Mining in Zambia - Copperbelt Katanga Mining

CONTRACTS COORDINATOR | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KANSANSHI, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA 1

Requisition Number: JR1252 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-Going | Location: Solwezi | Categories: procurement & Logistics Apply now Overall Job Purpose To plan and facilitate the provision of all services to KML by contractors. To plan the activities of contracts department employees and to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness of the department. Specific Job Responsibility Plan the day to day running of the section Ensure compliance with all statutory requirements Create long term plans for the section to ensure cost saving measures are put in place. Negotiate with suppliers to get the best possible pricing and… Read More Here

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FLOTATION METALLURGIST | MINING CAREER AT FQM, KANSANSHI, SOLWEZI, ZAMBIA

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 admin

Requisition Number: JR763 | Country: Zambia | Contract Type: On-Going | Location: Solwezi | Categories: process Apply now Overall Job Purpose Provide technical support to shift metallurgist and 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 Responsibility Provide technical support to shift Metallurgist and plant operations. Collect data through control systems historians and sampling to make ad-hoc decisions. Coordinate plant and/or lab testwork aimed at optimizing the operation in terms of safety, cost… Read More Here

Energy Mining in Zambia

Kafue Gorge turbines roar – Zambia

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 admin

THE filling of the US$2.3 billion Kafue Gorge Lower Power Station Dam in readiness for commissioning later this month will start on Sunday and will take about a week to be full. Minister of Energy Matthew Nkhuwa told Parliament that as the dam is filling, there will be increased load-shedding because generation at Kafue Gorge Upper Power Station will be restricted. Mr Nkhuwa said in a ministerial statement that during the first 24 hours of filling up the new dam, Kafue Gorge Upper Power Station’s generation will reduce to 100… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia

Jerabos reject K1.7m from Mopani – Zambia

November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 admin

A CONSORTIUM of small-scale miners, commonly known as jerabos, is interested in buying shares in the giant Mopani Copper Mines (MCM). Chapamo Mineral Processing Company, which was recently empowered with a 10 percent share in the slag dump, popularly known as Black Mountain, wants a stake in the mine. Government and Glencore, the owners of the mine, are in talks following Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines–Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH)’s interest to increase its shareholding in the mining company. Currently, ZCCM-IH owns only 10 percent shares in the mine but now wants to… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia

North-West railway line construction smells start- Zambia

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 admin

CONSTRUCTION of the long-awaited US$1.2 billion North-West railway line will start soon. Implementation of the project is expected to unlock immense economic potential of the Lobito corridor in Angola, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo. In 2016, the company did a railway line demonstration unit in Chingola and the project was expected to get underway in January 2017 but delayed due to some challenges. North-West Railway Limited chairman Enoch Kavindele said Government has 30 percent shareholding through provision of land on which the railwayline will be constructed. “We have advertised… Read More Here

Gemstones Mining in Zambia

Jewel of Africa sets eyes on more gems

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

largest jeweller, Jewel of Africa, has embarked on an ambitious programme that will enable it to accelerate the gemstone value chain. The concept, dubbed ‘mine to you’, will enable the company to accelerate the mining of precious stones, jewellery manufacturing and retailing of the jewellery, thus helping to increase revenue earned from exports of finished products. Zambia is rich in gemstones, which include emerald, amethyst, aquamarine, citrine, garnet, morganite, tourmaline, turquoise, ruby and sapphire, but their contribution to the treasury is negligible because they are exported in raw form through… Read More Here

Copper Mining in Zambia

Jubilee nearly doubles rights to copper tailings in Zambia

November 5, 2020November 5, 2020 admin

Jubilee Metals Group has concluded further copper tailings transactions to secure the rights to an additional approximately 115 Mt of copper and cobalt containing surface tailings in Zambia. These transactions are in line with its stated strategy to expand operations in the country and are in addition to the already approximately 155 Mt secured, as announced previously, significantly contributing to future sustained earnings. Jubilee has secured the exclusive processing rights to the material through its subsidiary Braemore Platinum by entering into tailings supply and process development agreements with a number… Read More Here

Mining Supply Tenders Mining in Zambia

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) TO CONDUCT FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SETTING UP A PRECIOUS METALS PROCESSING PLANT

November 3, 2020November 3, 2020 admin

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR A CONSULTANT TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY INTO SETTING UP A PRECIOUS METALS PLANT 1.0 BACKGROUNDZCCM Investments Holdings Plc (ZCCM-IH) is an investments holding company which has a majority of its investments held in the copper mining sector of Zambia. ZCCM-IH’s majority shareholders are the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) with 60.3%, Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) with 17.3% shareholding, National Pensions Scheme Authority (NAPSA) with 15% and other shareholders with 7.4%. The company has a primary listing on the Lusaka Stock… Read More Here

Copper Mining in Zambia New Mining Projects

Castillo Copper confirms eight priority targets at its Mkushi project

November 3, 2020November 9, 2020 admin

LSE and ASX-listed base metal explorer Castillo Copper has confirmed eight priority targets at its 100% owned Mkushi project in Zambia’s copper-belt following its recently completed systematic infillsoil sampling campaign. The campaign, which comprised 702 infill samples analysed using a portable XRF analyser, was conducted to reduce the spacing between samples and lines and derive a better understanding of copper anomalism apparent within the tenure boundaries. Including previous work, some 1 899 samples have been collected across two campaigns. The Mkushi project contiguously surrounds an operating open-pit copper mine in a… Read More Here

Mining in Zambia Economy

First Quantum Minerals sees no negative impact from potential Zambia’s debt default – CFO

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 arnbethnic

Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia’s North-Western Province, owned by Canada’s First Quantum and Zambia’s ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc. Photo by ZCCM. Canadian copper miner First Quantum Minerals sees no negative impact on its operations from a potential default in Zambia, its chief financial officer said on Thursday. Zambia – one of the world’s top copper producers – was struggling with its ballooning debt before the coronavirus pandemic roiled global markets and looks headed for a messy and protracted default. The government said this week it has reached a deal to… Read More Here