Mining in Zambia - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

Zambian court denies Vedanta attempt to halt Konkola Copper Mines split 1

A Zambian court on Monday dismissed a motion by miner Vedanta Resources’ seeking to stop a state-appointed provisional liquidator from splitting up its Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) unit and selling the assets. The ruling is a blow to the Indian-owned mining company which has said it would fight any attempt by Zambia to sell KCM to third parties. Vedanta has been locked in a protracted dispute with the Zambian government since May 2019, when the Zambian government, which owns 20% of KCM through state mining investment firm ZCCM-IH, handed control of the mine to a liquidator. Judge… Read More Here

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CEC terminates contract with KCM- ZAMBIA

February 1, 2021February 1, 2021 admin

Copperbelt Energy Corporation has issued a warning to shareholders that its power supply agreement with Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) had come to an end. According to the company, the contractual lapse removes any contractual obligations for CEC to continue supplying electricity to KCM. The development comes after KCM had accumulated a debt of USD144.7 million in unpaid power charges and signed a term sheet with ZESCO for power supply. However, the government has issued a statutory instrument declaring CEC transmission and distribution lines as ‘Common Carrier’, enabling ZESCO to transport… Read More Here

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2160 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Health and Safety Apply now PURPOSE Manage the collection, storage, analysis and usage of Heath information with appropriate technology in order to measure impact of Health programs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Setting up monitoring and evaluation system for Health programs. Spear head the development and implementation M&E plan Develop data collection tools for workplace and collaborate with District Health Information in data collection activities at support Clinics Coordinate data processing, including data analysis, transfer, verification and cleaning Be able to communicate M&E findings both internally to external… Read More Here

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CLINICAL OFFICER (General) | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

January 31, 2021January 31, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2162 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Health and Safety Apply now PURPOSE Provide clerking, investigation, initial treatment, counselling, promote good Health and participate in disease prevention programs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Undertaking timely clerking, investigation and initial treatment and consults appropriately in order to provide quality health care. Identifying accurately clients who need referral Providing regular counselling to Clients. Carries out timely updating and maintenance of patients’ records in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information. Conduct outreach health programs including school health programs. Participate effectively in the production and dissemination… Read More Here

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REGISTERED NURSE | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2162 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Health and Safety PURPOSE Provide nursing care, counselling, promote good Health and participate in disease prevention programs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Undertaking nursing care procedures in order to facilitate quick recovery Undertakes timely prescribing and administration of basic treatment in order to enhance patients’ recovery Providing regular counselling to Clients. Carries out timely updating and maintenance of patients’ records in order to facilitate efficient storage and retrieval of information. Conduct outreach health programs including school health programs. Participate effectively in the production and dissemination of health materials… Read More Here

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NUTRITIONAL TECHNOLOGIST | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2161 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Health and Safety Apply now PURPOSE Promote good nutrition practices at work place and in community KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Plan and implement workplace and community nutrition programs Conduct outreach nutrition programs including school health programs Providing nutrition counselling to Clients at work place and community. Identify accurately children with nutrition challenges and refer appropriately. Participate effectively in the production and dissemination of health materials and information in order to promote awareness of good nutrition in the workforce and in the public. Monitors and evaluates regularly, the… Read More Here

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENTIST | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

January 30, 2021January 30, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR2158 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Healthy and Safety Apply now PURPOSE Oversee disease surveillance, malaria control, development infrastructure for health and participate in health promotion at workplace and Community. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Oversees timely the development and implementation of IBS and EBS capacity building interventions in order to impart appropriate IDSR skills and knowledge at workplace and Health facilities. Undertake regular disease surveillance in order to timely identify and accurately report disease outbreaks Monitors and evaluates regularly, activities in the implementation of Event based Surveillance in the Health facilities and communities… Read More Here

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Zambia`s opposition MMD Leader advises govt to begin transferring back Mopani into private hands

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 admin

MMD president Nevers Mumba says up to today the former ruling party does not believe government is the best businessman there is in town. Commenting on the transaction in which the government through ZCCM-IH has purchased back 90 per cent Glencore shareholding in Mopani for US$1 with $1.5 billion, among other conditions, Mumba noted that the government had no option but to repossess the mine. Mumba advised the government not to be tempted to run Mopani but start transferring it back in to private hands. “And when I say private… Read More Here

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First Quantum reports record copper output

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 admin

First Quantum Minerals achieved its highest-ever annual copper production of 779kt, an 11% increase from 2019. The miner reported record-breaking production at Sentinel, in Zambia, and said that its other operations were resilient, particularly Cobre Panama, in Panama, despite the covid-19 pandemic. Copper production in Q4 2020 was 203kt, in line with Q4 2019. Sentinel achieved record copper production of 251kt for the full year, 31kt more than 2019. Copper production in Q4 2020 of 63kt was an increase of 24% from Q4 2019 resulting from the continued higher throughput… Read More Here

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GRILL CHEF | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KALUMBILA, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 admin

Requisition Number: JR1789 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-going| Location: Solwezi | Categories: Services Apply now Purpose of the role: To assist the head chef with cutting and weighing meat / poultry to a required standard as well as labelling, packing and storing prepared meat as per procedure. Key responsibilities: Ensure that the menu items are prepared on time. Braising and grilling meat and vegetables. Slicing, cutting, shredding, tenderizing, skewering meat and vegetables. Preparing meals in accordance with customer’s preferences, if applicable. Checking that ingredients remains fresh and safe for consumption. Ensure that the kitchen and work area… Read More Here