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African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation in the mining sector 1 Economy Battery Metals Cobalt Copper Corporate social responsibility Events & Expos 

African leaders talk up policy reform and regional cooperation in the mining sector

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The Invest in Africa Mining Indaba heard that African leaders are waking up to the fact that the continent stands at the precipice of a generational opportunity to reinvent itself and participate in meaningful economic upliftment as the global energy transition accelerates. But to get there, several African leaders spoke of ongoing policy reforms to attract new investment and create new regional value chains to service the emerging green economy. South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, told the Indaba audience that policy reforms were at the core of what was required… Read More Here
Solar LED Streetlights Donated to Kwazulu -Natal Community 2 Corporate social responsibility 

Solar LED Streetlights Donated to Kwazulu -Natal Community

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BEKA Schréder is proud to have been involved in a project that made a positive impact on the youth of Hammarsdale and Marrianridge near Durban in the KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa. Six solar-powered LED lighting units were donated to the community, providing much needed lighting at night. BEKA Schréder and Imbizo Foundation, in collaboration with the Light Shines project, donated solar-powered luminaires to the communities of Hammarsdale and Marrianridge, located a few kilometres outside Durban. This project was initiated to support the new Eco-Hub which is being built by… Read More Here
Infrastructures, TFM lays the groundwork for a sustainable development of communities in DRC 3 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility Mining Policy 

Infrastructures, TFM lays the groundwork for a sustainable development of communities in DRC

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The backbone of community development, infrastructure is one of the major community commitments of Tenke Fungurume Mining, a subsidiary of China Molybdenum, CMOC in short. The company aims to raise the standard of living of the populations living in its concession. This objective requires the consideration in symbiosis of several infrastructural fronts touching several basic sectors of the life of the communities. These are in particular the areas of roads, electricity supply, health and access to water, education, agriculture, etc. The electrification of Fungurume, now a reality It took almost two years, and… Read More Here
Lubumbashi university scientific breakthrough 4 Corporate social responsibility Mineral Processing Mining in DRC Mining technology 

Lubumbashi university scientific breakthrough

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Kinsevere’s environmental monitoring samples will no longer have to leave the Congo for analysis. In fact a testing solution is within very close reach now that the University of Lubumbashi (UNILU) environmental analysis laboratory is the first in the Congo to receive certification, overseen by the Southern African Development Community Accreditation Service. Patrick Nkulu, Kinsevere Deputy General Manager Operations and General Manager representative, attended the official accreditation certificate ceremony. He praised the local scientific community’s capabilities. “This accreditation, of the now leading environmental analysis laboratory in the Congo, bolsters local… Read More Here
Kamoa Copper's transformation department launches talent development program 5 Corporate social responsibility Mining in DRC 

Kamoa Copper’s transformation department launches talent development program

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Kamoa Copper’s innovative new Kipaji Development Program focuses on developing Congolese talent into the company’s future leaders and industry advocates. Selected candidates will be put through a rigorous development process with personalized development plans and mentoring to enhance their leadership and technical strengths. The Swahili word “Kipaji” means talented or gifted, which is appropriate given Kamoa Copper’s aspiration to develop the next generation of industry leaders to help shape the future of mining in the DRC. On October 16, 2021, Kamoa Copper’s Chairman Ben Munanga, CEO Mark Farren, and the… Read More Here
Mining’s Critical Role in the Fight Against Poverty 6 Corporate social responsibility 

Mining’s Critical Role in the Fight Against Poverty

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One doesn’t usually associate mining with social development and poverty eradication, but mining is central in alleviating poverty and achieving many of the objectives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.  This role comes into sharper focus as the world works to curtail some of the worst impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, which in less than two years has undone decades of progress in the fight against poverty and threatens to push up to a further 173 million people back below the poverty line. Annually, the United Nations’ International Day… Read More Here
ERG Africa inks agreement that benefits six DRC communities 7 Copper Corporate social responsibility Mining in DRC 

ERG Africa inks agreement that benefits six DRC communities

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Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Africa’s Frontier copper mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has signed a community development plan agreement through which the miner is pledging its support towards local, sustainable development initiatives for the next five years to benefit the six communities near its operations. With the agreement, ERG Africa is reaffirming its commitment to helping build self-sustaining and thriving communities surrounding its operations, acting CEO Sergei Verbitckii said in a statement on October 6. He said the company “took a holistic and integrated approach to shaping the projects contained in the agreement with the aim of fostering local economic growth, improving… Read More Here
2017 to date, Compagnie Minière de Musonoïe (COMMUS) allocated USD 12.6M to 8 local DRC communities 8 Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

2017 to date, Compagnie Minière de Musonoïe (COMMUS) allocated USD 12.6M to 8 local DRC communities

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The Compagnie Minière de Musonoïe (COMMUS) is located in the Mutoshi district in the commune of Manika in the city of Kolwezi. It employs around 2,500 national workers. Its shareholders are made up of the Chinese firm Zijin Mining Group Company Limited which holds 72% while 28% goes to Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines) and at this stage has an annual production capacity of around 120,000 tonnes of copper and 1,500 tonnes of cobalt. Its first phase of the mining and metallurgical project started its construction in June 2015 and it… Read More Here
The Business Case for Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Mining (IWiM) 9 Corporate social responsibility 

The Business Case for Gender-Responsive Climate-Smart Mining (IWiM)

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In order for mining to shift toward being climate smart and equitable, it is important to consider gender-responsiveness and to reduce gaps every step of the way. Gender diversity in the workforce, on boards, in supply chains, and in engagement with communities not only minimizes risk, but also makes companies more productive, innovative, and competitive. Furthermore, since women tend to be disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of mining and climate change, their needs must be considered. Transitioning to a low-carbon economy is critical to the sustainability of the planet.… Read More Here
Nyiragongo Mining in DRC Corporate social responsibility 

DRC’s Goma-Nyiragongo Volcanic Eruption: at least five people died during the evacuation of the city

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The governor of North Kivu, Lieutenant-General Constant Ndima communicated this Sunday the provisional assessment of the volcanic eruption the day before. At least five were killed in a traffic accident on Sake Road as people evacuated the city under threat. The military governor who intervened this morning on the RTNC also reported cases of theft and looting of shops. An escape attempt was also reported at the central prison in Munzenze. This is the basis of the several shots heard at night in Goma. Several homes were razed to the ground by volcanic… Read More Here

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