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Sandfire cuts the ribbon at Botswana copper mine

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Constance

Copper miner Sandfire Resources has officially opened its Motheo copper mine, in Botswana. A final investment decision on the $259-million Motheo mine was taken in December 2020 and first concentrate from the mine was produced in May this year. The base-case Motheo operation requires a capital investment of $259-million, and based on a 3.2-million-tonne-a-year operation, would deliver 30 000 t/y of contained copper and 1.2-million ounces of contained silver over an initial mine life of 12.5 years. The project is expected to ramp up its initial throughput rate to 3.2-million tonnes rate, to produce 30 000 t/y of contained copper and… Read More Here

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FQM COMMISSIONS NICKEL CONCENTRATOR & DIVERSIFIES ZAMBIA’S MINERAL PORTFOLIO

August 6, 2023August 6, 2023 Copperbelt Katanga News

KALUMBILA, ZAMBIA – The commissioning of the nickel concentrator at First Quantum Minerals’ Enterprise nickel mine in Kalumbila, North-Western Province last week, has marked a new dawn for Zambia’s mining industry, as it diversifies its mining portfolio, according to Mines and Minerals Development Minister Hon. Paul Kabuswe. The nickel processing plant, completed in 2016 and approved for environmental operation, has been on care and maintenance since then, awaiting favourable market conditions. However, with the global push for a green energy transition, rising demand for nickel, a key metal in this shift,… Read More Here

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FIRST QUANTUM CONSOLIDATION OF ITS KANSANSHI MINING OPERATIONS IN READINESS FOR THE S3 EXPANSION COMMENCES

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023 arnbethnic

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – In June, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced that it would be consolidating First Quantum Mining Operations Limited’s (FQMO) Road and Earthworks Division, Mining Division and related supporting services with operations at Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP).It has been eighteen years since Kansanshi commenced production, however, ore grades have been deteriorating in recent years as higher ore grades have been depleted over the life of the mine, and annual copper production is now significantly lower than it was ten years ago.Last year, First Quantum announced that it would be investing more… Read More Here

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FQM Commences Nickel Concentrate Production at Enterprise Nickel Mine in Zambia

July 26, 2023July 30, 2023 Copperbelt Katanga News

KALUMBILA, ZAMBIA – Production of concentrate has begun at First Quantum Minerals’ new Enterprise nickel mine in Kalumbila, North-Western Province. The first off-take comes a year after President Hakainde Hichilema commissioned the mine, launching Zambia’s journey to becoming a key player in the new global electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Paul Kabuswe is expected to formally commission the mine’s new concentrator in early August. Once in full production, the Enterprise mine will be the largest producer of the strategic metal in Africa. Nickel, like lithium,… Read More Here

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BEMETALS commences 2023 Copper Exploration program in Zambia

June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Constance

The “Company” or “BeMetals” is pleased to announce commencement of its 2023 exploration program at the Pangeni Copper Project (“Pangeni” or the “Project”) in the Zambian Copperbelt. Results from core and aircore drilling during the previous program have been integrated into our geological interpretations to generate new and refined existing targets for testing this year. This year’s planned US$2 million exploration program will be pro rata funded by both BeMetals and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (“JOGMEC”). Highlights of recent PANGENI COPPER PROJECT CORE DRILLING RESULTS: G-Target:… Read More Here

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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex to commence test program with I-ROX, targeting improved copper recoveries

June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 arnbethnic

Ivanhoe Mines replaces outstanding $76-million loan receivable from High Power Exploration with equity investment in I-Pulse, its parent company to join BHP as an investor in I-Pulse, a global leader in pulsed-power technology Ivanhoe Mines intends to enter into collaboration agreement with I-ROX, an I-Pulse subsidiary, to investigate and develop applications for pulsed-power technology in the mining sector and Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex to commence test program with I-ROX, targeting improved copper recoveries Ivanhoe Mines Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President Marna Cloete announce today that an agreement has been reached… Read More Here

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Mwembeshi Resources Invests $50M to Revive Kangaluwi Mine in Lower Zambezi

June 18, 2023June 20, 2023 Constance

Mwembeshi Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Zambezi Resources, has reported significant progress in its efforts to resume full-scale copper production at the Kangaluwi mine in the lower Zambezi National Park area. The company has invested over USD $50 million in various development activities, including the construction of the mining site road, power line connections, mineral explorations, and equipment procurement. In an interview with ZBT, Oliver Shalala, spokesperson for Mwembeshi Resources, highlighted that the substantial investment has been allocated to meet necessary requirements for the mine’s operations. These include ensuring compliance… Read More Here

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FQM CONSOLIDATES ITS KANSANSHI MINING OPERATIONS IN READINESS FOR THE S3 EXPANSION

June 7, 2023June 7, 2023 Constance

First Quantum Minerals will consolidate the Road and Earthworks Division, Mining Divisions and related supporting services currently carried out by First Quantum Mining Operations Limited (“FQMO”) with the operations at Kansanshi Mining Plc (“KMP”).FQMO was the original First Quantum Minerals corporate entity in Zambia which operated the Bwana Mkubwa mine. Following the expansion of the First Quantum operations in Zambia, with both the Kansanshi and Sentinel mines, FQMO evolved to house a wide range of business functions to support these operations including mining, road and earthworks, exploration, corporate services, CSR,… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines announces Kamoa-Kakula achieved record copper production of 35,856 tonnes in May

June 5, 2023June 6, 2023 arnbethnic

Monthly copper production equivalent to annual production of approximately 430,000 tonnes ■ New daily ore milling record achieved at Kamoa-Kakula, equivalent to an annual rate of approximately 9.8 million tonnes ■ Phase 1 and 2 concentrators continue to operate at above-design copper recoveries ■ Phase 3 expansion and smelter advancing on schedule for first production in Q4 2024 KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun announced today that the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic… Read More Here

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Ivanhoé will produce its first copper concentrate at the Kipushi mine in the third quarter of 2024

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023 arnbethnic

In an interview with Mining Review Africa, President Marna Cloete of Ivanhoé Mines says that Ivanhoé’s Kipushi mine redevelopment project in the DRC is expected to produce its first copper concentrate in the third quarter of next year. According to Ivanhoé’s president Marna Cloete, “construction of the mill is now also well advanced.” Indeed, the Kipushi project is based on the high-grade zinc-copper mine which is located in the central African copper belt and which produces approximately 60 million tonnes for a zinc content of 11%, and 7 % in… Read More Here