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Mining Firms Directed to Release Confined Workers-Congo 1 Covid-19 Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Mining Firms Directed to Release Confined Workers-Congo

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The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has given all copper and cobalt companies a month to release confined workers by ending these practices  In an open letter, Labour Minister Nene Ilunga Nkula was quoted as saying that the spread of Covid-19 could be slowed down if the practice of restricting workers to the site ended. In addition to dismissing workers, companies must provide health care, housing, and healthy nutrition to locked-in workers and their families. The letter published on Twitter states that: “All mining companies that have restricted workers… Read More Here
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Oil slips on surge in COVID-19 infections, U.S.-China tension

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Oil prices fell about 1% on Monday after global coronavirus cases rose a record daily, increasing fears of renewed government closures and growing tensions between the US and Europe with China. The World Health Organization reported more than 230,000 new cases of coronavirus, a daily record, on Sunday. Much of the growth takes place in the western hemisphere, particularly in the United States and Latin America. In the United States, infections increased over the weekend when Florida saw an increase in over 15,000 new cases within 24 hours, a record… Read More Here
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Barrick offers Kinshasa governorate a batch of materials as a response to Covid-19

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  As the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic in the DRC with about 85% of the infected, Kinshasa benefits from the equipment and equipment to stem the spread of the disease in this megalopolis of more than 12 million inhabitants. The resident representative of Barrick in the DRC and director general of Kibali Gold Mines, Cyril Mutombo, on Saturday (July 11th) presented the governor of Kinshasa’s provincial city, Gentiny Ngobila, with a batch of equipment and equipment for the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the Congolese capital.  « Our assistance… Read More Here
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South Africa and Zambia to strengthen Trade Relations | Covid-19

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The theme for this year’s meeting is Developing Afrocentric solutions and forging partnership in response to COVID-19  PRETORIA, South Africa, July 9, 2020/ — The Deputy Minister of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), Ms Nomalungelo Gina will address a virtual Trade and Investment seminar with Zambia. The two day-session will take place tomorrow, 9 July 2020 to Friday, 10 July 2020 from 09:00 The theme for this year’s meeting is Developing Afrocentric solutions and forging partnership in response to COVID 19. Gina says that the seminar… Read More Here
Lualaba Mining in DRC Covid-19 

Mining companies in Lualaba and Nagorno-Katanga granted one-month moratorium to confine their workers onsite | DRC

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Mining companies based in Lualaba and Nagorno-Katanga have one month to confine workers to their operating sites, according to a civil society document from those provinces citing the decision taken by the Minister of State for Employment, Labour, and Social Welfare, Nene Nkulu, reports the ACP. The recommendation made by Néné Nkulu was made during a meeting held on Friday, July 3, in conjunction with the Ministers of Public Health, Dr. Eteni Longondo, and Mines Minister, Willy Kitobo, all on working trips to Lualaba province, according to the same source.… Read More Here
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Kibali Gold’s Covid-19 Support in Haut-Uele Province

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WHO’s North Kivu and UNICEF offices in Bunia have provided Haut-Uele province with medical equipment to help fight the Coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19). Provincial Health Minister Norbert Mandan thanked partners who support Haut-Uele to address this global epidemic.  “You know that we are facing a health emergency that requires us to lobby our technical and financial partners. For the time being we have received assistance from mining company Kibali Gold Mining which has made available to our response team blankets, tents, mattresses, beds, sheets and other goods. UNICEF Bunia’s sub-office, which… Read More Here
Glencore Copper Covid-19 Mining in DRC Mining safety 

Glencore-Mutanda Mining’s Response to NGO letter to industrial operators in DRC regarding COVID-19

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As a responsible operator, Glencore’s top priority is to protect the safety and health of our employees and the communities that host our businesses. Our teams in the DRC work closely with local government, unions, the provincial health agency and other key stakeholders to provide effective local solutions to COVID-19. This includes temperature controls, PPE (Individual Protection Equipment), disinfectants and hand washing stations, social distance. To date, our operations in the DRC have donated more than $1 million in medical equipment to Lualaba health authorities and are committed to providing… Read More Here
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Reopening of economies boosting metals prices

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Since lockdown measures to contain Covid-19 around the world have eased, ratings and research agency Standard & Poor’s Global (S&P Global) says the reopening of economies, combined with monetary stimulus by banks and governments, has allowed industrial metal prices to rise. However, even though industrial metal prices have risen from the lows experienced in the first quarter of the year, there remains a possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 infections as lockdowns are eased.  “It nevertheless remains a significant downside risk to industrial metal prices for the rest of… Read More Here
DRC Mining Week Postponed to 15-17 June 2021 2 Events & Expos Covid-19 Mining in DRC 

DRC Mining Week Postponed to 15-17 June 2021

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The DRC Mining Week event that was firstly slated for June 2020, later was moved to October 2020 has finally been moved to June 2021. Below is an emailed statement received  from the organisers, Clarion Events Africa. “Following a period of continuous engagement with our stakeholders and customers, and due to the status of the global COVID-19 pandemic and the extended state of emergency extended by the government of the DRC, Clarion Events Africa (formerly Spintelligent) has taken the decision to postpone DRC Mining Week. The event, which was to… Read More Here
Mining companies likely to spend more on technology due to COVID-19 4 Covid-19 International Mining technology 

Mining companies likely to spend more on technology due to COVID-19

Copperbelt Katanga News
The mining industry has been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic leading to the suspension of mining activities at a number of properties. Operations at more than 1,600 mines had been suspended globally in April 2020, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics provider. COVID-19 has highlighted the need for automation and introduction of new technologies in mining operations to effectively overcome disruptions to operations. Verdict has conducted a poll to assess whether mining companies will increase their technology spend due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of the results… Read More Here

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