Mining in Zambia - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Africa praises Zambia’s late ex-president Rupiah Banda

March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 arnbethnic

Zambians are somber as they prepare to silence their former (fourth) Republican President, Rupiah Bwezani Banda, affectionately known as “RB,” who died of colon cancer on March 11, 2022 at the age of 85. He was diagnosed and treated for the disease in 2020. The funeral was scheduled for Friday March 18 at Embassy Park Presidential Cemetery in Zambia’s capital, Lusaka. Current President Hakainde Hichilema has since declared the day a national holiday. The country has observed seven days of national mourning in Banda’s honor. Banda was greeted by the… Read More Here

Provisional liquidator of Zambia’s KCM suspended – official

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 admin

The provisional liquidator of Zambia’s Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), Milingo Lungu, has been suspended, the country’s Official Receiver said in a statement on Thursday. Zambia’s previous government, which owns 20% of KCM through State mining investment firm ZCCM-IH, handed control of KCM to Lungu in 2019, triggering a protracted dispute with Vedanta Resources, which owns the remaining 80%. Official Receiver Natasha Kalimukwa suspended Lungu after receiving a complaint from ZCCM-IH “relating to contract mismanagement, financial mismanagement, and asset mismanagement”, she said in a statement. Lungu told Reuters the Official Receiver has no power… Read More Here

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FOREMAN, BUILDING | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 admin

Requisition Number: JR4766 Contract Type: On-going | Country: Zambia Location: Solwezi Category: Roads and Earthwork Apply now Job description: PURPOSE OF THE ROLE The Foreman- Building will be responsible for the monitoring and supervision of construction works as required by clients’ specifications to be carried out in a safe and approved construction standard. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE ROLE The suitable candidate will be required to adhere to all relevant requirements, policies, procedures and legal regulations pertaining to health, safety, environment and quality, as well as finance, human resources, and any other regulations as required by the company and… Read More Here

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OPERATOR, ANCILLARY( GRADER) | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 admin

Requisition Number: JR4899 | Contract Type: Mining | Country: Zambia Location: Solwezi Category: Mining Apply now Job description: Purpose of the role: To safely operate equipment on which he/she is trained on and permitted. Key Responsibilities: The specific tasks to be performed by the position holder will include: Operate machine safely and competently Follow operating manuals and general pit and safety signage Report all defects on the machine and care for the machine Conduct all pre and post-shift inspections and maintenance on equipment and working environment Report all defects on a machine and care for the machine… Read More Here

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METALLURGIST | MINING CAREERS AT FQM, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 admin

Requisition Number: JR4939 | Contract Type: On-going | Country: Zambia Location: Solwezi Category: Process Apply now Job description: Overall Job Purpose: Provide technical support to plant operations by collection of plant data and measurements, Implementing and applying thought solutions to achieve and exceed plant KPI’s of safety, milling rate, throughput, recovery, concentrate grade, efficiency and costs Specific Job Responsibilities: Provide technical support to plant operations by providing daily strategy to ensure optimal plant performance. Collect data through control systems historians and sampling to make ad-hoc decisions. Coordinate routine tasks of conducting checks on key operating parameters with… Read More Here

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DRC-Zambia: towards the realization of the joint project to manufacture electric batteries from local raw materials

March 11, 2022March 11, 2022 admin

As part of the cooperation agreement on the establishment of a value chain on the manufacture of batteries and clean energies in the very next few days, between the Congolese President Félix Antoine TSHISEKEDI TSHILOMBO and his Zambian counterpart Hakande HICHILEMA, the Minister of Finance, Nicolas KAZADI, took an active part in a meeting in LUSAKA in Zambia at the Presidential Palace, on Wednesday March 09, 2022. For this mission, the Minister of Finance was accompanied by the Special Advisor to the Head of State in charge of Investments as… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Copper

Jubilee settles all historical debt, positioned to pursue Zambia strategy fully

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 admin

Aim- and AltX-listed metals processing company Jubilee Metals has received notice from ACAM to convert its remaining convertible loan notes, totalling $7.8-million (£5.89-million) of principal debt and accrued interest, into new ordinary shares in the company. The ACAM convertible loan note formed a key part in the funding of the acquisition and successful recapitalisation of Jubilee’s Sable Refinery, which launched Jubilee’s Zambian copper strategy, the company highlights. This not only makes ACAM a strategic shareholder with a keen interest to further support Jubilee’s copper ambitions, but also eliminates Jubilee’s external… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Events & Expos

Newly elected President Hichilema of Zambia to attend Mining Indaba 2022

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 arnbethnic

Restoring confidence in Zambia as a premier mining destination Investing in African Mining Indaba is pleased to announce that the President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema has confirmed his attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place in Cape Town from 9 – 12 May 2022. Newly elected President Hichilema, who was inaugurated in August 2021, has been hailed as an inspiration after he reversed his fortunes – having been imprisoned for 127 days after the 2016 elections he went on to secure a landslide victory… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Uranium

More uranium is consumed than produced and higher prices are required to support new supply: GoviEx Uranium

March 3, 2022March 3, 2022 admin

GoviEx Uranium has explained that every year, more uranium is consumed than produced, and higher incentive prices are required to support new supply GoviEx Uranium is the developer of Mutanda Uranium mining project has indicated that it plans to start actual uranium mining in Zambia in the next five years. In a statement, the Canada listed company stated that “the mine-permitted Mutanga project in Zambia is forecast to start production in 2027 and could be the lowest capital intensive uranium project in Africa.” In its annual statement to shareholders, GoviEx… Read More Here

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Sercel deploys WiNG system at Zambian mine

March 2, 2022March 2, 2022 admin

France-based exploration technology company Sercel has said its wireless WiNG land acquisition nodal system has been deployed to a mining exploration programme at the First Quantum Minerals-owned Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia. The company said a 30-kilometre WiNG node array was deployed to acquire passive seismic data over nine months at the mine and the adjacent Solwezi basement dome. It claimed the WiNG wireless nodal acquisition system has a “lightweight form factor and compact design,” which makes it simple to deploy compared to conventional seismometers. By using an ultrasensitive advanced… Read More Here