President Hakainde Hichilema has officially opened Zambian owned Luongo Musamu Manganese mine in Mutipula Chiefdom of Chipili District in Luapula Province. This is a notable milestone investment in the province and in Zambia. “Our vision of making our citizens the main beneficiaries of our country’s endowed resources are our responsibility and …

Lufwanyama-based Kagem Mining continued to put Zambia’s gemstones at the forefront of world demand this week as it unveiled a giant 37kg cluster of emeralds. The team’s find – named the Kafubu Cluster –  is expected to be the most expensive single emerald piece ever sold by the company when …

The transformation of Lumwana from a marginal copper asset into a world-class operation demonstrates the commitment of Barrick Gold Corporation to expanding its copper holdings in Africa and globally, president and Chief Executive Officer, Mark Bristow has revealed. Bristow told media that since 2019 Lumwana’s fortunes had been turned around …

A class action lawsuit targeting mining giant Anglo American over alleged health problems caused by lead mines in central Zambia will hear who can participate in the case in November. The legal challenge filed in South Africa accuses the British-listed mining company of effectively poisoning villages in Kabwe, north of …

Specialised Exhibitions, a division of the Montgomery Group, has announced that Electra Mining Botswana will not be going ahead in 2023. A strategic review of the local Botswana mining and industrial show and the broader vision that Specialised Exhibitions has for the expansion of Electra Mining Africa has led the …

Zambia’s finance minister said on Saturday it is still unclear who will be leading talks for renegotiating its nearly $6 billion debt with China, the largest bilateral creditor of the first African sovereign default in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic hit. China co-chairs a committee of official bilateral creditors with …

MCL Community vision comes into focus Vice President W.K. Mutale Nalumango on 10th October, inaugurated the Maamba Eye Care Centre, set up by Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL), in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Operation Eyesight Universal. Speaking during the inauguration Mrs. Nalumango said, “…Through this partnership, the private …

Following the release of a five-year program to reenergize the economy through diversification from traditional copper mining to diverse growth sectors, Zambia intends to more than double earnings from exports of the agriculture sector to US$2 billion by 2026. The state wants to boost growth, add value to a variety …

The organizers of the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (ZIMEC 2022) have announced that the 10th edition will be held in Kitwe, Zambia’s mining capital. The organizers, the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development, the Ministry of Energy, and the Chamber of Mines of Zambia, in collaboration …

First Quantum Minerals (FQM) anticipate heightened trade and job creation in North-Western Province, following government’s approval of the Kalumbila Multi-Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ). In addition, the development is expected promote the area as an attractive foreign investment destination FQM says the final approval of the facility by the Ministry of …