International academia at our Zeerust fluorspar project
Fluorspar, identified as a strategic and critical mineral by the European Union, USA and China has recently gained international attention due to its increasing importance and uses across all industries. Our Zeerust fluorspar project, being the single largest deposit in the world with ancient stromatolitic dolomites, has grabbed the attention of professors and students from…
Read MoreChambishi Metals finishes secondary school construction at St Nicholas
Chambishi Metals provides ongoing financial aid to the St Nicholas School, located in Chambishi township in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company makes regular contributions to teacher salaries, infrastructure and maintenance, and the cost of providing daily meals for learners. Chambishi Metals played a significant role in building the primary school facilities, and…
Read MoreEurasian Resources Group partners on responsible sourcing with World Economic Forum
Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) is one of seven mining and metals companies who have joined forces to accelerate the responsible sourcing of raw materials with the World Economic Forum (WEF) . Alongside with ERG, Antofagasta Minerals, Glencore, Klöckner & Co, Minsur SA, Tata Steel Limited and Anglo American/De Beers (Tracr) are founding members. The Mining…
Read MoreERGA presents case study at Hydrometallurgy Colloquium
In September, the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) held a Hydrometallurgy Colloquium at the Glenhove Conference Centre in Johannesburg. The objective was to enhance knowledge of the separation and removal of metal impurities from solution, focussing on solvent extraction, ion exchange, precipitation, cementation and membrane separation technologies. A number of industry experts…
Read MoreQ&A from ERG on the battery value chain
Publication: Q&A from ERG on the battery value chain Date: 30 September 2019 Author: Stephanie Roker, Editor Benedikt Sobotka, CEO of Eurasian Resources Group and Co-Chair of the World Economic Forum’s Global Battery Alliance, has answered some questions in relation to mining and the ‘A Vision for a Sustainable Battery Value Chain in 2030’ report…
Read MoreMajor report published by World Economic Forum and Global Battery Alliance
The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the Global Battery Alliance, a public-private partnership led by the Forum, commissioned a report prepared with McKinseyThe report, “A vision for a sustainable battery value chain in 2030 – Unlocking the full potential to power sustainable development and climate change mitigation“, includes a foreword co-authored by Benedikt Sobotka (CEO…
Read MoreERG supports the launch of the new Bon Pasteur child protection centre
On Friday, 20 September, the Good Shepherd International Foundation opened the doors of a new Bon Pasteur Child Protection Centre in Kolwezi (DRC), supported by ERG. Benedikt Sobotka (CEO of Eurasian Resources Group) delivered a heartfelt speech in French to the attendees at the inaugural ceremony. The Centre is expected to accommodate almost 1 000…
Read MoreSustainable Development Report 2018
ERG has published its Sustainable Development Report for 2018. The document, which further aligns the company with international best practice and reporting standards, highlights a plethora of positive milestones achieved and demonstrates ERG’s approach to creating value for its stakeholders. In 2018, we developed and started the implementation of our 2025 Strategy, which sets out…
Read MoreERG at WEF Africa Summit
Eurasian Resources Group’s plans and priorities on the African continent came into the spotlight as part of the World Economic Forum Africa Summit in Cape Town that took place from 4 to 6 September 2019. Benedikt Sobotka, ERG’s CEO, gave an interview to CNBC Africa highlighting the role of Africa in supplying materials for global…
Read MoreDRC Summer School 2019
ERG Africa supports international development organisation and co-founding member of the Global Battery Alliance, Pact. Their Children Out of Mining Programme aims to raise awareness and strengthen child protection through a range of specially designed capacity-building programmes. Artisanal mining is a widespread economic activity and child labour constitutes a serious social problem in the DRC.…
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