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SUPERVISOR, CIVIL | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2217| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now The holder of this position 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 relevant to the level of the role and responsibilities of the function. Accomplish construction project results by defining project purpose and scope ; calculating resources required; establishing standards and protocols; allocating resources; scheduling and coordinating staff and sub-contractors; evaluating milestone assumptions… Read More Here

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SHIFT BOSS, PRODUCTION- DRILLING | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

February 24, 2021February 25, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2406| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Mining Apply now PURPOSE Surface Mining, the Shift Boss is responsible with the safe, efficient and productive supervising of blast holes within the surface mining operation. Assists the Mine Captain in providing Technical Support to the Drilling Operations Team(s) and oversight to all drilling activities. The incumbent will be expected to perform all duties for this position in accordance with Company Policies, Management Systems, and Standard Operating Procedures. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of drill workers including requisition materials, supplies, equipment parts, or… Read More Here

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Zambia achieves record high copper production in 2020, minister says

February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 admin

Zambia produced 882 061 t of copper in 2020, up 10.8% from 796 430 t produced in 2019, Mines Minister Richard Musukwa said on Tuesday, calling it a “historical high” for Africa’s second-largest copper producer. Musukwa said Zambia aims to produce more than 900,000 tonnes of copper in 2021, and has a long-term goal of exceeding one-million tonnes in annual production. A worldwide shift to electric cars, which use much more copper than cars using traditional combustion engines, is expected to boost production of the metal, Musukwa said. “The prospects for the… Read More Here

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COORDINATOR – TRUCK SHOP | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR1610| Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Engineering Apply now Job & Candidate Requirements Key Responsibilities: Maintain safe work procedures and promote high safety and health awareness. Promote and comply with the KML Occupational Health and Safety Policy. Provide coaching and mentoring to Supervisors to enable them to understand the critical issues affecting the planned maintenance and Backlog requirements across the Trucks Maintenance Workshop and other Equipment areas. Provide tactical and logistical support to the entire organization, track and support the mine production plans to balance the maintenance activities within the availability goals.… Read More Here

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Vedanta warns off KCM asset pickers as Zambia’s provisional liquidator proceeds with split

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 admin

VEDANTA Resources has warned potential buyers of assets held in its 85%-owned Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) that any corporate activity would be “deemed inappropriate”, and that it would seek to protect its interests in Zambia and internationally. The Indian firm’s comments come as the provisional liquidator, appointed by the Zambian government, progresses a plan to split the assets – consisting of mining and processing facilities – ahead of selling them to third parties. The Zambian government has, through its ZCCM-Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) company, forbidden Vedanta access to KCM’s assets arguing that… Read More Here

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A New Chinese Mine to Add 40,000 tonnes to Zambia’s Copper Production

February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 arnbethnic

A LARGE-SCALE mine which will create 3,000 jobs on the Copperbelt is scheduled to open in Kalulushi with production capacity of about 40,000 tonnes of copper and 5,000 tonnes of cobalt per annum. Last year, Zambia produced 646,111 tonnes of copper in the first nine months, up from 590,321 tonnes over the same period in 2019. Owners of the new mine called Zhonghui Mining Industry Limited (ZMIL) are planning to inject US$600 million (K12.6 billion) in the project over a period of five years. ZMIL has acquired a large-scale mining… Read More Here

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Sinomine finally starts producing key minerals for Chinese industry

February 19, 2021February 22, 2021 admin2 Comments

Chinese public sector company Sinomine, which has until now provided geological, engineering and logistics services to other mining firms, has just begun producing copper in Zambia on its own account for the needs of Chinese industry. ABOUT SINOMINEZambia Sinomine Resource Geological Engineering Co., Ltd was established in 2013 by separating from Zambia Nonferrous Metals Exploration & Construction Company Limited. Its main business include geological exploration, engineering investigation, engineering survey, ground and foundation engineering, rock and mineral analysis, mining investment, overseas exploration logistics services, etc. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of… Read More Here

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First Quantum sees no ‘contagion’ risk in Zambia after Mopani deal – COO

February 18, 2021February 22, 2021 admin

First Quantum Minerals sees no risk of nationalization in Zambia following the sale last month of Mopani Copper Mines to the country’s mining investment arm ZCCM-IH, the Canadian miner’s chief operating officer, Tristan Pascall, said on Wednesday. “We don’t see any contagion or any element or risk in that more broadly in Zambia,” he said on a call. Zambia became Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign default in November, but ZCCM-IH in January agreed to take on $1.5 billion in debt for Glencore’s Mopani stake, making it the sole owner of the mine. ZCCM-IH has said… Read More Here

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

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 admin

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

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DRIVER, BUS | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR394 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: Fixed-Term| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Operations / General Management Apply now To safely drive staff buses at the Kansanshi Mine Site operation as my be required. REQUIREMENTS Key Responsibilities: Transport employees over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule Ensure the safety and well-being of all passengers on the bus i.e. seat beats should be worn by all passengers before under-taking of any trip Should ensure that log books and pre-start check-lists are filled up correctly and submitted daily Should comply with all local traffic regulations… Read More Here