance providers to obtain a wider range of covers at a more competitive price to meet the risk needs and budget of the… Read More Here
Haul road FQM Mining in Zambia Equipment & Technology 

FQM HAUL ROAD INVESTMENT SAVES $5M IN TYRE WEAR

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SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA – Investment in design and management of its haul road network has reduced annual spending on the haul fleet at First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mine by US$5 million. Good pit road maintenance has reduced damage to the tyres – worth US$31,000 each – on its fleet of 82 massive US$3.8 million haul trucks that move 10 million tonnes of copper ore and waste rock to crushers, stockpiles and dumps every month. Roads are a critical component to a mine’s productivity as they facilitate movement of waste and ore. A… Read More Here
Inga III project: "A 4th buyer who will consume 4,000 MW has been added and will invest $ 6 billion" (ADPI) 1 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy Hydro power plant 

Inga III project: “A 4th buyer who will consume 4,000 MW has been added and will invest $ 6 billion” (ADPI)

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The Inga III project is getting closer and closer to its realization. During an interview with 7SUR7.CD this Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the head of state’s official in charge of the Agency for the Development and Promotion of the Grand Inga Project (ADPI-RDC), Bruno Kapandji Kalala, said that a fourth buyer of electricity has been added to the three already existing. It is, he said, a Chinese company that works in the field of aluminum. According to Bruno Kapandji, this company will invest 6 billion USD in the DRC and proposes to… Read More Here
Geologists Bill DRC Mining in DRC Mining Careers 

DRC accepts the bill creating and organizing geologists profession

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The National Assembly, during the plenary session held this Thursday, May 6, declared admissible, the bill on the creation and functioning of the national order of geologists of the Democratic Republic of Congo, at the end of the presentation of the economics of the proposal by its author, MP Garry Sakata. Immediate sitting, the deputies, by a vote by show of hands, opted for the admissibility of this text. The proposal was sent to the Joint Administrative and Legal Policy (PAJ) -Environment, Tourism, Natural Resources and Sustainable Development Commission for further… Read More Here
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DRC Council of Ministers approves the draft decree relating to collaboration between Govt and AVZ MINERALS LTD

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The second meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Friday, May 08, approved the Draft Decree approving the collaboration agreement signed between the government of the DRC and the firm AVZ MINERALS LTD. This draft decree presented by the Minister of Industry, Julien Paluku Kahongya, was referred to the competent interministerial Commission before its return to the Council of Ministers for adoption. “The Draft Decree approving the Cooperation Agreement signed between the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the firm AVZ MINERALS LTD as well as the… Read More Here
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Ivanhoe Mines pledges net-zerogreenhouse gas emissions at the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine

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Kamoa-Kakula aims to become the first net-zero carbon emitter among the top-tier copper mines by electrifying its mining fleet LONDON, ENGLAND – Robert Friedland, Ivanhoe Mines’ Executive Co-Chair, announced today May, 5, 2021 that Ivanhoe Mines has pledged to achieve net-zero operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) at the industry-leading Kamoa-Kakula Copper Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mr. Friedland made the announcement in advance of his participation in a virtual fireside discussion at the 2021 Goldman Sachs Copper Day later today. In support of the Paris… Read More Here
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Kamoa-Kakula to begin copper production within a month

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Kamoa-Kakula to begin copper production within a monthMining crews deliver a record 409,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.71% copper in April, including 121,000 tonnes grading 8.40% copper from the centre of the Kakula MinePre-production ore stockpiles now hold three million tonnes grading 4.74% copper, containing more than 140,000 tonnes of copperKamoa-Kakula’s first phase, 3.8-Mtpa concentrator 98% complete, with advanced-stage commissioning underwayPhase 2 expansion to 7.6 Mtpa progressing well toward a Q3 2022 start-up; study work underway for Phase 3 expansion to 11.4 MtpaAgreement signed for an additional 162 MW of hydropower, providing Kamoa-Kakula ample power for future expansions and… Read More Here
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DRC’s New Minister of Mines Kalambayi, Promises to Benefit the Congolese Population from Mineral Wealth

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Antoinette N’Samba Kalambayi officially took up her duties as Minister of Mines during a handover and resumption ceremony on Wednesday April 28, 2021 with Willy Kitobo. In reaction, the new boss of the mines promised to work for the Congolese population to benefit from mineral substances. “I have worked all my professional life in the Ministry of Mines. We are going to work in common agreement with all the administrative staff as well as the specialized services of the mining sector so that tomorrow we can talk about the DRC, a… Read More Here
Beka Schreder Launches the SOLARFLOOD 2 Mining technology Equipment & Technology Innovation Mine Safety 

Beka Schreder Launches the SOLARFLOOD

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We are very excited to announce the launch of the SOLARFLOOD, our solar lighting highmast solution for all area applications. Our solar lighting highmast solution for outdoor open area and rural applications provides you with a high performing, robust option for your off-grid solar lighting requirements. The SOLARFLOOD, combined with the OMNISTAR-MINI luminaire, provides a reliable lighting solution with a high Ingress Protection level (IP 66) that withstands high ambient temperatures. The OMNISTAR-MINI range is a sustainable off-grid performer with a superior lumen/watt ratio. Our high-performing optics allow for mounting… Read More Here
Meet the new President of the Zambia Chamber of Mines 3 Mining in Zambia Copper Mining Personality 

Meet the new President of the Zambia Chamber of Mines

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After decades of combined experience in Government and on the ground in the mining industry, Dr. Godwin Beene’s appointment as President of the Chamber of Mines holds much promise. Mining For Zambia spoke to Dr. Beene to understand what it would take to put the mining industry back on a growth path. Before taking up a position in Government as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines between 2009 and 2011, you worked for many years in the mines. How did your experience in the industry inform your approach as Permanent Secretary? I was… Read More Here

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