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Africa Product News 

Exacting industrial gearbox requirements met for DRC mine

September 14, 2021September 13, 2021 admin Copper, DRC

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – Mining, whether underground or above ground, is always a challenging operating environment for precision-engineered industrial gearboxes.

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula concentrator Phase 2 overall project 44% complete

September 13, 2021September 12, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines

Construction of the second 3.8-Mtpa concentrator plant (Phase 2) is progressing well, with the overall project 44% complete; engineering and

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula concentrator approaches steady-state-design performance

September 12, 2021September 10, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

KOLWEZI, Democratic Republic of Congo – Co-Chairs Robert Friedland and Yufeng “Miles” Sun have announced that hot commissioning and ramp-up

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula copper production exceeded 500 tonnes per day

August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

KOLWEZI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 1, 3.8 million-tonne-per-annum (Mtpa) concentrator plant was

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Africa Base Metals 

Tin producer Alphamin brings up-to-date its growth initiatives

August 9, 2021August 8, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources, DRC, Tin

Fine Tin Recovery Plant (FTP) – The FTP is fully commissioned and has produced at steady state from 26 June

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin continues to intercept high grade tin mineralisation

July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources, DRC, Tin

Alphamin Resources Corp., a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic Republic

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Africa Precious Metals 

Exploration successes extend life of Tongon gold mine

July 13, 2021July 12, 2021 admin Barrick Gold, Côte d’Ivoire, DRC, Tongon gold mine

Tongon gold mine, Côte d’Ivoire – Significant exploration successes could extend the Tongon gold mine’s life, Barrick president and chief

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Africa Precious Metals 

Kibali maintains momentum on course to 2021 production target

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 admin Barrick Gold, DRC, Gold, Kibali mine

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo – After a strong start in the first quarter of 2021, the Kibali gold mine,

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FEATURED 

Africa to become the home of green metals

July 4, 2021July 3, 2021 admin DRC, Green Energy, hydrogen

The potentially truly transformational 40 GW Grand Inga and 4.5-12 GW Inga III projects in the DRC come to fruition,

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Africa Base Metals 

Ivanhoe Mines releases copper production guidance for 2021

June 16, 2021June 14, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

Ivanhoe’s guidance for contained copper in concentrate expected to be produced by the Kamoa-Kakula Project for the balance of 2021

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula’s off-take agreements for blister copper and concentrate

June 15, 2021June 14, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO – Ivanhoe Mines has announced that Kamoa Copper SA –the operating company of the joint venture

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Africa Base Metals 

Lualaba Copper Smelter to produce 99% blister copper for Kamoa Copper

June 14, 2021June 13, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kamoa-Kakula

Kamoa Copper signed a 10-year agreement with the Lualaba Copper Smelter, located outside the town of Kolwezi, for the processing

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin continues to intercept high grade tin mineralisation

June 11, 2021June 10, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources, DRC, Tin

Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic Republic of

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula feeds first ore into the 3.8 Mtpa copper concentrator plant

May 28, 2021May 27, 2021 admin DRC, Kamoa-Kakula

In April 2021, the Kakula Mine mined 357,000 tonnes of ore grading 5.70% copper, including 121,000 tonnes grading 8.40% copper

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin unaffected by the volcanic eruption in Goma

May 27, 2021May 27, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources, DRC, Tin

MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources Corporation wishes to express its sincere condolences to the people of Goma following the loss of

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Africa Base Metals 

Kakula concentrator to produce first copper concentrate within weeks

May 26, 2021May 25, 2021 admin DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kakula Mine

Overall progress of Kamoa-Kakula’s first phase, 3.8-Mtpa mining and milling operation (covering mine infrastructure, concentrator plant and surface infrastructure) now

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Africa Base Metals 

Cobalt to be less volatile over the years ahead

May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 admin Cobalt, DRC, Mutanda cobalt

Roskill in a keynote speech at the 2021 Cobalt Conference provided a comprehensive market summary for cobalt, reviewing market dynamics

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Africa Base Metals 

Modernisation of Kipushi zinc mine’s underground infrastructure

May 22, 2021May 21, 2021 admin DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine, Zinc

The Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine in the DRC is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately 30 kilometres southwest of

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Africa Base Metals 

Glencore to resume operations at Mutanda Co-Cu mine in 2022

May 21, 2021May 20, 2021 admin Cobalt, Copper, DRC, Glencore

Glencore plans to restart operations at its Democratic Republic of Congo Mutanda cobalt mine that also produces huge amounts of copper

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin confirms high grade tin mineralisation at Mpama South

May 17, 2021May 16, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources, DRC, Tin

Mauritius – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high-grade operation in the Democratic

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Africa News 

DRC president visits Kamoto Copper Company

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Glencore

Glencore has announced that the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi visited the operations of

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin announces record Q1 2021 earnings

May 10, 2021May 7, 2021 admin DRC, Tin

MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high grade operation in the

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Africa Base Metals 

CATL pays $137.5 million stake in DRC cobalt mine

April 20, 2021April 19, 2021 admin Cobalt, Copper, DRC

Contemporary Amperex Technology or CATL,China’s battery maker, reported its branch would take 25% share in China Molybdenum’s Kisanfu copper-cobalt mine

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Africa Base Metals 

Roskill expresses concern over cobalt sourcing

April 9, 2021April 8, 2021 admin Cobalt, DRC, Roskill

The cobalt sector has come under increased scrutiny due to supply chain concerns, and allegations of child labour at mine

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Africa Non-Metal 

PPC removes financial obstacles for DRC plants

April 2, 2021April 1, 2021 admin Cement, DRC, PPC

Johannesburg – PPC reached a deal to restructure debt at its PPC Barnet business in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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Africa Base Metals 

Construction of Kamoa-Kakula project well underway

March 23, 2021March 22, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Kamoa-Kakula

Engineering, procurement and construction of the second phase of the project, which will double the mine’s processing capacity from 3.8

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Africa Base Metals 

PROJECT UPDATE: Kipushi to produce 381 000 t of zinc concentrate

March 21, 2021March 19, 2021 admin DRC, Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine, Zinc

The Kipushi copper-zinc-germanium-silver-lead mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is adjacent to the town of Kipushi and approximately

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Africa Base Metals 

Kamoa-Kakula Project: Review of activities

March 17, 2021March 16, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Kamoa-Kakula

TORONTO, Canada ‒ The Kamoa-Kakula Project, 39.6%-owned by Ivanhoe Mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a joint venture

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Africa Base Metals South Africa 

Ivanhoe Mines issues review of mine construction progress

March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 admin Copper, DRC, Ivanhoe Mines, PGM metals

TORONTO, Canada ‒ Ivanhoe Mines has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2020. The highlights include:

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Africa Base Metals 

Alphamin achieves record fourth quarter production

March 7, 2021March 5, 2021 admin Alphamin Resources Corp., Bisie Tin Project, DRC

MAURITIUS – Alphamin Resources, a producer of 4% of the world’s mined tin from its high grade operation in the

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REFRACTORIES & FURNACES

Design features of modern induction furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Design features of modern induction furnaces

January 21, 2025January 17, 2025 admin

The design of the electric induction furnace provides for the presence of a melting and so-called induction furnace units. The

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA
Refractories/Insulation 

Durability and wear monitoring of blast furnace 4 at ROGESA

January 15, 2025January 13, 2025 admin
Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces
Refractories/Insulation 

Metal melting and energy saving in different types of melting furnaces

January 14, 2025January 10, 2025 admin
ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency
Refractories/Insulation 

ROTARY KILN monitoring: Decisions that drive efficiency

November 15, 2024November 14, 2024 admin

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Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade
Ferrous Metals Product News 

Automation technology for high-capacity hot strip mill upgrade

April 30, 2025April 29, 2025 admin

AM/NS Calvert has commissioned SMS group to carry out a major upgrade of the automation control system at its high-capacity

Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes
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Infrared temperature measurement for aluminium rolling processes

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Metso HRC 8 Crusher for Aggregates

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Sibanye-Stillwater: Castle wind farm achieves commercial operation

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SERVICES

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces
Services 

Paul Wurth completes reline of ArcelorMittal blast furnaces

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 admin

Paul Wurth, part of SMS group, has completed its work relining the blast furnaces of ArcelorMittal’s Juiz de Fora steel

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa
Services 

Maersk intends to form joint venture with Grindrod in South Africa

December 4, 2021December 3, 2021 admin
HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals
Services 

HBIS Wusteel signs maintenance contracts with Primetals

June 1, 2021May 31, 2021 admin
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Services World 

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