Evans Mumba

Environmentalists halt oil Exploration in DR Congo national park

As concern grows over the continued environmental degradation globally, Zambia included, concerned activists have taken one more hindrance step in Africa’s fifth largest country-Democratic Republic of Congo. The Democratic Republic of Congo has halted oil exploration in the Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest UNESCO-protected national park after global environmental activists …

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Debate on mining taxation under SI 89 continues

As Zambia seeks to raise enough revenue to meet various financial obligations including infrastructure development, renowned economic analysts contend the policy deprives the treasury of resources. The Statutory Instrument (SI) number 89, which demands Government slapping a 10 percent export levy on copper concentrates by mining companies to allow maximising …

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TECHNOLOGY HELPS TO KEEP MINEWORKERS COOL

Writer: Kim Cloete Mobile units which cool the air in remote underground areas like mines are helping to provide a more comfortable working environment for workers who don’t have access to chilled water for cooling. M-Tech Industrial programme manager, Dr Martin van Eldik, says the Enerflow units are unique in …

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Don’t nationalize KCM, says International Monetary Fund

After lengthy debate by various economic players within and outside Zambia, the International Monetary Fund has added its voice to appeals by the Government not to nationalize Konkola Copper Mines despite its shortcomings in recent years over its operations. In recent years, KCM, one of Zambia’s main copper and cobalt …

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Mopani Copper Mine smelter upgrade completed ahead of schedule

  The mining company has since taking over the unit pledged to cut down the emissions from the smelter a gas which will now be converted into production of acid which the company seeks to maximize in its production unlike releasing to the atmosphere. The completion of the upgrade programme …

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Glencore to cuts jobs in Namibia

  Glencore Xstrata, the Switzerland based and diversified miner seeking to increase jobs at its Zambian operations-Mopani Copper Mines to accelerate its copper and cobalt production, has a contradictory objective in the neighboring Namibia. The diversified and one of the global commodity traders, in Namibia, wants to cut the same …

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ZIMEC returns to Zambia, attracts over 230 participants

                                                                                                                                                                               The Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC) returns to the capital, Lusaka with an initial attraction of more than 250 delegates and exhibitors indicating their participation in the two-day Indaba. This year’s indaba being held under the theme, “Securing Zambia’s growth by ensuring the sustainable development of its …

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Judge Chali to Preside Over Kangaluwi Court Proceedings

Judge Chali to Preside Over Kangaluwi Court Proceedings   Zambezi Resources Ltd  advises that Mr Justice I Chali has been appointed by the Lusaka High Court in to preside over the court proceedings after the previous Judge Mr Justice Kondolo SC recused himself. The court proceedings relate to an appeal …

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INVESTORS CALL FOR CERTAINTY IN SA MINING SECTOR AS NEW MINISTER TAKES OFFICE

Investors will be hoping for more certainty and leadership from government on matters of labour, mining rights, royalties and nationalisation as the new Minister of South African Mineral Resources, Ngoako Ramathlodi begins his term of office. “Investors want political certainty on how the government views mining assets, nationalisation and state …

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CBM-TEC EXPO PUTS COPPERBELT ON THE MAP

By Esnala Banda  The launch of the Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo & Conference (CBM-TEC) in Kitwe which took place from 28th – 29th April was a huge success attracting more than 1600 visitors. Program director Nicole Smith expressed that expectation for the conference were greatly exceeded as the expo attracted …

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