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Kansanshi Mining and Solwezi Municipality Collaborate on Road Upgrading Project 1 Mining in Zambia Corporate News Corporate social responsibility 

Kansanshi Mining and Solwezi Municipality Collaborate on Road Upgrading Project

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In a promising partnership aimed at enhancing the infrastructure in Solwezi, Kansanshi Mining Plc General Manager, Anthony Mukutuma, and Solwezi Mayor, Remmy Kalepa, have jointly inaugurated the commencement of an extensive road upgrading project covering 4.3 kilometers within the township. This substantial initiative is being undertaken at a cost of K29 million kwacha and is facilitated through a mutual debt-swap arrangement between Kansanshi Mining Plc, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), and the Solwezi Municipal Council. The project is set to significantly improve the quality of road infrastructure in… Read More Here
FIRST QUANTUM ANNOUNCES PASSING OF CO-FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN PHILIP PASCALL 2 Corporate News Mining Personality 

FIRST QUANTUM ANNOUNCES PASSING OF CO-FOUNDER AND CHAIRMAN PHILIP PASCALL

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd is deeply saddened to announce the passing of one of its founders and Chairman, Philip Pascall, on September 19, 2023. Philip passed away peacefully at home in Perth, Western Australia. Philip co-founded First Quantum in 1996, serving as the Chairman since its inception and Chief Executive Officer until 2022. Under his leadership, Philip instilled an entrepreneurial and bold culture that saw the Company grow from a 10,000 tonnes tailings re-processor with the Bwana Mkubwa project in Zambia to one of the world’s largest copper producers with… Read More Here
Sandvik introduces new logotype and visual identity 3 Corporate News International 

Sandvik introduces new logotype and visual identity

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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
Founder and Former CEO of FQM Philip Pascall, Passes Away 4 Mining Personality Corporate News 

Founder and Former CEO of FQM Philip Pascall, Passes Away

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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
Boss Mining and Lualaba Host Communities Sign Development Agreement 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 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 9 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 10 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

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