CKM NEWSLETTER 13-09-2021

hot commissioning and ramp-up of Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant is progressing well

Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) (OTCQX: IVPAF) Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun are pleased to announce that hot commissioning and ramp-up of Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant is progressing well and approaching nameplate steady-state-design performance. During August, the plant achieved an average milling rate of more than 9,000 tonnes per… Read full article

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Reduce the fiscal deficit, Restore economic growth and Review mining policies

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema said on Friday during the ceremonial opening on the 1st session of the 13th national assembly that his new government would implement policies to reduce the fiscal deficit, restore economic growth and review mining policies. In his first address to parliament since his election in August, Hichilema said officials would also review agricultural policies, revise… Read full article  

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A programme meant to clean the lucrative mining sector is causing jitters among players

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s decision this week to launch a programme meant to clean the lucrative mining sector is causing jitters among players who may have benefited from skewed contracts. The programme to purge the sector, Congo’s biggest source of revenue, is a result of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July. Under this arrangement, the IMF committed to… Read full article

BMW AG has boosted orders for battery cells to keep pace with accelerating demand for electric cars

BMW AG has boosted orders for battery cells to keep pace with accelerating demand for electric cars that made up more than 11% of deliveries during the half of the year.  The German carmaker now has contracts for more than 20 billion euros ($23.8 billion) of batteries, up from 12 billion euros previously, Chief Executive Officer Oliver Zipse said in an interview. The cells are destined for… Read Full Article

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Katanga Mining has offered Speedcast a three-year contract to deliver satellite connectivity services

Katanga Mining has offered Speedcast a three-year contract to deliver satellite connectivity services to its headquarters and a major mine complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Speedcast is a leading communications and IT services provider. Internet connectivity is critical for today’s digital mine site, as it enables Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, ensures safety of personnel…  Read full article

Bakwanga Mining Company (MIBA) signs a memorandum of understanding with Russian diamond giant Alrosa

The Bakwanga Mining Company (MIBA) signs a memorandum of understanding with Russian diamond giant Alrosa with the aim of increasing commercial, technological, scientific and technical cooperation between the two parties. Concretely, the agreement will allow Alrosa in particular to participate in the exploration and production of diamonds in the DRC, in compliance with responsible sourcing stand… Read full article

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• Angola to Over Take DRC for a 4th Place in Global Diamond Production
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