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A renewed push by BHP into Zambia’s copper sector is signalling a shift toward the next frontier of mineral discovery, with the company targeting large, deeply buried deposits as global demand accelerates. The move reflects growing international interest in Zambia’s underexplored potential, as the country works to expand output and …

The Zambian government has taken its most significant single step yet towards energy diversification, with President Hakainde Hichilema officiating at the launch of the Leopards Hill Solar and Battery Storage Project, a development that combines the country’s largest solar plant with its first utility-scale battery storage system. The project, developed …

The mining landscape in Zambia is undergoing a period of extraordinary transformation and growth. While copper remains the primary driver of this surge, there is a burgeoning interest in minerals essential for the global energy transition, such as cobalt, nickel, and lithium. This industrial acceleration is evidenced by the issuance …

A mining resurgence is gathering pace in Zambia, driven by copper and surging global demand for energy transition minerals. Beneath the optimism lies a structural fault line of a widening skills gap that could either stall the boom or redefine it. “Zambia is experiencing rapid growth in mining, driven predominantly …

Independent global consultancy SRK Consulting is strengthening its connections, as one of the sponsors of the 13th edition of the Zambian International Mining and Energy Conference (ZIMEC). The presence at ZIMEC will be preceded by a workshop on 24 March to be held in host town, Kitwe, in conjunction with …

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 …

KITWE – The rapid resurgence of Mopani Copper Mines (MCM) under the majority ownership of Abu Dhabi’s International Resources Holding (IRH) is creating a high-stakes friction point between Zambia’s industrial ambitions and its rural food security. As copper production at the Mufulira and Nkana sites surged by 40% in 2025, …

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 …

LUSAKA – Zambia has launched a high-stakes diplomatic and economic offensive to more than triple its copper production to three million tonnes by 2031, positioning itself as a cornerstone of the global green energy transition. The ambitious target, revealed by Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe, comes as the world’s leading economies …

Despite constrained power availability and transmission capacity on the local market and the wider region, CEC has demonstrated resilience and agility. According to the company’s 2025 Integrated Annual Report, CEC has adapted its operating model and investment priorities to navigate challenges while continuing to create sustainable value. The resilience is …