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LiuGong will return to Mining Indaba 2026 with a clear message for Africa’s mining sector, that sustainability and productivity no longer have to be trade-offs. Building on strong engagement at last year’s event, the global equipment manufacturer will use the Cape Town gathering from 9 to 12 February to highlight …

By: Nkosilathi Mudiyi Zambia’s mining sector is entering a period of aggressive expansion, with national copper production poised to breach the historic one-million-tonne threshold by the end of 2025. This surge follows a robust performance in 2024, where output climbed 12% to 820,676 tonnes, signalling a decisive recovery for the …

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines has been granted a 7,757-km2 package of new exploration licences in the North-Western Province. The development follows a collaboration deal signed between Ivanhoe Mines and the Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development in 2024. As a result of the deal, the Ministry of Mines has …

The World Bank has urged Zambia to implement a strategic overhaul of its mining sector through targeted investments and structural policy reforms to shift from being a raw material exporter to a resilient, inclusive industrial economy. In its latest analysis of mineral-rich nations, the World Bank Group asserts that the …

Barrick Gold Corporation has selected Metso’s Concorde CellTM flotation technology for its Lumwana expansion project in North-Western Province in Zambia. According to the company, the Concorde Cell flotation cells will work in combination with the TankCell® technology previously selected for the project. The high-intensity Concorde Cell technology is Metso’s advanced …

The acquisition of Zambian mining company Leopard Exploration and Mining (LEM), together with the historic Kabwe zinc mine, by Shuka Minerals has been completed, bringing a protracted transaction process to a close. The deal hands Shuka control of one of the world’s highest-grade zinc deposits, with historical grades reaching up …

Metso’s Direct Blister Furnace has been successfully started up at Kamoa Copper’s Kamoa Kakula copper smelter in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the first copper anodes cast at the end of December. The 500 ktpa copper production furnace is the world’s largest licensed single flash smelting furnace by copper …

Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) has launched 2026 with a strong new theme: ‘Break the Ground, Own the Shift’, positioning women as central drivers of innovation, safety and inclusivity in South Africa’s mining sector. The organisation also announced Mogaleadi Seabela as its new President, succeeding Raksha Naidoo, whose tenure …

By: TRUST NDEBELE The Atomic Eagle’s maiden drill program at the high-priority Chisebuka target within the broader Muntanga Uranium Project has delivered shallow, thick uranium mineralisation. According to the company, the drilling program is the first drill program at Chisebuka in 15 years and results continue to deliver thick uranium …

By DR. LUBINDA HAABAZOKA Zambia has quietly made economic history. By allowing mining companies to pay statutory taxes and royalties in Chinese currency, the Yuan (Renminbi), the country has become the first in Africa to take such a step. While the decision may appear technical, its implications are far-reaching for …