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Barrick's Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia Takes Strategic Steps Forward 1 Copper Mining in Zambia 

Barrick’s Lumwana Copper Mine in Zambia Takes Strategic Steps Forward

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Barrick’s drive to transform the Lumwana copper mine in Zambia into a Tier One asset with a life extending beyond 2060 is picking up speed, with a strong performance in the past quarter adding impetus to its continuing production ramp-up. Briefing media at a site visit on July 7, Barrick President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow said the mine’s full potential was only now being revealed. Additional expansion opportunities, identified through an updated geological model, are currently being assessed, while drilling at the Kababisa prospect highlights potential mining flexibility through… Read More Here
Zambia Chamber of Mines CEO Calls for Improved Mine Rescue Services and Emergency Preparedness 2 Mining in Zambia Mining safety 

Zambia Chamber of Mines CEO Calls for Improved Mine Rescue Services and Emergency Preparedness

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During a recent event in Livingstone, Zambia, Sokwani Chilembo, Chief Executive Officer of the Zambia Chamber of Mines, delivered a crucial message to the Zambia Mine Rescue Services. Emphasizing the significance of being well-prepared for emergencies in the mining industry and local communities, Mr. Chilembo stressed the need to mitigate potential losses of both lives and property. He urged the Zambia Mine Rescue Services to fully embrace their mandate, focusing on the delivery of efficient and cost-effective mine rescue services, as well as comprehensive training in emergency preparedness. This, he… Read More Here
Alphamin Dominates DRC's Tin Exports with 93% Share 3 Tin Mining in DRC 

Alphamin Dominates DRC’s Tin Exports with 93% Share

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At the end of compiling its statistical data, the mining company Alphamin Resources dominates the industrial tin sector with 93% of total exports (industrial and artisanal). Considered a major in the tin sector in the DRC, Alphamin’s operations recorded a slight drop of 1% in the second quarter of the current year, expecting a delivery of 3,151 tons. However, for the year as a whole, experts’ forecasts remain optimistic about the future of the mining company’s operations. The way things are generally going, experts warn, Alphamin Resources’ operations could exceed… Read More Here
Kavango signs option deal to acquire two gold projects in Zimbabwe 4 Gold International 

Kavango signs option deal to acquire two gold projects in Zimbabwe

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Southern Africa focussed metals exploration company Kavango Resources has signed an option agreement to acquire two gold exploration projects in Matabeleland, southern Zimbabwe. Under the option deal with the undisclosed vendors, Kavango has a binding six-month period to exercise the exclusive options at its sole discretion to acquire the Hillside and Leopard projects. Kavango expects the two projects to have the potential to host bulk mineable gold deposits. During the six-month option period, Kavango can undertake an appropriate exploration programme to assess the two projects’ potential. To exercise the option, Kavango will… Read More Here
JEM Makes Groundbreaking Gold Discovery in Mwinilunga, Zambia 5 Gold Exploration Mining in Zambia 

JEM Makes Groundbreaking Gold Discovery in Mwinilunga, Zambia

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JEM, a Zambian emerging mining company, has proudly unveiled a groundbreaking achievement in one of their smaller mineral exploration projects in the rich region of Mwinilunga, North Western Zambia. After meticulous efforts and unwavering dedication, JEM’s team of skilled geologists and experts successfully completed the geological interpretation of the site. The result of their latest Drilling Campaign has been extraordinary – a significant inferred resource of 205,000 ounces of precious gold has been discovered. Moreover, there are promising signs of a valuable Cu & Co body in the vicinity. Despite… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines Advances Copper Production at Kamoa-Kakula in the DRC 6 Copper Mining in DRC 

Ivanhoe Mines Advances Copper Production at Kamoa-Kakula in the DRC

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Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) is taking significant strides towards increasing copper production at its Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. By focusing on liberating copper from the tailings stream, the company has explored various methods to economically recover additional copper units since 2022. Recently, Ivanhoe Mines released the preliminary findings of a metallurgical study conducted by Canada’s Expert Process Solutions, a trusted collaborator with Kamoa-Kakula since the project’s inception. This study aimed to improve the copper recovery rate by reprocessing the tailings stream from the Phase… Read More Here
The Positive Impact of Responsible Mining 7 Gold Environment Social Governance (ESG) International 

The Positive Impact of Responsible Mining

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Effective and equitable socio-economic development worldwide would not be possible without the transformative contribution of responsible mining, Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow said on Tuesday July 25th. Speaking at the group’s third annual Sustainability Update, Bristow said Barrick’s sustainability strategy was geared to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and in line with its commitment to transparency, its recently published Sustainability Report for 2022 showed how its operations contributed to or impacted on specific SDGs. “We believe mining is the flywheel of development and therefore the entire industry is essential… Read More Here
A Comprehensive Multi-Year Process Extends the Life of Pueblo Viejo Mine to Beyond 2040 8 Gold International 

A Comprehensive Multi-Year Process Extends the Life of Pueblo Viejo Mine to Beyond 2040

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The Barrick operated Pueblo Viejo mine continues to advance the engineering design for the El Naranjo tailings storage facility (TSF) project which will extend its life to 2040 and beyond, president and chief executive Mark Bristow said here today1. The plant expansion and associated new TSF is designed to sustain gold production above 800koz per year (100% basis) going forward1. Speaking at a local media briefing, Bristow said that the comprehensive engineering, environmental and community process, conducted over several years, would enable Pueblo Viejo to double the enormous contribution it… Read More Here
Africa's Rising Role in the Global Energy Transition: Striving for Sustainable Partnerships 9 Mining in Zambia Battery Metals Cobalt Lithium Mining in DRC 

Africa’s Rising Role in the Global Energy Transition: Striving for Sustainable Partnerships

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As global leaders unite to combat climate change and steer the world towards cleaner energy sources, the significance of critical minerals in the energy transition is becoming increasingly apparent. African countries, grappling with the consequences of climate change, are emerging as pivotal players in reducing global carbon emissions while possessing abundant reserves of vital minerals required for the shift. The African continent is a treasure trove of critical minerals essential for advancing the energy transition. These minerals encompass copper, crucial for power lines; cobalt, nickel, lithium, and graphite, necessary for… Read More Here
Sandvik drives change, innovation in mining with upskilling 10 International 

Sandvik drives change, innovation in mining with upskilling

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Mining is fast embracing various automation and digital technologies, but to keep up with the rapid pace of operational change that this trend demands, everyone must keep learning says Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions This is the message from Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions Human Resources Development (HRD) Manager, Vusi Mnguni who warns that skills development as an enabler is pivotal to effective change management process. As a result, the company invests heavily in employee and customer development through its training academy at its Khomanani head office. This is made… Read More Here

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