It should be, but this country likes to talk a lot more than actually doing anything. Love the fact they want to stamp our the corrupt but Jesus Christ, get on with it! Everything looks like going our way but I'm not convinced untill I see it done!
AVZ Discussion 2022
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Frank
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*To Remind,
The documentary features various stakeholders in the automobile industry in Zambia who weigh in on the country's prospects for Electric Vehicles and manufacturing of Batteries for Electric Vehicles .
*See / Hear both Presidents from DRC & Zambia re:- Electric Vehicles and manufacturing of Batteries for EVs from @ 5Mins
Food for thought on the Road to Mining Manono
Cheers
Frank
The documentary features various stakeholders in the automobile industry in Zambia who weigh in on the country's prospects for Electric Vehicles and manufacturing of Batteries for Electric Vehicles .
*See / Hear both Presidents from DRC & Zambia re:- Electric Vehicles and manufacturing of Batteries for EVs from @ 5Mins
Food for thought on the Road to Mining Manono
Cheers
Frank
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DiscoDanNZ
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Maybe she has a pineapple somewhere where it is slightly uncomfortable.
Obviously a massive Sponge Bob Squarepants fan, always looks like there's a pineapple under the C
Bin59
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Re our transport solutions which state:
“A due diligence study for the transport route options was conducted by the Australian based railway consultancy Infraology Pty Ltd (Infraology).
Four potential concentrate product transport routes were identified during the study. The Feasibility Study concluded to use two of these transport routes from Manono.
The first is to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania through Zambia, using the Tanzania and Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) rail. The TAZARA rail is equally owned by the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia. The TAZARA railway will require upgrade and maintenance to reduce the frequency of derailments. The route includes 340 km of unsealed road to the DRC State owned SNCC rail allocated at Kabondo Dianda. From Kabondo Dianda there is 772 km of rail to Ndola (in Zambia) and then 165 km of rail to Kapiri Mposhi on the Zambian Railways Limited (ZRL) rail which is wholly owned by the Republic of Zambia. From Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es Salaam is 1,860 km on the TAZARA rail. The route has two border crossings between the DRC, Zambia, and Tanzania. Figure 5 shows the proposed transport route in red.”
The good news is in a recent article (9 August 2022) we see that the TAZARA Railway will get the needed upgrade:
www.railjournal.com
August 9, 2022
Written by Simon Artymiuk
Tanzania's president says the Tazara railway in its current 1067mm gauge form is not delivering what is expected of it, hence the plan reached with Zambia to upgrade it to standard gauge.
Photo Credit: Richard Stupart/Wikipedia Commons
TANZANIA and Zambia have agreed to upgrade the Tazara railway that connects the two countries as part of measures to improve bilateral ties.
The 1160km cross-border railway linking Kapiri-Mposhi in Zambia with the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania will now be upgraded to standard gauge through a partnership with the private sector and development partners.
Tanzania’s president, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, says the 1067mm gauge, single-track Tazara line does not deliver what is expected of it and an upgrade is needed to open up new business opportunities along the route.
“In today’s world, railway is standard gauge,” says Hassan. “So through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) we have agreed to come up with a project to improve the Tazara railway to that level.”
Tanzania is also constructing a 1219km standard-gauge line from Dar es Salaam to the city of Mwanza on the southern shores of Lake Victoria.
Known as the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway, the system is being designed to link Tanzania with Rwanda and Uganda, and continuing to Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The work is included in the East African Railway Master Plan aimed at rejuvenating the region’s railways and increasing efficiency and speed while lowering transport of freight costs and furthering economic development. The railway will use electric power and transport of goods to Uganda from Mwanza will be by lake ferries.
As of April 2022, the 300km Phase 1 from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro had been completed while work on the 426km Phase 2 Morogoro – Makutopora, 294km Phase 3 Lot 1 Makutupora – Tabora, and 341km Phase 5 Isaka - Mwanza sections was in progress. Phase 5 is being built by China Civil Engineering Construction (CCEC) and China Railway Construction Company (CRCC).
In July 2022 Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) signed a $US 900.1m contract with Yapi Merkezi for the construction of the 130km Phase 3 Lot 2 Tabora – Isaka section, along with its 35km of branches, the same company having previously won a $US 1.9bn contract for Phase 3 Lot 1.
TRC has also signed a contract with Korean national operator Korail to provide training In rail construction and operations following the line’s opening.
The first locomotives being used for testing of the electrified Phase 1 of the Tanzania SGR are former class 1014 locomotives purchased from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
Africa, Freight, Infrastructure, Main line, Passenger, Policy, Track
Tags: Electrification, SGR, Standard gauge, Tanzania, Tazara, Zambia
“A due diligence study for the transport route options was conducted by the Australian based railway consultancy Infraology Pty Ltd (Infraology).
Four potential concentrate product transport routes were identified during the study. The Feasibility Study concluded to use two of these transport routes from Manono.
The first is to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania through Zambia, using the Tanzania and Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) rail. The TAZARA rail is equally owned by the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia. The TAZARA railway will require upgrade and maintenance to reduce the frequency of derailments. The route includes 340 km of unsealed road to the DRC State owned SNCC rail allocated at Kabondo Dianda. From Kabondo Dianda there is 772 km of rail to Ndola (in Zambia) and then 165 km of rail to Kapiri Mposhi on the Zambian Railways Limited (ZRL) rail which is wholly owned by the Republic of Zambia. From Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es Salaam is 1,860 km on the TAZARA rail. The route has two border crossings between the DRC, Zambia, and Tanzania. Figure 5 shows the proposed transport route in red.”
The good news is in a recent article (9 August 2022) we see that the TAZARA Railway will get the needed upgrade:
Tanzania and Zambia agree to upgrade Tazara railway
Tanzania and Zambia have agreed to upgrade the Tazara railway that connects the two countries as part of measures to improve bilateral ties.
August 9, 2022
Written by Simon Artymiuk
Tanzania's president says the Tazara railway in its current 1067mm gauge form is not delivering what is expected of it, hence the plan reached with Zambia to upgrade it to standard gauge.
Photo Credit: Richard Stupart/Wikipedia Commons
TANZANIA and Zambia have agreed to upgrade the Tazara railway that connects the two countries as part of measures to improve bilateral ties.
The 1160km cross-border railway linking Kapiri-Mposhi in Zambia with the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania will now be upgraded to standard gauge through a partnership with the private sector and development partners.
Tanzania’s president, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, says the 1067mm gauge, single-track Tazara line does not deliver what is expected of it and an upgrade is needed to open up new business opportunities along the route.
“In today’s world, railway is standard gauge,” says Hassan. “So through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) we have agreed to come up with a project to improve the Tazara railway to that level.”
Tanzania is also constructing a 1219km standard-gauge line from Dar es Salaam to the city of Mwanza on the southern shores of Lake Victoria.
Known as the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway, the system is being designed to link Tanzania with Rwanda and Uganda, and continuing to Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The work is included in the East African Railway Master Plan aimed at rejuvenating the region’s railways and increasing efficiency and speed while lowering transport of freight costs and furthering economic development. The railway will use electric power and transport of goods to Uganda from Mwanza will be by lake ferries.
As of April 2022, the 300km Phase 1 from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro had been completed while work on the 426km Phase 2 Morogoro – Makutopora, 294km Phase 3 Lot 1 Makutupora – Tabora, and 341km Phase 5 Isaka - Mwanza sections was in progress. Phase 5 is being built by China Civil Engineering Construction (CCEC) and China Railway Construction Company (CRCC).
In July 2022 Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) signed a $US 900.1m contract with Yapi Merkezi for the construction of the 130km Phase 3 Lot 2 Tabora – Isaka section, along with its 35km of branches, the same company having previously won a $US 1.9bn contract for Phase 3 Lot 1.
TRC has also signed a contract with Korean national operator Korail to provide training In rail construction and operations following the line’s opening.
The first locomotives being used for testing of the electrified Phase 1 of the Tanzania SGR are former class 1014 locomotives purchased from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
Africa, Freight, Infrastructure, Main line, Passenger, Policy, Track
Tags: Electrification, SGR, Standard gauge, Tanzania, Tazara, Zambia
Bin59
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JOINT COMMUNIQUE ON THE OCCASION
OF THE WORKING VISIT OF HER EXCELLENCY SAMIA SULUHU HASSAN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA, IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO THIS AUGUST 18, 2022
At the invitation of His Excellency Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, paid a one-day working visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this August 18, 2022.
Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan was accompanied by the Honorable Liberata R. Mulamula, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation for East Africa; Hon. Jamal Ali, Minister of State in the Presidential Office of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and other senior officials.
+ 243 81 28 81 734 - www.presidence.cd - communication@presidence.cd - @Presidence_RDC Palais de la Nation, Av. Roi Baudouin / Gombe - Kinshasa / BP 201 Kin1
The two heads of state had fruitful discussions on the state of bilateral relations between the two countries. The two leaders reaffirmed their joint commitment to strengthen the spirit of solidarity and brotherhood between the two countries and the two peoples.
The two Heads of State also discussed ways and means to further strengthen the cooperation that exists between the two countries in various sectors of common interest:
• trade,
• investments,
• infrastructure,
• finances
• energy,
• education,
• defense,
• security and immigration.
The two heads of state stressed the importance of infrastructure development projects and the need to increase cooperation in the construction of road and rail infrastructure to further facilitate trade between the two countries. In this regard, the two Heads of State welcomed the progress of the road project from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza and Kigoma, which will link the DRC and Burundi through Musongati, Bujumbura, Uvira and up to Kindu.
The two Heads of State stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation in the financial sector in order to boost their economies. In this regard, they noted with satisfaction the opening of the Tanzanian Bank CRDB in Lubumbashi and an opening plan in Kinshasa. They instructed the respective Ministers to facilitate the operations of the financial institutions of both countries.
The two Heads of State noted the need to strengthen cooperation in the education sector, particularly in the promotion of the Kiswahili language in eastern DRC.
The two Heads of State reiterated their commitment to the Permanent Joint Commission (CPM) set up to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in various sectors. They noted the convening of the third meeting of the CPM in mid-September, to discuss the effective implementation of the agreed areas of cooperation.
At the end of the working visit, Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirmed Tanzania's commitment to further strengthen the existing ties of friendship and strategic cooperation between the two countries. Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan also expressed her deep gratitude to His Excellency President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, to the Government and People of the DRC for the warm welcome and hospitality extended to her and to his delegation during the working visit.
Finally, Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan invited Her Excellency Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the DRC to visit Tanzania at her convenience.
His Excellency President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the DRC expressed his sincere gratitude to His Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan for honoring his invitation and for the fruitful discussions.
Done in Kinshasa, August 18, 2022
Hon. Amb. Liberata R. Mulamula
MINISTER OF FOREIGN EASTERN AFRICAN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Mr. Didier Mazenga Mukanzu
MINISTER OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND FRANCOPHONIE OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
Bin59
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Even though the above is positive for DRC/ Tanzania relations & development in general, re-reading the communication I don’t think the road project from Dar es Salaam to DRC (via Burundi) is one of AVZ’s current proposed transport routes
Winenut
GO AVZ!!!!
Hot Kopper is the Crapper and Twitter is the Shitter....
Rediah
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Strategically Dar es Salaam port would be more time and cost effective for CATL instead of going through Lobito? 
Even though the above is positive for DRC/ Tanzania relations & development in general, re-reading the communication I don’t think the road project from Dar es Salaam to DRC (via Burundi) is one of AVZ’s current proposed transport routes
TDITD
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Ffs how did I get myself into talking to two of Der Giests ‘Characters’ on the bird. They, well he via two accounts is trying to play the Dathomir is legitimate claim because they bribed a local judge to win the case so it’s on RCCM so it must be true and my dads bigger than yours an he will beat up your dad easy so there and my mum said we didn’t land on the moon and the earth is flat and my mum is the cleverest person in the world so it’s definitely true and if you don’t think so you must be a dumb head.
I know I know but seriously that’s the idiocy they remind me of (clearly Der is an intelligent if troubled individual, but the other ‘character’ is clearly being obtuse)
Jesus Christ on a bike it’s Sunday an I’m conversing on social media with one person ‘playing’ two different characters ffs
I know I know but seriously that’s the idiocy they remind me of (clearly Der is an intelligent if troubled individual, but the other ‘character’ is clearly being obtuse)
Jesus Christ on a bike it’s Sunday an I’m conversing on social media with one person ‘playing’ two different characters ffs
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Bin59
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Yes I’d say so - have a read from Page 95 of the DFS on Supply Chain Logistics:Strategically Dar es Salaam port would be more time and cost effective for CATL instead of going through Lobito?
“AVZ has finalised and priced two preferred routes which service the east and west coast of Africa for ports of export at Lobito in Angola and Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, in that order of preference. The two routes provide flexibility to ship product either way and mitigate situations such as a derailment on one allowing MLTO to ship product to the other in the interim. This also optimises marine shipping for Americas and Europe based clients versus eastern based clients. The western route will also reduce the CIF costs for American and European clients.”
Winenut
GO AVZ!!!!
Ffs how did I get myself into talking to two of Der Giests ‘Characters’ on the bird. They, well he via two accounts is trying to play the Dathomir is legitimate claim because they bribed a local judge to win the case so it’s on RCCM so it must be true and my dads bigger than yours an he will beat up your dad easy so there and my mum said we didn’t land on the moon and the earth is flat and my mum is the cleverest person in the world so it’s definitely true and if you don’t think so you must be a dumb head.
I know I know but seriously that’s the idiocy they remind me of (clearly Der is an intelligent if troubled individual, but the other ‘character’ is clearly being obtuse)
Jesus Christ on a bike it’s Sunday an I’m conversing on social media with one person ‘playing’ two different characters ffs
Frank
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*Fyi, Gotta love the new Sheriff in Town, as
Jules Alingete puts Gécamines and SNCC in agreement for a financial patrol and prolonged concomitant control
The Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) does not want to backtrack on its determination to put an end to the predation that has long characterized companies in the state portfolio.
In this sense, the IGF head of service, Jules Alingete, and Victor Batubenga, his deputy, both made the trip to Gécamines and the National Railway Company of Congo (SNCC) in the city of Lubumbashi on instructions from the Head of State.
This trip, points out the communication unit of the IGF, was to explain to the trade unionists of Gécamine and the SNCC as well as the public representatives of these companies in the portfolio of the State "the deep motivations of the concomitant control called the financial patrol implementation and its objectives".
Invited to speak in the room of Gécamines filled like an egg, Jules Alingete explained that the activation of the concomitant control, the financial patrol, follows the ineffectiveness of the control of Management, a posteriori, to put an end to the predation to which public management was subject.
"The financial patrol, provided for by the laws of the Republic, is in no way co-management, but rather a daily control of management acts," he said.
This patrol, he added, is primarily aimed at prioritizing the programming and payment of social benefits due to staff to meet the wishes of the President of the Republic, "the people first".
Then, the monitoring of the benefits due to Public Agents who must respect the legal texts and also the taxation of all suppliers and service providers who do business with public entities.
Finally, the promotion of tax culture by all government enterprises and their business partners.
At the end of the meeting, the trade unionists and representatives praised the merits of the financial patrol.
They believe that all public managers must internalize the implementation of good governance, a vision dear to the Head of State with the support of the IGF, this will thus allow the mobilization of revenue and the country will achieve a substantial budget.
Food for thought on the long and winding Dirty, Dusty, Dangerous Road to Mining Manono
GLTAH's
Frank
Jules Alingete puts Gécamines and SNCC in agreement for a financial patrol and prolonged concomitant control
The Inspectorate General of Finance (IGF) does not want to backtrack on its determination to put an end to the predation that has long characterized companies in the state portfolio.
In this sense, the IGF head of service, Jules Alingete, and Victor Batubenga, his deputy, both made the trip to Gécamines and the National Railway Company of Congo (SNCC) in the city of Lubumbashi on instructions from the Head of State.
This trip, points out the communication unit of the IGF, was to explain to the trade unionists of Gécamine and the SNCC as well as the public representatives of these companies in the portfolio of the State "the deep motivations of the concomitant control called the financial patrol implementation and its objectives".
Invited to speak in the room of Gécamines filled like an egg, Jules Alingete explained that the activation of the concomitant control, the financial patrol, follows the ineffectiveness of the control of Management, a posteriori, to put an end to the predation to which public management was subject.
"The financial patrol, provided for by the laws of the Republic, is in no way co-management, but rather a daily control of management acts," he said.
This patrol, he added, is primarily aimed at prioritizing the programming and payment of social benefits due to staff to meet the wishes of the President of the Republic, "the people first".
Then, the monitoring of the benefits due to Public Agents who must respect the legal texts and also the taxation of all suppliers and service providers who do business with public entities.
Finally, the promotion of tax culture by all government enterprises and their business partners.
At the end of the meeting, the trade unionists and representatives praised the merits of the financial patrol.
They believe that all public managers must internalize the implementation of good governance, a vision dear to the Head of State with the support of the IGF, this will thus allow the mobilization of revenue and the country will achieve a substantial budget.
Food for thought on the long and winding Dirty, Dusty, Dangerous Road to Mining Manono
GLTAH's
Frank
Frank
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*To Remind, Toot Toot - Tanzania here we come, asStrategically Dar es Salaam port would be more time and cost effective for CATL instead of going through Lobito?
Bilateral cooperation DRC - Tanzania: Felix Tshisekedi expected in Dar-Es-Salam
President Félix Tshisekedi is expected in the coming days in Tanzania, according to a press release from the Presidency of the Republic published this Friday, August 19.
Indeed, at the end of the 42nd Sadc summit held from August 17 to 18 in Kinshasa, Tanzania expressed its intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation in several areas with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Present at these meetings, the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, extended her stay in Kinshasa for an official visit to her counterpart Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo.
Received at the City of the African Union in a face-to-face meeting of nearly four hours, President Suluhu Hassan revealed the areas in which the two countries would like to collaborate closely.
These are the areas of trade, investment, infrastructure, finance, energy, education, defence, security and immigration.
According to the joint communiqué which sanctioned their meeting, "the two Heads of State stressed the importance of infrastructure development projects and the need to increase cooperation in the construction of road and rail infrastructure in order to further facilitate trade. between the two countries."
In this regard, the two Heads of State welcomed the progress of the road project from Dar-Es-Salam to Mwanza and Kigoma,
which will connect the DRC and Burundi through Musongati, Bujumbura, Uvira and up to Kindu, they said.
In the financial field, Tshisekedi and his counterpart from Tanzania noted with satisfaction the imminent opening of the Tanzanian Bank CRDB in Lubumbashi and Kinshasa.
Experts from both countries are working hard on the agreements which will be signed soon in Tanzania in the presence of the two Heads of State.
In the meantime, the third meeting of the Permanent Mixed Commission is convened in mid-September to discuss the effective implementation of the agreed areas of cooperation.
Frank
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*Fyi, fwiw, I see where,
Thanks to cobalt and the support of the IMF: record growth in the DRC
Growth in the DRC has rebounded sharply, from 1.7% in 2020 to an estimated rate of 6.2% in 2021, well above the 4.5% rate recorded in sub-Saharan Africa according to an annual assessment conducted by the staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
This strong recovery is attributed to the results of the country's mining and services sectors.
Under an IMF-supported program, the authorities adopted measures that helped moderate inflation and stabilize the exchange rate, while commodity prices supported higher exports, international earnings and reserves.
The war in Ukraine has led to higher inflation and exacerbated food insecurity risks, but the outlook remains favorable thanks to high commodity prices.
However, after decades of war, poor governance and underinvestment, the country faces high poverty rates, very limited access to essential services and one of the largest infrastructure deficits in the world.
Reforms are needed to diversify and improve the resilience of the economy, and to promote stronger and more inclusive growth.
Measures to simplify the tax system, broaden the tax base and strengthen tax administration, along with other interventions to improve public financial management, such as the establishment of a single account of the Treasury and the phasing out of untargeted fuel subsidies, are also necessary
Continued efforts to improve governance and the business climate would support private sector development and economic diversification.
The DRC's vast and varied mineral resources, rainforests and peatlands are critical to the global energy transition.
With the right policy frameworks and better governance, they can accelerate growth and improve the standard of living of its people.
Very recently, the Congolese government put up for sale 27 oil blocks and 3 gas blocks so that in the long term, with responsible exploitation, the DRC can multiply by 10 its current revenues and continue the development and construction of new infrastructures, in order to to open up and connect the provinces, a guarantee of the integral development of this vast country in the heart of Africa.
50% of world reserves in the DRC
Globally, the cobalt reserve is 7188 kilotonnes (kt), of which the DRC owns 50%, followed by Australia and Cuba at 20% and 7.0%.
Other major countries with cobalt reserves are Canada, Russia and the Philippines, with a total of around 10%.
The remaining 10% reserve is scattered around the world.
So far, the copper reserve is the highest among the critical minerals, at 871 million tons.
Chile shares the most reserves with 23%, followed by Peru with 10%, Australia with 10%, Russia with 7%, Mexico with 6% and the United States with 5.5%.
Other major countries with copper reserves are Poland, China, Zambia, DRC and Kazakhstan, accounting for 11.4%.
The remaining 23% are scattered around the world.
The total nickel reserve is estimated at 93,900 kt, with a maximum share of Indonesia and Australia at 22% each, followed by Brazil, Russia, Cuba, the Philippines and China, accounting for 17%. , 7.3%, 5.9%, 5.1% and 3% respectively.
The remaining 15% of copper is scattered around the world.
The rear earth reserve (RER) is estimated at 115.80 kt, with a maximum reserve of 38% in China, followed by Vietnam with 19%, Brazil with 18% and Russia with 10%.
Other major countries with a reserve of RERs are Australia, Greenland, the United States, South Africa and Canada, with a total share of only 5.0.
*Don't forget the 400+ million tonnes 1.65% Li2O, 715ppm Sn, 34ppm Ta is world-class in scale and grade
*Where do ya get it
*Food for thought, No pressure Felix
Thanks to cobalt and the support of the IMF: record growth in the DRC
Growth in the DRC has rebounded sharply, from 1.7% in 2020 to an estimated rate of 6.2% in 2021, well above the 4.5% rate recorded in sub-Saharan Africa according to an annual assessment conducted by the staff of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
This strong recovery is attributed to the results of the country's mining and services sectors.
Under an IMF-supported program, the authorities adopted measures that helped moderate inflation and stabilize the exchange rate, while commodity prices supported higher exports, international earnings and reserves.
The war in Ukraine has led to higher inflation and exacerbated food insecurity risks, but the outlook remains favorable thanks to high commodity prices.
However, after decades of war, poor governance and underinvestment, the country faces high poverty rates, very limited access to essential services and one of the largest infrastructure deficits in the world.
Reforms are needed to diversify and improve the resilience of the economy, and to promote stronger and more inclusive growth.
Measures to simplify the tax system, broaden the tax base and strengthen tax administration, along with other interventions to improve public financial management, such as the establishment of a single account of the Treasury and the phasing out of untargeted fuel subsidies, are also necessary
Continued efforts to improve governance and the business climate would support private sector development and economic diversification.
The DRC's vast and varied mineral resources, rainforests and peatlands are critical to the global energy transition.
With the right policy frameworks and better governance, they can accelerate growth and improve the standard of living of its people.
Very recently, the Congolese government put up for sale 27 oil blocks and 3 gas blocks so that in the long term, with responsible exploitation, the DRC can multiply by 10 its current revenues and continue the development and construction of new infrastructures, in order to to open up and connect the provinces, a guarantee of the integral development of this vast country in the heart of Africa.
50% of world reserves in the DRC
Globally, the cobalt reserve is 7188 kilotonnes (kt), of which the DRC owns 50%, followed by Australia and Cuba at 20% and 7.0%.
Other major countries with cobalt reserves are Canada, Russia and the Philippines, with a total of around 10%.
The remaining 10% reserve is scattered around the world.
So far, the copper reserve is the highest among the critical minerals, at 871 million tons.
Chile shares the most reserves with 23%, followed by Peru with 10%, Australia with 10%, Russia with 7%, Mexico with 6% and the United States with 5.5%.
Other major countries with copper reserves are Poland, China, Zambia, DRC and Kazakhstan, accounting for 11.4%.
The remaining 23% are scattered around the world.
The total nickel reserve is estimated at 93,900 kt, with a maximum share of Indonesia and Australia at 22% each, followed by Brazil, Russia, Cuba, the Philippines and China, accounting for 17%. , 7.3%, 5.9%, 5.1% and 3% respectively.
The remaining 15% of copper is scattered around the world.
The rear earth reserve (RER) is estimated at 115.80 kt, with a maximum reserve of 38% in China, followed by Vietnam with 19%, Brazil with 18% and Russia with 10%.
Other major countries with a reserve of RERs are Australia, Greenland, the United States, South Africa and Canada, with a total share of only 5.0.
*Don't forget the 400+ million tonnes 1.65% Li2O, 715ppm Sn, 34ppm Ta is world-class in scale and grade
*Where do ya get it
*Food for thought, No pressure Felix
Bin59
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*Fyi, To Remind Red,
Ignorance of the IGF report or complicit silence from the government?
Illegal transfers of undervalued shares in DATHCOM Mining for the benefit of the Chinese and mismanagement of income
According to this two-page correspondence, signed by MM MUHIYA LUMBU Nicolas (Inspector General of Finance Head of Brigade of Revenue and Tax Services) and ALINGETE KEY Jules (Inspector General of Finance - Head of Service), it is written this on page 2 “The mission made three main observations, namely:
The violation, by the partners of COMINIERE SA, of the contractual provisions prohibiting them from selling their shares before the date of commercial production without giving rise to any reaction on your part; The choice of consultants FOCUS PLAIDOIRIE, Alpha BUSINESS COMPANY and Association of Mining and Quarrying Agents, over the counter in violation of public procurement legislation;
The transfer of Exploration Permits without payment of the transfer price to COMINIERE when the transfer contract provides for it;
Illegal assignments of Mining Titles by Assignees to the detriment of COMINIERE SA…”.
The feasibility study that the IGF talks about is the one made by AVZ and presented by DATHCOM Mining to the government in accordance with the mining legislation of the Democratic Republic of Congo, our consortium has read a copy of the summary.
The criminal liability of the manager, according to the IGF The transfer of 15% of the shares of COMINIERE to ZIJIN Mining Ldt (a Chinese group shareholder of Gécamines in COMMUS and of IVANHOE in Kamoa Copper in Lualaba) was made with authorization "by the two owners (Congolese State and CNSS)" , according to letter Ref: CEM/DG/074/amm/2021 of 09/17/2021 signed by Athanase MWAMBA MISAO, Acting Managing Director of COMINIERE SA, addressed "To Mr. Christian LUKUSA, legal counsel for AVZ Minerals, of whom we saw a copy. And in his letter Ref: CEM/DG/073/amm/2021 of 09/17/2021 signed by Athanase MWAMBA MISAO, addressed "To Mr. NIGEL FERGUSON.
The Ministry of Portfolio appears to be the great accomplice of the current poor health of this State mining company for several reasons, including the non-renewal of representatives and the poor health of this company under its supervision, while the Ministry of Justice seems to have ignored the clear recommendations of the recent audit of the General Inspectorate of Finance as well as the decisions of its own services in addition to the judgments of the courts and tribunals of Lubumbashi against certain partners.
Justice to these serious revelations of the General Inspectorate of Finance (IGF) having established the criminal responsibility of the general manager of COMINIERE on the illegal and irregular transfer of shares, their undervaluation, the misuse of income as well as the sale money not traced by the financial watchdog of the Presidency in the accounts of this State Portfolio company since the beginning of April 2022?
When will the appointment of new patriotic and conscientious agents at the head of public mining companies such as COMINIERE and SOKIMO under the management of temporary workers for several years, at SODIMICO, ENTREPRISE MINIERE KISENGE MANGANESE, SAKIMA as well as MIBA which do not seem to interest the leaders of the country?
The rule of law that the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi wants and the efficient management of the people's mineral resources also depend on it.
The colleagues of the Kinshasa newspaper "Le Soft International" had already launched the alert on the scandal committed by COMINIERE in its edition N ° 1550 of April 11, 2022 without any institution of the Republic reacting, we repeat it and will continue to do so. to do by way of our support for the fight of the Head of State against the predators of public goods, a pillar of his vision of natural resources which must benefit the people first and not a few individuals whoever they are.
Lithium de Manono : Jules Alingete charge le DG a.i. de la COMINIERE pour bradage et mauvaise gestion - L'Info qui fait écho
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Thats the best post of the week Frank !!
The humour posts a close second, .............
I sense that the winds of change are in AVZ favour...........
Cmon Felix...............drop the bomb brother !!
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Errrrrr................I just noticed the Fox post..................Thats the best post of the week Frank !!
The humour posts a close second, .............
I sense that the winds of change are in AVZ favour...........
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Cmon Felix...............drop the bomb brother !!
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Sorry Frank...............but your post may have to be relegated to second...........
You are on fire BIN too.........Re our transport solutions which state:
“A due diligence study for the transport route options was conducted by the Australian based railway consultancy Infraology Pty Ltd (Infraology).
Four potential concentrate product transport routes were identified during the study. The Feasibility Study concluded to use two of these transport routes from Manono.
The first is to Dar es Salaam in Tanzania through Zambia, using the Tanzania and Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) rail. The TAZARA rail is equally owned by the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Zambia. The TAZARA railway will require upgrade and maintenance to reduce the frequency of derailments. The route includes 340 km of unsealed road to the DRC State owned SNCC rail allocated at Kabondo Dianda. From Kabondo Dianda there is 772 km of rail to Ndola (in Zambia) and then 165 km of rail to Kapiri Mposhi on the Zambian Railways Limited (ZRL) rail which is wholly owned by the Republic of Zambia. From Kapiri Mposhi to Dar es Salaam is 1,860 km on the TAZARA rail. The route has two border crossings between the DRC, Zambia, and Tanzania. Figure 5 shows the proposed transport route in red.”
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The good news is in a recent article (9 August 2022) we see that the TAZARA Railway will get the needed upgrade:
Tanzania and Zambia agree to upgrade Tazara railway
Tanzania and Zambia have agreed to upgrade the Tazara railway that connects the two countries as part of measures to improve bilateral ties.
August 9, 2022
Written by Simon Artymiuk
Tanzania's president says the Tazara railway in its current 1067mm gauge form is not delivering what is expected of it, hence the plan reached with Zambia to upgrade it to standard gauge.
Photo Credit: Richard Stupart/Wikipedia Commons
TANZANIA and Zambia have agreed to upgrade the Tazara railway that connects the two countries as part of measures to improve bilateral ties.
The 1160km cross-border railway linking Kapiri-Mposhi in Zambia with the port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania will now be upgraded to standard gauge through a partnership with the private sector and development partners.
Tanzania’s president, Ms Samia Suluhu Hassan, says the 1067mm gauge, single-track Tazara line does not deliver what is expected of it and an upgrade is needed to open up new business opportunities along the route.
“In today’s world, railway is standard gauge,” says Hassan. “So through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) we have agreed to come up with a project to improve the Tazara railway to that level.”
Tanzania is also constructing a 1219km standard-gauge line from Dar es Salaam to the city of Mwanza on the southern shores of Lake Victoria.
Known as the Tanzania Standard Gauge Railway, the system is being designed to link Tanzania with Rwanda and Uganda, and continuing to Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The work is included in the East African Railway Master Plan aimed at rejuvenating the region’s railways and increasing efficiency and speed while lowering transport of freight costs and furthering economic development. The railway will use electric power and transport of goods to Uganda from Mwanza will be by lake ferries.
As of April 2022, the 300km Phase 1 from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro had been completed while work on the 426km Phase 2 Morogoro – Makutopora, 294km Phase 3 Lot 1 Makutupora – Tabora, and 341km Phase 5 Isaka - Mwanza sections was in progress. Phase 5 is being built by China Civil Engineering Construction (CCEC) and China Railway Construction Company (CRCC).
In July 2022 Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC) signed a $US 900.1m contract with Yapi Merkezi for the construction of the 130km Phase 3 Lot 2 Tabora – Isaka section, along with its 35km of branches, the same company having previously won a $US 1.9bn contract for Phase 3 Lot 1.
TRC has also signed a contract with Korean national operator Korail to provide training In rail construction and operations following the line’s opening.
The first locomotives being used for testing of the electrified Phase 1 of the Tanzania SGR are former class 1014 locomotives purchased from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).
Africa, Freight, Infrastructure, Main line, Passenger, Policy, Track
Tags: Electrification, SGR, Standard gauge, Tanzania, Tazara, Zambia
Thanks for all your sharing, discussing transport, discussing construction ( the phases ), discussing updated DFS, discussing SEZ, discussing FID , discussing production figures, future dividends is all i want to do once this " shit show " ultimately concludes..........
Thats what investing is all about, not knifing ones back for snacks...........
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