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Boss Mining and Lualaba Host Communities Sign Development Agreement 1 Mining in DRC Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

Boss Mining and Lualaba Host Communities Sign Development Agreement

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Eurasian Resources Group in Africa (ERG Africa) continues its investment in community initiatives to deliver sustainable socio-economic benefits to its 22 host communities in the province. On 26 August 2023, Boss Mining signed a Community Development Plan Agreement (Cahier des Charges) committing to support local, sustainable development initiatives – which will impact the lives of approximately 84,000 people – over the next five years. The Cahier des Charges was collaboratively developed through regular, facilitated dialogues between Boss Mining, community members, and government officials. The projects were then collectively agreed upon… Read More Here
Caterpillar celebrates 130 years of earthmoving innovation in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2 Equipment & Technology Corporate News International Mining Equipment 

Caterpillar celebrates 130 years of earthmoving innovation in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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The year – 1893. Only 44 of today’s 50 states formed the union, and Grover Cleveland was elected the country’s 24th president. College basketball was in its infancy, holding its first official game. And the Bucyrus Steam Shovel and Dredge Company opened a new manufacturing facility in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A., to improve and expand its production facilities. Since this point in history, the management decisions and equipment produced in South Milwaukee have not only changed the construction and mining industries but also the course of history. In the early… Read More Here
Jubilee Metals Group Appoints New CFO and Head of Energy Metals for Strategic Expansion 3 Mining in Zambia Corporate News New Mining Projects 

Jubilee Metals Group Appoints New CFO and Head of Energy Metals for Strategic Expansion

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Jubilee Metals Group PLC announced on Monday that they’ve chosen Neal Reynolds as the new finance leader, starting on October 1. They’ve also selected Ricus Grimbreek to head up their efforts in energy-related metals. The company, which is based in London and deals with metal processing, mentioned that Pedja Kovacevic, who is currently the temporary finance leader, will continue to handle the company’s strategic planning even after Reynolds joins. Grimbreek will be in charge of Jubilee Metals’ push into energy metals, with a special focus on their plan for Zambian… Read More Here
ERG Africa signs Community Development Plan Agreement at COMIDE in the DRC 4 Environment Social Governance (ESG) Corporate News Mining in DRC 

ERG Africa signs Community Development Plan Agreement at COMIDE in the DRC

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COMIDE commits to community initiatives that will deliver sustainable socio-economic benefits to its host communities over the next five years On 9 August 2023, ERG Africa’s COMIDE asset, committed to its Community Development Plan Agreement (Cahier des Charges), which outlines sustainable development initiatives benefitting 16 communities. The signing ceremony, which was held on COMIDE’s site in the Lualaba Province, was attended by the Honorable Pierrot Mwimbi, Vice-President of the Lualaba Provincial Assembly; His Excellency Mr Deodat Kapenda Wa Kapenda, Provincial Minister of the Interior (representing His Excellency Mr Jacques Kaumba… Read More Here
Barrick CEO wants to search for more copper in Zambia and Congo 5 Mining in DRC Corporate News Mining in Zambia 

Barrick CEO wants to search for more copper in Zambia and Congo

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Barrick Gold (ABX.TO) is keen to explore for more copper deposits in Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo as the miner seeks to expand its presence on the African copperbelt, its CEO said on Friday. The world’s No. 2 gold miner wants to explore for deposits of the metal in southern parts of Congo, while expanding and extending the life of its Lumwana mine in Zambia, CEO Mark Bristow said. “We are looking at exploration opportunities across the country just as we are looking for exploration opportunities in southern Congo,” Bristow said… Read More Here
DRC President Visits Huawei Headquarters during China State Visit 6 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

DRC President Visits Huawei Headquarters during China State Visit

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The President of the Republic, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, currently on a state visit to China, visited Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen on Sunday May 28, 2023. The Congolese Head of State was welcomed on site by Dr. Liang Hua, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Huawei. Together, they visited Huawei’s headquarters showroom dedicated to the latest trends in technology and the digital economy. This visit was an opportunity for the DRC and Huawei to continue their in-depth discussions on joint efforts to promote Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), digital transformation of… Read More Here
DRC President Engages with Congolese Diaspora in China, Emphasizing the Potential Benefits of China's Experience 7 Mining in DRC Corporate News 

DRC President Engages with Congolese Diaspora in China, Emphasizing the Potential Benefits of China’s Experience

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The day after his arrival in Beijing, China for a four-day state visit, the Congolese Head of State, Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi, met on Thursday, May 25, 2023, with members of the Congolese community. in China. In front of his compatriots gathered at the headquarters of the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Beijing, President Félix Tshisekedi gave an overview of the situation prevailing in the country on the security, economic and political levels. and social. With regard to bilateral relations with the People’s Republic of China, the Congolese… Read More Here
UNDP Botswana Collaborates with Kansanshi Mining Plc to Boost Local Business Development 8 Mining in Zambia Corporate News 

UNDP Botswana Collaborates with Kansanshi Mining Plc to Boost Local Business Development

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Botswana recently visited Kansanshi Mining Plc as part of an exchange program focused on Local Business Supplier Development. Facilitated by the Zambia Chamber of Mines and UNDP Zambia, the visit aimed to enhance understanding of Zambia’s mining industry and key interventions for promoting local business development. Led by UNDP Zambia Economic Advisor Domingos Mazivila, the delegation, received by Kansanshi Mining Plc’s Corporate Affairs Manager Kyansenga Chitoshi, toured the mine site and explored the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives at the Kansanshi Community Centre.… Read More Here
Processing and Issuance of Mining Licenses in Zambia to Improve 9 Mining in Zambia Corporate News 

Processing and Issuance of Mining Licenses in Zambia to Improve

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The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development Permanent Secretary, Dr. Hapenga Monty Kabeta, announced today 12th may that the Mining Cadastre Department has been facing a significant backlog of mining license applications. The backlog accumulated during an eight-month closure of the Cadastre Office, which aimed to review and streamline its operations, following its reopening in November 2022. Since resuming operations, the department has received over 2000 applications, which are currently being processed. Dr. Kabeta has assured mining stakeholders that the backlog of mining license applications will be cleared by 31st… Read More Here
Over 20,000 Mining Employees Miss Out on NAPSA's Benefits in Zambia 10 Mining in Zambia Copper Corporate News 

Over 20,000 Mining Employees Miss Out on NAPSA’s Benefits in Zambia

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Successive Zambian government has awarded tax and non-tax incentives to large-scale mining companies resulting in over 20,000 employees and ex-employees of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) and Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) missing out on the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA) partial withdrawal benefits even after working for over a decade for the two mining houses. Although the National Pension Scheme Amendment Bill 2023 has been signed into law, allowing for the partial withdrawal of pensions, about 12,000 KCM employees and ex-employees and over 10,000 Mopani employees and ex-employees do not qualify… Read More Here

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