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Ivanhoe Mines Adds Accomplished African Female Leaders to its Board

June 26, 2023June 30, 2023 Constance

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) announced the results of voting by shareholders for the election of the Board of Directors during the company’s Annual General and Special Meeting held last week. Ivanhoe Mines Co-Chairman Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete also are very pleased to announce the appointment of two distinguished female African leaders – Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Ms. Delphine Traoré – to the company’s board as independent directors. Mr. Guy de Selliers and Ms. Nunu Ntshingila did not stand for re-election. Dr. Mlambo-Ngcuka served as the United… Read More Here

FQM’s Kansanshi Promotes First Female Production Coordinator

May 18, 2023May 18, 2023 Constance

In a significant step towards fostering diversity and nurturing talent, FQM’s Kansanshi Mining Plc has recently appointed Mwila Chilekwa as the Production Coordinator at First Quantum Mining and Operations (FQMO). This milestone makes Mwila the first woman to hold this position since the mine’s establishment, reinforcing the company’s commitment to creating equal opportunities for all employees. Mwila Chilekwa began her journey with Kansanshi in 2019 as a Junior Mining Engineer under the local graduate programme. Her exemplary dedication and remarkable performance in the FQMO Optimisation department caught the attention of… Read More Here

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ZCCM Holdings Appoints New Director Following Resignation

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023 Constance

ZCCM Investments Holdings Plc has announced the resignation of Ms Dolika E S Banda as Non-Executive Director and Board Chairperson, effective May 5th, 2023. The resignation is in compliance with the Securities Act No. 41 of 2016 and the Listing Rules of the Lusaka Securities Exchange (“LuSE”). Ms Banda had served as Non-Executive Director and Board Chairperson of ZCCM-IH since December 13, 2021. The Board expressed gratitude to Ms Dolika Banda for her significant contribution to the Company during her tenure of office and wished her success in her future… Read More Here

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Dr Sixtus Mulenga: Dreaming of the future

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 arnbethnic

This mining stalwart’s long journey to discover new minerals is an inspiration to every Zambian How many people would leave a prestigious job, their home, their family, and the lifestyle that they’d worked incredibly hard to build for a tent in rural Zambia, in pursuit of a dream? That’s what Dr Sixtus Mulenga did. His dream was to make a new mineral discovery in an unexplored part of Zambia. Fourteen years later, having parted with most of his hard-earned savings, he’s still living in a tent in rural Luapula. But,… Read More Here

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ZCCM-IH Chairperson’s Resignation Raises Concerns for Zambia’s Mining Interests

May 8, 2023May 8, 2023 Constance

The resignation of Dolika Banda, Chairperson of ZCCM-IH, has caused disappointment and concern among shareholders and stakeholders in Zambia’s mining industry. Banda’s departure has raised questions about the future of ZCCM-IH and the country’s mining interests. “As shareholders of ZCCM-IH, we have witnessed Banda’s exceptional professionalism and competence, as well as her unwavering commitment to lead the company forward and defend the interests of the mining sector. Her resignation has come at a critical time when crucial issues such as KCM and Mopani are still underway,” said Thierry Charles, spokesperson… Read More Here

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Marie-Chantal Kaninda appointed as CEO of Glencore DRC subsidiary

May 5, 2023May 5, 2023 Constance

Marie-Chantal Kaninda has been appointed as the CEO of Glencore DRC, the Congolese subsidiary of the global commodity trading giant Glencore. Kaninda is considered one of the most powerful women on the continent, having worked in the mining industry for more than 25 years. She was chosen to lead the company at a crucial time when Glencore is trying to regain the trust of the Congolese government after being accused of corruption between 2007 and 2018. Kaninda’s appointment is seen as a sign that she has the experience and the… Read More Here

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KoBold Metals appoints female CEO to lead their Copper unit in Zambia

April 5, 2023April 10, 2023 Constance

KoBold Metals, a Silicon Valley start-up that utilizes artificial intelligence to detect battery metal deposits, has appointed a lady CEO to head its copper unit in Zambia, making her the first female executive to hold such a position in a mining exploration company in the country. Zambia is Africa’s second largest copper producer and is witnessing a high demand for copper in the transition to a low-carbon economy. Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence reveal that as of 2022, top female executives at global metals and mining companies held just… Read More Here

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ZCCM-IH Announces changes of Board of Directors

March 9, 2023March 9, 2023 Constance

ZCCM-IH wishes to inform its shareholders that Mr. Gregory Chomba Kabwe resigned from the Company’s Board of Directors effective 2nd March 2023. The ZCCM-IH Board wishes to thank Mr. Kabwe for his contributions to the Company and wishes him well in his future endeavours. The Board further wishes to announce the appointment of Mrs. Masitala Nanyangwe Mushinga as Non-Executive Director on the ZCCM-IH Board effective 7th March 2023. Read More Here

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FQM Appointments Dr. Godwin M. Beene As Its Country Manager For Mining Operations in Zambia.

January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Constance

Mining industry stalwart Dr Godwin Beene has been appointed Country Manager of First Quantum Minerals in Zambia, taking over from General Kingsley Chinkuli, who will continue with the company on an advisory basis. Previously working as Government Affairs Specialists at FQM, Dr Beene has helped forge the path to positive, steady relationships between the government and the mining industry, offering vital support to outgoing FQM Country Manager General Chinkuli, and ensuring that policies are aligned for a ‘win-win’ outcome. Having served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Mines from… Read More Here

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ZCCM Investments Holdings Appoints Dr. Ndoba Joseph Vibetti as CEO

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 arnbethnic

The Board of Directors of ZCCM Investments Holdings has announced the appointment of Dr. Ndoba Joseph Vibetti as the new Chief Executive Officer of ZCCM-IH, effective February 1st, 2023. Dr. Vibetti brings over 35 years of experience in the mining, financial and academic sectors, having spent the majority of his career with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa in various roles. He currently serves as a Consulting Dealmaker in IDC South Africa’s Mining & Metals Strategic Business Unit, leading the corporation’s investment efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.… Read More Here