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The African Rainbow Capital (ARC), founded by Patrice Motsepe, may have avoided liability in a $195 million graphite dispute but the bigger story is how it did so. A South African High Court ruling confirmed ARC cannot be held accountable for breaching a confidentiality agreement it never signed, effectively insulating …

Zambia’s mining industry is positioning itself for a massive wave of expansion, backed by aggressive government production targets, regulatory overhauls, and major regional infrastructure projects aimed at transforming the landlocked African nation into a premier global export hub for transitional metals. The centerpiece of the country’s ambitious strategy is a …

The Minerals Regulation Commission (MRC) Mining and Non-Mining Rights Licensing Committee has begun sittings to review applications for various mining and non-mining rights submitted to the Commission. Established under the Minerals Regulation Commission Act No. 14 of 2024, the Committee represents an important institutional mechanism for ensuring that the administration …

By Rhys Evans* In safety-sensitive industries such as mining, manufacturing and logistics, alcohol testing is not a tick-box exercise. It is a frontline safety control. Yet one of the most critical factors in alcohol testing accuracy is also one of the most misunderstood: breathalyser calibration. Many South African employers believe …

Shuka Minerals Ltd. completed its fifth drill hole at the Kabwe Zinc Mine in Zambia, intercepting high-grade mineralization at depth even as complex underground conditions caused drilling deviations. The London- and Johannesburg-listed explorer reported a 100% hit rate for its Phase 1 drilling program at the site’s No. 2 ore …

Zambia’s mining, energy, and agriculture sectors are experiencing a wave of fresh investor interest as aggressive fiscal consolidation takes hold following the Southern African nation’s historic exit from sovereign default, according to Citigroup Inc. Economic stability is opening doors to non-traditional players, with Middle Eastern investors entering the market for …

Crossing the US$1 billion market capitalisation threshold on the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE), Airtel Networks Zambia Plc has joined an elite tier of listed companies and marking a defining moment in Zambia’s capital market history. The milestone, recorded as at 8 June 2026, reflects sustained investor confidence in the company’s …

Artificial intelligence (AI) in mineral exploration is set to take centre stage at African Mining Week (AMW) in Cape Town as KoBold Metals Africa Chief Executive Officer Mfikeyi Makayi prepares to outline how data-driven tools are reshaping discovery and development across the continent. KoBold Metals, a California-based exploration company backed …

Australian mining firm Atomic Eagle is accelerating its uranium growth strategy in Zambia, reporting a significant expansion of mineralisation at its wholly owned Muntanga Uranium Project, strengthening the project’s potential to support a future large-scale mining operation. The latest drilling campaign at the Chisebuka deposit has extended both the scale …

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a Vedanta Resources’ Zambian subsidiary, is moving to secure its energy supply with plans to develop a 300 megawatt coal-fired power plant, underscoring the growing strain on the country’s hydropower dependent electricity system. The proposed $317 million facility, to be built in southern Zambia, will be …