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ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 1 Mining Chemicals Mining in Zambia 

ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

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Requisition Number: JR6242 | Contract Type: On-going | Country: Zambia  Location: Solwezi   Category: Engineering Apply now Job description: Purpose of the role: Reporting to the Superintendent Electrical Infrastructure, you will be responsible for assisting in the establishment of preventative and responsive electrical fixed plant maintenance within the FQM Trident mine process plant: to ensure maximum operational performance is achieved in a safe and cost effective manner. Key Responsibilities: Provide guidance on the installation of new electrical infrastructure operational equipment and systems, replacement of old, faulty or redundant electrical infrastructure operational equipment and systems, inside the process plant… Read More Here
Haut-Katanga: Afrewatch calls on Chinese company to repair damage by toxic smoke and wastewater from its mining activities 2 Mining in DRC Environment Social Governance (ESG) Mining Chemicals 

Haut-Katanga: Afrewatch calls on Chinese company to repair damage by toxic smoke and wastewater from its mining activities

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The African Natural Resources Observatory (Afrewatch), a non-governmental organization for the promotion and protection of human rights, working for the responsible exploitation of natural resources, called, this Friday, February 25, during a press conference, in Lubumbashi, the mining company Congo DONGFANG (CDM) to repair the damage caused to three districts of the annexed commune. These are, according to this civil society NGO, the impacts resulting from the wastewater discharged from the factory of this mining company and the toxic smoke in these three districts, namely Kamisepe, Kasapa and Kamatete, located… Read More Here
2,500 Zambian Villagers to be Compensated by British Mining Company 3 Mining in Zambia Mining Chemicals 

2,500 Zambian Villagers to be Compensated by British Mining Company

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Time to Pay for Damage Done Over 2,500 villagers in Zambia are to be financially compensated by a British mining company for significant water pollution to the region’s waterways. ”Vedanta broke the law in Zambia and Zambians are the victims says Richard Musukwa Mining Minister of Zambia @MiningIndaba200 @Mining_Online #Zambia @Vedanta- Leon Louw” Twitter In a joint statement issued late last month, the villagers, represented by Leigh Day solicitors, and Vedanta Resources Ltd said: “Without admission of liability, Vedanta Resources Limited and Konkola Copper Mines Plc confirm that they have… Read More Here
Residents near the Broken Hill Mine in Zambia show high blood levels of lead, cadmium 4 Mining Chemicals Mining in Zambia 

Residents near the Broken Hill Mine in Zambia show high blood levels of lead, cadmium

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People in Kabwe Town, Zambia, show very high blood levels of lead and cadmium, which are a direct consequence of the now-closed Broken Hill mine. The operation was owned by Nchanga Consl. Cu Mines Ltd. According to a study published in the scientific journal Chemosphere and conducted by researchers from Japan’s Hokkaido University and the University of Zambia, not only people in Kabwe have high levels of toxic heavy metals, but they also exhibit clinical symptoms of lead and cadmium toxicity.  Located in central Zambia, Kabwe’s economy is centred around mining. In fact, Broken Hill… Read More Here
Anglo stands ready to defend itself in lawsuit over lead poisoning in Zambia 5 Mining Chemicals Mining in Zambia 

Anglo stands ready to defend itself in lawsuit over lead poisoning in Zambia

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Anglo American South Africa has noted a class action lawsuit filed against it by Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys and Leigh Day in the Gauteng High Court, related to lead poisoning claims stemming from the Kabwe mine, in Zambia. The lawyers filed the lawsuit on behalf of a class estimated to comprise more than 100 000 individuals in the Kabwe district of Zambia. The claimants believe they have been exposed to lead contamination. The claimants, which include young children, are reportedly suffering from alarming levels of lead poisoning, which can cause a range… Read More Here
DRC to switch to large-scale degassing of Lake Kivu before the end of 2020 6 Mining in DRC Mining Chemicals 

DRC to switch to large-scale degassing of Lake Kivu before the end of 2020

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The President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, spoke of the increasingly dangerous situation for farms and animals because of the high concentration of carbon dioxide being produced from Lake Kivu in the Golf of Kabuno in North Kivu, this was during the 49th edition meeting of the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers instructed the Minister of Hydrocarbons as well as the Minister of Budget and Finance to get involved in the degassing of the Kabuno golf course before the end of this current year. “Faced with this danger,… Read More Here
Omnia Mining Chemicals Mining Companies Explosives Mineral Processing Mining Chemicals 

Omnia solidifies its position as a pioneer in the mining sector

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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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