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Jubilee Metals (JLP) has resumed full operations at its Roan concentrator in Zambia following the successful completion of its annual maintenance shutdown, marking a key step in stabilising and scaling its integrated copper production platform. The restart includes the commissioning and ramp-up of the new fine copper concentrate dewatering circuit, …

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) this week hosts a virtually extraordinary general meeting (EGM), this week (Friday). Company Secretary, Julia Chaila said the proceedings will be streamed live through the Corpserve e-EGM platform. The EGM is scheduled to consider and adopt the recommendation for the appointment of Messrs PricewaterhouseCoopers Zambia as …

As Africa’s mining and infrastructure sectors face increasing pressure to deliver more with less by using faster discoveries, better data utilisation and more responsible resource management, technology is becoming central to the conversation. Against this backdrop, Seequent Day Johannesburg, taking place on 25 June 2026, is set to bring together …

SKF Cooper sealed split spherical roller bearings offer what standard bearings cannot, a powerful combination of an innovative split design coupled with premium quality and excellent craftsmanship. The pairing enables rapid installation, seamless replacement as well as simplified repair and maintenance, delivering minimal disruption to operations and securing swift turnarounds. …

Large-scale hard rock lithium operations are facing increasing pressure to balance throughput, operational stability and resource efficiency as projects continue to expand and ore bodies become more complex. At PLS’ Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia, the P1000 expansion marks an important step in this evolution. Expanding on the earlier P680 …

Zambia’s state-owned mineral and energy investment company, ZCCM Investment Holdings Plc, agreed to form a $30 million joint venture with the Wonderful Group of Companies to revive a historic limestone and cement facility on the nation’s copperbelt. The transaction marks a turnaround effort for Ndola Lime, an industrial operation that …

The African Development Bank Group launched a Mission 300 Progress Tracker, at the African Development Bank Group’s 2026 Annual Meetings in Brazzaville, Congo. According to the financial institution, the public digital platform provides real-time data on electricity access across Africa, it offers project-level visibility into Mission 300 supported operations, enabling …

In its latest report, First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has reinforced its central role in Zambia’s copper economy, reporting a $3.46 billion contribution in 2025, highlighting how mining continues to anchor national growth and industrial activity. The contribution spans taxes, royalties, wages, procurement and community investment, reflecting a deeply embedded economic …

Zambia’s ambitious plan to more than triple its annual copper production to three million tonnes by 2031 is setting off an exploration rush, drawing global engineering firms keen to manage the technical and environmental risks of massive new operations. The expansion strategy is supported by an aggressive regulatory and infrastructure …

In an effort to repositioning itself as a diversified agri-industrial company, Zambia Sugar has plans to produce fertiliser and ethanol for use as a petroleum product within the next decade, an ambition that reflects the growing strategic value of sugarcane as a platform for multiple industrial outputs rather than a …