In recent years, an ongoing drought has caused a severe power crisis in Zambia. The new analysis “Power crisis and consequences for solar energy in the Zambian mining sector” from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in its role as facilitator of the Project Development Programme and THEnergy …

The event was well-attended with 207 attendees from 25 countries, despite the industry downturn. It was a great opportunity to reconnect with familiar faces and to welcome the 40% who attended an ALTA conference for the first time. We thank all participants for contributing to its success. The 21st annual …

The haul is believed to be one of the most significant archaeological finds ever in Namibia Dieter Noli The wreckage of a 500-year-old Portuguese ship filled with gold coins has been unearthed by miners in a Namibian desert. The haul was discovered by diggers from diamond company De Beers and …

Aim-listed Alecto Minerals on Monday said 2015 had proved to be a turning point for the group as it transitioned from an explorer to developer after acquiring the Matala and Dunrobin gold mines, in Zambia. A “clear path” to production was being established in Zambia, with the Africa-focused gold and …

THE mining industry remains dear to the hearts of Zambians because it is the blood-line through which our country’s economy thrives. While as a country we realise the need to reduce dependence on copper exports as a source of foreign exchange, by diversifying the economy, the fact still remains that …

Aim-listed BMR said it had been approached for an offtake agreement for agricultural-grade zinc sulphate heptahydrate (ZSH) and lead sponge from its Kabwe project, in Zambia. The mineral processing group secured Zambia Environmental Management Agency approval for the environmental- and social-impact assessment for its tailings retreatment process and the construction …

Mining is poised to receive a spinoff benefit from Monday’s announcement that the power grid in Zambia is to be boosted by a $60-million investment. In this latest transaction, Standard Chartered bank has partnered with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide a long-term loan to the …

Member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) plan to commission new power projects that will add 3059 megawatts of electricity this year as the region targets to ensure that it meets its energy needs by 2020. According to the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), which coordinates the planning, …

A legal claim on behalf of 1 826 Zambian villagers against global diversified metals and mining company Vedanta Resources and its Zambian subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has been given the go-ahead by a High Court judge to proceed in the UK courts. The judgment, handed down on Friday by …

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra intends to focus on the continued supply of high-quality, robust and reliable products and lowering the overall lifetime maintenance costs of these products to foster a sustainable competitive advantage while miti- gating the major challenges currently faced by the South African materials handling industry. Condra …