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DRC: Japanese will rehabilitate group 4 of Inga 2 1 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC: Japanese will rehabilitate group 4 of Inga 2

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The Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge, received the delegation of a Japanese association ready to support the DRC in the rehabilitation of group 4 of Inga 2. This delegation was led to the Prime Minister by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan in the DRC, Mr. Hiroyuki Minami, who said he was very happy to continue cooperation and to walk together with the DRC. At the end of the hearing, the head of this delegation, also former Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs, and currently president of AFRECO, a… Read More Here
Zambian Govt to help ZESCO settle the over $400 million dollars owed Maamba Collieries Limited 2 Energy Mining in Zambia 

Zambian Govt to help ZESCO settle the over $400 million dollars owed Maamba Collieries Limited

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Energy Minister, Peter Kapala has said that government will facilitate a debt restructuring system to enable Zesco to dismantle over 400 million dollars it owes Maamba Collieries Limited. Mr. Kapala told journalists in Maamba today after touring Maamba Collieries Limited that Zesco has continued accruing the debt because it is currently only paying about 40% of the dues to Maamba Collieries Limited. The Energy Minister explained that Maamba Collieries Limited is looking at a guarantee that Zesco will settle the debt once the power utility company has raised enough money.… Read More Here
Hydro project set to boost green credentials of giant DRC copper complex 3 Energy Mining in DRC 

Hydro project set to boost green credentials of giant DRC copper complex

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While Kamoa Copper, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is on track to become the second-largest copper mining complex globally, and the biggest in Africa, it is also poised to be among the greenest of copper mines. This is largely on the back of the project being completely powered by hydroelectricity, and the intention to implement a switchover to electric mining vehicles, Kamoa Copper CEO Mark Farren tells Engineering News & Mining Weekly. Kamoa Copper, in the Kolwezi copper district of the DRC’s Lualaba province, is a joint venture between Ivanhoe (39.6%), Zijin… Read More Here
CORAP calls on F.Tshisekedi to favor decentralized solutions for Congolese access to electricity before considering the “Grand Inga” project 4 Mining in DRC Electricity Energy 

CORAP calls on F.Tshisekedi to favor decentralized solutions for Congolese access to electricity before considering the “Grand Inga” project

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The Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for the Monitoring of Reforms and Public Actions “CORAP”, in a press release, wonders whether Fortescue Métal Groupe (FMG), through the subsidiary Fortescue Future Industrie (FFI ) really brings a new paradigm in the Grand Inga project to the advantage of the country and its population, or only aspires to grab the greater part of the DRC’s energy resources? Recalling that during the 5th FEC Energy Conference held from September 16 to 18, 2021, the Councilors of the Presidency of the Republic brought as… Read More Here
China's CMOC eyes solar and hydro for Congo copper/cobalt expansion 5 Copper Cobalt Energy Mining in DRC 

China’s CMOC eyes solar and hydro for Congo copper/cobalt expansion

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China Molybdenum Co (CMOC) is looking to tap more hydropower projects and potentially use solar energy as it expands its production of copper and cobalt in Democratic Republic of Congo, its vice-chairperson said. Steele Li, who is also chief investment officer at CMOC , said the company was committed to hydropower through the supply arrangement it inherited when it bought a majority stake in the giant Tenke Fungurume mine in Congo in 2016. “We continue that commitment but in the meantime we are exploring to participate in other new hydropower… Read More Here
South Africa mines plan $2.7 billion investment in power generation 6 Energy 

South Africa mines plan $2.7 billion investment in power generation

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Mining companies in South Africa are considering spending as much as 40 billion rand ($2.7 billion) to construct 2,000 megawatts of power generation capacity, said Roger Baxter, chief executive officer of Minerals Council South Africa. Mining companies have been pushing to develop their own power plants because of persistent power cuts imposed by state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. They are also keen to move away from total reliance on the mainly coal-fired power supplied by Eskom as their investors pay more attention to climate issues. Those plans have… Read More Here
DRC-Lualaba:The Busanga hydroelectric plant will be launched in November 2021 7 Mining in DRC Energy 

DRC-Lualaba:The Busanga hydroelectric plant will be launched in November 2021

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The  Busanga hydroelectric power station, located in the territory of Lubudi, chiefdom of Munanga, in the province of Lualaba, 138 km from Kolwezi, will be commissioned on November 20, 2021. The launch of this hydroelectric project, which began in November 2017, will effectively remedy the shortage of electricity at the Sino-Congolaise des Mines (SICOMINES) in its phase II of its development and the surrounding area. The total investment of the Busanga hydroelectric project amounts to USD 656 million. The total installed capacity is four turbines at 240 MW. The average annual… Read More Here
THE POWER OF ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE IN BATTERIES 8 Battery Metals Energy 

THE POWER OF ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE IN BATTERIES

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Across the globe, electrolytic manganese plays a critical role in electrochemistry. Its use in modern alkaline, lithium, and sodium batteries offers immense cost and environmental benefits. However, some mining and industrial processing is required to ensure the electrolytic manganese is purified and suited for use in batteries.   Across the globe, electrolytic manganese plays a critical role in electrochemistry. Its use in modern alkaline, lithium, and sodium batteries offers immense cost and environmental benefits. However, some mining and industrial processing is required to ensure the electrolytic manganese is purified and… Read More Here
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote keen to launch construction of Lekki refinery valued at USD 19 billion 9 Energy 

Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote keen to launch construction of Lekki refinery valued at USD 19 billion

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The powerful African businessman, the Nigerian Aliko Dangote, is keen to start the construction of his mega refinery Lekki at a total cost of 19 billion US dollars. According to Reuters information, Africa’s first richest man, Aliko Dangote, has started talks with some of the world’s largest oil traders to raise a loan to finance the construction of her. mega oil refinery located in Lekki. The same source indicates that the Dangote Group, which is carrying the project, needs a significant injection of liquidity due to the economic impacts of… Read More Here
Electric instability and invasions of illegal diggers are the major problems in production for "TFM" in DRC 10 Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Energy 

Electric instability and invasions of illegal diggers are the major problems in production for “TFM” in DRC

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Chinese-owned Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM) is one of the largest copper producers in the DRC and the largest cobalt producer in the world. TFM achieves an average annual copper production of around 180,000 tonnes and its average annual cobalt production varies between 16,500 to 18,000 tonnes. But it faces a serious problem of energy deficit due to the poor quality and untimely cuts of the electric current supplied by the National Electricity Company (SNEL). TFM is also stuck with security issues .  ACTUALITE.CD and DESKECO.COM have observed on the ground these difficulties… Read More Here

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