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The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has signed an agreement with National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) International to support widespread electrification and economic development in rural communities in Zambia. The parties signed a five-year cooperative agreement expected to spur economic development in …

“The continent, including Zambians, haven’t understood that there have been a lot of changes in the IMF,” said Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema, who won the presidency in August 2021. “The IMF of today understands the need for growth and opportunities in our countries.” Hichilema, who is seeking to ratify a …

Government has issued a new Statutory Instrument No. 94 of 2021 (SI No. 94 of 2021) to revoke Statutory Instrument No. 24 of 2021 (SI No. 24 of 2021), which declared CEC’s transmission and distribution lines as Common Carrier. SI No. 94 of 2021 revokes Statutory Instrument No. 24 of …

“All eyes are on Zambia,” says Peter Major, director of mining at Mergence Corporate Solutions in South Africa. Major spoke in Cape Town in October as he prepared for a mining investment trip to Zambia. In the new president, Hakainde Hichilema, he says, the country has “a real businessman” in …

Safe and efficient blasting has taken a momentous step forward with Omnia Group company BME’s launch of AXXIS Titanium™, one of the world’s most advanced electronic blast detonation systems. BME Managing Director Ralf Hennecke has hailed AXXIS Titanium™ as a significant advance for the company’s ever-evolving technology offering, securing BME’s …

As the mining firm focuses on delivering disciplined and responsible growth Lower ore grades at First Quantum Minerals’ two flagship Zambian mines last year have underscored the company’s goal of investing further in new production facilities. Globally the company achieved its highest-ever annual copper production of 816,000 tonnes, a 5 …

Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Hon. Paul C. Kabuswe revealed that all Zambia needs to do is to organise and provide leadership, transparency, integrity and governance for the prosperity of Zambia’s gemstone future. Kagem Mining has reinforced the Zambian government’s optimistic outlook for the future of Zambia’s gemstone and …

ASX-listed Woodside CEO, Meg O’Neill, has revealed that the company is looking forward to developing Pluto Train 2 in close collaboration with GIP as they bring vast global capabilities.  Woodside Energy has completed the sale of a 49% non-operating participating interest in the Pluto Train 2 joint venture (JV) to …

ASX-listed Element25 (E25) has revealed that it is now moving to a definitive feasibility study for the high purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) facility, which is likely to be finalised in the second half of 2022. A scoping study into the HPMSM plant has confirmed the economic benefits of the …

In support of the Zambian government’s efforts to raise vaccination rates in the country, First Quantum Minerals is  urging all citizens to be vaccinated. The TSX-listed copper, gold, and zinc producer based in Zambia, has clarified Covid-19 vaccination practices at its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines in Solwezi and Kalumbila, respectively. …