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Vedanta Resources recently obtained an ex parte order in the High Court of South Africa permitting the company leave to institute an urgent interim interdict application against Zambia Consolidated Copper Mine-Investment Holdings (ZCCM-IH). The urgent application served ZCCM-IH and provisional liquidator Milingo Lungu for Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) of which …

Zambia’s mining giant, Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) is currently holding discussions with the government regarding import duty as plans to step up production are in the pipeline. KCM corporate affairs manager Eugene Chungu earlier alluded that the Nchanga smelter had been idle pending availability of concentrates stocks. Operations at Nchanga …

According to the data from the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the inflation rate in June this year has increased to 8.6 percent from 8.1 percent recorded in May this very year. The CSO acting Director of Census and Statistics Iven Sikanyiti made mention that this was mainly ascribed to the …

  KAGEM Mining has predicted an increase in the demand for Zambian coloured gemstone in the world. Gemfields and Kagem chief executive officer Sean Gilbertson said responsible sourcing of coloured gemstones was receiving increased attention. “Coloured gemstones were progressively becoming more valuable to consumers on the international market compared to …

Vedanta Resources is strongly opposing appointment of the provisional liquidator and winding up of Konkola Copper Mines (KCM). The company said neither KCM nor Vedanta Resources was notified of the application and accordingly neither had an opportunity to participate in the hearing. Last week, ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH), a state-owned …

President Lungu has implored Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) and Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation -Zesco to guarantee a smooth transition of the bulk power supply agreement which would come to an end in the year 2020. The power utility firm generates and supplies power in bulk to CEC which in turn …

The Republican president of Zambia has acclaimed the visit by former African heads of states as very meaningful and encouraging to the government in sourcing for more developmental links with Angola. President Lungu says the two countries have not sufficiently integrated economically hence the need for avenues that will enhance …

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Republican of Liberia and Guinea with regard to transportation of Iron ore from Zogota Iron Ore in Guinea. This follows the joint vision of economic co-operation conveyed by leaders of the republics of Guinea and Liberia, His Excellence President Alpha …

The recent joint venture between Barrick Gold and Newmont Goldcorp in Nevada has been announced and that all regulatory conditions required for its completion have been completed. The operations making up the joint venture produced in excess of 4 million ounces of gold in 2018, more than three times the …

Sawa Minerals,a tech-driven company has created and launched a platform that will transform how gold is mined and sourced across Africa and the developing world. The platform has been designed in such a way that it is easy to buy ethically mined gold from artisans and small scale miners (ASM) …