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“We should never forget that in the majority of African applications, the generator remains the backbone of the system, with renewables and storage acting as possible optimising layers,” states Ignacio Gonzalez, executive director for Cummins power generation markets across Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa. The African energy landscape …

Liquid Intelligent Technologies, a business of Cassava Technologies, has appointed Leah Nakazwe Kooma Chief Executive Officer of Liquid Intelligent Technologies Zambia, effective 1 April 2026. With over two decades of experience across the telecommunications, financial services, and media sectors, Leah’s appointment underscores Liquid’s strategic growth and dedication to expanding its …

Gemfiields, the London-listed gemstone miner, has signalled a period of transition and recovery following a challenging financial year defined by operational interruptions at its primary assets in Mozambique and Zambia. In a trading update ahead of its full-year results, the group revealed that delays at the Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) …

Cementation Africa is leveraging its decades of experience in shaft sinking and underground mining at Mopani Copper Mines’ Mindola shaft in Zambia – paving the way to extend the life of the Nkana mine at Kitwe and to improve its mining efficiencies. The scope of work comprises construction and erection …

Mining advisory company, SRK Consulting has expanded its Southern African footprint with the establishment of an office in Kitwe, the heart of Copperbelt. The development comes on the backdrop of the government’s renewed commitment to supporting the country’s mining sector. “The opportunities for growth in Zambia are significant,” said Des …

Clearer rules, stronger state participation and a deliberate push to process minerals at home, the reform agenda reshaping Africa’s mining sector is gaining momentum and the capital flows are beginning to follow. Liberia is among the most active movers, preparing to introduce a new Mining Code within the next three …

The Rapid Assessment Report of Value Addition and Diversification Within and Beyond the Critical Energy Transition Minerals Value Chain has revealed that Zambia has a 1.4 billion United States Dollar potential export value. This is from over 400 products identified in the assessment, funded by the Japanese government and carried …

As the country advances ambitious targets across mining production, energy reform, and regional trade integration, the 13th edition of the Zambia International Mining and Energy Conference and Exhibition (ZIMEC 2026) intends to examine how the country can translate momentum into long-term, sustainable growth. Scheduled for Kitwe, ZIMEC 2026 will convene …

Solid set of numbers have been reported at Jubilee Metals, as the company’s core business Molefe Mine performs well despite facing heavy rains. According to the company, the rains caused significant damage to road and bridge infrastructure in the surrounding area. Statistics from the company indicate that operations continue to …

Mineral endowment is no longer just a geological statistic but it is increasingly central to the continent’s employment and industrial ambitions in Africa. According to the Compendium of Africa’s Strategic Minerals 2026 released by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), the continent holds an estimated $29.5 trillion in mineral wealth, roughly …