Mining Indaba 2024: "Embracing the power of positive disruption in African Mining"
In celebrating Mining Indaba's 30th anniversary – Mining Indaba is taking its programme to even greater heights! Themed: "Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining" – the time has come to tackle industry challenges head-on.
Eurasian Resources Group signs agreement for new DRC cobalt facility at BRI Beijing
Eurasian Resources Group has signed an agreement with China's BGRIMM Technology Group, a leading institute in mineral and material industries worldwide, in relation to the cobalt beneficiation facility, which ERG is building in the DRC.
State house honours late FQM leader Philip Pascall
Mr Pascall, who passed away in September this year, was posthumously bestowed with the Order of the Eagle of Zambia Third Division in recognition of his service to the nation. The accolade was accepted from President Hakainde Hichilema by his son and FQM Chief Executive Officer Tristan Pascall during an investiture ceremony in Lusaka on Tuesday (October 24, 2023).
"It is a great honour to accept from the President, on behalf of my father, this State Award in recognition of his contribution to Zambia, a country whose people welcomed him so warmly over many years," said his son, Tristan.
South African steel construction sector triumphs over adversity of recent years
Innovation, ingenuity and a sense of community within the steel construction industry were showcased on the evening of 13 October, when participants across the local steel value chain gathered to attend the highlight of the annual steel industry calendar – the 2022 Steel Awards, presented by the Southern African Institute for Steel Construction (SAISC) and held at Emperor's Palace, Gauteng.
Governments Meet to Discuss Sustainable Critical Mineral Strategies at Resourcing Tomorrow
On the 27th of November, Resourcing Tomorrow will be holding its first Critical Minerals Ministerial Roundtable and Reception in London, in conjunction with the Critical Minerals Association and hosted by the UK All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG).
ERG Africa breaks ground on a hydrometallurgical plant at COMIDE to produce copper and cobalt in the DRC
COMIDE comprises some of the largest known copper and cobalt resources still to be developed globally. Following a comprehensive technical study, the development potential of its resource base and production capacity were established, paving the way for the project at hand.
First Mining DRC-Zambia is a journal that focuses on creating a networking forum for the decision makers in businesses and Governments across Africa's Copper belt region, who are either directly or indirectly involved in mining Developments. We inform ,educate and create business and networking opportunities for all Companies that are interested in expanding their business across DRC, Zambia and beyond. FMDZ is a bi-monthly magazine for the mining industry.
The court declared that self-determination was not a crime, and therefore, cannot be used as a basis to arrest, detain and prosecute Nnamdi Kanu. Read More
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Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, announced confirmation of Mr Aliyu and the two members of the FJSC after the senators cleared them by a voice vote at the plenary.
The DHQ also said other operations conducted in the last one week by troops in various theatres, killed 73 terrorists and led to the arrest of 182 others. Read More
How Nigerian government officials have continued to betray country – Ex-senator
The former senator, who served in the upper chamber between June 2015 and June 2019, urged Nigerians to patronise locally made products in order to help grow the naira, which has continued to suffer reduction in value at the various markets.
The NAFDAC boss urged the National Assembly to speedily pass the Counterfeit Medical Products Bill to strengthen the agency's fight against counterfeiting in the country.
Health partners have also detected cases of chickenpox, scabies and diarrhoea in Gaza due to poor sanitation conditions and consumption of water from unsafe sources, it said.
He argued that when there is a gap of over N300 in the exchange rate, speculators would make a huge return even at the detriment of the nation's economic development.
Net loss on FX transactions jumped more than eight times to N86.8 billion, according to the company's unaudited financial statements released on Wednesday.
Situated in the historical and culturally relevant Ijebu Ode, one of the nerve centres of Ogun State, the sprawling complex houses at least five buildings, a mega swimming pool, a bar and several lounges for people according to their taste.
The joint committee, comprising the committees on Youth, Justice and Legislative Compliance, in a letter sighted by PREMIUM TIMES, asked Naira Marley and the legal team of the late singer to appear before it on 31 October.
Five years down the line, APC was voted back-to-back, and President Tinubu, once in the forefront of the "fight" was elected president. These days no one talks about restructuring, a national conference to determine the wrongs in our constitution, and existence as a nation, and how to coexist as a people, willingly or otherwise. Although the National Assembly did make some amendments to the constitution, it is not far-reaching enough to positively impact the polity.
The more dangerous dimension in Nigeria is the illegal possession of military grade arsenal by criminals and non state actors. This unlimited and unchecked proliferation of illegal arms has reached the epidemic level in Nigeria in recent times with attendant national security implications . Neither the Executive nor the legislature or the security agencies seem to have mustered the will to tackle it.
The Tertiary Education Trust Fund unveils a Beneficiary Identity Management Service to simplify and enhance the identification and management of students and lecturers.
The Company said as a leading business organisation, it was educating the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) on driving positive change and fostering more ways of sustainable production and consumption to drive a better society conducive to economic development.
According to FIFA's official website, Argentina retains its position as the top footballing nation globally, with France and Brazil following closely behind.
Claim: "All 11 counties have been licked (won) by President George Weah" is a claim being made by the official campaign spokesperson of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC), Cllr. Kanio Bai Gbala.
Apart from having sex with the patient in the hospital's toilet on the night of 10 June, Mr Onyekpe still went to the patient's home the following morning and had sex with her.
Mr Jega, a professor of political science at Bayero University, Kano, said such nominees are not thoroughly screened and the 'damaging effect' of such a situation was seen in the 2023 elections.
The motion sought to urge the Ministry of Education to declare 2023 and 2024 WAEC, NECO and JAMB examinations registration free to enable the common man have a direct benefit of fuel subsidy removal palliatives.
