Posts by ERG Africa
China Daily – Demand for copper and cobalt set to see rapid growth
China’s “new infrastructure” construction plan may boost demand for metals like copper and cobalt.
Read MoreMining Weekly – Cobalt market can only benefit from EU’s green plan
EU’s plans for electric vehicles injects confidence into global cobalt market.
Read MoreChina Daily – Top execs weigh in on post-pandemic business prospects
As a long-term strategic partner of China, ERG focuses on strengthening its relationship with this key market.
Read MoreERG at the Mining Indaba 2020
Representatives from Eurasian Resources Group attended this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba which took place from 3 to 6 February in Cape Town. In attendance from ERG Africa were Karim Zhanassov (CEO), Paul Harvey (Technical Director), Ruslan Sevostianov (Technical Director – Exploration and Mining), Yevgeniy Kushnir (Chief Commercial Officer) and Wezi Banda (Head of…
Read MoreWEF: China Economic Outlook Session
At the 2020 World Economic Forum (WEF), Benedikt Sobotka (ERG’s CEO) participated in the Reuters-led Global Markets Forum hosted by Chinese CCTV+ Video News Agency. He shared ERG’s vision on market trends and told Reuters that an easing in the US-China trade dispute could push copper prices to high $6000s. He believes that the copper…
Read MoreERG endorses ten key principles by the UN’s Global Battery Alliance
Officially announced at the World Economic Forum 2020, ERG together with 42 international organisations endorsed ten guiding principles to fostering the creation of a sustainable global battery value chain. The ten principles are an important first step in realising the Global Battery Alliance’s 2030 vision. According to a recent study, batteries can reduce transport and…
Read MoreCopperbelt outlook promising despite challenges
Publication: Mining Weekly Date: 6 December 2019 Author: Mamaili Mamaila STRENGTH TO STRENGTH Eurasian Resources Group foresees persistent strong growth, underpinned by global population increases, urbanisation and rising living standards. The Central African Copperbelt offers some of the most attractive deposits worldwide, says diversified resources producer Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) CEO Benedikt Sobotka, adding that…
Read MoreERG committed to the Copperbelt
Publication: Mining Weekly Date: 6 December 2019 Author: Mamaili Mamaila Diversified natural resources producer Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) copper and cobalt activities are located in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, with ERG CEO Benedikt Sobotka noting that Metalkol RTR and Frontier Mine are the company’s operational and copper-producing assets. Metalkol RTR is…
Read MoreInternational 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…
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