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Zambia, a sleeping giant in the global copper market, is aggressively courting major car manufacturers to set up electric vehicle (EV) component plants on its soil, leveraging its vast mineral wealth to drive industrialisation and job creation. This ambitious push comes as the nation navigates a complex economic landscape, marked …

JSE- and Aim-listed Gemfields, a leading player in the coloured gemstone sector, has once again thrown open its books, reaffirming its “G-factor for natural resources” figures for its flagship Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique. The latest data, spanning 2015 to 2024, reveals a …

The Copperbelt Energy Corporation’s (CEC) market capitalisation has exceeded US $1 billion, a historic first for any company listed on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE). The Company Secretary, Julia Chaila said crossing the one-billion-dollar threshold reflects confidence in business operations and strategy as CEC continues to provide reliable and sustainable …

GoviEx Uranium has appointed Deogratias Bukunkwe as Project Commissioning Metallurgist to further advance the development of its Muntanga uranium project. Bukunkwe, brings more than 25 years of process start-up and operations experience, including senior start up roles at Kayelekera and Langer Heinrich uranium mines, leading the Operational Readiness at DRA …

As the industry standard for mill duty cyclone feed applications, KSB’s GIW® MDX pump keeps raising the bar for performance in the mining sector. The MDX pump was first released in 2008 as a specifically designed solution to the shortcomings of conventional slurry pumps. It was created from the ground …

A seismic shift is underway in Zambia’s mineral-rich landscape, as US-based critical minerals developer Terra Metals and resource investment firm Metalex Commodities ink a deal to create what they boldly term a “new copper and cobalt production powerhouse.” The strategic partnership, dubbed Lunda Resources, is poised to reshape the global …

Jubilee, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia has concluded successfully the extensive processing trials at its Roan Concentrator (Roan). The production results confirm Jubilee’s leading technical capabilities to process successfully high-grade shallow transitional copper reefs, previously deemed as waste or too complex by many operators. …

The Investing in African Mining Indaba, Africa’s most influential and transformative platform for mining leadership, investment, and innovation, has announced its 2026 theme, ‘Stronger together: Progress through partnerships.’ Laura Nicholson, Content and Communities Director, Mining Indaba said the theme reflects commitment to fostering partnerships that not only drive investment but also …

Equipment demonstrations play a crucial role in Rokbak securing new customers. As part of a customer-focused approach, demonstrator articulated hauler units not only help potential partners make informed, confident decisions, but also ensure they are supported with the right industry knowledge to successfully integrate Rokbak trucks into their earth-moving operations. …

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) is poised to welcome its first mining listing in over two years this Wednesday, as Shuka Minerals, a firm focused on coal and base metals, makes its debut on the AltX. This marks a significant moment for the local bourse, signalling renewed interest in the …