By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Continuing the journey through the world of anti-wear additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, this final instalment of the lube kitchen series looks at additives that work their magic under pressure – Extreme Pressure (EP) additives – the other metal guardians in your …

VEDANTA Resources, the global metals and mining giant controlled by Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, is strategically transferring ownership of its key Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) asset in Zambia to a newly created, US-based subsidiary, CopperTech Metals. This significant structural move is primarily aimed at capitalizing on the growing support and …

Atomic Eagle has announced a new chapter for the Muntanga Uranium Project after reporting a JORC exploration target of between 40.0 and 100.5 Mlbs U 3O8 at a grade range of 150 – 350 ppm. According to the company, its strategy is firmly focused on rapidly expanding the existing mineral …

Prospect Resources has announced positive assay results for the Nyungu Central and Kabikupa deposits, from its recently completed Phase 2 drill programme at the Mumbezhi Copper Project. “Mumbezhi continues to deliver scale potential, with the shallow intersection returned at the southern end of the Nyungu Central deposit in NCDD021 delivering …

By : TRUST NDEBELE Zambia’s sovereign credit profile has received a significant boost with Fitch Ratings elevating the nation’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to B–. This upgrade, which mirrors an earlier move by S&P Global Ratings, signals strengthened international confidence in Lusaka’s economic recovery strategy and reform initiatives. …

By Steven Lumley, technical manager, WearCheck Specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, keeps adding to the discussion about oil additives – the latest topic is anti-wear additives. What are they? Zinc dithiophosphate (ZDP), Zinc dialkyl-dithiophosphate (ZDDP) compounds, organic phosphates, Organomolybdenum compounds. What do they do? Reduce friction and wear How do …

Zambia’s presidency has decisively dismissed proposed new regulations that would have granted the state a minimum 15% stake in critical mineral mines without any financial compensation, thereby affirming its commitment to maintaining an investor-friendly environment. A draft “statutory instrument” originating from the mines ministry had stipulated that the government would …

Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of data used to assess and diagnose machine health is paramount. However, it is important that certain diagnostic responsibilities are not just assigned to AI tools without considering the …

Botswana-based Kemcore is proving that southern African entrepreneurs can capitalise on regional mining opportunities while creating local value. Founded by Calisto Radithipa, the company supplies critical chemicals to copper and cobalt operations in Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), demonstrating how proximity, agility and innovation can unlock growth …

The experts at the Zimbabwean Gold Investment Conference in Harare have raised concerns over the exploitation of minerals, highlighting the vulnerability of communities that are the custodians of these resources. Zambian business leader and Chief Adviser Mabvuto Chipata stressed the importance of equitable distribution of value to prevent conflict. “Each …