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LuNa Smelter Team actively participated in the African Mining Forum 2020
Recently, a lot of interesting things happened. Africa Mining Forum is behind us.
LuNa Smelter partners with Minespider, Google, and the Rwanda Mines, Petroleum, and Gas Board to pilot the OreSource blockchain tool in Rwanda.
To know more about the project and how it will ensure the redesigning of the mining industry in Rwanda join us and register:
Africa Mining Forum
LuNa Smelter receives the ISO 17025: 2017
LuNa Smelter is proud to announce that laboratory LS has been granted with the accreditation ISO 17025: 2017
The interview with Aleksandra Cholewa
The interview with Aleksandra Cholewa, Member of the Supervisory Board of LuNa Smelter, returning event ambassador for Africa Mining Forum.
LuNa Smelter’s report on preventing Covid-19 spread.
Today LuNa Smelter releases an update on the support the company has provided to employees, colleagues and their families, as well as for local communities facing COVID-19 pandemic.
Rwandan tin smelter qualifies for RMI certification as a conflict-free Smelter
Kigali, 20 February 2020 – LuNa Smelter, the only tin smelter in East Africa, has been qualified for Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP), the flagship programme of Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI).
LuNa Smelter receives the ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015
Kigali, 20 February 2020 – LuNa Smelter is proud to announce that it has been awarded the sustainable, environmentally responsible ISO 14001:2015 standard and the new quality management ISO 9001:2015
The first Conflict-Free Tin Smelter in Africa
The first Conflict-Free Tin Smelter in Africa fully aligned with OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas and recognised by Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI)
LuNa Smelter Member of ERMA
We would like to inform you that LuNa Smelter is a partner of the European Raw Materials Alliance. ERMA is
Visit by Rwanda Mining Board (RMB)
Mr Bagilijabo Jean D’ Amour, Mr Cheng Hongwei, Mr Zhang Hongxin, Mbabajende John together with Mr Robert Nowak made an official tour of LuNa Smelter
Visit by U.S. Embassy Kigali (U.S. Embassy)
A delegation of American government officials and business sector representatives visited the smelter for the first time.
Mining Forum Week on 09-13 December 2019
Hon Francis Gatare – CEO of RMB, Mr Robert Nowak – the Managing Director of LuNa Smelter Ltd, on 9 December 2019, joined the students of the University of Rwanda – School of Mining & Geology, to celebrate the Mining Forum Week.
Mr Fischer RDB visit
The President of the Board of Rwanda Development Board (RDB) conducted a study visit to LuNa Smelter for the first time on 10 December 2019
East and Central Africa Mining Forum 2019
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of LuNa Smelter, Prof. Dr Radoslaw Miskiewicz, Ms Aleksandra Cholewa – Member of the
Mr Patrick Kawara visiting LuNa Smelter
Mr Patrick Kawara, Advisor to the President of DRC in charge of Mines and Energy visiting LuNa Smelter in Kigali Rwanda