The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reinstated mining operations in the South Kivu province, with the exception of gold extraction, reported Reuters. Gold, tin ore cassiterite and hi-tech mineral coltan from the province are mostly mined by so-called “artisanal” miners using rudimentary means, noted the news agency. The precious metal is then smuggled into global supply chains through the…
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A Democratic Republic of Congo copper-zinc mine leveling up its power infrastructure has retained Trafo Power Solutions for the supply of three mini-substations and two transformers. The order was for two 2000 kVA transformers to step down the electricity supply from 6.6 kV to 550V, as well as three dry-type miniature substations. Two of the mini-substations are rated 315 kVA…
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Ivanhoe Mines said the first shipment of copper concentrate from the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo has arrived by rail at the Atlantic Ocean port of Lobito in Angola. “Our first trial shipment is an important milestone on the path to creating a new supply chain linking the Central African Copperbelt to world markets,” said Robert…
Read MoreCopper production in Peru rose 21.8% in June compared to the same month last year, Reuters has reported, citing the country’s ministry of energy and mines. Production, according to the agency, hit 241,801 metric tons in the month, with output for the first half of the year up 17.6% thanks in part to June’s boost. The ministry added that production…
Read MoreTrafo Power Solutions has received an order from a copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for nearly 50 of its mini substations with dry-type transformers. MD David Claassen said the growing operation is owned by a large operator, though it did not identify the customer or the financial details. The customer’s specifications for the mini substations vary…
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Barrick said Kibali, Africa’s largest gold mine, is on track to replace its reserves beyond the ounces depleted by mining in the prior year, while new growth opportunities will support its 10-year-plus mine plan. Mark Bristow, Barrick president and chief executive, said Kibali’s orebody was continuing to deliver additional value with current drilling focused on converting resources into reserves and…
Read MoreEurasian Resources Group (ERG) and its joint venture partner La Générale des Carrières et des Mines (Gécamines) recently marked the return of operations at its Boss Mining asset in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The companies confirmed on 6 December that it celebrated the return of the open-pit copper and cobalt mine from care and maintenance, where it had…
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Glencore has reached an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo covering all present and future claims arising from alleged acts of corruption by the miner in the DRC between 2007 and 2018. Under the agreement, Glencore International AG, on behalf of its Congolese-associated companies, will pay the DRC US$180 million and will continue to implement the Ethics and Compliance…
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Kamoa Copper, a subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, has selected Metso Outotec to supply a high-capacity direct blister furnace to the company’s copper mining complex expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The OEM said the furnace, with throughput of 500,000 tonnes per annum of copper, will have the largest licensed flash smelting capacity in the world. The value of this…
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Kamoa Copper SA has entered an order with Metso Outotec for the delivery of crucial concentrator equipment for the miner’s mining complex expansion in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The order has been entered with the supplier’s 2Q22 bookings, though neither party released the value of the deal. Scope of delivery includes energy-efficient HIGmill regrind mills with polyurethane wear…
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