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The importance of research in the development of mining technology will be highlighted at Wits University from September 27 to 29, 2022, at a three-day symposium held by the Wits Mining Institute (WMI). The three-day event, themed ‘Turning research curiosity into 21st Century minerals industry performance, partnerships, and technology,’ will …

Electra Mining Africa is pulling out all the stops this year to deliver an event that will continue to act as a crucial and valuable meeting point for industry stakeholders. Thousands of people will connect across industries throughout the course of the five-day event, thousands of items will be on …

Barrick Lumwana, in collaboration with the Accelerated Growth for Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Zambia (AGS) Programme and the Women’s Entrepreneurship Access Center (WEAC), has officially launched the 10X Business Accelerator Programme at the Lumwana Premier Resort in Manyama, Kalumbila. The Business Accelerator Programme, to be implemented by WEAC, …

Godfrey Msiska former Kansanshi Mine ‘image creator’ has retired after 15 years of enhancing the visibility and reputation at FQM subsidiary. “It’s hard to find the right words to describe my time with Kansanshi. Suffice it to say it has been an enthralling 15 years that felt like it was …

Zambia’s economic growth goals for this year are in jeopardy as the country’s copper production and prices, which account for more than 70% of export revenue, plummet. Production dropped 7.4% to 364,089 tons in the first half of 2022, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Zambia Chamber of …

Nestled in the heart of the Gwembe Valley, Maamba Collieries Limited (MCL) is spread over an expanse of over 8,000 hectares that, at first glance, looks like just another coal mine with an integrated mine-mouth thermal power plant – abuzz with the industrial hubbub of complex engineering and heavy earth-moving …

Women working as consulting engineers and scientists are opening doors of opportunity in mining, breaking down discriminatory attitudes and creating role models for the future. According to Vis Reddy, Managing Director of SRK Consulting, the consulting engineering sector has been an important contributor to gender transformation in mining. “The growing …

Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions will use this year’s Electra Mining Africa as a platform to showcase several new product and technology developments and solutions. “After a long period of COVID, we are now again in the fortunate position to be able to have face-to-face discussions with our customers,” says Wilfred Barkhuizen, …

Highlights from a site visit to the Nkombwa Hill niobium and tantalum, rare earth elements, and phosphate project in Zambia, as well as the ensuing thorough summary, have proven to be “massively successful,” according to Jason Brewer, CEO of AQSE-listed mining investment company Marula Mining. He added that the results …

First Quantum Minerals is poised to become a key player in the new global electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem. The development comes after President Hakainde Hichilema launched the Enterprise Nickel Mine in Kalumbila. Statistics indicate that once up and running, First Quantum Minerals’ mine will be the largest producer of the …