LUSAKA – Zambia has launched a high-stakes diplomatic and economic offensive to more than triple its copper production to three million tonnes by 2031, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the global green energy transition. The ambitious target, revealed by Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe, comes as the world’s leading economies …

Clearer rules, stronger state participation and a deliberate push to process minerals at home, the reform agenda reshaping Africa’s mining sector is gaining momentum and the capital flows are beginning to follow. Liberia is among the most active movers, preparing to introduce a new Mining Code within the next three …

In workshops, plants and pits across Southern Africa, the craft of machinery maintenance is changing faster than many teams can keep up with. Ever-tightening production targets, increasingly complex asset fleets, and the rising cost of getting maintenance wrong all contribute to industrial inefficiency. Often, the people charged with keeping mission-critical …

Despite constrained power availability and transmission capacity on the local market and the wider region, CEC has demonstrated resilience and agility. According to the company’s 2025 Integrated Annual Report, CEC has adapted its operating model and investment priorities to navigate challenges while continuing to create sustainable value. The resilience is …

The Zimbabwean government has imposed an immediate suspension on the export of raw minerals and lithium concentrates, fast-tracking its drive to curb leakages and compel domestic beneficiation in one of Africa’s most strategic battery-metal producers. The Ministry of Mines said the directive applies to all affected shipments, including cargo already …

Organisers of DRC Mining Week, have launched its 2026 teaser brochure, unveiling an expanded vision for investment, industrialisation and cross-border collaboration in the heart of Africa’s mining capital. Scheduled for Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the 17th to the 19th June 2026, the region’s longest-running and most …

A deepening diplomatic row has erupted over a leaked draft memorandum of understanding between Washington and Lusaka, suggesting that a US$1 billion health financing package may be tied to aggressive concessions in Zambia’s mining sector. The controversy centres on allegations that the Trump administration is leveraging Zambia’s fiscal vulnerability exacerbated …

The Rapid Assessment Report of Value Addition and Diversification Within and Beyond the Critical Energy Transition Minerals Value Chain has revealed that Zambia has a 1.4 billion United States Dollar potential export value. This is from over 400 products identified in the assessment, funded by the Japanese government and carried …

The suspension on the Zulti South project has been lifted, with Rio Tinto approving an R8.5 billion (US$473 million) investment to extend the mine’s operational life to 2050 and secure continued supply of key titanium minerals. The project, operated under Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), will replace declining ore from the …

As the country advances ambitious targets across mining production, energy reform, and regional trade integration, the 13th edition of the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (ZIMEC 2026) intends to examine how the country can translate momentum into long-term, sustainable growth. Scheduled for Kitwe, ZIMEC 2026 will convene …