ERG Africa Metalkol entity achieves ISO 9001:2015 certification for copper and cobalt hydroxide production
ISO 9001 is globally recognised as the most comprehensive quality management system (QMS), and Metalkol's ISO 9001:2015 certification is based on evaluation against global industry excellence standards set out by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
Nevada Gold Mines places order for 62 Komatsu haul trucks
Building on the proven success of Komatsu trucks at Barrick's Lumwana copper mining operation in Zambia, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), signed a multi-year agreement with Komatsu to deliver 62 Komatsu 930E-5 haul trucks between 2023 and 2025. NGM is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, formed as a joint venture between Barrick and Newmont.
Eurasian Resources Group signs a cobalt supply agreement with US's first cobalt processing facility
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), a leading diversified natural resources group headquartered in Luxembourg, signed a preliminary five-year sales agreement with EVelution Energy (EVelution), the U.S. electric vehicle battery materials processing company. The agreement to supply ERG's cobalt hydroxide to the EVelution's cobalt processing facility in the US, the construction of which is expected to start in 2024, should account for almost half of the company's annual feedstock requirements.
BME shares emulsion innovation at global explosives event
Omnia Group mining division company BME has been sharing its leading technical expertise at the 12th World Conference on Explosives and Blasting recently held in Dublin, Ireland. Hosted by the European Federation of Explosives Engineers (EFEE), the high-powered three-day conference drew over 500 delegates globally from among explosives users, manufacturers, drilling equipment operators, researchers and professionals involved in mining and construction.
How sensor-based sorting of sulfide ores can optimize the process, significantly reduce costs and environmental impact in copper, zinc and lead recovery
The accelerating increase in global demand for copper, zinc and lead poses a challenge for mining operations: increasing their efficiency and productivity to meet the demand while ensuring their profitability and sustainability.
Communities And Mines Should Collaborate For Sustainability
Canyon Coal's licensing Manager Xolile Mankayi highlighted this during a panel discussion focused on ESG, at the Johannesburg Mining Indaba which took place on 04-05 October at the Inanda Club in Sandton. The panel discussed ways of achieving greater inclusivity, as mining companies across the world look to align their operations to environmental, social, and corporate (ESG) principles.
iiDENTIFii and Zanaco Partner to Accelerate Digital Financial Inclusion in Zambia
What measures can Zambian financial institutions put in place in a rapidly-changing digital world to enable financial inclusion? This was the key topic under discussion at a recent panel discussion between iiDENTIFii and Zanaco at the Digital Government Africa (DGA) Summit held at Ciela Resort from 4 – 6 October, 2023.
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.
