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SRK appoints Sambwa as DRC chair 1 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

SRK appoints Sambwa as DRC chair

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Experienced geological consultant, Dominique Sambwa has been appointed chairman of SRK Consulting Congo, based in Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Sambwa has 25 years of experience in the minerals sector of the DRC, having joined the SRK Lubumbashi office when it was established over a decade ago. The office now has 14 local professionals and support staff, and is an integral part of SRK’s global network of engineers and scientists in over 45 offices. Sambwa’s career began in field exploration, leading him to join state-owned copper and… Read More Here
Liangang Li appointed as MMG interim CEO & Executive Director 2 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

Liangang Li appointed as MMG interim CEO & Executive Director

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MMG is pleased to announce that Mr Liangang Li has been appointed as interim Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Director of the Company. Mr Jerry Jiao will also return to the position of Chairman, a post he held from August 2014 to February 2017. Both Jerry and Liangang bring extensive industry experience and were directors at the beginning of MMG almost 12 years ago, with Jerry also a former chair and CEO. Liangang, has been on the executive team of the Company for the last two years and before on… Read More Here
Ivanhoe’s Robert Friedland inducted into American Mining Hall of Fame 3 Mining Personality 

Ivanhoe’s Robert Friedland inducted into American Mining Hall of Fame

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TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines founder and executive co-chairperson Robert Friedland has been inducted into the American Mining Hall of Fame for accomplishments during his career in the international mining industry. The American Mining Hall of Fame recognises individuals who have demonstrated outstanding lifetime achievements advancing the American and/or global mineral resources industry. Friedland was presented with a bronze plaque with the inscription commemorating his significant accomplishments. The plaque read that Friedland “has been recognised by leaders of the international financial sector and mineral resource industries as an entrepreneurial explorer, technology innovator and company builder”. “He has successfully developed a portfolio of respected public and private… Read More Here
DRC: Léon Mubikayi appointed PCA of the Mining Fund 4 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

DRC: Léon Mubikayi appointed PCA of the Mining Fund

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Léon Mubikayi Mubalamate is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mining Fund for Future Generations (Fomin). He was appointed this Friday, December 3 by the presidential ordinance. He will be accompanied by Faustin Biringanine, Director General of Fomin and Arlette Kabila Mawuwa, Marie Jacqueline Lumbu and Léon Mondole, all members of the Board of Directors of this institution. Long before occupying this post, Léon Mubikayi was national deputy of the UDPS / Tshisekedi and president of the CACH parliamentary group. Read More Here
Kaputo Kalubi Alphonse appointed to the post of PCA of Gécamines in DRC 5 Mining in DRC Governance Mining Personality 

Kaputo Kalubi Alphonse appointed to the post of PCA of Gécamines in DRC

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A new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Société Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines SA) has been appointed, by presidential decree, this Friday, December 3, 2021. This is Mr. Alphonse Kaputo Kalubi. He replaces in this position Mr. Albert Yuma Mulimbi, who is the current President of the Federation of Enterprises of Congo (FEC). With regard to the ordinance read on the antennas of the Radio Télévision Nationale Congolaise (RTNC), nine (9) members have been appointed to compose the new Board of Directors of this mining company… Read More Here
Albert Yuma FEC Mining in DRC Governance Mining Personality 

Albert Yuma a powerful pro-Kabila executive, has been ousted from Gécamines, DRC

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The DRC president Felix Tshisekedi has removed Albert Yuma Mulimbi as chairman of the state mining firm Gecamines. The now former chairman of Gecamines was ousted on Friday after longtime allegations that billions of dollars in revenue had gone missing, a move officials said was intended to fight corruption as the country becomes increasingly important in the global clean energy revolution. Albert Yuma Mulimbi, the chairman of the company since 2010, was replaced by President Felix Tshisekedi of Congo just days after The New York Times published an article revealing… Read More Here
Ivanhoe Mines promotes David van Heerden as Chief Financial Officer 6 Mining Personality 

Ivanhoe Mines promotes David van Heerden as Chief Financial Officer

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Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun are pleased to announce that the company has promoted David van Heerden to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective November 12, 2021. Mr. van Heerden’s appointment allows Marna Cloete to focus solely on her role as Ivanhoe’s President. Ms. Cloete has held the dual roles of President and CFO since her appointment as President in March 2020. Mr. van Heerden has been with Ivanhoe Mines since 2011, and has held progressively senior finance roles, most recently… Read More Here
First Quantum Minerals to Appoint Tristan Pascall as Next CEO 8 Mining Personality Mining in Zambia 

First Quantum Minerals to Appoint Tristan Pascall as Next CEO

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (“First Quantum” or the “Company”) (TSX:FM) today announced that the Board of Directors will appoint Tristan Pascall, currently the Company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The appointment will take effect at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to be held in early May 2022, at which time Philip Pascall, the Company’s current Chairman and CEO, will retire from the CEO role and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board. The Company will nominate Tristan Pascall for election as a… Read More Here
DRC: Ventora Development denounces a smear campaign against Dan Gertler 9 Mining in DRC Mining Personality Mining Policy 

DRC: Ventora Development denounces a smear campaign against Dan Gertler

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In an official press release received by DESKECO, the Ventora Development company denounces the harmful action of “well-known individuals with dubious motives” who are at the origin of the demonization campaign of which she is the victim as much as Dan Gertler who is presented as scapegoat and their business. Ventora development clearly maintains that it reserves the right to bring them to justice at the appropriate time and place for damaging accusations and slanderous denunciations.  In addition, the Ventora development group says it has taken note of the complicit… Read More Here
DRC: Minister of Mines appoints two new directors at the Mining Cadastre 10 Mining in DRC Mining Personality 

DRC: Minister of Mines appoints two new directors at the Mining Cadastre

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The Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’samba Kalambayi provisionally appoints two internal executives of the Mining Cadastre, René Kazadi Mbuebue and Jean-Marie Isazu to the vacant positions of Technical Director and Financial Director. This is what his letter of November 01, 2021 informs. “ Her Excellency, Madam Minister of Mines has appointed, on a provisional basis, among the internal executives, Mr René KAZADI MBUEBUE and Jean Marie ISAZU respectively to the vacant positions of Technical Director and Financial Director of the Mining Cadastre in accordance with his organization chart in force… Read More Here

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