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BANRO to restart mining activities in the DRC in mid-July

June 6, 2021June 6, 2021 arnbethnic

Since 2019, the Canadian gold company, Banro, has decided to suspend its activities in four of its subsidiaries, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, for security reasons. This Saturday, June 05, 2021, the Minister of Mines received a delegation from this company, led by its main shareholder, Luc Gérard. The latter exchanged with the Minister of Mines, Antoinette N’Samba, on the prospects for the development of the DRC in the mining sector. The head of mines insisted on the priorities of the Head of State, with regard… Read More Here

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AVZ on track to develop world’s largest hard-rock lithium project

June 4, 2021June 6, 2021 admin

Manono is the largest and highest grade undeveloped hard-rock lithium project in the world, and AVZ aims to ensure it is 100% ‘green’. Australian-listed AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) is surging towards deciding to go into production after signing four long-term offtake agreements for its world-class Manono hard-rock lithium and tin project during the last four months. The binding SC6 offtake agreements are with three of China’s major lithium converters, and the fourth is a tin offtake agreement with Kalon Resources, which is a 100% owned subsidiary of Noble Group Holdings: Asia’s leading… Read More Here

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Botswana’s Khoemacau copper mine aims to start production this month

June 3, 2021June 3, 2021 admin

Botswana’s new copper mine Khoemacau aims to start production at the end of this month with first sales expected in the third quarter of the year, its chief executive said on Wednesday. Situated in the Kalahari Copper Belt, which stretches from northeast Botswana to western Namibia, the Khoemacau mine will be the only operational one in the diamond-rich country after two other copper mines were placed under liquidation. “The first concentrate will be produced after completing the commissioning work and introduction of ore into the processing facility … which is… Read More Here

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Kamoa-Kakula Phase 1 concentrator plant produced first copper concentrate on May 25

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 arnbethnic

Kamoa-Kakula Phase 1 concentrator plant produced first copper concentrate on May 25; ramp up toward nameplate capacity of 3.8 million tonnes of ore per year progressing smoothlyFirst copper concentrates shipped to nearby Lualaba Copper SmelterMining crews deliver 406,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.77% copper in May, including 103,000 tonnes grading 8.58% copper from the centre of the Kakula Mine71,000 tonnes of ore grading 4.07% copper delivered directly from Kakula Mine to the concentrator plant to be used during plant ramp upSurface ore stockpiles now hold 3.3 million tonnes grading 4.87%… Read More Here

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Kamoa Copper SA appoints SGS Congo for on-site analytical services

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 arnbethnic

Kamoa Copper has appointed Société Générale de Surveillance (SGS) CONGO S.A., an accredited laboratory service provider for on-site analytical services. SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company and is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The new assay laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment. Results for various mine, exploration and processing sample types will be reported using a wide range of analytical techniques that are specifically selected to provide accurate and precise results within the time required to efficiently control concentrator and mine processes. Process control samples will… Read More Here

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KAMOA COPPER JOINS THE DRC GOVERNMENT, UNICEF, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO STOP THE PANDEMIC

June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 arnbethnic

Kamoa Copper S.A. is practicing COVID-19 vaccination for the first time at Kamoa Hospital and encourages all citizens to get vaccinated. KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, MAY 31, 2021 – Kamoa Copper SA’s Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ben Munanga, is pleased to announce that the company now practices vaccination at the Kamoa hospital dedicated to COVID-19, in collaboration with the DRC’s national health ministry; the Minister of Health of the province of Lualaba, Mr. Kabwit Ngoie Jules; UNICEF; the expanded immunization program of the government of Lualaba; as… Read More Here

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GoviEx, Hydro Tech sign drilling contract for Mutanga project

May 31, 2021June 6, 2021 admin

GoviEx Uranium Inc. has sealed a drilling contract with Hydro Tech Drilling & Exploration (Hydro Tech) to undertake exploration and resource delineation drilling programs on Mutanga Uranium project. “With the reissued Chirundu Mining Permit we are keen to get back to advancing our Zambian assets with the development of Mutanga. The Project benefits from very simple and straightforward operations due to low-waste stripping, low acid consumption and potentially one of the lowest capital expenditure requirements of its African peers needed to get into production,” said Daniel Major, Chief Executive Officer… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe’s response regarding copper concentrate exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 arnbethnic

Ivanhoe Mines responds to media reports regarding copper concentrate exports from the Democratic Republic of Congo Discussions are ongoing with DRC Government officials regarding an individual concentrate export derogation KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) is responding today to a media report stating that miners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) received an order on May 26, 2021 that has banned the export of copper and cobalt concentrate from the country. Ivanhoe Mines confirms that it is aware of the order issued to… Read More Here

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First Concentrate Rolls Out from Kamoa Kakula project in DRC

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 arnbethnic

KAMOA COPPER S.A. BEGINS COPPER PRODUCTION After 24 years of focused exploration and development efforts, the start of copper production marks a monumental milestone for Kamoa Copper S.A .. KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO, MAY 26, 2021 – Kamoa Copper SA Board Chairman Ben Munanga and Board Member Olivier Binyingo are pleased to announce the start of copper concentrate production at the Concentration Plant in Phase 1, with a capacity of 3.8 million tonnes per year (Mtpa), as of May 25, 2021, several months ahead of the initial schedule. On… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines begins new era of commercial copper production at Kamoa Kakula in DRC

May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 arnbethnic

Kamoa-Kakula discovery enters production after 24 years of dedicated exploration and development efforts Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Félix Tshisekedi congratulates Ivanhoe for reaching the production milestone at the world-class discovery Phase 2 concentrator expansion continues ahead of schedule KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun are pleased to announce the start of copper concentrate production at the Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) Kamoa-Kakula Mine, on May 25th, several months ahead of schedule. His Excellency Félix Tshisekedi, President… Read More Here