Batteries can power sustainable development. Here’s how
Publication: The European StingDate: 23 January 2019Authors: Benedikt Sobotka, Chief Executive Officer, Eurasian Resources Group & Martin Brudermüller, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors and Chief Technology Officer, BASF There is a growing need for mobility – worldwide. By 2025, there will be approximately 1.5 billion cars on the roads. Electromobility, especially in combination…
Read MoreERG at WEF, Davos
Media: CNBC Africa Topic: Opportunities, challenges of doing business in Africa – Eurasian Resources Group CEO Date: 22 January 2019 At the World Economic Forum 2019 in Davos, Benedikt Sobotka (ERG’s CEO) spoke to CNBC Africa about how ERG plays an integral part in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, particularly through its operations and the commodities…
Read MoreERG implements a blockchain solution on the IBM Blockchain Platform to support its Clean Cobalt Framework at Metalkol RTR
Metalkol RTR – located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – is a reprocessing plant for historic copper and cobalt tailings from previous mining operations. The facility is nearing 100% operation, and at full capacity it will supply 24,000 t/y of cobalt to the global market, sufficient to power more than 3 million…
Read MoreMetalkol RTR joins Cobalt Institute
Publication: Engineering News Date: 9 January 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia Eurasian Resources Group’s Metalkol RTR reprocessing plant is now a member of the Cobalt Institute. Metalkol RTR is a major reprocessing plant for historic cobalt and copper tailings from previous mining operations in the Haut-Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The hydrometallurgical facility is set to…
Read MoreClean cobalt framework initiated in the DRC
Publication: Mining Review Africa Date: 21 December 2018 Eurasian Resources Group will launch its Clean Cobalt Framework at its Metalkol RTR operation in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of its commitment to ensure sustainable cobalt production. Metalkol RTR is fundamental to the development of ERG’s operations in the DRC and the driver for…
Read MoreERG’s Metalkol Roan Tailings Reclamation project Phase I nearing completion
Publication: Mining Weekly Date: 7 December 2018 Author: Jessica Oosthuizen Phase I of diversified miner Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) Metalkol Roan Tailings Reclamation (RTR) copper and cobalt project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is nearing completion and is expected to reach initial production rates early next year, says ERG CEO Benedikt Sobotka.…
Read MoreSummer School in the DRC
For some Congolese students, summer school break rarely means getting a rest. In fact, many end up spending their holidays in artisanal small-scale mining. As part of ERG Africa’s commitment to keeping children out of mining, our Safety, Health & Sustainability department launched a summer school to make youths aware of alternate career options and…
Read MoreMetalkol RTR celebrates World Habitat Day
Solid waste recordkeeping is always a challenge. On World Habitat Day, 1 October, Metalkol RTR focused on addressing this challenge by instilling awareness of the importance of solid waste management among our employees and contractors. In the first week of October, we launched a competition by collecting all the waste registers with records of waste…
Read MoreLubumbashi Golf Open
Almost 150 players of various nationalities and backgrounds, including Africa and Europe, were welcomed by the Lubumbashi Golf Club on 5 October for its three-day traditional tournament – one of the largest sporting events in the DRC. Although not mining industry related, the Lubumbashi Golf Open is one of the three biggest events in the…
Read MoreMining Industry Partner at the Joburg Indaba
“A New Dawn”. This was the theme at this year’s Joburg Indaba, an influential and highly regarded industry platform for industry leaders to engage in open and to the point conversations. As a Mining Industry Partner, our company’s branding was displayed at the conference. We were also well represented by our Managing Director of Development…
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