Projects

Zambia’s electricity grid is to be connected to the copper mining heartland of the Democratic Republic of Congo through a new high voltage transmission line, a $300 million project backed by Trafigura Group and a group of partners. The project is known as KKIP and will run from Kalumbila in …

Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) Chief Financial Officer, Mutale Mukuka, has called for faster technology adoption, stronger regional market integration, enhanced professional capacity and wider retail investor participation to deepen Zambia’s capital markets. Speaking at the Zambia Capital Markets Conference and Awards 2026, Mukuka said global financial markets were advancing rapidly …

Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal, Vedanta Resources’ major shareholder has hired Chinese firm to build $498 million copper plant. The plant is set to become Africa’s largest copper-waste recovery plant and will recover 70,000 tonnes of copper annually from mining waste. Observers have hinted, the deal strengthens Indian and Chinese involvement …

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Zambia’s widening power needs are creating a strategic opening for renewable energy developers, with Sturdee Energy positioning a 200 MW wind project in the Copperbelt as the foundation of its entry into the market. The Masaiti Wind Project in Mpongwe District is advancing towards financial close with direct access to …

There is an old saying about robbing Peter to pay Paul. Zambia risks doing precisely that with its critical-minerals strategy if the infrastructure being built to unlock one resource base inadvertently leaves another strategically important mineral stranded. The Lobito Corridor has emerged as one of the most significant infrastructure projects …

As mining companies face increasing pressure to meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) targets, BME, a leading explosives manufacturer and member of Omnia Holdings, is pioneering innovative blasting solutions that balance operational efficiency with environmental responsibility. With over 40 years of expertise, BME’s advanced technologies including dual-salt emulsions, hydrogen peroxide …

Prospect has delivered a significant step-up in the value proposition at Mumbezhi over the June quarter, with a further update to the mineral resource estimate MRE. Sam Hosack Prospect Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer said the update is significant for two reasons. “Firstly, it demonstrates the success of the gold …

The Lobito Corridor is emerging as one of Africa’s most strategically important pieces of mineral infrastructure as global powers and investors compete to secure access to the copper and cobalt needed to drive the energy transition. The United States (U.S) is preparing to put up to $1 billion behind the …

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency will host a delegation of energy executives and government officials from four Southern African nations on a weeklong trade mission aimed at modernizing regional power networks and expanding access for American technology suppliers. Delegates from Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, and Zambia will travel to Denver …