Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the developers of a $4 billion hydropower plant on the Zambia-Zimbabwe border have postponed the project until next year. Pre-construction work on the Batoka Gorge project has been halted for several months, and funding is still being secured, according to Zambezi River Authority spokesman Fitzgerald …

Automation and digitalization of processes have the potential to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental impact in all mining operations. In an industry where data is being generated daily through digitized processes, Data Science methods are becoming instrumental to enhance decision making and guide the sustainability of the operations. “The Data …

Fluctuating commodity prices, unstable taxes and the outbreak of COVID-19 have been the significant challenges faced by the mining sector. Despite the many obstacles, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has managed to remain viable and increase production. However part of what has helped sustain the mine through the hardships is its …

The Zambia International Mining & Energy Conference & Exhibition, which has been Zambia’s leading mining and energy meeting for the past decade, will commemorate its tenth anniversary with a virtual version on the 4th and 5th of May, 2021. The organizers of ZIMEC 2021, namely the Ministry of Mines and …

After skipping a coupon payment on a dollar bond in November, Zambia became Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign default. However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said that progress had been made in three weeks of talks on a Zambian program, and that talks would continue, despite several obstacles. “Significant progress has …

Authorities in three of the world’s largest copper-producing countries are demanding a larger share of the windfall, according to reports released this week. While this isn’t uncommon during times of high prices, there’s also the added motivation of figuring out how to pay for pandemic recovery, as well as talk …

Galileo Resources, based in the United Kingdom, has agreed to sell the Star zinc project to Siege Mining, a Zambian company. Siege Mining will pay $200,000 for the large-scale exploration license and $550,000 for an interest in the mine, according to the terms of the agreement. Galileo’s exploration data for …

Emeralds responsibly sourced from the Kagem mine in Lufwanyama will form the centrepiece of a new fine jewellery collection that will raise funds for the Gemfields Foundation, Gemfields’ charitable arm that supports community and conservation projects in Africa. On the heels of her 10th anniversary and the start of a …

Tata International Africa has become the first company in Africa to introduce a best-in-class standard warranty of five years on its entire Medium, Heavy and Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicle range. This first-of-its-kind Pan African five-year warranty applies to the full range of Tata Trucks and Buses as well as Daewoo …

Two new board of directors have been appointed at GoviEx Uranium, the company works towards developing its uranium prospect. The new directors are Salma Seetaroo and Eric Krafft to fill the vacancies for Matthew Lechtzier and Robert Hanson who have retired from the company’s board. As we now look forward …