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Winston Chitando Reappointed as Zimbabwe’s Mines Minister

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Constance

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reinstated Winston Chitando as Zimbabwe’s Mines Minister, a position he previously held before the elections last year. Chitando, who previously served as the Minister of Local Government, has been appointed back to his former role in a series of changes announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Martin Rushwaya on Wednesday. Among the reshuffles, Soda Zhemu, who replaced Chitando, is now the Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities. According to Rushwaya’s statement, all appointments are effective immediately. Read More Here

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Barrick CEO says not interested in bidding for Anglo American

May 3, 2024May 3, 2024 Constance

Barrick Gold is not interested in bidding for Anglo American, which last week received a $39 billion takeover offer from BHP, and is building its own copper portfolio, the Canadian miner’s CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday. If BHP’s proposed acquisition of Anglo is successful, it would create one of the world’s biggest copper miners. Analysts and investors expect rival bids to emerge after BHP’s offer was rejected last week by Anglo, which said it was opportunistic, significantly undervaluing the company and its future prospects. “We are not interested in… Read More Here

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Tantalex Lithium Resources Corp. Announces Private Placement and Appointment of Senior Advisor

May 1, 2024May 1, 2024 Constance

Toronto, Ontario, April 29th, 2024 – Tantalex Lithium Resources Corp. (CSE: TTX – FSE: DW8 – OTCQB: TTLXF) (“Tantalex” or the “Corporation”) is thrilled to unveil a non-brokered private placement initiative, representing a significant milestone for the company’s growth trajectory. The private placement comprises approximately 117,090,857 common shares (the “Common Shares”) at a favorable price of $0.035 per Common Share, aiming to generate gross proceeds of up to USD$3,000,000 (the “Private Placement”). The primary allocation of the proceeds from the Private Placement will be directed towards critical project expenditures geared… Read More Here

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Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC Announces Board Resignation and Appointment

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Constance

Copperbelt Energy Corporation PLC (CEC) has made significant changes to its Board of Directors, in line with Section 3.59 of the LuSE Listing Requirements. The company has announced the resignation of Mr. Derek Chime as a director, effective April 2, 2024. Simultaneously, the Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Auke Lont as a director, also effective April 2, 2024. Mr. Lont brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise in the energy sector, having served as the Chief Executive Officer of Statnett, Norway’s national power transmission… Read More Here

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Ivan Kalonda Appointed General Manager of Human Resources at Tenke Fungurume Mining

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 Constance

In 2019, when CMOC took over the reins at Tenke Fungurume Mining (TFM), the spotlight shifted to its employees. Among them was Ivan Kalonda, who would later ascend to the role of General Manager of Human Resources, earning the prestigious “Outstanding Employee and CMOC Inspirational Role Model 2023” award. Kalonda’s rise to prominence began with a simple mantra: “Do your job well because there is always someone watching you.” Under the leadership of Jun Zhou, then General Manager, Kalonda’s dedication and consistency caught the CEO’s attention. A pivotal encounter in… Read More Here

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Debswana Appoints Keene Nkoane as first female Engineering Manager

April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Constance

Debswana,the leading rough diamonds producer continues to set the trend in diversity and progressive leadership appointments. The 50/50 De Beers – Botswana joint venture has appointed top Engineer Ms. Keene Nkoane as the first female Senior Engineering Manager inthe history of the company. She is based at Orapa Letlhakane and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM). Nkoane joined Debswana in 2003 based in Jwaneng Mine following her completion of BEng (Hons) in Electrical & Electronic from Nottingham University, United Kingdom. Born and bred in Maun, Nkoane grew up as a passionate and curious… Read More Here

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Trafigura CEO says copper must surpass $10,000 to meet demand

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 Constance

In order to fill a potential supply gap of 8 million tons by 2034, mining companies need prices that are higher than $10,000 a ton and possibly as high as $12,000, says Trafigura Group chief executive officer Jeremy Weir. Weir made his comments Tuesday during a presentation at the CRU World Copper Conference in Santiago, where the copper industry is gathering for one of the industry’s biggest annual events. SOURCE:mining.com Read More Here

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Sibanye-Stillwater Appoints Philippe Boisseau as Independent Non-Executive Director

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Constance

Sibanye-Stillwater, a leading precious metals miner listed on the JSE and NYSE, has welcomed Philippe Boisseau as its newest independent non-executive director, effective April 8. Boisseau brings over 25 years of executive leadership experience to the board, notably serving as CEO of Spanish energy firm Compañía Española de Petróleos for three years. With a background of two decades at TotalEnergies, he has held key roles in refining, upstream operations, and Middle East business management. In his new role, Boisseau will contribute his expertise to various committees, including audit and risk,… Read More Here

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Lucapa Diamond Company Appoints Stuart Brown as Chairman of the Board

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Constance

Lucapa Diamond Company has announced the appointment of industry veteran Stuart Brown as the new chairman of its board. Brown brings extensive experience from his tenure at prominent diamond-mining companies, including De Beers, Firestone Diamonds, and Mountain Province. With a career spanning two decades at De Beers, Brown served in key roles such as interim CEO and chief financial officer. Notably, during his leadership at Firestone Diamonds, he successfully raised $225 million for the development of the Liqhobong mine in Lesotho. Brown currently serves as a director of Ukrainian iron-ore… Read More Here

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Rio Tinto Appoints Bold Baatar as Chief Commercial Officer

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Constance

Rio Tinto (ASX, LON, NYSE: RIO) has elevated copper executive Bold Baatar to the position of chief commercial officer, signaling the company’s confidence in him as a potential successor for the top role. Baatar, who joined Rio Tinto in 2013 and became copper chief in 2021, played a pivotal role in overseeing the successful underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia. He will assume the commercial post in September, succeeding retiring Alf Barrios, who will depart the company by year’s end. This move comes as Rio Tinto… Read More Here