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Zambia is fortunate to be blessed by nature in several ways and has rich mineral and gemstone reserves, which, if harnessed and developed properly, can go a long way in enhancing the economic wealth of the country. The government of Zambia is committed to making strides towards paving the way …

Kalumbila Minerals workers are set to get a 6.5 per cent pay rise and improved benefits package. This is after Kalumbila Minerals, a subsidiary of First Quantum Minerals (FQM), signed a new collective agreement with three unions giving workers an enhanced package of benefits for 2020. Kalumbila Minerals General Manager, …

South African condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, today upgraded their laboratory in Tarkwa, Ghana into a state-of-the-art testing centre which can now conduct transformer oil, coolant and fuel analysis – amongst a host of additional services – as well as traditional used oil analysis. Tarkwa’s new laboratory – now housed in …

The move by Gemfields Group Limited to list its shares on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange demonstrates the company’s ethos of transparency, legitimacy and integrity. Gemfields owns the Kagem emerald mine in Lufwanyama in partnership with the Zambian government. The listing enables a wider reach of international …

Zambia is fortunate to be blessed by nature in several ways and has rich mineral and gemstone reserves, which, if harnessed and developed properly, can go a long way in enhancing the economic wealth of the country. The government of Zambia is committed to making strides towards paving the way …

Organisers of the Mining Indaba have revealed that governments are leading the way in investing at the mining jamboree. Forty countries were represented at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba to promote the continent’s mining sectors to a global audience of investors, suppliers and other key stakeholders. According to …

As corporates proactively implement measures to operate more responsibly and improve their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance, 2020 is shaping up to be a watershed year for sustainable finance in Africa. The continent’s mining sector is likely to be among the adopters of sustainable finance products, particularly as mining …

Delegates at the Mining Indaba believe that it is imperative to grow economies first in mining communities as that will translate in economic growth for nations and the continent. An estimated 7,000 delegates from 90 countries are in Cape Town for the Investing in African Mining Indaba which started on …

Hexagon’s operator alertness system for light vehicles has been voted winner of the 2019 Mining Magazine Safety award. The annual awards celebrate excellence in the mining industry, as voted by readers who are invited to recognize “outstanding commitment to advancing the state of play in mining”. “This year, we received …

Sanlam Group has announced that the group is now accepting entries for their annual Sanlam Financial Journalist of the Year Awards. The awards, running successfully for the 45th consecutive year, recognise the best financial reporting by reporters based in Africa, publishing or broadcasting commendable journalism on the continent. According to …