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The United States government has abruptly postponed the scheduled signing of a $1.5 billion health funding agreement with Zambia, instead making the aid contingent upon “collaboration in the mining sector” and broader business sector reforms. The move, which links humanitarian assistance to geopolitical and economic concessions, is being described by …

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) in partnership with Launcher Engineers Hub, successfully supported the December 2025 Kids Robotics Club held from 8th to 12th December 2025. The initiative was designed to inspire young learners by exposing them to practical engineering concepts, with a particular focus on robotics, coding, and drone technologies. …

As the world races toward electrification and digital transformation, copper has emerged as one of the most strategically contested minerals of the 21st century. Yet the global supply chain still lacks a unified, internationally recognised standard for traceability. That is now changing and driven not from traditional centres of global …

Following the recent G20 summit, a clear message has emerged: Africa is not merely a beneficiary of the global economy, but a formidable builder, innovator, and industrial force. This reality is most evident in the continent’s accelerating digital and industrial transformation across critical sectors like mining, ports, energy, and infrastructure, …

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. …

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 …

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 …