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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

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

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Toubani Resources Appoints Bill Oliver and Kerry Griffin To Its Technical Management Team.

January 16, 2023January 16, 2023 Constance

Toubani Resources Inc. has announced the appointments of Bill Oliver and Kerry Griffin to its technical management team, effective immediately. Toubani said both men bring a wealth of experience to the company and will be instrumental in driving its exploration and resource development strategy as the company initiates a concerted effort to unlock the significant geological potential at the Kobada Gold Project in Southern Mali. In a statement, Toubani chief executive officer, Phil Russo commented: “I am excited to welcome Bill and Kerry to Toubani, who both have extensive experience… Read More Here

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JOHN ROBERTSON APPOINTED MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ALPHAMIN, THE FIRST TIN PRODUCER IN THE DRC

December 20, 2022December 26, 2022 Constance

African tin production is dominated by Namibia and the DRC. In Congo, IT is the only company active in industrial mining, with 12,622 tons of cassiterite (ore containing tin) in the first half of 2022, according to official data. In the DRC, Alphamin Bisie Mining (ABM) will now be headed by John Robertson Subject to regulatory approval, he will succeed current CEO Jan Trouw, said a December 14 statement issued by Alphamin Resources, which holds an 84% stake in ABM. Robertson is a mining specialist with 30 years of experience in… Read More Here

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SRK Global appoints new chair

October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 arnbethnic

Alejo Sfriso, corporate consultant and practice leader with SRK Consulting Argentina, has been appointed as board chair for SRK Global. Effective September 30, 2022, Alejo succeeds Mark Noppé, who is becoming director of the W.H. Bryan Mining Geology Research Center with the Sustainable Minerals Institute at The University of Queensland. “My becoming chair of the SRK group of companies is a demonstration of our culture. I am a geotechnical engineer coming from a small consultancy located in a country with a limited mining footprint – but with a lot of… Read More Here

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Antler Gold Appoints Christopher Drysdale as Chief Executive Officer

October 10, 2022October 10, 2022 admin

Antler Gold Inc.is pleased to announce that it has appointed Christopher Drysdale as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) effective immediately. Mr. Drysdale replaces Daniel Whittaker, who will assume the position of Executive Chairman. This appointment will allow Antler to continue building and expanding on its business. In March 2022, Antler announced that it had entered into an agreement with Sherpa Resource Holdings Ltd to form a new corporation, the “Project Generator”, to generate exploration opportunities and projects. Mr. Whittaker stated, “Chris has played a critical role in the growth of Antler… Read More Here

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Honorable Olivier Mwenze Mukaleng of Democratic Republic of Congo to Attend Africa Oil Week 2022

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022 arnbethnic

Africa Oil Week (www.Africa-OilWeek.com) is proud to announce Hon. Olivier Mwenze Mukaleng is set to attend Africa Oil Week. The Minister of Water Resources & Electricity for the Democratic Republic of Congo is attending the leading Oil and Gas event – held in heart of Cape Town. Organised by Hyve Group Plc., Africa Oil Week is the Home of the African Upstream, and this unmissable event will bring leading energy stakeholders together on the 3-7 October in Cape Town under the theme: Sustainable Growth in a Low Carbon World. We’re honoured… Read More Here