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The once-vital Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) is poised for a dramatic transformation, courtesy of a landmark $1.4 billion investment from China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC). The ambitious plan, unveiled at the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC) in Kitwe, promises to breathe new life into the aging rail …

A catastrophic acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine has unleashed a wave of environmental devastation across Zambia, contaminating the vital Kafue River and sparking widespread alarm among authorities and environmentalists. The incident, which saw an estimated 50 million litres of toxic waste surge into the river system, threatens the …

Mumbezhi copper project in the north-west of the country has been granted two large scale mining licences (LML). The developers of the project Prospect Resources the development marks a significant transition for Mumbezhi. “The rapid grant of the LMLs over Mumbezhi is a testament to both the underlying opportunity presented by …

Forget safaris and tea plantations; Malawi is poised to become Africa’s next mining powerhouse, with a staggering $30 billion in potential mineral wealth luring global investors like bees to a honeypot. Whispers of vast uranium, graphite, and rare earth deposits, once confined to geological surveys, are now translating into multi-million …

Fully integrating into the mine site’s Cat Command autonomous haulage fleet to control haul road dust, the market’s first commercially available AWT is built on the field-proven 789D mining truck chassis and integrates the truck, tank and Cat Water Delivery System (WDS), connected with Cat MineStar™ technology. Helping prevent haul …

Industry experts, legislators, and investors to investigate the copper potential of Africa are set to convene at African Mining Week 2025, later this year. This year, the event will be held under the theme: ‘From Extraction to Beneficiation: Maximizing Africa’s Mineral Wealth’ African Mining Week 2025 will be a vital …

Volvo Construction Equipment is releasing six new excavator models in Africa and the Middle East, with up to 15 percent greater fuel efficiency, improved productivity and maintenance options, and a brand-new operator environment. The six new models – the EC210, EC220, EC230, EC260, EC300, and EC360 – combine cutting-edge technology, …

AFSIC – Investing in Africa allows companies raising capital the opportunity to connect with a variety of different investors including the top DFIs and private equity funds. While opportunities to network, pitch and be profiled on site are unmatched, African Investments works alongside AFSIC year-round to provide companies raising capital …