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Scaffolder | Careers at MMG, Kinsevere DRC

Scaffolder Job Acquisition No: 498233, Work type: Full-time, Site: Kinsevere Mine  Application Deadline 25 Jul 2020 | Apply now MMG Limited is an international, publicly traded base metals mining company that is recognized as one of the leading producers of copper and zinc. As the largest employer in the DRC, MMG’s Kinsevere mine strives to create an inclusive culture by bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are looking for an experienced candidate for the position of Scaffolder. This is a permanent position with a rotation of 4 days of work, 2… Read More Here
Lab Crew Careers Mining in Zambia Mining Careers 

Sampler – Crew C | Careers at First Quantum Minerals, Solwezi

Sampler – Crew C Requisition Number: JR251   Contract Type: Fixed TermLocation: Solwezi    Country: ZambiaCategories: Process   Application Closing date 16-07-2020 | Apply Now The holder of this position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function. Key Responsibilities This position will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mining Personality Mining in Zambia 

New GM appointed for FQM’s Kansanshi mine

  Anthony Mukutuma has been appointed GM of dual-listed First Quantum Minerals’ multimillion-dollar Kansanshi mine, in the Solwezi district of North-Western province.  He is the first Zambian to hold the post of GM at Kansanshi, which is the largest copper mine in Africa by production. Mukutuma has 20 years of experience in the operation and management of mineral processing and hydrometallurgical plants, covering business development, research and development, design and design optimisation, commissioning, process optimisation, operations management, business performance improvement and talent development.   Mukutuma previously managed First Quantum’s Guelb Moghrein copper/gold… Read More Here
Copper Copper Economy International 

Copper poised to maintain its upward price trajectory

In April, copper was trading below USD 5,000/t and most analysts were reaching newfound levels of bearishness. Fast-forward to the end of June, and prices have just experienced six consecutive weeks of increase and are now knocking on the USD 6,000/t door.  Visible copper inventories are down by an astounding 33% YoY, copper concentrate treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) have narrowed to the lowest level since 2012 and CIF Shanghai cathode premiums hit a two-year peak last month. The evidence points to a tight market, which justifies the current price… Read More Here
hydropower Hydro power plant Energy Mining in DRC Mining in Zambia 

How to Ensure Sustainable and Beneficial Hydropower Projects

The expansion of mining in the Zambia-DRC Copperbelt has led to a severe shortage of electricity. With high annual rainfalls and large rivers, it makes sense that countries on the Copperbelt are turning to hydropower to address the additional demand.  Hydropower does not consume water but rather the water is used to turn turbines to generate electricity and then released back into the river.  Private developers have identified the opportunity and are addressing the power deficit through hydropower projects in the region. While hydropower is considered green energy, the impacts… Read More Here
drilling Mining in Zambia Mining Process 

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Drilling

Drilling is the process of creating a hole in a hard surface, specifically where the length of the hole is greater than its diameter. It’s an integral part of the mining process, albeit less dramatic than, say, blasting.  If you’re curious to know why mining couldn’t exist without this essential process, read on to discover five things that you may not know about drilling.  Drilling is central to mineral exploration Every single mining project begins with exploration. This is the first stage, before any mining occurs, in which geologists and various… Read More Here
kibali Gold Covid-19 Corporate social responsibility Mining in DRC 

Barrick offers Kinshasa governorate a batch of materials as a response to Covid-19

  As the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic in the DRC with about 85% of the infected, Kinshasa benefits from the equipment and equipment to stem the spread of the disease in this megalopolis of more than 12 million inhabitants. The resident representative of Barrick in the DRC and director general of Kibali Gold Mines, Cyril Mutombo, on Saturday (July 11th) presented the governor of Kinshasa’s provincial city, Gentiny Ngobila, with a batch of equipment and equipment for the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the Congolese capital.  « Our assistance… Read More Here
Gécamines Mining in DRC 

Gécamines reportedly received $25 million from Dan Gertler in exchange for mining permits (NGOs)

Findings from a report released today by Global Witness and PPLAAF reveal that Gécamines received $25 million from Dan Gertler in exchange for mining permits before the 2018 elections, while the Israeli tycoon has been under U.S. sanctions since December 2017. “Among the transactions revealed today, at least $21 million was sent to unknown accounts held outside the DRC and $25 million was paid to Gécamines, the DRC’s controversial state-owned mining company. Gertler apparently used agents to make these payments to Gécamines in exchange for new mining permits just before… Read More Here
Diamond Diamond Mining in DRC 

KPCSC calls on DRC to formalise diamond craft sector to combat illicit trade

In its report published last June, the Kimberley Process Civil Society Coalition (KPCSC) calls on seven African countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to formalize the diamond craft sector, with a view to combating the illicit diamond trade and preventing abuses by local communities. The report states that the advent of Covid-19 and containment measures have had a negative impact that has led to a reduction in the production and number of workers in mining companies in particular, in the 28 (twenty-eight) diamond mining areas in 9 (nine)… Read More Here
Tin Mining in DRC Tin 

Alphamine produced 2,739 tonnes of tin in Q2 2020, up by 29% from Q1 | DRC

Mining company Alphamine produced 2,739 tonnes of tin in Bisié, North Kivu province, in the second quarter of 2020, exceeding its expected forecast of 2,400 to 2,600 tonnes, Agence Ecofin reports, citing Alphamin Resources, the company active on the project.  This production volume is up 29% compared to the first quarter of 2020, according to the mining company, which explains this performance by the increase in the volumes of ores mined and higher grades. Similarly, the plant’s throughput increased by 8% and its processing capacity was even exceeded, encouraging the… Read More Here

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