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DRC President Urged to Address Chinese Mining Pollution at China-Africa Forum 1 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

DRC President Urged to Address Chinese Mining Pollution at China-Africa Forum

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Félix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), visited Beijing, China, to participate in the 9th edition of the China-Africa Forum, which took place from September 4th to 6th, 2024. The forum brought together several African Heads of State. During the forum, President Tshisekedi engaged in discussions with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, focusing on key areas of cooperation, particularly in the Congolese mining sector, where Chinese companies have a significant presence. In an interview with, Léonard Zama, coordinator of a civil society organization in Greater Katanga, urged… Read More Here
Trade Expert Applauds Agreement to Revitalize TAZARA Railway 2 Mining in Zambia Copper Transport and Logistics 

Trade Expert Applauds Agreement to Revitalize TAZARA Railway

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Trade expert Gilbert Nkamba has commended the recent tripartite agreement between Zambia, Tanzania, and China to upgrade and revitalize the TAZARA railway line. The railway, which connects Zambia’s Copperbelt mines to the Tanzanian port of Dar Es Salaam, was originally constructed in the 1970s but has since fallen into disrepair. Last week, President Hakainde Hichilema signed an agreement with his Chinese and Tanzanian counterparts to restore the line, with China committing $1 billion in investments to enhance the export of Zambia’s critical metals. “Revitalizing TAZARA will attract foreign direct investment… Read More Here
ZEMA Reports Surge in Environmental Assessments Amid Rising Investments in Zambia 3 Mining in Zambia 

ZEMA Reports Surge in Environmental Assessments Amid Rising Investments in Zambia

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The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA) has announced a substantial increase in environmental assessments, with the Environmental Assessment Committee (EAC) evaluating 125 projects valued at US$563 million in August alone. Mining and mineral processing projects dominated the evaluations, accounting for 64 of the projects. This was followed by infrastructure development with 22 projects, and the energy sector with 21 projects. In terms of investment value, the manufacturing and processing sector led the way, contributing US$347 million from 16 projects. The energy sector followed with investments totaling US$147 million, while mining… Read More Here
Mining Local Content Bill Set to Boost Economic Opportunities for Zambians 4 Mining in Zambia Copper Economy 

Mining Local Content Bill Set to Boost Economic Opportunities for Zambians

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Vice President Mutale Nalumango has emphasized that the implementation of the Mining Local Content Bill will bring significant economic benefits to all Zambians. Speaking at the Mining Local Content Conference and Expo in Kitwe, organized by the Zambia Association of Manufacturers (ZAM), Mrs. Nalumango stated that the bill will ensure that the wealth generated from Zambia’s natural resources leads to job creation and sustainable economic growth. Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe added that the bill is 90 percent complete and that legislation will soon be finalized. He noted that once implemented,… Read More Here
Ming’omba Mine Launches Scholarships to Foster AI Talent in Zambia 5 Mining in Zambia Copper 

Ming’omba Mine Launches Scholarships to Foster AI Talent in Zambia

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The newly inaugurated Ming’omba Mine in Chililabombwe, owned by KoBold Metals, is offering ten scholarships in data science and exploration geography for Zambian students. In collaboration with Stanford University, Copperbelt University, and the University of Zambia (UNZA), KoBold Metals has developed this new program as part of its initiative to integrate artificial intelligence into mineral exploration. KoBold Metals aims to combine advanced exploration technologies with Zambian expertise to discover world-class mineral deposits. The Ming’omba site has already revealed substantial copper reserves, touted as the largest copper find in Zambia in… Read More Here
BHP takes next step in smelter, refinery expansion at Copper South Australia 6 Copper International 

BHP takes next step in smelter, refinery expansion at Copper South Australia

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The South Australian Government has announced the commencement of an application and assessment process for BHP’s planned smelter and refinery expansion at Olympic Dam via a notification in the South Australian Government Gazette. The notification is a step forward for BHP’s copper growth plans in South Australia and follows an update in the company’s financial year 2024 full-year results last week, which outlined a phased strategy to increase production in South Australia to 500,000 t/y of refined copper cathode by the early 2030s and then potentially up to 650,000 t/y… Read More Here
Epiroc launches breakthrough ET drill strings for more tophammer uptime 7 International Mining Equipment 

Epiroc launches breakthrough ET drill strings for more tophammer uptime

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The release of the new Epiroc ET66, ET45 and ET38 drill strings the company says marks a substantial breakthrough in tophammer drilling efficiency and reliability. Developed over five years, the new Epiroc ET drill string components “have undergone meticulous modelling, lab testing, and field trials. Multiple concepts were subjected to computer simulations and laboratory assessments before the most powerful concepts were chosen for field tests in Sweden and Canada.” The result is the Epiroc ET66, ET45 and ET38 drill strings, representing it says the company’s most significant breakthrough in drill… Read More Here
FQM to invest $3.5 billion in Taca Taca copper project in Argentina 8 International Copper 

FQM to invest $3.5 billion in Taca Taca copper project in Argentina

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First Quantum Minerals has met with Argentina’s government authorities about the start of construction of the $3.5 billion Taca Taca copper project, Rumbo Minero International reported. According to the news outlet, representatives of the Canadian miner met with Argentine officials and announced that they will begin construction of the project, located 230 km west of the city of Salta. The announcement was made during Argentina Mining 2024, an international mining sector event held in the province of Salta. Taca Taca is a copper-gold-molybdenum porphyry deposit with significant potential and is… Read More Here
ARSP DG Advocates Chinese-Congolese Partnerships for Value Chain Growth 9 Mining in DRC Events & Expos 

ARSP DG Advocates Chinese-Congolese Partnerships for Value Chain Growth

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Miguel Katemb Kashal, Director General of the Regulatory Authority for Subcontracting in the Private Sector (ARSP), called for a “win-win” partnership between Chinese and Congolese entrepreneurs during the DRC-China Economic Forum in Beijing on September 3, 2024. Addressing an audience that included members of the DRC government, Chinese business leaders, and other participants, Kashal emphasized the Congolese government’s support for this mutually beneficial collaboration. He highlighted the commitment of President Félix Tshisekedi to fostering such partnerships in the subcontracting sector. Kashal praised Chinese companies already partnering with Congolese businesses, noting… Read More Here
Zambia, Tanzania, and China Sign Agreement to Revitalize TAZARA Railway 10 Mining in Zambia Transport and Logistics 

Zambia, Tanzania, and China Sign Agreement to Revitalize TAZARA Railway

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President Hakainde Hichilema has signed a historic agreement with his Tanzanian and Chinese counterparts to revitalize the TAZARA railway, a crucial step in boosting Zambia’s copper exports via Tanzania. This upgrade is expected to increase mining revenue and create jobs throughout the supply chain. The agreement was formalized during the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in Beijing, marking the most significant upgrade to the railway since its initial construction in the 1970s, a joint effort by Chinese Premier Mao Zedong and Zambia’s founding President Kenneth Kaunda. The TAZARA line connects Zambia’s… Read More Here

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