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MMG releases 2024 First Quarter Production Report

April 24, 2024April 24, 2024 Constance0 comment

MMG Limited (MMG, the Company) yesterday 23rd April released its First Quarter Production Report for the three months ended 31 March 2024, producing 67,129 tonnes of copper and 59,247 tonnes of zinc. This follows the completion of the acquisition of the Khoemacau mine for an effective Enterprise Value of US$ 1,875 million, last month. This important acquisition aligns to MMG’s vision of creating a leading international mining company for a low carbon future and will create meaningful long-term value for MMG shareholders. MMG Interim CEO Liangang Li, noted: “Total copper… Read More Here

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Lwisha Artisanal Miners Face Harassment and Exploitation by State Services

April 7, 2024April 7, 2024 Constance0 comment

At artisanal mining sites in Lwisha, located in the Haut-Katanga province, diggers endure not only the illegal presence of numerous state services but also harassment and arbitrary taxes. In areas like “Kasonga” or “Double Band,” where copper is extracted, artisanal diggers are subjected to abuses by state services. These services control the region, imposing various taxes and fees without clear justification, plunging diggers into perpetual poverty. Working under deplorable conditions, diggers in Lufira’s sector face multiple barriers controlled by different state departments, each demanding payments upon each visit. Refusal often… Read More Here

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Copper Prices Expected to Decline in DRC

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024 Constance0 comment

The price of copper is anticipated to decrease during the first week of April 2024, disappointing hopes for producing countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Projections from experts at the National Mercurial Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the DRC suggest that copper will be priced at USD 8,763.30 per tonne from April 1 to 6, down from USD 8,866.65 per tonne the previous week, marking a significant drop of 103 USD per tonne. In 2023, mining companies in the DRC produced 2,842,022 million tonnes of… Read More Here

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India’s Govt to Spearhead Critical Metals Exploration in Africa

March 27, 2024March 27, 2024 Constance1 Comment

The Indian government is set to embark on an exploration of critical metals opportunities in Namibia and several other African countries beginning this year. VL Kantha Rao, the secretary of the mines ministry, disclosed this initiative to the Indian Mining Industry last Friday, revealing a focus on offshore mineral mining in Africa. “We are actively pursuing opportunities in Zambia, Namibia, Congo, Ghana, and Mozambique for critical minerals,” Rao stated. Additionally, Rao mentioned ongoing discussions with Australia concerning lithium blocks, indicating a comprehensive approach towards securing vital resources for India’s industrial… Read More Here

International Zinc

Glencore pauses operations at McArthur River zinc and lead mine

March 22, 2024March 22, 2024 Constance

Swiss multinational commodity trading and mining company Glencore has suspended operations at the McArthur River zinc and lead mine in Australia due to heavy rainfall. The suspension could lead to a further tightening of the global zinc concentrate supply, which is crucial for the production of refined zinc. Located around 970km south-east of Darwin in Australia’s Northern Territory, the McArthur River mine includes an open-cut mine and processing facilities. The site experienced rainfall this week that surpassed the previous record set in 1974. Zinc and lead are mined and processed… Read More Here

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Decline in Zinc Ore Production Hits Mining Sector in DRC

March 11, 2024March 11, 2024 Constance

Mining companies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have experienced a significant reduction in zinc ore production over the past two years, according to recent statistics from the Central Bank of Congo (BCC). The BCC’s report, released last week, indicates a notable decrease in zinc production, with only 11,287 tonnes produced in 2023. This marks a decline of 15.6% compared to the previous year, where production stood at 12,309 tonnes. Moreover, compared to 2021’s production of 16,079 tonnes, the drop is even more significant, estimated at around 29.8%. Despite… Read More Here

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DRC’s Mining Exports Drop on Global Markets

August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 Constance

The general trend of the main mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo on international markets is downward during the period from August 7 to 12, 2023. According to projections by the National Commission of Mercurials of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, products such as tin, gold and tantalum should experience a drop in price this week. Tin is expected to trade at $28,671 per ton versus $28,820 per ton last week, down $148. As for gold, its price should be around 63.48 USD per gram this week… Read More Here

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Urgent Action Needed: Zambia’s Mine Site Demands Cleanup of Toxic Lead Waste

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Constance

The Zambian government should make comprehensive efforts to clean up the contaminated former lead mine in Kabwe, the capital of Zambia’s Central province, Environment Africa and Human Rights Watch said last week. The organizations released a video in which youth activists from Environment Africa describe life in a dangerously polluted town and actions needed to remedy the situation. Kabwe is one of the worst pollution hot spots in Africa because of contamination from a former lead and zinc mine. The mine was originally owned directly or indirectly by Anglo-American and other British colonial companies, later nationalized,… Read More Here

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DRC Records Impressive Zinc Production of 3,625.71 Tons in Q1 2023

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 Constance

The mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) produced 3,625.71 tons of zinc ore during the period from January to March 2023. These figures were communicated by the Ministry of Mines. The source notes that the production sold, including exports and local sales to other entities for processing before export, amounted to 3,625.71 tons of zinc, the same quantity produced during the period under analysis. It should be noted that zinc ore production is up sharply in the first quarter of the current year compared to 2022. In… Read More Here

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Zinc is trading at USD 2,614.45 per tonne this week in DRC

May 31, 2023May 31, 2023 Constance

Of all the mining products exported from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), only zinc is expected to experience a slight price increase this week on world markets. According to forecasts from the National Mercurial Commission of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, which covers the period from May 29 to June 3, 2023, zinc is expected to trade at 2,614.45 USD per ton this week against 2,520.30 USD per tonne last week, representing a slight price increase of around 94.15 USD. The same document from the Ministry of Foreign Trade… Read More Here