Toxic fumes from one of Glencore’s copper plants in Zambia caused the death of a politician, the African country’s high court said, in a ruling that could trigger fresh claims against the company. The London-listed mining and commodities trader was ordered to pay 400,000 Zambian kwacha (£30,000) in damages to …

Copper productivity at Kalumbila mine in northwestern province of Zambia Africa’s second largest copper producer Zambia recorded an 8% increase in copper productivity in first half of 2016, Zambia Chamber of Mines said. Zambia’s tonnage increased to 368,366 metric tons from 340,510 metric tons a year earlier. Full year forecast …

Zesco Limited says completion of its K21 million electricity distribution infrastructure projects in Mbala district will enhance people’s livelihoods since they will now access power to support various developmental projects. In a telephone interview recently, Zesco Mbala area manager, Joseph Kafungu said installation of distribution infrastructure equipment such as sub-stations; …

ZESCO United’s Jesse Were is a top-quality football player – 6 goals in two games earlier this season is proof enough. Were also happens to be Kenyan; he is one of 6 foreign players in Zesco United’s 30-man squad. Football teams and their management are judged by their successes, and …

The Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH) has embarked on a major diversification programme which will enhance its investment both in the country and abroad, according to sources close to the matter. However the Zambian holding company is still beset with a lot of problems including a running debt with …

Celebrating twenty years in the mining and related industries, MineWare Africa has been producing software solutions that improve business and production systems since 1996. “Everything on one screen,at your finger tips” MineWare Consulting has a selection of software tailored to the Southern African mining and related industries. All MineWare software …

The best time to measure the overall contribution of a mine to society is when it is about to close, and Chibuluma Mine on the Copperbelt is an ideal case-study. Chibuluma was one of the first Zambian mines privatised in 1997, and after more than 18 years of operation, it …

Few would disagree that Zambia needs to find sustainable, innovative ways of generating more electricity for both domestic and industrial users, and that this is arguably the most urgent task facing the country. However, what is often less understood is that this energy crunch has a positive side to it, …

Billions of litres of diesel are consumed annually by the global mining industry, which is under severe pressure from weak commodity prices. Up to 80% of this costly fuel consumption comes from haulage trucks moving uphill on ramps. A Namibian uranium mine is overcoming this challenge with six 11 MW …

  Universal Mining and Chemical Industries Limited is investing K70 billion into mining iron ore west of Kafue, says Dr Julius Kaoma. In a recent interview, Dr Kaoma, who is UMCIL Kafue Steel Plant executive technical director, said the mine would help reduce importation of steel into Zambia. In the same …