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Friday 26 July 2024

First Mining Drc-Zambia's biggest news from the week

Glencore Democratic Republic of the Congo's Marie-Chantal Kaninda to Highlight ESG, Investment Strategy at CMA

Swiss mining company Glencore has launched the ProAc project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming to promote economic diversification, financial inclusion and food security in the region. The initiative, part of Glencore's environmental, social and governance (ESG) portfolio, will provide financing and skills training to local communities in the agri-food sector. The project seeks to ensure that the country's mineral resources benefit local development, infrastructure and workforce advancement

Fibertex and Hiralco host a CPD seminar on geosynthetics and soil reinforcement in Ghana
Fibertex South Africa partnered with the company's distributor in Ghana, Hiralco, to host a Continuous Professional Development (CPD) seminar, in conjunction with The Ghana Institute of Civil Engineering (GhIE).

Vedanta Regains Control of Konkola Copper Mines in Zambia

Vedanta Resources Holdings Limited ("VRHL" or "Vedanta Holdings" or "Vedanta"), the diversified global mining, metals, natural resources, energy, and technology conglomerate today confirmed that it has paid USD 245.75 million in line with its commitment under the KCM scheme of arrangement. This paves the way for imminent reinstatement of the Board of Directors of KCM and the return of full management control to Vedanta, which is necessary before Vedanta ramps up production and unlocks KCM's full potential.

Cape Town Mining Summit to Highlight the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s Critical Mineral Investment Prospects
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s state-owned mining firm, Gecamines, and Canadian company Ivanhoe Mines have resumed operations at the high-grade Kipushi zinc-copper mine . The mine is expected to produce up to 140,000 tons of zinc concentrate this year and up to 278,000 tons annually over the next five years, with upgrades to the mine's new concentrator currently underway.

Forklift Driver Competition taking place at Electra Mining Africa
Entries for the Forklift Driver competition, taking place at Electra Mining Africa, Nasrec Johannesburg from 2 – 6 September 2024, are now open. Lifting Africa and LEEASA urge businesses to enter their skilled employees in this renowned competition and reward and recognise them for their skills, hard work and dedication. Forklift operators can also nominate themselves by completing a simple online entry form.

BMG's Tsubaki backstops and cam clutches are perfect for conveyors, especially long overland conveyors operating at high speed
BMG, which is committed to ensuring optimum safety standards in all sectors, encourages and assists customers to adhere to stringent safety legislation during bulk handling. This initiative ensures that appropriate measures are taken to prevent roll back incidents, which might cause injury to workers during conveying operations.

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