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Mozambique: Tanzanian dies in illegal mine collapse 1 International Artisanal mining Mining safety Safety & Health 

Mozambique: Tanzanian dies in illegal mine collapse

Constance
An illegal miner of Tanzanian nationality died on Sunday when a mine shaft collapsed in part of the concession granted to the company Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM), in the northern Mozambican province of Cabo Delgado. According to a statement from MRM, the Tanzanian has been identified as 31 year old Maulide Maunau, who had been living in Nanhupo A, one of the villages that illegal miners use for temporary shelter. “At 20.00 on 24 December, a security official identified a group of 25 illegal miners inside the MRM concession”, said… Read More Here
Minister Foresees Three-Month Search for Trapped Miners in Zambia 2 Mining in Zambia Artisanal mining Mine Safety Mining safety Safety & Health 

Minister Foresees Three-Month Search for Trapped Miners in Zambia

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Elisha Matambo, Copperbelt Minister, has revealed that the ongoing search for trapped miners within tunnel one in Chingola is anticipated to stretch over a period of two to three months. Matambo emphasized the extended timeline, citing safety concerns that impede the direct search for the trapped miners using the existing tunnels. Explaining the approach, he highlighted that employing excavators to drill is deemed the safest method to extract the small-scale miners who have been trapped for the past 20 days. However, he provided a glimmer of hope, noting that progress… Read More Here
Tragic Landslide Claims Lives of Artisanal Miners in Watsa 3 Artisanal mining Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Tragic Landslide Claims Lives of Artisanal Miners in Watsa

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At least five artisanal miners have died (provisional toll) in a landslide that occurred in the gold mining area during the afternoon of Thursday, November 23, 2023, in the locality of Moku-Menze, in the territory of Watsa (Haut-Uele) in the Northeast of the DRC. According to sources from the local civil society, besides the fatalities, nine surviving artisanal miners are severely injured. The same sources state that the sudden stoppage of the engine ventilating oxygen into the holes dug for gold extraction is believed to be the cause of this… Read More Here
Primera Gold exported 100 kg more Artisanal Gold from DRC in November 2023 4 Artisanal mining Gold Mining in DRC 

Primera Gold exported 100 kg more Artisanal Gold from DRC in November 2023

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For the second time in November 2023, Primera Gold exported 100,095 kg of gold from artisanal mining, from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the United Arab Emirates. These data are specified by the communication services of this company via its X account (Twitter). “At the start of this week, PrimeraGoldDrc SA exported 100.095 kg of gold from artisanal mining to the United Arab Emirates. This is the second export of this month of November 2023,” informs the Primera Gold Communications Unit. Primera Gold’s first export for the month of… Read More Here
Artisanal Mining Realities in Kamilombe 5 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Cobalt Copper 

Artisanal Mining Realities in Kamilombe

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In the heart of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Lualaba province lies the artisanal mining site of Kamilombe, a place where thousands of young people gather with the hope of benefiting from the region’s abundant copper and cobalt deposits. However, this promising venture comes with challenges and risks that need attention. At Kamilombe, cooperatives like CMDS oversee around 15,000 artisanal diggers spread across approximately 1,800 wells. These hardworking individuals face perilous conditions due to a lack of proper safety measures and infrastructure. The absence of personal protective equipment contributes… Read More Here
Primera Gold exported 545.7 kg of Artisanal gold in October 2023 6 Artisanal mining Gold Mining in DRC 

Primera Gold exported 545.7 kg of Artisanal gold in October 2023

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The company Primera Gold SA shipped 171.3 kilograms of gold from artisanal mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the United Arab Emirates on October 31, 2023. This fourth and final export brought the total exports of artisanal gold captured by the Primera Gold company to 545.7 kilograms for the month of October 2023. “Primera Gold DRC SA shipped, on the last day of October, 171,324.51 grams of gold from artisanal mining to the United Arab Emirates.  This latest export brought to 545,739 grams (545.7 kg) over the… Read More Here
CAMI Director General Meets with Mines Minister to Discuss North Ubangi Artisanal Mining Zones 7 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Copper Diamond Gold 

CAMI Director General Meets with Mines Minister to Discuss North Ubangi Artisanal Mining Zones

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The Director General of the mining cadastre (CAMI) Popol Mabolia Yenga, was received on Wednesday, November 1 by the Minister of Mines Antoinette Nsamba Kalambayi.  The exchanges between these two personalities revolved around the issue of creating artisanal mining zones in the North Ubangi province. After intense lobbying by the new Director General of CAMI, it appears that the head of Mines has signed 8 ministerial decrees which, according to the communications unit, aim at the formal organization of the mining sector in this jurisdiction. One problem among many others… Read More Here
Mapping Artisanal Mining Sites in Western Mambasa, DRC's Ituri Province 8 Artisanal mining Gold Mining in DRC 

Mapping Artisanal Mining Sites in Western Mambasa, DRC’s Ituri Province

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The western part of Mambasa territory in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has largely remained off the radar of national authorities and international partners, despite a significant surge in artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) operations. These expansions have not only triggered tensions between various stakeholders but also raised concerns about environmental degradation and insecurity in the region, particularly in the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (OWR). To delve into the intricacies of these issues, the International Peace Information Service (IPIS) conducted a comprehensive study, analyzing 41 mines in western… Read More Here
DRC Gold Production Skyrockets from 38 kg to 475 kg in September 2023 9 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold 

DRC Gold Production Skyrockets from 38 kg to 475 kg in September 2023

Constance
The gold sector is changing in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It remains notably marked by a significant increase in the production of artisanal gold. The various collaboration agreements signed between the Congolese Government, private and state actors have made it possible to boost this production to 475 kg of artisanal gold in September 2023, coming from 38 kg recorded in 2022. This evolution of the DRC’s gold sector was mentioned by the Deputy Minister of Mines, Godard Motemona, this Tuesday, October 24, 2023, during the first edition of the… Read More Here
DRC Gold Ore Sparks Discussion Among Mining Stakeholders 10 Mining in DRC Artisanal mining Gold 

DRC Gold Ore Sparks Discussion Among Mining Stakeholders

Constance
Gold ore from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was at the heart of discussions, on Tuesday October 24, 2023, between both private and public players in the mining sector. Initiated by Prince Nyampala, these meetings, organized in collaboration with the Chamber of Mines of the DRC, focus on the theme: “gold, a structuring pillar of the development of the Democratic Republic of Congo”. Speaking in a panel, the Managing Director of Primera Gold, Joseph Kazibaziba, revealed that the province of South Kivu transits a minimum of three tonnes of… Read More Here

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