Copper cathode produced by Boss Mining in Katanga – DR Congo (MNM Pic) U.S. smelter copper output last year declined to its lowest level since before World War II, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. RENO (MINEWEB) –
Eric Monga Mumba Sombe, c’est l’actuel président provincial de la Fédération des entreprises du Congo (FEC) du Katanga. Il a été élu le vendredi 29 mars dernier par le hommes d’affaires affiliés à la FEC Katanga. Il sera secondé par deux adjoints qui ont été aussi élus. Il s’agit de Patrick Muland Kabey de la société pétrolière Mulykap Sprl et de Jean Coundouris du Groupe Hyper-Psaro.
Adieu les parrains au Katanga? Les habitants de la province cuprifère assistent passivement et à distance l’activité minière qui s’effectue sur leur sol. Celle-ci est une résultante du boom minier observée depuis l’année 2005 au Katanga malgré deux ans de crise financière mondiale ayant aussi considérablement affecté à l’époque les minières de cuivre et cobalt en République Démocratique du Congo.
Cape Town, 5 February 2013 – Mining code changes proposed by a number of African countries will deter further investment there, Randgold Resources chief executive Mark Bristow cautioned today. Mark Bristow speaking at DRC Breakfast at Mining Indaba 2013 (MNM Picture)
State-controlled investor ZCCM wants the companies in which it has shareholdings to alter their dividend policies to improve transparency and increase payouts. Zambian subsidiaries of Vedanta Resources Plc and Glencore International Plc are among companies that should pay higher dividends to minority shareholder ZCCM Investment Holdings Plc, the state-controlled investor said.
Robert Friedland is considering a secondary listing for Ivanplats in Johannesburg, a change from an earlier plan to head to London. Mining entrepreneur Robert Friedland is considering a secondary listing for his African-focused miner, Ivanplats, in Johannesburg, a change from an earlier plan to head to London.
According to people familiar with his thinking, Ivan Glasenberg may consider a long-speculated takeover of Anglo American after he takes over Xstrata. What will Ivan do next? That’s the question likely to percolate amid seaside cocktails in Cape Town this week as mining executives gather for a four-day industry confab of speeches and discreet meetings.
