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Sandvik introduces new logotype and visual identity

September 21, 2023September 21, 2023 arnbethnic

Today, Sandvik presents a new visual identity. It highlights the company’s commitment to lead the shift towards digitally driven and automated industries, and it is developed to suit the current position of the company as a technology leader enabling improved productivity, efficiency and sustainability for its customers. Over the past few years, Sandvik has implemented a new strategy and defined a common purpose: We make the shift – advancing the world through engineering. This, in combination with fundamental changes like strategic acquisitions and the 2022 listing of business area Sandvik… Read More Here

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Founder and Former CEO of FQM Philip Pascall, Passes Away

September 20, 2023September 22, 2023 Constance

Toronto-listed First Quantum Minerals announced the passing of its co-founder and former CEO, Philip Pascall, on Tuesday 19th September. Pascall passed away at his residence in Perth, Western Australia. Philip Pascall, a key figure in the mining industry, co-founded First Quantum in 1996 and served as its Chairperson from the company’s inception until 2022. Under his visionary leadership, he instilled an entrepreneurial and daring culture that propelled the company’s growth from a modest 10,000-ton tailings re-processor with the Bwana Mkubwa project in Zambia to one of the world’s leading copper… Read More Here

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

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 arnbethnic

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

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

August 20, 2023August 20, 2023 arnbethnic

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

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

July 8, 2023July 8, 2023 arnbethnic

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

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DRC President Visits Huawei Headquarters during China State Visit

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023 Constance

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

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

May 26, 2023May 26, 2023 Constance

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

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

May 20, 2023May 20, 2023 Constance

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