Limestone - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

GECAMINES represents the launching ceremony of lime production for the new GCK built in a China-Belgium-DRC partnership

December 27, 2020December 27, 2020 Janet

On an official short-term mission in Haut-Katanga, His Excellency the Minister of Mines, Professor Willy KITOBO SAMSONI participated with his colleague from the industry Mr. Julien PALUKU, this Monday, October 26, 2020 in Likasi at the launch ceremony of lime production from the new GCK (Grande Cimenterie du Katanga) kiln built in a China-Belgium-DRC partnership represented by GECAMINES. This colorful ceremony was attended by all the Authorities of the province of Haut-Katanga and even representatives of the neighboring provinces of the Grand Katanga area. In the guestbook, the Minister of… Read More Here

Minister of Industry launches lime production at the Grande Cimenterie du Katanga in Likasi | DRC

November 1, 2020November 1, 2020 arnbethnic

The Minister of Industry, Julien Paluku Kahongya, with his colleague from Mines, Willy Kitobo, has just launched, on Monday, October 26 in Likasi in the province of Haut-Katanga, the production of lime by the Grande Cimenterie Katanga (GCK) with a capacity of 300,000 tonnes per year. In his speech, Julien Paluku specified that the launch of this industry will enable the Republic to produce 300,000 tonnes of lime and 2,200,000 tonnes of cement per year. What to believe is part of the vision of the Head of State, Félix Tshisekedi,… Read More Here

Mining in DRC Limestone

DRC Minister of Industry launches lime production

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Janet

The DRC Minister of Industry, Julien Paluku Kahongya, with his colleague from Mines, Willy Kitobo, had on Monday,October 26 in Likasi in the province of Haut-Katanga, launched the production of lime by the Grande Cimenterie Katanga (GCK) with a capacity of 300,000 tonnes per year. In his speech, Julien Paluku specified that the launch of this industry will allow the Republic to produce 300,000 tonnes of lime and 2,200,000 tonnes of cement per year. What to believe is part of the vision of the Head of State, Félix Tshisekedi, which… Read More Here

Limestone Mining in Zambia

Ndola Lime not sold but restructured | ZCCM-IH

June 26, 2020June 26, 2020 arnbethnicLimestone Resources Limited, Ndola lime

ZCCM-IH has denied reports that it has sold off Ndola Lime Company. In March 2020, ZCCM IH announced the appointment of a Business Rescue Administrator (BRA) who would oversee the much need turnaround of Ndola Lime. The BRA had commenced the process of restructuring the operations of NLC with a view to creating a business that will take over the running of the limestone operations sustainably. With over K1 billion kwacha already sunk into the lime company over the last 10 years, the entity continued making losses from operations. According… Read More Here