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DRC produced 97,796 tonnes of copper in the first 10 months of 2022 1 Copper Mining in DRC 

DRC produced 97,796 tonnes of copper in the first 10 months of 2022

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The mining industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo produced 97,796 tonnes of cobalt overall at the end of October 2022 against 76,543 tonnes of cobalt produced during the same period in 2021, an increase of more than 20.00 tonnes, according to data from the Central Bank of Congo. The production volume achieved in ten months this year exceeds that of the whole of 2021, which was 93,011 tonnes of cobalt. Source: Desk Eko Read More Here
Eurasian Resources Group and the University of Kolwezi develop curriculum to meet mining skills demand in the DRC  2 Environment Social Governance (ESG) Corporate social responsibility Mining in DRC 

Eurasian Resources Group and the University of Kolwezi develop curriculum to meet mining skills demand in the DRC 

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The collaboration, culminating in the ERG Mining Academy, will enhance engineering degrees through a unique post-graduate programme to build critical mining-related competencies Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) and the University of Kolwezi (UNIKOL) have partnered to launch the ERG Mining Academy, with its first student intake in January 2023. The collaboration will see UNIKOL partnering with global teaching institutions, such as the University of Mons, and ERG as an industry partner, to develop a post-graduate engineering curriculum with a focus on exploration, geology, metallurgy, mining and cross-cutting subjects, including ESG. Benedikt… Read More Here
Zimbabwe to enact a law that forbids the export of mineral concentrates 3 International Environment Social Governance (ESG) Lithium 

Zimbabwe to enact a law that forbids the export of mineral concentrates

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In a few days to come, Zimbabwe will gazette a law that will ban exports of raw minerals and concentrates to enable the country to fully benefit from its mineral wealth without having to export more jobs. Speaking at the official commissioning of the US$67 million new Central Shaft Expansion Project at Blanket Mine in Gwanda town, President Mnangagwa said the move to ban exports of raw lithium comes at a time when Chinese Nationals were getting the commodity at a song in Mberengwa depriving the people of fair value.… Read More Here
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Will the ‘gas rush’ benefit Africa? At COP27, activists are in doubt.

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The “gas rush” of Western powers plunged into the midst of an energy crisis represents a false promise for Africa’s development, worry activists and experts at COP27, who see the future on the side of renewables. The Russian invasion of Ukraine unleashed a storm on the energy markets and pushed the countries of the North, particularly Europe, to secure at all costs strategic supplies for their economy.  Europeans are therefore eyeing African countries, which intend, for some, to take advantage of this new race. Senegal or the Democratic Republic of… Read More Here
Angolan Ministry of Transport and the consortium Trafigura, Vecturis and Mota-Engil sign a concession contract for the management of the Lobito Corridor 4 International Mining in DRC Transport and Logistics 

Angolan Ministry of Transport and the consortium Trafigura, Vecturis and Mota-Engil sign a concession contract for the management of the Lobito Corridor

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A consortium comprising Trafigura Pte Ltd (“Trafigura”), a global commodity market leader, Mota-Engil Engenharia e Construcao Africa SA (“Mota-Engil Africa”), an international construction and infrastructure management company and Vecturis SA, an independent rail operator, have signed a 30-year agreement for the concession of rail services and logistical support for the Lobito Corridor, a key axis connecting rail access from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Lobito port in Angola and international markets. The consortium is 49.5% each owned by Trafigura and Mota-Engil, with the remaining 1% held by Vecturis. The… Read More Here
<strong>Anglo American sources 100% renewable electricity supply for Australia operations</strong> 5 Green Energy International 

Anglo American sources 100% renewable electricity supply for Australia operations

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Anglo American has sourced the supply of 100% renewable electricity for its operations in Australia from 2025, agreeing to terms for a 10-year partnership with Stanwell Corporation, the Queensland Government-owned provider of electricity and energy solutions. The deal will effectively remove all Scope 2 emissions from Anglo American’s steelmaking coal business in Australia from 2025, supporting Anglo American’s progress towards carbon-neutral operations by 2040. Dan van der Westhuizen, CEO of Anglo American in Australia, said: “Sourcing 100% renewables supply from Stanwell Corporation, linked to two major wind and solar projects… Read More Here
Kamoa Copper’s journey to being one of the world's lowest greenhouse gas emitters per unit of copper produced 6 Mining in DRC Green Energy New Mining Projects 

Kamoa Copper’s journey to being one of the world’s lowest greenhouse gas emitters per unit of copper produced

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The United Nations’ annual COP27 climate change conference is already well underway in Egypt and the topic of developing and deploying low-carbon technologies, which are critical for the world to achieve its net-zero targets, is high on the agenda. Because the deployment of low-carbon technologies relies heavily on minerals, the mining sector is critical in the fight against climate change. Africa, a continent rich in minerals, will play a leading role in the supply of key minerals such as copper, cobalt and platinum group metals. These minerals are critical for… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines third quarter 2022 financial results, plus review of mine construction and exploration activities in DRC 7 New Mining Projects Mining in DRC 

Ivanhoe Mines third quarter 2022 financial results, plus review of mine construction and exploration activities in DRC

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Ivanhoe Mines’ (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) President Marna Cloete and Chief Financial Officer David van Heerden are pleased to present the company’s financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Ivanhoe Mines is a leading Canadian mining company developing and operating its four principal mining and exploration projects in Southern Africa: expanding the operations of the world-class Kamoa-Kakula Mining Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); building the tier-one Platreef palladium, rhodium, nickel, platinum, copper and gold development in South Africa; restarting the historic, ultra-high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper-lead-germanium… Read More Here
Mozambique Commences LNG exports to Europe 8 Oil & Gas International 

Mozambique Commences LNG exports to Europe

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Mozambique reportedly has the capacity to become one of the world’s 10 biggest suppliers of the fuel. Mozambique has made its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment, the country’s president announced on Sunday. The first batch of LNG produced at the country’s offshore Coral Sul facility has left Mozambique territorial waters, Filipe Nyusi said. “Today, Mozambique enters the annals of world history as one of the exporting countries of LNG,” Nyusi said in a video statement, as cited by AFP news agency. The plant is managed by Italian company Eni,… Read More Here
Kansanshi Mining Plc Hosts Eight mining companies for a Mine Rescue Training 9 Mining in Zambia Mine Safety Safety & Health 

Kansanshi Mining Plc Hosts Eight mining companies for a Mine Rescue Training

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Kansanshi Mining Plc on Friday 11th November 2022 hosted eight mining companies namely Konkola Copper Mines, Mopani, NFCA, Lubambe Copper Mines, Nkana, Mabiza, Mufulira, and Luanshya to a mine rescue training which aimed at improving mine rescue response at the mine pit has Kansanshi is in the process of putting up a team together for the underground decline project.All Mines Rescue Teams in Zambia are trained through the Zambian Chamber of Mines, and Training is conducted on a quarterly basis throughout the year (4 x per year). Training is conducted… Read More Here

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