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Omnia solidifies its position as a pioneer in the mining sector

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020 arnbethnic

Mining division delivers ground-breaking “world first in Africa” solution for purer metals extraction and initiates the largest detonator blast in South Africa Diversified chemicals group, Omnia Holdings (Omnia), is celebrating record-breaking achievements across Protea Mining Chemicals and BME, which together form the Group’s mining division. Protea Mining Chemicals Copper Production Solution Protea Mining Chemicals has become the first in its field – globally – to develop a solution that helps copper and cobalt mines reduce product contamination (improving metal purity levels) and maximise throughput in the solvent extraction process. This… Read More Here

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DRC Prime Minister met with governors of Haut-Katanga and Lualaba on exemptions on the suspension of processing mineral concentrates

August 29, 2020August 29, 2020 arnbethnicConcentrates

The Prime Minister, Sylvestre Ilunga, had a working session, this Monday, August 24 at the Government building, with the governor of Lualaba, Richard Muyej Mangez Mans, and his colleague from Haut-Katanga, Jacques Kyabula Katwe, in the presence the Minister of Mines, Willy Kitobo. “After a long debate, the Minister of Mines, Professor Willy Kitobo Samsoni, decided… to grant an indefinite exemption for cobalt hydroxides and carbonates, Alphamin tin concentrates and 3T concentrates , ”the ministry said in a statement, reports Reuters Agency according to which this meeting… Read More Here

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India court rejects Vedanta’s plea to restart copper smelter

August 18, 2020September 9, 2020 arnbethnic

Vedanta will have to keep its plans to resume operations at its copper smelter in India on hold for longer after a local court rejected an appeal to restart the plant. The Madras High Court on Tuesday refused permission to restart the plant in southern India’s Tamil Nadu state. The court also said it hasn’t yet decided on a petition to the demolish plant. Vedanta can now appeal to the nation’s top court.ADVERTISEMENT Billionaire Anil Agarwal’s commodities producer stopped operations at the smelter for maintenance in March 2018 and later extended… Read More Here

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Metso Outotec wins US$27M Russia crusher contract

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 arnbethnic

Mine engineering company Metso Outotec has won a €23 million (US$27 million) order to deliver two primary crushing stations for an unspecified mine located in the Russian Far East. The capacity of its new MKlll crusher is 25% higher than the capacity of the previous generation. Mine engineering company Metso Outotec has won a €23 million (US$27 million) order to deliver two primary crushing stations for an unspecified mine located in the Russian Far East. The equipment, which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2023, includes two primary crushing stations with… Read More Here