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Verder Peristaltic Pumps offer several advantages for mines to pump their slurries. Some of the advantages include less water, power, space, damage chemicals and downtime. According to the company, the hose pumps can circulate slurry SGs of 1.6 to 1.8 or up to 80% solid content. The traditional centrifugal pump …

ASP Fire has emphasized the importance of fire-detection systems in underground mining citing that underground mining is an exceptionally hazardous environment, The professional and accredited fire risk management believes persons who work underground have limited means to escape in the event of any fire and calls for earliest possible warning …

Right now, it’s little more than a hole in the ground; but six months from now, in the first quarter of 2018, this dusty building site in the North-Western province town of Kalumbila will be a $40-million manufacturing facility producing high-quality mill-balls for mines in Zambia, neighbouring countries and the …

The price of copper, which is Zambia’s foreign exchange earner, rose to two and half highs at US$6,495 a tonne on the international market on Wednesday, supported by anticipated low demand from China. The raise in copper price means that Zambia will have more foreign exchange inflows and will also …

Mauritian company African Property Investments is building a $25 million complex with 10 000 m2 of commercial space in Solwezi. The presence of three major copper mines, whose18 000-plus employees and contractors collectively release millions of dollars of disposable income into the local economy every month has attracted the investor. …

Konecranes is celebrating a milestone of its cranes this year with phenomenal installations across the globe. Konecranes’ 100th rubber tired gantry (RTG) crane has been installed at the Georgia Ports Authority at the Port of Savannah in the USA. In South Africa, three 350kg RMG’s have been installed at Transnet …

First Quantum Minerals’ Kansanshi Mine has posted positive results despite operational challenges, declining ore grades and the need to contain costs The company’s 2016 financial results confirm its status as Zambia’s flagship copper mine. Kansanshi maintained its position during 2016 as Zambia’s largest copper producer (250 000 tonnes), one of …

Mineral Junxion Zambia has budgeted US$3 million to construct a mineral processing plant to extract copper and cobalt slag at the dumpsite owned by Konkola Copper Mine in Kalulushi. The company has already submitted an environmental impact statement (EIS) report to the Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA), ahead of commencing …

Air compressors used in industry are, for the most part, well-proven, reliable pieces of equipment, able to operate for years with relatively little maintenance. However, their very reliability can lead to problems when the quality of their intake air is neglected. “Many industrial air compressors work in very dusty conditions, …

Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) has suspended operations at its Nchanga Mine following acts of vandalism. Shapi Shachinda, Konkola Copper Mines Manager for Public Relations and Communications on Wednesday told media that the criminals cut a high voltage electricity cables disrupting operations. The criminals stole at least 9 high voltage copper …