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Grizzly Mining’s latest international emerald auction held in Dubai has yielded positive results. According to the world’s largest producers of emeralds, the auction saw the company offer its latest mid-high grade rough emeralds from its flagship Grizzly emerald mine in Zambia. “Grizzly has been championing Zambian emeralds for over 25 …

New dawn has been cut for the mining industry, as mining portfolio has  diversified through the commissioning of the nickel concentrator at First Quantum Minerals’ Enterprise nickel mine in Kalumbila, North-Western Province. According to Mines and Minerals Development Minister, Paul Kabuswe said the nickel processing plant, completed in 2016 and …

An Israeli-based investor, Gigawatt Global, is set to pump in 100 million United State dollars in a hybrid solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind power project in Zambia. Gigawatt Global President and Chief Executive Officer, Josef Abramowitz, disclosed in an interview on the sidelines of the Israeli/Zambia Business Forum 2023 held …

The Government has praised First Quantum Minerals (FQM) for empowering 338 of its employees, local traditional leadership, the community and the government through ownership of land at its former Bwana Mkubwa mine in Ndola. The return of land this week set an industry benchmark in the rehabilitation and closure process …

In June, First Quantum Minerals Ltd. announced that it would be consolidating First Quantum Mining Operations Limited’s (FQMO) Road and Earthworks Division, Mining Division and related supporting services with operations at Kansanshi Mining Plc (KMP). It has been eighteen years since Kansanshi commenced production, however, ore grades have been deteriorating …

Africa Energy Indaba has been hosting riveting discussions covering the deployment of renewable energy innovations to bridge continental energy gaps. Rapid advancements related to technology have certainly rendered life easier than ever before. However, such progression is driven by energy and many regions in the world are quickly running low …

VEDANTA Resources was on the cusp of bringing four years of dispute with the Zambian government over Konkola Copper Mines to a close, this is according to media reports. The reports quote the Indian firm as saying it was at an “advanced stage” of executing agreements with Zambia that could …

SKF LGGB 2 is a biodegradable, low toxicity, synthetic ester, oil-based grease that has been specially formulated to suit any application where there is the potential of environmental contamination. During the equipment lubrication process, it is not always possible to prevent some grease from leaking. “In applications like agriculture and …

The global energy landscape is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by the need for cleaner and more sustainable alternatives. Hydrogen, often referred to as the “fuel of the future,” is emerging as a promising solution that has the potential to revolutionise the energy sector in Africa and beyond. The 16th …

Anglo American joined representatives of government, civil society and other stakeholders in the mining sector at a global conference in Lusaka to discuss the future of resource taxation, as part of the launch of a new guide on the subject by the Inter-governmental Forum (IGF) on Mining. Those attending were …