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Tektronix has announced the release of new options for the 5 SERIES MSO mixed signal oscilloscope including a power analysis solution, Automotive Ethernet testing solution, and serial trigger and decode solutions for the aerospace and automotive markets. These new solutions take full advantage of key 5 Series MSO innovations including …

GoviEx Uranium Inc. has filed the technical report on a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) of the Mutanga Uranium Project. Prepared by qualified persons from SRK Consulting highlights include the project development plan envisions an average annual production rate of 2.4 million pounds of U3O8 yellowcake over an initial 11-year mine life, …

ZCCM –IH wants to increase its stakes across the country, as copper prices rebound. “It’s encouraging us to invest even more in copper. That’s why we want to increase our shareholding in some of the assets we have,” Pius Kasolo, Chief Executive Officer of ZCCM-IH told Reuters on the sidelines …

Focused on the development of multiple integrated power projects in Botswana to meet the increasing demand for power in the southern African region – African Energy Resources (AFR) has set eyes on Zambia. AFR said the fast growing electricity demand from all sectors; residential commercial and industrial users should prop …

GoviEx Uranium has announced encouraging results of a preliminary economic assessment for the Mutanga Uranium Project. Mutanga is GoviEx’s second large-scale, mine-permitted project in Africa postioned for development The project development plan envisions an average annual production rate of 2.4 million pounds of U3O8 yellowcake over an initial 11-year mine …

Zambia Chamber of Mines (ZCM) has urged all stakeholders in the mining industry to proactively participate in the industry’s health and safety industry. “Safety is a collective responsibility, and involves everybody – from the highest levels of the company right down to the shopfloor,” said Nathan Chishimba, ZCM President  at …

Authorities are expected to draft a policy compelling mining firms to set up processing plants for finished copper products in Zambia. Christopher Yaluma, the minister of mines says it is unacceptable to continue importing finished copper products, instead of manufacturing from within the country. Yaluma says copper beneficiation will create …

Electra Mining Africa has called for more dialogue for stakeholders in the mining industry despite economic challenges the sector face. “Although the mining industry is up against tough challenges and general industry remains under tight economic pressure, there is still a need for trade exhibitions and face-to-face interaction with clients,” …

Zambian Chamber of Mines (ZCM) believes the country’s mining sector can learn from Chile, the world’s biggest copper producer. The chamber said Chile and Zambia produced roughly the same amount of copper in 1970, which was about 680 000 t/y. However, currently, Chile produces 5.6-million tons of copper – about …

South Africa has been urged to benchmark from countries like Zambia to attract investment and miners. Peter Major, Cadiz Corporate Solutions speaking recently at the Hogan Lovells Africa Forum recently called for mining policy change. “South African mining has gone from having the most advanced, efficient mines on the planet …