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Semaine 41 – du 11 au 17 octobre 2010
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Le Vice-président /Afrique de l'Ouest d'Anglogold Ashanti au Mali Pour un
partenariat constructif au service du développement‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 2
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Africa to play big role in copper market -Rio Tinto ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 3
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BHP-Rio joint venture falls foul of German watchdog‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 4
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Mega miner in Zambia with African Rainbow Minerals ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 4
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Nickel production worldwide forecast to rise marginally‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 6
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San Jose rescue was an incredible success for Chile and for the mining industry at
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DRC to lag Zambia in copper investment – First Quantum ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 8
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Chile's senate approves revamped mining royalty bill ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 9
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Diamond sales rise significantly, boost Botswana's trade account ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 10
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Caterpillar/Rio Tinto: five-year agreement for global supply of mining machines and
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Le sauvetage des mineurs rehausse l'image du Chili ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 11
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Une sécurité "insuffisante"à la mine ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 13
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Gabon: La part de l'Etat gabonais dans le capital de la Comilog passerait de 25,4 %
à 35,4% ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 13
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Mozambique: Une mine de charbon se trouverait sous l'aéroport Chingodzi au
Mozambique ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 14
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Burkina Faso: Le premier lingot d'or scintille ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 14
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Embattled NITEL finally finds a buyer ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ 16
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• Le Vice-président /Afrique de l'Ouest d'Anglogold
Ashanti au Mali Pour un partenariat constructif au
service du développement
Lors d'une audience que le Premier ministre, Modibo Sidibé, lui a accordée le 1er
octobre dernier, le Senior Vice-président/Afrique de l'Ouest d'Anglogold Ashanti,
Chirstian Rampa Luhembuwe, a été très clair : "Nous sommes au Mali et nous y
resterons pour contribuer au développement ".
Le Senior Vice-président/ Afrique de l'Ouest d'Anglogold Ashanti a effectué la semaine
dernière une visite de travail dans notre pays au cours de laquelle il a été reçu en
audience par le premier ministre Modibo Sidibé. Après les félicitations pour la bonne
organisation des manifestations du cinquantenaire de l'accession du mali à la
souveraineté nationale et internationale, les échanges ont porté sur quelques sujets
relatifs au bon fonctionnement des mines et des projets de développement du pays.
En effet, il s'agit de la fourniture et du prix de l'électricité dans les mines d'or. Les
minerais exploités par la 1ère société d'exploitation minière dans notre pays sont tous à
ciel ouvert. Le minerai est tendre et boxfore à Yatela alors que celui de Sadiola est
sulfureux et profond. Son traitement et le prolongement de sa durée d'exploitation
nécessitent plus d'énergie et de moyens techniques supplémentaires importants.
C'est dans ce cadre qu'ils souhaitent connecter la mine de Sadiola sur Edm- sa et à
partir de Diamou pour assurer l'approvisionnement de la mine en électricité. Ainsi, pour
permettre d'allonger la vie de la mine jusqu'en 2025, sa connexion sur Edm - sa est
indispensable à son bon fonctionnement. Cela pour garantir son approvisionnement
énergétique afin de doter les installations de moyens techniques adéquats
L'objet de la rencontre avec le Premier ministre et le ministre de tutelle était d'échanger
dans le cadre d'un partenariat fécond afin de trouver une solution à la fourniture et au
prix de l'électricité dans les mines d'or avant la tenue du conseil d'administration prévue
le 27 octobre prochain.
Le Premier ministre a donné l'assurance sur l'ouverture du Gouvernement aux
discussions sur les meilleures voies à suivre, car l'électricité est une question importante
pour le Président de la République. Il leur a ensuite fait savoir que des efforts sont fournis
par l'Etat pour que le plan de développement énergétique colle aux besoins de notre
croissance économique.
Conscient de la pertinence des sujets abordés, Modibo Sidibé a pris l'engagement de
s'impliquer davantage pour mettre à leur disposition tous les outils techniques. .
A titre de rappel, Anglogold Ashanti s'est toujours investie dans les actions de
développement de notre pays, notamment des populations locales en soutenant le
gouvernement dans les secteurs-clés comme l'éducation, la santé et la promotion
d'activités génératrices de revenu. La prolongation de la durée d'exploitation de la
mine de Sadiola va renforcer l'élan nouveau que la société a commencé à insuffler à
l'économie malienne en apportant des ressources supplémentaires. Le secteur minier
engendre beaucoup d'emplois. Et les autorités ont compris que son développement
par le Mali peut permettre à notre pays de trouver une solution à l'emploi des jeunes.
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Le renforcement des capacités de production des différents sites minier est un moyen
pour élargir les possibilités d'offres et une véritable opportunité de création d'emplois
sur leurs sites d'exploitations respectifs. La première société minière Anglogold Ashanti
est déterminée à poursuivre les différents programmes de développements locaux
destinés à soutenir l'économie locale, afin de réduire la pauvreté des populations.
• Africa to play big role in copper market -Rio Tinto
LONDON Oct 13 (Reuters) - Africa has the potential to play a significant part in satisfying
what is expected to be strong medium-term growth in global copper demand, Rio Tinto
(RIO.L: Quote) (RIO.AX: Quote) said on Wednesday. "The medium term outlook is quite
positive. There's a very strong picture on demand, supply looks like it's going to continue
to be constrained," Andrew Harding, CEO Rio Tinto Copper told delegates at Metal
Bulletin's African Copper conference in London.
"African copper will play a pretty significant part in the global future for the industry," he
added.
African copper deposits tend to be high grade -- around one-fifth of all global
resources with a grade of over 1.0 percent copper are in the region, Harding said.
They also have valuable by-products.
Harding said copper output in the region could rise from around 1.2 million tonnes to
nearly 3.0 million by 2015.
Production from Africa is needed due to several factors, including falling ore grades in
some of the world's major mines.
Also, new deposits are being found at increasingly greater depths, while some existing
mines are moving underground.
This brings with it technical difficulties and higher operating costs.
But Harding said the tight supply outlook could change quite dramatically if there was
a breakthrough in leaching technology, particularly of low grade ore.
In Africa, Rio Tinto owns a 57 percent stake in the Palabora operations in South Africa,
which produce around 80,000 tonnes per year of copper.
The company uses Palabora as the base for its exploration in Africa.
"Africa offers great opportunities, but also great challenges," Harding said, citing factors
such as governance, legislation and infrastructure. (Reporting by Karen Norton; editing
by Anthony Barker)
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• BHP-Rio joint venture falls foul of German watchdog
GERMANY'S competition regulator has hammered another nail into the coffin of BHP
Billiton and Rio Tinto's $US116 billion iron ore joint venture.
The German Federal Cartel Office said in a statement its current intention was to block
the joint venture but that it would provide a formal notification next week.
The signal provides further evidence that the European Commission will not allow the
deal to go ahead. The EC is understood to have significant misgivings about the
merger.
In a joint statement BHP and Rio expressed their ''disappointment'' at the
announcement by the German watchdog:
''The parties continue to believe that the joint venture is pro-competitive and will
increase the supply of iron ore. However, both BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto acknowledge
the concerns expressed by some regulators and the obstacles to achieving clearance
for the joint venture. No decision about next steps have been taken at this stage while
regulatory discussions continue.''
While no ''final decisions'' have been made, the Herald last week revealed private
conversations at a Rio board meeting in which directors discussed how to break the
news to BHP that it was keen to walk away.
''I think with regard to the JV and why it didn't succeed … we should simply work on the
basis that both parties worked well and in good faith to make this thing work and both
parties agreed, simultaneously, it wasn't possible,'' Rio's chairman, Jan du Plessis, told
directors.
At that board meeting, held via teleconference, the Rio director Mike Fitzpatrick also
raised the possibility of shifting focus to ''Plan B''. That involves a non-binding deal signed
in June by the West Australian government, BHP and Rio to share infrastructure and
blend ore.
In response to the Herald's story, Rio revealed that it had also struck ''obstacles'' with
Japanese and Korean regulators.
In August, BusinessDay reported mining executives as saying that the proposal had
''died months ago'' and the coffin was ''being lowered''.
www.smh.com.au
• Mega miner in Zambia with African Rainbow
Minerals
Vale, the world's No 2 miner, further spreads its rapidly growing African wings with the
build launch yesterday of the Konkola North copper mine, with partner ARM.
Author: Barry Sergeant
JOHANNESBURG - Johannesburg-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) Thursday
launched with its 50:50 joint venture partner Vale, the world's No 2 miner by value, the
build of the Konkola North copper mine in Zambia, extending ARM's reach into the
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continent from South Africa, and confirming again that Vale has big ambitions on the
continent.
The project's capital expenditure is put at about USD 400m, with production set to reach
full capacity in 2015. Estimated nominal capacity is 45,000 tonnes a year of copper in
concentrate, to be toll smelted in Zambia, Africa's biggest copper miner. Expected
mine life is 28 years, with potential to increase output to 100,000 tonnes a year from
2020.
Confirming the Konkola North build in August, Vale said its investment "will be leveraged
by Vale's extensive track record in developing successful large-scale mining projects in
tropical environments. The project development is consistent with our goal to become
one of the largest copper producers in the world".
The investment also reflects the kind of integrated logistics strategy Vale knows so well
from its northern iron ore system in Brazil. In September, Vale said it had exercised an
option to buy a 51% stake in Sociedade de Desenvolvimento do Corredor do Norte SA
(SDCN), owned by the Mozambican company Insitec. The transaction was seen as
enabling "the necessary logistics infrastructure for transporting the output from the
second phase of the Moatize coal project (Moatize II) development".
Moatize, in north eastern Mozambique, is a coal deposit with proven and probable
reserves of 1.087bn tonnes. Moatize I has a nominal production capacity estimated at
11m tonnes of coal, 80% metallurgical, with start up expected during the first half of
2011. Capital expenditure has been put by Vale at USD 1.7bn. In the first phase at
Moatize, coal will be transported by the Linha do Sena railway to the Beira port.
SDCN controls the Corredor de Desenvolvimento do Norte (CDN) and the Central East
African Railways (CEAR). CDN holds a concession over 872km of railroad in
Mozambique; CEAR holds a concession over 797km of railroad in Malawi. The CDN and
CEAR rail systems are connected near the mineral region of Moatize, in the province of
Tete. Australia-listed Riversdale Mining is also busy in the region with a big potential coal
mine build, as are ENRC, Nippon Steel, Jindal and ETAStar.
Vale aims to build on the logistics infrastructure, seen as "an excellent alternative for
transporting to the east coast of Africa from the copper belt of Zambia", which includes
of course, Konkola North. The rail system is also seen as useful for Vale's Evate
phosphate rock project in Mozambique, and other cargo from Zambia-MalawiMozambique.
Vale is to further invest in the Nacala (Mozambique) logistics corridor, through the
construction of railway links needed to ensure transport of production from Moatize.
Vale will also invest in the new deep water maritime terminal in Nacala. These plans are
seen as "an integrated part of Vale's strategy to build efficient logistics infrastructure to
support the growth of its activities with high potential for value creation".
Vale has so far restrained itself from involvement in the Democratic Republic of the
Congo, which hosts its section of the central African copper belt across the Zambian
border, in Katanga Province. The biggest copper belt miner, Toronto- and London-listed
First Quantum, is currently involved in disputes on the DRC side of the border. Both the
DRC and also units of London-listed ENRC are defending arbitration and litigation
actions initiated by First Quantum.
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First Quantum Thursday announced, in effect, the go-ahead for the Sentinel copper
mine build in Zambia, giving a further thumbs up for mining security of tenure in the
country. In a statement, First Quantum said on Sentinel that "based on our experience
with other development projects", it expects the capital cost to develop, including the
necessary infrastructure, to be in the range of USD 600m to USD 800m, but indicated
that a larger investment could be on the cards.
In West Africa, Vale recently entered into contracts with the government of Liberia for
the construction of an integrated railway-port system for transporting the proposed
moving of iron ore from Simandou, in Guinea. On 30 April Vale agreed to pay USD
2.5bn for a 51% stake in BSG Resources Guinea, which apparently holds rights to blocks
1 and 2 in the Simandou iron ore system, Guinea.
Simandou is now recognised as one of the most important mineral discoveries of the
decade. Rio Tinto, which discovered Simandou in 2004, had claimed a 95% stake in all
four Simandou blocks, seemingly until December 2008, when soldiers took Guinea over.
The country is reverting to democracy. Rio Tinto has strongly asserted that its rights at
Simandou have remained intact.
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• Nickel production
marginally
worldwide
forecast
to
rise
Global nickel consumption is forecast to increase to around 1.3 Mt in calendar 2010,
reflecting an expected rapid recovery in consumption in Asia and forecast moderate
growth in Europe and North and South America, according to market analyst group
Intierra. Addressing the Paydirt 2010 Australian Nickel Conference in Perth, Intierra
Resource Intelligence’s Commercial Director, Gregory Kay, said the modest 2010
growth outlook, compared to the 2009 result when world nickel consumption declined
by an estimated 8% to 1.2 Mt.
“However, as a result of significant increases in nickel prices between mid-2003 and
mid-2007, a number of stainless steel producers substituted other less expensive input
materials such as manganese for nickel,” Kay said. Despite a significant decline in
nickel prices, many stainless steel producers have not yet switched back to nickel in
stainless steel production.
“If this trend continues in the short term, it could limit any significant nickel demand
growth, particularly in OECD economies.” Hesaid nickel consumption in Japan, Chinese
Taipei, the US and the EU declined by more than one-third, and world consumption fell
by 25% in the first two months of 2009, compared with the same period in 2008.
Declining production of consumer durables, motor vehicles and industrial buildings
contributed to lower stainless steel demand and falling stainless steel mill utilisation rates.
Consumption also fell in China on a year on year basis, but by a comparatively
moderate 7% over the same period.
“In some applications such as hot water services, the current low nickel price has
resulted in some substitution back to nickeliferous stainless steel. However, in other
applications, for example in cutlery, substitution is yet to happen.
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“Consumption of nickel in developing Asia is expected to increase by around 10% in
2010, as economic growth recovers, particularly in applications where other grades of
stainless steel are not as suitable such as in industrial kitchens.
On nickel mine production, the Intierra forecaster said that whilst rapid declines in world
nickel prices hade made production at some mines uneconomic, the major nickel
mines had maintained production from 2008 levels. All major nickel producers, including
the Russian Federation, Canada, Australia, Indonesia and New Caledonia have been
affected by the closure or downsizing of mining operations.
“In 2010, nickel mine production is expected to begin increasing in line with the forecast
of a moderate rise in world prices. At these forecast prices, comparatively low cost
mines are likely to begin restarting some or all of their capacity. As a result, production is
forecast to increase by 6% to 1.4 Mt in 2010.
“Refined production this calendar year is forecast to increase by around 9% to 1.3 Mt,
as higher prices are expected to encourage higher outputs.” Refined nickel production
in Australia is expected to increase by 5% to around 110,000 t. Kay said that despite
mine closures, current rates of production of nickel ores and concentrates are
expected to be sufficient to meet this forecast increase in production.
At the same event, the global nickel lobby said the metal’s position as the world’s
fourth largest and most innovative metal and major consumer product has reinforced
its contribution to a sustainable future and should not be derailed by charges against it
of toxicity in the workplace. Brussels-based Nickel Institute President, Stephen Barnett,
said the industry had disputed and would continue to dispute any moves to classify
soluable nickel compounds based on their carcinogen ratings.
“A major animal study with nickel metal powder completed in 2008 showed no
respiratory cancer after 24-months exposure to 1.6 MMAD nickel particles,” Barnett said.
“An earlier but major oral carcinogenicity study with nickel sulphate hexahydrate did
not show any systemic carcinogenicity.
“We will continue to oppose any such negative classification for any nickel compounds
where not supported by sound scientific data. There is inconsistent human refinery data
and negative animal and mechanistic data. In terms of toxicological relevance, there
are very strict safe work guidelines in place for mining and processing operations,
particularly in relation to inhalation and to a lesser extent, skin contact.”
Barnett said nickel remained an exceptionally unique metal, with more than 60% of
output now being consumed in stainless steel production, and corrosion and heat
resisting alloy applications.
“It is fundamental to componentry in the power, chemical and petrochemical sectors,
LNG tankage, electroplating, in superalloys in turbines, has contributed to aircraft fuel
reduction, and is even used in sunglasses and earthquake protection measures,” he
said. Nickel also has high intrinsic scrap value as most nickel-containing products have
a long life, and 80% of such products in the European Union are collected and recycled
at their end-of life.”
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• San Jose rescue was an incredible success for Chile
and for the mining industry at large
At the San Jose mine near Copiapo in Chile all the miners have emerged, one by
one, including those brave men who went underground yesterday to help with the
extraction from 642 m below surface. The industry at large should view this as a great
triumph. This, more than anything we have ever done over the last decades, had the
general public interested in the mining industry.
The incident has certainly shown mining engineers in a very positive, professional light. It
also, inadvertently, contrasted the oil and mining industries, following so close after the
drawn out BP oil spill fiasco. By comparison the mining industry got the job done without
inordinate fuss and well ahead of the first estimates of completing the job - rescuing the
men.
Sadly the incident also attracted its fair share of ‘ambulance chasers’. Over the past
weeks, International Mining was offered ‘expert’ comment from a number of
companies not directy involved with the rescue including, yesterday, a firm of UK
lawyers that apparently does not even have a South American office but was offering
to comment on the miners’ employment rights. They should be disgusted in themselves.
It is also a great thing for Chile. Not too many Europeans, or even North Americans,
have had the pleasure of visiting that wonderful country. I have been amazed, but
somewhat saddened, by the number of people who have said words to the effect of
“well it’s Chile and the safety standards are probably not what they should be.” The
safety standards in that mine were not what they should have been, but those not
involved in the mining industry should be made aware that Chile’s mining industry is one
of the most advanced in the world. Look no further than El Teniente, a few hundred
kilometres to the south, which is one of the most automated, technologically
advanced mines in the world.
http://www.im-mining.com
• DRC to lag Zambia in copper investment – First
Quantum
Zambia will continue to attract greater investment in the African Copperbelt than the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) until Congo is better able to enforce the rule of
law, miner First Quantum Minerals said.
"It (the Copperbelt) is a very large area containing enormous deposits," Clive Newall,
president at First Quantum Minerals said at Metal Bulletin's African Copper Conference
in London on Wednesday. "It is underdeveloped."
"(But) the DRC will continue to struggle until the rule of law is enforced," he added. "It is
all about the balance of risk and reward."
The Canadian copper and gold miner has three court cases outstanding, two versus
the DRC and one against units of Eurasian Natural Resources, relating to the withdrawal
of two licences - Frontier and Kolwezi - in the DRC.
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It was stripped of the licences after the DRC said they had been illegally granted.
The case concerning the cancellation of the Kolwezi copper project, the first of the
three legal cases to be started, is expected to be concluded at the end of 2012.
Newall, who was talking about the general outlook for African mining, declined to
comment on First Quantum's legal disputes at the conference.
"Just in the last years, it has become more difficult," Newall said on the DRC. "It's
impossible not to go there for the industry."
"Zambia has always been regarded as a relatively low risk environment," he added.
"Zambia has continued to demonstrate that it is a very good place to invest. We are
committed to the region and will continue to do so."
Production in the Copperbelt region, encompassing Zambia and the DRC, had been
ravaged for decades.
But hopes for a turnaround grew around the start of the millennium and production has
risen in recent years.
Last year Zambian output reached 697,860 tonnes and is forecast to rise to 750,000
tonnes in 2010, a level last seen in 1973. A target of one million tonnes has been mooted
for 2012.
Zambia is Africa's largest copper producer.
Newall said, however, that power supplies in Zambia will struggle to keep up with
demand, while a 2008 mining law needed to be revised.
Zambia in 2008 increased company income tax to 30 percent from 25 percent, raised
mineral royalty from 0,6 percent to 3 percent, introduced a 25 percent windfall tax and
separated hedging income from mining income for tax purposes.
Following protests from mining companies, the government last year removed the
windfall tax but kept the other taxes.
Newall said that First Quantum had invested $1-billion to date in Zambia, and $1-billion
in three mines in the DRC.
First Quantum Minerals expects copper production to fall about 14 percent this year
mainly as a result of losing its licence to mine at the Frontier operation in the
Democratic Republic of Congo
Edited by: Reuters
• Chile's senate approves revamped mining royalty
bill
The bill, which still needs to pass in the lower house will see miners paying a royalty at 4
to 9% on mining sales on a sliding scale. It raises the royalty to 5 to 14% starting in 2018.
SANTIAGO (Reuters) Chile's Senate on Tuesday approved a revamped bill to raise royalties on miners in the
world's top copper producer to help fund post-quake reconstruction, Senate television
showed.
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The bill still needs to pass in the lower house, where a commission has already approved
the legislation. A government deal with opposition lawmakers helped clear the way in
the Senate, where the legislation had been rejected before.
Mining companies currently pay a royalty between 4 and 5 percent. The new bill initially
sets the royalty at 4 to 9 percent on mining sales on a sliding scale. It raises the royalty to
5 to 14 percent starting in 2018.
With the royalty change, the government aims to raise $1 billion over the next three
years for reconstruction after a massive February earthquake.
The new royalty cannot be forced on companies currently covered under a 12-year tax
invariability clause signed in 2005, though the government hopes many major miners will
adopt the new scheme.
Chile's mining sector includes private multinationals BHP Billiton, Anglo American and
Xstrata in addition to state copper giant Codelco.
Analysts say a rise in Pinera's approval rating for his handling of a rescue bid to save 33
miners trapped deep inside a mine in far northern Chile could help the bill's passage.
(Reporting by Fabian Cambero; Editing by Bernard Orr)
• Diamond sales rise significantly, boost Botswana's
trade account
The country's trade account swung into surplus for the first time in 20 months after
diamond exports rose 55% in June
GABORONE (Reuters) Botswana's trade account swung into surplus for the first time in 20 months in June as
sales of diamonds rose significantly, data showed on Monday.
The Central Statistics Office said the trade account recorded a surplus of 202 million
pula, with diamond exports up 55 percent in June to 2.61 billion pula compared to May.
Total exports were at 3.48 billion pula compared with 3.28 billion pula earlier, generating
the first trade surplus since September 2008.
"The steep increase in exports coupled with the noticeable trade surplus could be a
sign of recovery in exports which were seriously affected by the economic crunch," the
CSO said.
Botswana, the largest diamond producer in the world, was mired in a recession last
year as diamonds exports -- which rake in 70 percent of its foreign exchange earnings -plunged.
Officials expect Botswana's economy to grow by about 4.5 percent this year, much
more conservative than the International Monetary Fund's estimate of 8.4 percent.
Debswana, the joint mining company partnership between the government and the
De Beers group, scaled down production from 33 million carats in 2008 to 17 million
carats in 2009 as demand for luxury goods plummeted.
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The company, which, recently embarked on a long-term $3.4 billion expansion of its
flagship Jwaneng mine, has increased its production target to 23 million carats, from an
initial estimate of 20 million carats for this year.
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• Caterpillar/Rio Tinto: five-year agreement for global
supply of mining machines and services
Caterpillar has agreed a five-year deal with leading international mining group, Rio
Tinto, to support and supply a broad range of Cat® equipment to Rio Tinto mines
worldwide. It is the second consecutive five-year agreement between the two
companies, but expands to include the full range of Cat equipment. As part of this
agreement Rio mine personnel, Cat dealers and Caterpillar employees will work
collaboratively to improve machine and mine performance.
“Rio Tinto has been and continues to be a valued customer, so we are thrilled to be
expanding our products and services provided to them,” said Chris Curfman, President
of the Caterpillar Global Mining Division. “The purchase, supply and support agreement
will leverage the full range of Cat equipment and showcase the strengths of Cat mining
dealers.”
Some 90% of Rio Tinto’s assets are in Australia, North America and Europe. Additionally,
the company has significant businesses in South America, Asia and southern Africa. The
majority of the mines are open-pit operations and the majority of equipment supplied
by Cat will be surface mining equipment, including large mining trucks, track-type
tractors, large wheel loaders and motor graders.
In June Caterpillar announced that it is accelerating capacity expansion plans for
trucks in Decatur, Illinois, USA, with additional capacity expected to come on line
beginning in 2011. The expansion in Decatur will increase truck capacity at the facility
by nearly 30%. Decatur produces Caterpillar’s largest mining trucks, including the new
795F AC electric drive truck, the first AC electric truck ever manufactured by Caterpillar.
Pre-production models of the 795F AC are being tested at a Rio Tinto mine.
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• Le sauvetage des mineurs rehausse l'image du Chili
Le Chili et son président, le richissime Sebastian Pinera, devraient être les grands
bénéficiaires, en termes d'image, du succès de l'opération de sauvetage des 33
mineurs bloqués sous terre.
Déjà apprécié des investisseurs à la recherche d'opportunités dans une Amérique du
Sud qui a en grande partie basculé à gauche, le Chili a vu sa réputation d'efficacité
confirmée par la réussite totale, mercredi, d'une opération techniquement très
compliquée.
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Sebastian Pinera, qui a fait fortune dans la carte de crédit et le transport aérien, est
devenu en mars le premier président conservateur au pouvoir au Chili depuis une
vingtaine d'années.
"Le Chili n'est plus le même pays qu'il y a 69 jours", s'est-il félicité après avoir donné
l'accolade à chaque mineur au fur et à mesure que la capsule "Phénix" les sortait des
entrailles de la Terre. "Nous sommes davantage respectés".
La phase finale de l'opération a pris moins de 24 heures après les semaines de forage
nécessaires pour aménager un puits de près de 700 mètres de profondeur pour
atteindre les mineurs.
Elle a été suivie par des centaines de millions de téléspectateurs de par le monde et a
déclenché une explosion de joie à travers tout le Chili.
La cote de popularité de Pinera a atteint un nouveau sommet en août en raison de ses
efforts pour délivrer les hommes, localisés 17 jours après l'éboulement qui les a bloqués
au fond.
Sa gestion de la crise l'a aidé à faire voter un projet de loi relevant les redevances dues
par les compagnies minières afin de financer la reconstruction après le séisme
dévastateur de février. Ce tremblement de terre et le manque de réactivité du
précédent gouvernement de centre gauche, sur le départ au moment du séisme,
avaient ébranlé la confiance des Chiliens.
PROBLÈMES DE SÉCURITÉ
Une nouvelle progression dans les sondages du président Pinera, qui est âgé de 60 ans,
est désormais acquise.
"Le sauvetage devrait avoir un effet très positif pour Pinera. On a vu un très grand
sérieux en termes de patience, de planification et de ressources, ce qui montre que le
Chili appartient au monde développé", note Walter Molano, directeur de la recherche
chez BCP Sécurities à Greenwich (Connecticut).
"Je ne sais pas si cela aura un impact immédiat sur les investissements, mais cela aura
un impact durable sur la manière dont le monde perçoit le Chili", prédit-il.
L'éboulement du 5 août dans la mine avait choqué le pays, premier producteur
mondial de cuivre, en mettant l'accent sur les problèmes de sécurité, talon d'Achille de
son secteur minier.
Sebastian Pinera a licencié le responsable gouvernemental de ce secteur, pris des
dispositions pour renforcer les mesures de sécurité obligatoires dans les mines de
charbon du Sud aussi bien que dans celle de cuivre et d'or du désert d'Atacama, dans
le Nord.
Le président chilien a fait appel sans tarder à des experts de renommée mondiale,
consultant la Nasa, l'agence spatiale américaine, et s'appuyant sur l'expérience de la
Codelco, l'entreprise nationale d'exploitation du cuivre.
Il en a résulté des prouesses technologiques qui ont permis de localiser avec précision
les 33 mineurs, de les retrouver vivants en forant un puits de la taille d'un pamplemousse
et de leur faire parvenir du ravitaillement.
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Le défi suivant a été d'élargir le puits pour y descendre une capsule juste assez grande
pour accueillir un homme afin de remonter les mineurs à la surface, un à un.
Le sauvetage a été salué par de nombreux dirigeants étrangers, du président Barack
Obama au Vénézuélien Hugo Chavez, adversaire politique de Pinera, qui a téléphoné
à son homologue chilien pour le féliciter.
Pour Alberto Ramos, analyste chez Goldman Sachs, le Chili, qui était déjà un marché
très attractif, a démontré à quel point il peut être bien organisé et efficace.
L'opération de sauvetage a aussi permis à Pinera de montrer qu'il n'est pas seulement
un homme d'affaires et un politicien habile, "mais elle lui a donné l'occasion de dévoiler
son côté humain et sa compassion", souligne-t-il.
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• Une sécurité "insuffisante"à la mine
Le directeur général du Bureau international du travail (BIT), le Chilien Juan Somavia, a
déploré mercredi que des "mesures de sécurité insuffisantes" soient à l'origine du drame
qui a pris au piège les 33 mineurs chiliens à plus de 600 mètres de profondeur pendant
plus de deux mois.
"En tant que Directeur général du BIT et en tant que Chilien, je partage l'émotion de
millions de personnes à travers le monde à la vue de ces héros revenus des entrailles de
la terre", a dit le responsable de l'organisation onusienne, Juan Somavia, dans une
déclaration écrite.
"Nous ne pouvons oublier comment a débuté cette dramatique histoire: les mineurs
sont restés pris au piège sous terre parce que les mesures de sécurité étaient
insuffisantes", a-t-il toutefois déploré.
Bloqués depuis 69 jours au fond de la mine San José, à la suite d'un éboulement
survenu le 5 août, les mineurs ont commencé à retrouver l'air libre mercredi après une
remontée de 622 mètres dans une nacelle étroite de 53 cm de diamètre.
"Ce qu'ont vécu ces trente-trois mineurs chiliens aura peut-être avant tout servi à cela:
que le monde entier se pose la question de savoir comment assurer plus de sécurité,
plus de protection, plus de prévention", a conclu Juan Somavia.
Selon les estimations du BIT, le secteur minier emploie près d'un pc de la main d'oeuvre
dans le monde, mais compte, à lui seul, 8% des accidents mortels. (belgaà
• Gabon: La part de l'Etat gabonais dans le capital
de la Comilog passerait de 25,4 % à 35,4%
Le quotidien l'Union a annoncé ce vendredi à la première page que la part du Gabon
dans le capital de la Compagnie minière de l'Ogooué (COMILOG) pourrait passer de
25,4% à 35,4% au maximum d'ici à 2015.
Le journal reprend un communiqué du groupe français Eramet publié jeudi et qui
souligne que « Le groupe Eramet et la république gabonaise sont parvenus à un
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accord sur les modalités et calendrier de la convention prévoyant le renforcement de
la participation du Gabon au capital de la société COMILOG, détenu à ce jour à
hauteur de 67,25% par Eramet et à 25,4% par la République gabonaise ».
Le mois dernier, le président gabonais Ali Bongo Ondimba, avait annoncé que l'entrée
du Gabon au capital d'Eramet se ferait à hauteur de 4 à 5% du capital.
www.infosplusgabon.com/
• Mozambique: Une mine de charbon se trouverait
sous l'aéroport Chingodzi au Mozambique
L'aéroport Chingodzi de la ville de Tete, au nord-ouest du Mozambique, se trouverait
sur un bassin de charbon minier. Selon la firme australienne Riversdale, détentrice de
nombreuses concessions dans la région, il pourrait s'agir de la plus grosse réserve du
pays. L'entreprise l'a annoncé officiellement jeudi 7 octobre, lors de la signature d'un
mémorandum avec l'ADM, la société des aéroports du Mozambique.
L'accord prévoit deux choses : d'abord l'étude du terrain pour définir la quantité
exacte de charbon. Ensuite, une étude de viabilité pour définir un nouveau site où
déménager l'aéroport.
Riversdale affirme qu'elle prendra en charge une partie des frais de construction de la
nouvelle infrastructure. Mais selon le directeur d'administration d'ADM, « on ne sait pas
encore à quel montant tout cela va s'élever ».
Pour l'aéroport, la pilule est amère. Depuis le début de l'année son trafic aérien avait
augmenté de 27%. Trois ans de travaux viennent à peine de s'achever, pour lui
permettre d'accueillir des lignes internationales. Climatisation, nouveau système radio,
appareils de sécurité à rayons X, modernisation de la tour de contrôle, rien n'avait été
oublié.
Difficile cependant de lutter contre Riversdale et ses 22 concessions minières dans la
région. Son exploitation de Benga devrait exporter 20 millions de tonnes de charbon
d'ici 2016. Et Riversdale prévoit de créer près de 5 000 emplois. Une manne inespérée
pour un pays où plus de la moitié de la population vit en dessous du seuil de pauvreté.
http://www.rfi.fr/afrique
• Burkina Faso: Le premier lingot d'or scintille
Le Premier ministre Tertius Zongo et les responsables de la société minière IAMGOLD
Essakane S.A, ont procédé à l'inauguration de la mine d'or d'Essakane le 7 octobre
2010. De nombreuses personnalités dont le ministre des Mines, des Carrières et de
l'Energie, Abdoukader Cissé, ont assisté à la cérémonie inaugurale.
Après 16 mois de travaux, le premier lingot d'or vient de scintiller à Essakane. Sixième
mine d'or en activité au Burkina, la mine d'or d'Essakane s'étend sur une superficie de 1
283 km2. Elle est la plus grande du pays avec des ressources estimées à 130 tonnes. Sa
durée d'exploitation est estimée à 12 ans voire plus.
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La compagnie canadienne IAMGOLD Corporation, promotrice du projet minier
Essakane, dont elle détient 90% des parts et l'Etat burkinabè 10%, a investi 228 milliards
de F CFA pour sortir de terre l'usine de production.
Elle a aussi investi dans le social notamment, la construction de villages, d'écoles, de
dispensaires et de forages à hauteur de 9,25 milliards de FCFA.
L'inauguration de la mine d'or d'Eassakane constitue une nouvelle ère d'espoir pour les
populations du Sahel. Les autorités de ladite région, en l'occurrence le gouverneur, Eloi
Bambara et le maire de Gorom-Gorom, Moussa Diallo, l'ont si bien relevé.
Pour eux, l'exploitation de la mine permettra d'améliorer les conditions de vie des
habitants du Sahel. Grande était la joie des responsables de la société minière.
Le président et chef de la direction par intérim d'IAMGOLD, Peter C. Jones, s'est dit
heureux de voir l'usine de production sur pied. Il a souligné l'importance de cette mine
pour ses exploitants mais aussi pour le Burkina.
Pour le vice-président Exploitations Afrique d'IAMGOLD, Brian Chandler, le rêve est
devenu une réalité. Selon ses dires, le projet a démarré il y a plus de deux ans et a été
livré 6 mois plus tôt que prévu.
Le coût total est de 228 milliards de F CFA, a-t-il précisé. La première phase de la
construction de la mine a nécessité une main d'oeuvre de 3 055 employés locaux.
La réinstallation de nouveaux villages a entraîné la construction de 2 300 bâtiments
pour offrir aux habitants, des habitations décentes, un accès à l'eau potable et une
éducation améliorée, a-t-il dit.
Il a évoqué une probable extension de la mine qui pourrait renforcer l'économie du
Burkina. Brian Chandler a soutenu que les mesures sécuritaires font partie de leurs
préoccupations majeures.
Il a, au nom des exploitants, traduit sa reconnaissance au gouvernement burkinabè qui
a permis à la société de s'installer et de pouvoir mener ses activités dans la stabilité.
Il a aussi dit merci au président-directeur général sortant d'IAMGOLD Essakane SA,
Charles Taschereau. Il a confié qu'avec le nouveau DG, Langis St Pierre, l'avenir semble
prometteur car les chiffres font état de 1 500 emplois.
Pour sa part, le ministre des Mines, des Carrières et de l'Energie, Abdoukader Cissé, a
confié que l'or est devenu depuis 2009, le premier produit d'exploitation du Burkina.
La mine d'Essakane permettra au Burkina, a-t-il dit, d'accroître ses capacités de
production. Ce qui lui permet de pouvoir s'endetter pour son développement.
240 milliards pour le Trésor public
Elle apportera également des recettes au Trésor public au titre des taxes, impôts et
royalties à hauteur de 240 milliards de F CFA durant la période d'exploitation et
contribuera au développement local.
Selon le ministre Cissé, outre la réalisation d'infrastructures socio-économiques au
bénéfice des populations riveraines de la mine, la société minière a formé plus de 600
jeunes dans divers métiers.
Il a invité la société Essakane SA au respect strict des us et coutumes des populations
riveraines et des engagements pris lors de l'enquête publique.
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Quant au ministère des mines et celui de l'environnement, ils veilleront a-t-il indiqué, au
strict respect du programme de gestion et de réhabilitation de l'environnement.
Il a exhorté la société minière à continuer la recherche afin de trouver des ressources
additionnelles qui vont prolonger davantage la durée d'exploitation de la mine.
La visite des installations minières, la présentation du lingot d'or au Premier ministre et la
signature du livre d'or par celui-ci ont constitué les derniers actes de la cérémonie.
www.lepays.bf/
• Embattled NITEL finally finds a buyer
NITEL Head Office, Lagos, Nigeria
A consortium led by Dubai's Minerva Group has finally acquired a 75% stake in Nigeria's
state-owned telecom operator, Nitel.
According to the Middle East technology news provider itp.net, the Nigerian
government has approved the $2,5 billion sale to New Generation Telecommunications
consortium.
The consortium, which includes Dubai's Minerva Group, China Unicom and Nigeria's
GiCell Wireless Ltd, is expected to pay an initial amount of $750 million and settle the
deal within 60 days, this according to a statement released by Nigeria's Bureau of
Public Enterprises. The Nigerian government will also sell a bonds to pay outstanding
wages to Nitel's employees.
The consortium started the race for the incumbent Nigerian fixed line operator eight
months ago, winning the bid in February. The process was then delayed owing to
confusion about China Unicom's involvement and concerns about the valuation of
Nitel.
Nigeria has a current population of 150 million and a low mobile penetration rate of
43%
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