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The Sandvik Group has announced a significant transition within its executive leadership, appointing Patrick Murphy as the new President of the Mining business area and a member of the Group Executive Management. Set to take effect on 1 July 2026, Murphy succeeds Mats Eriksson, who is stepping down as part …

The Zambian mining sector is approaching a significant milestone as the Luanshya Copper Mine prepares to resume production this August following a dormant period lasting over twenty years. This resurgence is driven by the China Nonferrous Mining Corporation (CNMC), which maintains an 80 per cent majority stake in the venture, …

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 …