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The precise accuracy of taking an oil sample from a machine component is one of the most critically important steps in the scientific analysis of oil as part of a condition monitoring programme. According to condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, taking samples is often a very specialised task, and not …

The movement of bulk solids is constant, high volume, and tightly linked to production efficiency. From crushed ore to processed aggregates, materials are typically transported via conveyor belts or screw conveyors, forming the backbone of continuous production. While this seems pretty straightforward, the real challenge lies in knowing exactly how …

Crossing the US$1 billion market capitalisation threshold on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE), Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has joined an elite tier of listed companies and marking a defining moment in Zambia’s capital market history. The milestone, recorded as at 8 June 2026, reflects sustained investor confidence in the company’s …

Australian mining firm Atomic Eagle is accelerating its uranium growth strategy in Zambia, reporting a significant expansion of mineralisation at its wholly owned Muntanga Uranium Project, strengthening the project’s potential to support a future large-scale mining operation. The latest drilling campaign at the Chisebuka deposit has extended both the scale …

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a Vedanta Resources’ Zambian subsidiary, is moving to secure its energy supply with plans to develop a 300 megawatt coal-fired power plant, underscoring the growing strain on the country’s hydropower dependent electricity system. The proposed $317 million facility, to be built in southern Zambia, will be …

…Mwanawasa coopted into the board Strategic advisory and advocacy organization, Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) has appointment of three leaders to its Advisory Board: Ambassador (ret.) Reuben E. Brigety II, President of Busara Advisors; Chipokota Mwanawasa, Policy Advisor to the President of Zambia and Deputy Head of the Presidential Delivery …

Commemorating 112 years of innovation, premium quality products, cutting-edge technologies and enduring partnerships, SKF South Africa in 2026 enters a defining chapter, one that underscores its unwavering commitment to shaping the future of industry through strategic rotating asset optimisation. SKF was established in 1914 by Swedish holding company SKF AB …

By standardizing on a booming global demand for transition metals, Zambia has positioned itself at the epicenter of the modern clean-energy supply chain. But in the dusty neighborhoods of Kabwe and the industrial corridors of the Copperbelt, the rush for copper, zinc, and manganese is extracting a devastating human toll, …

Africa’s energy landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. In 2025, Standard Bank’s financing for renewable energy power generation outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1, signalling a shift towards cleaner and more sustainable energy systems across the continent. With nearly 600 million people across Africa still …

Zambia is reintroducing coal into its energy mix as it moves to address a widening electricity deficit that threatens to constrain its mining-led growth ambitions. ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), backed by the state, has partnered with China’s Wonderful Group Services to develop a 600 MW coal-fired power station, in a …