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DRC-Lualaba:The Busanga hydroelectric plant will be launched in November 2021 1

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

Battery Metals Energy

THE POWER OF ELECTROLYTIC MANGANESE IN BATTERIES

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 admin

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

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

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

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

Mining in DRC Cobalt Copper Energy

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

September 20, 2021September 20, 2021 admin

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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DRC: AfDB interested in the execution of the deep water port of Banana and Inga 3

September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 admin

The Congolese Prime Minister, Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, received in audience, on Friday September 3, 2021, in his office at the Prime Minister’s office, a delegation from the African Development Bank (ADB), led by Serge Marie N’guessan , Managing Director of this financial institution. This delegation came not only to present the main conclusions of the mission carried out over three days in Kinshasa, but also to inform the Head of Government of various projects that the ADB intends to carry out as soon as possible in the DRC. The delegation… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Energy

Maamba Collieries Combating Pollution Through Technology Upgrades

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 Chilombo MahambaPollution

The technology upgrades at Maamba Collieries have enhanced pollution control at the thermal plant. It has been five years since the commissioning of the plant. Maamba Collieries is involved in coal mining and power generation. It stands as Zambia’s largest independent power producer. Its US$900 million thermal plant generates 300 megawatts of power. The mine’s coal concentration covers 7000 hectares. The mine produces both low grade and high grade coal. The high grade coal that is produced is sold to local manufacturers and breweries whilst the low grade coal (60%-65%… Read More Here

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New Lobito Refinery to Reduce Operating Costs for Mines in Zambia and the DRC

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 admin

The new Lobito Refinery seeks to invest in exporting fuel to neighbouring countries. Located within the area covered by the Lobito Corridor, the refined products produced by the plant will be directly accessible to the adjacent markets of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Zambia, where significant amounts of fuel are required to feed gigantic parks filled with diverse machinery operating as part of the copper and cobalt mining industries.…The Lobito refinery, the international tender for which was launched in early July this year, is already looking to… Read More Here

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Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture expected to benefit from energy deregulation in South Africa

August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 admin

A new report by Roskill states that the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture, which runs seven chrome mines and five ferrochrome plants in South Africa, may benefit in terms of market share from the progressive deregulation of the country’s energy landscape. Roskill makes the case for Glencore-Merafe on the basis of the JV’s recent announcements related to various clean energy, self-generation and cogeneration project. The market analyst says it is important to keep in mind the context within which these announcements are taking place, which is one where the South African government is working towards… Read More Here

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DRC: Development of Grand Inga, the Govt and the company Fortescue Metals Group sued

August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 admin

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as well as the company Fortescue Metals Group may soon find themselves before a judge in an Australian jurisdiction, on the basis of a complaint lodged by the head of the Youth Parliament of the DRC. The complainant accuses the Congolese Government and the company Fortescue Metals Group of being the source of several cases of human rights violations in the context of the implementation of the development of the Grand Inga project. The two sides are also accused of corruption,… Read More Here

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Barrick Joins Challenge to Decarbonize Surface Mining

August 16, 2021August 16, 2021 admin

Global miner Barrick Gold Corporation has joined an industry-wide effort to cut emissions from surface mining, called Charge on Innovation Challenge. The challenge takes the form of a global competition and seeks to leverage the experience of various industries to develop new concepts and solutions for large-scale haul truck electrification. Barrick considers electrification as a key measure to decarbonise mining. The company has copper and gold operations across Saudi Arabia, Zambia and Chile, as well as Argentina, the Dominican Republic, Papua New Guinea, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mali,… Read More Here