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Perenco Oil & Gas Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in DRC 

The oil tanker Perenco sued in Paris for “ecological damage” in the DRC

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The oil company Perenco was sued on Wednesday in Paris by two French NGOs, who want to see the French group condemned to repair the environmental damage of its drilling in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Friends of the Earth and Sherpa announced in a press release that they had summoned “the French company Perenco SA before the Paris court, because of the ecological damage that would be caused by the group’s activities in the DRC”. The two associations “intend to obtain recognition of civil liability” from the company and… Read More Here
MOPANI SCOOPS TWO AWARDS AT ZCM MINING AWARDS GALA 1 Mining in Zambia Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

MOPANI SCOOPS TWO AWARDS AT ZCM MINING AWARDS GALA

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Mopani Copper Mines Plc has scooped two awards at the Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) Mining Awards Gala for the year 2021 recently held at Ndola’s Protea Hotel. Mopani scooped the Best Performer in Social Investment for the Year 2021 and also secured the Mining Personality of the Year Award through its Operations Manager-Nkana Processing Plants, Cyril Muyoba who beat seven other contestants from other mines. Kansanshi Mining Plc was crowned Mining Company of the Year after scooping three awards out of the total eight, while Trident Mine, Barrick Lumwana and Lubambe… Read More Here
FQM Trident Limited wins prestigious Chamber of Mines Environmental Award 2 Mining in Zambia Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

FQM Trident Limited wins prestigious Chamber of Mines Environmental Award

Copperbelt Katanga News
FQM Trident Limited has been awarded by the prestigious Chamber of Mines, Best Performer in Environmental Management 2021. Speaking when receiving the award at the mining operation, General Manager, Mr Junior Keyser said the external recognition bears testimony to the visible efforts made by Trident towards sustainable and environmentally responsible mining practices. He further added that the recognition of Trident’s efforts in managing the environment using best practices, and approval by host communities and relevant regulatory bodies signifies the confidence that stakeholders have in the mining company. I would like… Read More Here
<strong>Afrewatch Calls Upon Mining Companies to Construct Head Offices In Relevant Provincial Capitals</strong> 3 Press Release Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in DRC 

Afrewatch Calls Upon Mining Companies to Construct Head Offices In Relevant Provincial Capitals

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Mining companies and the Congolese State called upon to apply the provisions of the mining code and regulations on the construction of head offices and the participation of Congolese in the social capital of mining companies Kinshasa-DRC, November 07, 2022, the African Natural Resources Observatory (AFREWATCH), a non-governmental human rights organization specializing in natural resource issues, calls on mining companies based in the DRC and the Congolese State to respect and apply two legal obligations, namely (i) The holder of a mining exploitation right is required to construct a building… Read More Here
<strong>NGO SURVEY COMMENDS FQM FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT</strong> 4 Mining in Zambia Corporate social responsibility Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

NGO SURVEY COMMENDS FQM FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Copperbelt Katanga News
SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA – A survey by the Extractive Industry Transparency Alliance (EITA) has commended First Quantum Mineral’s Kansanshi Foundation for the quality of its community engagement, particularly on its water quality projects. The survey came as the mining company’s community action team in Solwezi redoubled its efforts to complement the government’s work in improving the health, education and quality of life of its citizens in communities surrounding its mining operations in North-Western Province. FQM has spent more than US$100 million on its sustainability and community development programmes including construction of classroom… Read More Here
Partnering With BHP For Long-Term Risk Reduction - SRK 5 International Environment Social Governance (ESG) Innovation 

Partnering With BHP For Long-Term Risk Reduction – SRK

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By Pepe Moreno Construction works at a TSF in Argentina AUTHORS Pepe Moreno PUBLICATION INFO Date:October, 2022First Presented:SRK News Issue #65Tailings Management Tailings storage facilities (TSFs) represent one of the most critical liabilities associated with the mining industry. With the spotlight focused on ESG, investors and communities perceive the risk posed by TSFs as less tolerable than ever before. There has been a shift in how these facilities are managed, with a focus on sustainability and proactive tailings management strategies. The response from the industry, and community in general, was… Read More Here
Glencore Offices Mopani International Environment Social Governance (ESG) 

Glencore flew bribe cash across Africa in private jets, court told

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A middleman paid by Glencore flew cash in private jets across Africa to bribe officials, a London court was told on Wednesday. A UK subsidiary of the commodity trader and mining group will be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court this week after pleading guilty in June to seven counts of bribery spanning countries from Nigeria to Cameroon following a Serious Fraud Office probe. Glencore has set aside $1.5bn to settle a series of global probes, including about $1.1bn for US authorities. Its UK fine will be determined on Thursday. The… Read More Here
Motivation for awarding “queens” at Heavy welding workshop 6 Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining in Zambia 

Motivation for awarding “queens” at Heavy welding workshop

Copperbelt Katanga News
Kansanshi Mining Plc Engineering department at Heavy Welding workshop recently awarded four ladies who pushed limits proving to the section that what a man can do indeed a woman can do better. This is one of the rare scenarios where ‘THE QUEENS ‘have done their best to ensure that their work on RD52 Tray rehabilitation project met its target completion date.The rehabilitation works on the Cat 785c – 043 Tray commenced on the 22nd of August 2022 to the 08th of October 2022, this was for a duration of 6… Read More Here
Coltan ore1 Mining in DRC Coltan Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining Policy 

UC SAS denounces a mining fraud of more than 10 million USD valued at 60 tons of Coltan and Cassiterite, perpetrated in Manono and Malemba-Nkulu in DRC

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A mining fraud of more than 60 tons of coltan and cassiterite, valued at more than 10 million USD, would be perpetrated in the territories of Manono and Malemba-Nkulu, in the provinces of Haut Lomami and Tanganyika. This is what the company United Cominiere SAS denounces in its press release published on Tuesday, October 22, 2022.   This company accuses a certain Hadley Nathus and a Canadian subject named Eric Allard (chairman and CEO of the company TANTALEX) who, acting in complicity with the leaders of COMINIERE, would be in collusion with… Read More Here
Eurasian Resources Group publishes its Sustainable Development Report 2021 7 About Company Environment Social Governance (ESG) International 

Eurasian Resources Group publishes its Sustainable Development Report 2021

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Eurasian Resources Group (“ERG” or “the Group”), a leading diversified natural resources group headquartered in Luxembourg, announces the publication of its Sustainable Development Report (“the Report”) for 2021, entitled “Supporting key aspects of modern life”. The report unveils the significant role ERG plays in supporting the green energy transition as well as modern life in general. ERG is well-positioned to seize the opportunities presented by this transition, and is committed to doing so responsibly, including through its ongoing work on mineral value chain transparency and assurance and its broader contribution… Read More Here

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