The price of copper on the international market recorded a marginal rise of 0.2 percent yesterday on the back of tight supply in China’s domestic market despite a stronger dollar and expectations of high supply next year. According to Reuters, three-month copper on the London Metal Exchange (LME) edged up …

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has entered into a long-term agreement with NFC Africa Mining Plc (NFCA) to supply the necessary equipment and skills to effectively mine the lucrative South East Ore Body (SEOB) of the Chambishi copper mine in Zambia. With the assistance of Sandvik Zambia, the mine will …

Because of the huge amount of work, heat and processing required to produce metals, mining is one of the most energy-intensive industries in the world and accounts for an estimated 5% of global electricity consumption. In all mining countries, the industry typically represents a significant – and sometimes the largest …

Kibo Mining and a Chinese firm Sepco III have agreed that $10.94-million is a fair reflection of the Mbeya coal-to-power project (MCPP) development costs over the past four years. Upon the financial close of the MCPP, Sepco III will refund Kibo some 50%, or $5.49-million, of the final development cost …

Mined metal production from mining conglomerate Vedanta’s Zambia copper projects was higher quarter-on-quarter owing to improved recoveries for the half-year ended September 30. The company revealed last week that mined metal production was at 29,000 tonnes, two percent higher than in the first quarter of the year, owing to improved …

Most developing countries that are rich in natural resources and are dependent on such resources have generally experienced poor economic performance. A strategy that has been useful in improving the economic performance of such economies is economic diversification. However, employing successful economic diversification strategies has been a challenge for many …

Copper price on the London Metal Exchange (LME) last week registered its biggest weekly lose with weakness set to extend into this week due to the strong United States (US) dollar. Zambia’s major export earner is expected to trade at about US$4,755 per tonne. Reuters reports that the dollar reached …

Aim-listed Gemfields’ latest auction of emerald and amethyst has netted revenue of $11.1-million. The auction, held in Jaipur, India, from September 26 to 29, included commercial-quality rough emerald extracted at Gemfields’ 75%-owned Kagem mine, in Zambia, and higher-quality amethyst mined by Gemfields’ 50%-owned subsidiary Kariba Minerals in Zambia. Of the …

Vale said on Thursday it has agreed to new terms for the sale of stakes in a coal mine and railway project in Mozambique to shareholder Mitsui & Co, in a deal that will raise $768-million and could help Vale free up to $2.7-billion in funding commitments for both projects. …

What are the main factors Zambia needs to address to make the country an attractive mining destination, unleash billions of dollars of foreign investment and create a stronger economy? The question featured prominently in this year’s Zambia International Energy Conference and Exhibition (Zimec), in Lusaka on 23-24 June. A stable …